Pop-up shop service co-founder envisions free shop space for brands and entrepreneurs – landlords could recoup investment with commissions Six years ago, Mohamed Haouache left Wall Street after working as an investment banker for nearly 10 years. He jumped into the technology world in 2014 and founded Oui Open, an online platform to directly connect landlords and brands, designers and entrepreneurs, with an ambition to optimise use of retail space and make it easy and cheaper to find short-term leases.
Month: January 2017
Marissa Mayer to resign from Yahoo after Verizon acquisition is completed
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer will resign from the board of the rump of Yahoo when Verizon finally completes its acquisition of the company’s web portal, search engine, email service and news services. Verizon will merge the Yahoo-branded web properties with AOL, which includes advertising sales platforms and websites such as The Huffington Post , TechCrunch and Engadget .
Catalog & Mail Order Houses Stocks on Investors’ Radar — Vipshop, Amazon.com, QVC Group, and Wayfair
The Catalog and Mail Order Houses space comprises the total profit produced through the retailing of a variety of goods by catalog and mail order channels. Goods that are retailed in this industry may include books, health products, personal care items, specialty food items, and furniture.
NETPark inventor’s lollipop invention lights the way for safer crossing patrols
A County Durham inventor is set to light up the school crossing patrol sector for the first time in five decades with a creation he believes could save lives. Andrew Turner, who has a base at the North East Technology Park in Sedgefield, is poised to meet with distributors about his illuminated lollipop design, having won the backing of a road safety charity.
The Touchy Task of Making Robots Seem Human-But Not Too Human
Meet ElliQ. She doesn’t have eyes or arms, but she has an hourglass-shaped “body” and a “head” that moves.
Pentagon tests artificially intelligent micro-drone swarm
The Pentagon may soon be unleashing a 21st-century version of locusts on its adversaries after officials on Monday said it had successfully tested a swarm of 103 micro-drones. The important step in the development of new autonomous weapon systems was made possible by improvements in artificial intelligence, holding open the possibility that groups of small robots could act together under human direction.
Nanowire ‘inks’ enable low-cost paper- or plastic-based printable electronics
Highly conductive ink-jet-printed silver films enable electronic circuits without requiring high heat; lower-cost solar cells, RFID chips, batteries, other devices now possible Duke University chemists have found that silver nanowire films like these conduct electricity well enough to form functioning circuits without applying high temperatures, enabling printable electronics on materials like paper or plastic. By suspending tiny metal nanoparticles in liquids, Duke University scientists can use conductive ink-jet-printed conductive “inks” to print inexpensive, customizable RFID and other electronic circuit patterns on just about any surface – even on paper and plastics.
Moon may have Formed from Several Tiny Moons
A series of cosmic collisions may have formed multiple tiny moons that combined to create the bigger moon we see today. According to the existing hypothesis, the moon has formed some 4.5 billion years ago after a catastrophe collision between Earth and a Mars-sized planet.
Alibaba to buy China mall operator in $2.6 bn plan
Chinese e-commerce titan Alibaba will take control of domestic department store Intime through a $2.6 billion privatisation scheme, the companies said Tuesday, sending shares of the mall operator surging. Alibaba and Intime founder Shen Guojun have together offered to pay HK$10 per share to buy the shares they do not already own of the Hong Kong-listed chain.
SKT to collaborate with US chipmaker Nvidia on autonomous cars
South Korea’s leading mobile carrier SK Telecom said Tuesday it has agreed to collaborate with leading US-based graphic chip maker Nvidia for the development of new platform technologies for autonomous vehicles. “We will merge Nvidia’s autonomous driving technology with SK Telecom’s ‘T Map’ navigation program and SK C&C’s cloud computing technology to develop our own self-driving platform technology,” a SKT spokesperson told The Korea Herald.
Hubble captures ‘Shadow Play’ caused by possible planet
Washington, Jan 10 : Searching for planets around other stars is a tricky business. They’re so small and faint that it’s hard to spot them.
The iPhone at 10: The Critics Were Wrong
From the very first day when Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone at a Macworld Expo keynote in 2007, the critics were vocal. Apple had no business whatever building a cell phone.
Honda’s demonstrates self-balancing bike tech
For nearly two decades Honda’s been investing huge money in its Asimo robot – a boy-like humanoid which has progressed from a wobbly set of mechanical legs in its early years to a running, dancing and tray-carrying little machine servant still wowing crowds at motor and tech shows around the world today. But, even with all of Asimo’s impressive advancements in balancing technology, there are still some more cynical showgoers asking what the point of such an expensive android is.
