As the world continues to suffer the effects of climate change caused mainly by human activities, there is an increased focus on ways to limit any action that contributes to the destruction of the only planet we can call home for now. Almost every industry that contributes to global economies has…
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Facebook and Ray-Ban Collaborate to Produce Lifestyle Smart Glasses
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of social media conglomerate, Facebook, announced during a Facebook connect conference that the tech company had signed a multiyear partnership with EssilorLuxottica, the parent company of luxury eyewear brand, Ray-Ban, to produce its first smart eyeglasses by 2021. While he …
Cryptocurrency Might be Taking over Cross-Border Transactions in Africa
Monthly cryptocurrency transfers to and from Africa of under $10,000 – typically made by individuals and small businesses – jumped more than 55% in a year to reach $316 million in June, the data from U.S. blockchain research firm Chainalysis shows. The number of monthly transfers also…
Samsung’s 3rd Iteration of the Fold is Here, Is This the One?
The third time seems to be the charm for Samsung. The South Korean company has unveiled its latest folding smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G and it appears that the company’s foldables are ready for their breakthrough moment. Caveat: This new fold still has an extremely sensitive screen w…
LG Announces its Latest Product: It is not a TV, Phone, or Fridge
LG has officially announced a portable air purifier that you can wear on your face like a mask. Dubbed the PuriCare™ Wearable Air Purifier, it will be unveiled at IFA 2020. (Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin, or the Berlin Radio Show) According to its press release, the LG PuriCare Wearable A…
Boom or Bust? The Freewheeling World Of Crypto-Lending
It sounds like a surefire bet. You lend money to a borrower who puts up collateral that exceeds the size of the loan, and then you earn interest of about 20%. What could go wrong? That’s the proposition presented by “DeFi”, or decentralised finance, peer-to-peer cryptocurrency platforms that allo…
Using Augmented Reality, Gucci’s App Will Allow You Try On Timepieces Virtually
Last year the Gucci App introduced a pioneering augmented reality technology that allows customers to virtually ‘try on’ items. Originally applied to the Ace sneakers, this AR technology is now available for use with the Gucci timepieces. The initiative bears witness to Creative Director, Alessan…
Windspeed Wants You to Enjoy an Elevated Flying Experience
Staying cooped up behind closed doors for months definitely had different effects on all of us. While some of us barely coped, others dove into the depths of their creativity to explore or put finishing touches to new ideas that are as innovative as they are disruptive. Windspeed falls in the lat…
Sony Releases New TVs Designed To Enhance Your PlayStation5 Experience
While we wait with bated breath for the release of PlayStation5, Sony has decided to give us even more to whet our anxious appetites. Unveiling two new BRAVIA TVs, Sony has announced the launch of the XH90 4K HDR Full-Array LED and the ZH8 8K HDR Full-Array LED. As their names suggest, the XH90 c…
Designed for Your Body,this is the World’s First 3D-Printed Electric Bike
Using composites manufacturing and 3D printing, Arevo, a Silicon Valley-based company has introduced the world’s first 3D-printed unibody electric bike. The bike, Superstrata, is available in two variants – the Superstrata Classic is the non-electric version that can be customized for a var…