The African Version of Amazon Will Emerge From Nigeria Not to be outdone by Amazon, African companies in East Africa are also experimenting with a drone initiative that uses large cargo robots in a race around Mount Kenya to deliver and collect payloads. That initiative faces many challenges, though, and the future “African Amazons” are […]
Tech Sightings, March 13, 2014
Posted March 13th, 2014 at 2:52 pm (UTC-5)
Intel Lead on Conflict Minerals Helps, Challenges Other Firms After spending more than five years figuring out how to rid its supply chain of minerals that finance conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Intel Corp is now offering to “open source” its methods so that other companies can follow suit. Singapore Backtracks, Unveils New […]
Tech Sightings, March 11, 2014
Posted March 11th, 2014 at 2:21 pm (UTC-5)
Limitations of Technology in Tracking Missing Planes Technology is a wonderful thing – with apps for just about everything these days. So how then can a big Malaysian passenger jet simply disappear without any electronic way of tracking it? Crowdsourcing the Search for Malaysia Flight 370 A Colorado satellite imaging company has launched an effort […]
Tech Sightings, March 6, 2014
Posted March 6th, 2014 at 2:41 pm (UTC-5)
With Move to Limit Gun Sales, Facebook Is Caught in Debate Pressured by law enforcement and advocacy groups, Facebook, one of the world’s largest marketplaces for guns, has moved to regulate gun sales on its site, as well as on its Instagram app, in an effort to shield minors from gun advertisements. The Internet is […]
Tech Sightings, March 4, 2014
Posted March 4th, 2014 at 2:08 pm (UTC-5)
Facebook Looks To Drone Technology To Connect The World To The Web Facebook is reportedly looking to boost its Internet.org connectivity project with a $60m purchase of Titan Aerospace in an effort to bring affordable connectivity to more of the the world’s unconnected five billion people. Titan Aerospace manufacture near-orbital, solar-powered drones which can fly […]
Tech Sightings, February 27, 2014
Posted February 27th, 2014 at 2:06 pm (UTC-5)
The Biggest PC and Productivity News from Mobile World Congress Have a look at the latest buzz from the key trade show in Barcelona, where PC hardware and products remain alive and well. The Wearables of Mobile World Congress High tech meets high fashion as wearable mania continues in Barcelona, bringing a range of gadgets […]
Tech Sightings, February 26, 2014
Posted February 26th, 2014 at 2:05 pm (UTC-5)
Japan Authorities Probing Closure of Mt. Gox Bitcoin Exchange A Japanese government spokesman said authorities are investigating the abrupt closure of Mt. Gox, which was the world’s biggest exchange for bitcoin virtual currency. GPS Tracking Shoes May Reduce Costs of Wandering Alzheimer’s Patients A George Mason University professor hopes a shoe with GPS tracking that […]
Tech Sightings, February 25, 2013
Posted February 25th, 2014 at 2:35 pm (UTC-5)
Kiva, Vittana Partner to Crowdfund Loans for Students in Developing Nations San Francisco-based Vittana.org, an organization that helps students, is asking Kiva.org’s community of donors to give $25 or more to help a student pay for college or university and secure a job after graduation. Are Interactive Toys Interfering With Child Development? Interactive toys like […]