Yahoo to change name to Altaba, CEO Marissa Mayer will resign if Verizon deal gets done
Yahoo will adopt a new corporate identity and slash the size of its board if the proposed $4.8 billion sale of its digital services to Verizon Communications goes through. The company plans to change its name to Altaba Inc. after it turns over its email, websites, mobile apps and advertising tools to Verizon.
The Apple Fest sale on Flipkart: Flat Rs 5,000 off on iPhone 6, iPhone 7 and more
As the iPhone turns 10, Flipkart is celebrating the occasion with interesting deals and discounts on iPhones, Apple Watch and accessories. It’s been 10 years since Steve Jobs introduced the first Apple iPhone.
Hidden Figures’ Topples – Rogue One’ in Final Box Office
Walt Disney Co. ‘s “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” was toppled from its three-week run as box-office leader by “Hidden Figures,” the 20th Century Fox film about a group of black women mathematicians who play a crucial role in the U.S. space program in the 1960s.
Surface Pro 3 vs iPad Pro 9.7 vs Lenovo Yoga Book Android showdown
If there were a few takeaways at CES 2017 last week, it would be that cars are the new darlings of the tech industry, that Amazon Alexa is taking over the world, and that laptops are becoming tablets or tablets are becoming laptops – laptops and tablets are becoming one. Whichever angle you look at it, the lines separating these two forms of portable computing have become even more muddled, with detachables and convertibles sporting pens and tablets sporting keyboards.
VW Taps Hippie Heritage With Electric Microbus Amid Revamp
Volkswagen AG unveiled a battery-powered version of its iconic hippie-era Microbus as the carmaker overhauls its U.S. lineup to move beyond its emissions-cheating scandal. The latest iteration of the van, a concept dubbed the I.D. Buzz, is part of the VW brand’s strategy to deliver 1 million electric vehicles annually by 2025.
Retailers need to reassess augmented reality, virtual reality
With every new technology, retailers are often the first to take the plunge, hoping to gain the upper hand in the cutthroat fight for consumer market share. Augmented reality and virtual reality are no different.
Feature: New technology at CES 2017 gives glimpse of future life
In the 50th year of the International Consumer Electronics Show , new generation TV, autonomous driving, drones, robots, 3-D printing and virtual reality technology gave a glimpse of future life. This year’s CES held in Las Vegas between Thursday and Sunday attracted over 3,800 companies and 50,000 professionals from 150 countries and regions in the world.
QuiO Named Innovation Champion of the Accenture HealthTech Innovation Challenge
QuiO , a digital healthcare company providing smart injection devices and connected software for monitoring, engaging and supporting patients taking injectable therapies, has been named the inaugural Innovation Champion of the Accenture HealthTech Innovation Challenge which brings together leading-edge startups with prominent health and life sciences organizations to tackle some of the world’s greatest healthcare challenges, including access, affordability and transparency. The award was announced at the StartUp Health Festival during the 35th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco.
College students make a move towards robotics
Norton College science teacher Corey Waterman and science technician Terri Hoggart with members of the robotics club Picture: David Harrison Students in Years 7 and 8 have been putting their scientific and creative heads together to construct a working robotic hand that can pick up small objects. Corey Waterman, science teacher, said: “It is a really popular lunchtime club.
Sign up to become bone marrow donor at News recruitment event
We were inspired by the story of three-year-old George who is in hospital battling leukaemia for the second time. The Portsmouth toddler is awaiting a transplant and in December his parents Amy and Craig called on people to join the bone marrow donor register.
Lab Automation Market Value Share, Analysis and Segments 2015-2025
Future Market Insights has announced the addition of the “Lab Automation Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2015-2025” report to their offering. Laboratory automation system comprises of automated lab instruments, devices and software algorithms which provides benefits such as increased productivity, reduced cycle time, improved workflow coverage and enhanced data quality.
Yahoo to change name, trim board if Verizon deal gets done new
The company plans to change its name to Altaba Inc. after it turns over its email, websites, mobile apps and advertising tools to Verizon. The new name is meant to reflect Yahoo’s transformation into a holding company for investments in China’s e-commerce leader, Alibaba Group, and Yahoo Japan that are worth about more than $40 billion combined.
Moths take tiny cars out for a spin – CNET
We thought we’d seen everything with driving dogs , but now silkmoths are muscling in. Maybe they don’t know they’re doing it, but researchers from the University of Tokyo have used the insects to steer tiny cars.
