The Healthcare Supply Chain Is in Dire Need of a Tech Disruption
Supply chains in every industry across the world are transforming as the Internet of Things develops. But healthcare, a known lagger in upgrading technology, already has much room for improvement in its supply chain. In Dire Need of an Upgrade Many devices still used in hospitals and clinics use technology that’s more than 20 years […]
Is FinTech the Future of Ride-hailing?
As FinTech develops, online- and cloud-based firms are some of the first companies that integrate the newest technology into payment processors and payroll. Uber’s recent merger with Southeast Asian ride-hailing company Grab brought about some updates to Grab’s interface and operations. This type of innovation is rarely seen in companies who have been recently taken over. […]
Has China Taken It Too Far With Surveillance Tech?
Facial recognition has come a long way in the past few years. But there’s still progress to be made in terms of eliminating biases and other flaws. Regardless of this fact, China is already employing the technology to track its own citizens. This police-state type of surveillance has managed to cook up quite a bit […]
Can We Live to 150? This Scientist Said So, but Now He’s Not so Sure
Alex Zhavoronkov is a computer scientist, MedTech developer, and researcher. When he was younger, Zhavoronkov publicly announced that he expected to live to be 150 years old. But as he’s grown older and seen the way politics influence technology growth, he’s not so sure if he will make it to 150 anymore. Zhavoronkov does think we’ll reach […]
Docker Removes Malicious Containers from its Hub
If you’re a web, operating system, or mobile developer, you’re probably familiar with Docker already. If you’re a tech enthusiast, there’s a chance you’ve heard of this wildly popular platform used to deploy software to a sandbox for testing in a real-world environment. If you’re one of the many people who has never heard of […]
Facebook Removed 583 Million Fake Accounts Since the Start of 2018
Facebook’s recent embroilment with Cambridge Analytica has brought to light the importance of data privacy and transparency from tech giants like Google, Twitter, and Apple. No company is safe from consumer scrutiny, and that has been pushing tech companies to make changes in operations, data storage, privacy policies, and more variables surrounding user data. One […]
Why Are So Many Countries Banning Telegram?
When Edward Snowden accused the NSA of spying on American citizens, user trust in apps, websites, and the government was irreparably damaged. In fact, it feels like more users are distrusting of government surveillance and social media. Telegram is a popular messaging app that was borne out of distrust for governments and server authorities. With […]
A New CRISPR Kit and Mobile App Can Find out What Ails You
CRISPR is a medical technology used to manipulate and change DNA, an activity also known as genome editing. The technology is the basis for what Mammoth Biosciences does; the San Francisco-based developer created a CRISPR kit and mobile app to help track down what might be the underlying cause of your digestion problems, for example. CEO […]
Everything You Need to Know from Facebook’s F8 Conference
A few days ago, Facebook held their annual developer conference, dubbed “F8” for Facebook’s 8-hour hackathons. This conference was highly-anticipated (for more than one reason, but mostly due to Facebook’s recent data scandal involving Cambridge Analytica, a data research firm). The event was held in San Jose, right outside of San Francisco. CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced […]
Amazon’s Secretive Smart Home Robots Could Be in Your Home Soon
Amazon’s expanding its lineup of smart home products. They recently rolled out a web app that allows you to create custom Alexa greetings, responses, workflows, and more. The tech giant is also allegedly working on a smart home robot. Amazon has been extremely secretive about details surrounding the new smart home robots. The Future of… […]