Today, Sony held an online event called Sony Technology Day to showcase different technology that the company is developing. One presentation showed Sony’s prototype for an 8K VR headset. Read more…
Is the UK government’s new IoT cybersecurity bill fit for purpose?
Internet of Things (IoT) devices — essentially, electronics like fitness trackers and smart lightbulbs that connect to the internet — are now part of everyday life for most. However, cybersecurity remains a problem, and according to Kaspersky, it’s only getting worse: there were 1.5 billion breaches of IoT devices during the first six months of […]
Gift Guide: 20+ STEM toy gift ideas for aspiring young builders
For this year’s STEM toy gift guide we’ve split out our recommendations by age for easier navigation.
UserGems raises $20M to take on ZoomInfo to help with prospecting and sales intelligence
Finding a way to connect with people who might buy from you, while spending less time pursuing those who will never be interested, is something akin to a holy grail of the world of sales and marketing. Now, a startup called UserGems, which has built a platform that combines AI with data mapping to help […]
Someone Put OLED Switch’s Durability To The Test
Nintendo’s new, updated Switch is selling well and looks great. But if you are lucky enough to find one this year, you might want to buy a screen protector for it as one YouTuber has discovered the Switch OLED screen is very soft and easily damaged by …
A road map for climate investors
Climate in the last decade has been unprecedented in many ways, none of them good. Wildfires in California have consumed entire towns; thousands of miles away, New Yorkers inhale the ashes.
B2B marketplace ZAX targets Latin America’s wholesale sector with $6M in fresh capital
ZAX’s platform unites freight, delivery and payments tools to connect sellers and buyers in Brazil.
The Grand Old Lady
“When we opened the back panel, it revealed an amazing array of moving relays, stepper units and scanning motors worthy of vintage mechanical telephone switching equipment. I happily let my friends play the machine while I sat in the back watching the …
Technology giant Olympus hit by BlackMatter ransomware
Olympus said in a brief statement Sunday that it is “currently investigating a potential cybersecurity incident” affecting its European, Middle East and Africa computer network. “Upon detection of suspicious activity, we immediately mobilized a specialized response team including forensics experts, and we are currently working with the highest priority to resolve this issue. As part […]
体内で「溶けて消えるペースメーカー」が、医療機器の常識を覆す
心臓手術後にペースメーカーを一時的に必要とする患者のために、装着して一定期間が過ぎると溶けて“消える”ペースメーカーが開発された。生体適合性のある電気部品を用いており、すべてが体内に吸収されるというこのペースメーカー。医療機器の常識を覆す技術は、いかに生み出されたのか。
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