Backpage.com shuts ‘adult’ section in face of government pressure
The online classified advertising site Backpage.com abruptly shut its “adult” section on Monday, yielding to a campaign by some state and federal government officials to close a service they contend promotes prostitution and human trafficking. The unexpected move came on the eve of a hearing convened by a U.S. Senate subcommittee at which Backpage executives had been ordered to testify.
Virtual Reality Awareness Doubles After Holidays; Samsung Takes Lead
The number of consumers who said they are very familiar with virtual reality almost doubled between September of last year and January, according to a new study. The study by ReportLinker comprised a survey of 700 U.S. adults in January 2017 and the same survey of 600 adults in September 2016.
Kuwait Says OPEC, Russia Will Fulfill Pledged Oil-Output Cuts
OPEC and its partners will fulfill their implementation of a deal to cut output, having already announced 60 to 70 percent of the promised curbs, Kuwait said. Countries including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Russia, Kuwait, Qatar and Iraq have announced cutbacks that account for the bulk of the deal reached last year, Kuwaiti Oil Minister Essam Al-Marzouk said Monday.
Total Pays $900 Million for Control of Ugandan Oil Project
Total SA agreed to buy a stake in a project in Uganda from Tullow Oil Plc for $900 million as a recovery in crude prices accelerates the pace of deals in the energy industry. French oil major Total will acquire a controlling stake in the Lake Albert development, the companies said Monday in separate statements.
Top StoryYahoo to change name, trim board if Verizon deal gets done
The company plans to change its name to Altaba Inc. after it turns over its email, websites, mobile apps and advertising tools to Verizon. The new name is meant to reflect Yahoo’s transformation into a holding company for investments in China’s e-commerce leader, Alibaba Group, and Yahoo Japan that are worth about more than $40 billion combined.
Replacement of Skype
I have recently changed my ISP and although for the first week or so I was getting good Skype service , I now find that Skype is audio is disjointed and virtually unusable. I have updated my audio drivers and been advised by my new ISP that their protocol doesn’t support Skype and that they can enroll me for a monthly fee to their own VoIP protocol.
Stem cells could one day replace the work of dental fillings, study shows
The stem cells in our teeth can be energized to fill in chips, cracks, and cavities, researchers say, and the findings could one day make dental cement obsolete. The work has been conducted just in mice so far, but the research , published Monday in the journal Scientific Reports , highlights a way to motivate stem cells to repair tooth defects at a scale they normally can’t, with a drug that already has some safety testing behind it.
Are you ready for January 22?
She’ll back in the Sault on July 1 to preside over our 150th anniversary of Canada celebrations. In Roberta Bondar Park, of course! January 22 will be the 25th anniversary of Dr. Roberta Bondar’s launch from Earth aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery, becoming the second Canadian astronaut in space, the world’s first neurologist in space and Canada’s first women in space.
Why Apple Inc. Should Update the MacBook Pro Lineup in the Spring
The Mac Maker should consider a mid-cycle update of its MacBook Pro computers to Intel’s latest processors so as to avoid appearing to be at a competitive disadvantage to competing notebook computer vendors. finally rolled out long-awaited and much-anticipated updates to its MacBook Pro family of notebook computers.
What’s in Your Medicine Cabinet? Find Healing Remedies Safe to…
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Windows might start losing its lifelong battle against Apple this year
Windows vs Mac is just about the oldest battle in computer fanboy history. Right-click sheeple against computers that just barely work is a flame war for the ages.
iPhone Turns 10: Watch Steve Jobs Introduce ‘Revolutionary’ Phone For The First Time
Seriously, how different would our world be if Steve Jobs and Apple hadn’t invented the iPhone? As the mobile device turns 10, you’ve got to see the brilliant innovator unveil the iPhone for the very first time. Can you believe its been 10 years since the late Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone? On Jan. 9, 2007 he changed mobile technology forever in a news conference to unveil the groundbreaking device.
Yahoo to see big changes in 2017
Yahoo could see some big changes in 2017 if the proposed $4.8 billion sale to Verizon is completed. CEO Marissa Mayer announced she would resign from the company’s board following the sale and the company could even get a new name.
Not so fast, Yahoo is still alive and kicking
Not so fast, Yahoo is still alive and kicking Confused about what Yahoo announced today? Here’s what it all means Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2icDIvi SAN FRANCISCO – If you are confused about what Yahoo announced on Monday, you are not alone. Here’s what you need to know.