At the expense of stating the obvious, wearable devices are the new black when it comes to what’s fashionable in high tech right now. By 2018, wearable shipments are expected to jump to 112 million units, more than five times last year’s figure, according to market researcher IDC. At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), a vast assortment of wearable electronics — from multipurpose wearable devices to cheaper, single-serving products — debuted, giving manufacturers hope they’ve successfully predicted the future of consumer demand.
Christmas was as good as cancelled. The news was that bad. The once joyous event had become a PR nightmare. Trouble started last year when Santa had gained so much weight, he got stuck in a chimney. After being rescued by firefighters, who used dish soap to help extricate the soot-covered intruder, he was arrested for illegal entry, an invalid passport and providing false information to a police officer who was seeking a true and proper address.
R2-D2 was an R2-series Astromech droid designed by high tech manufacturer Industrial Automaton. The brave droid — along with his persnickety protocol droid counterpart C-3PO— played a pivotal role in saving the galaxy.
A new era of cybersecurity threats has dawned. The first two quarters of 2017 saw the inordinate of cybersecurity meltdowns: viral, state-sponsored ransomware, leaks of spy tools from the US intelligence agencies, and full-on campaign hackings. This is the continuation of the cyber war from the early years.
While Big Data is able to process data no matter its variety, velocity and volume, Blockchain brings transparency and simplicity to processes no matter the type of industry.
It's 2017, yet women still face discrimination in many aspects. In the tech industry alone, which supposedly takes the lead in disrupting traditional business models, discrimination towards women is even more prominent with numerous scandals and glaring gender inequality in the workplace. Startups have the opportunity to recognize the benefits of gender diversity at the outset.
Over the millennia, Halloween has evolved from a somber pagan ritual to a day of costumes, parades and treats for children. The merriment also includes ghost stories—mostly revolving around haunted OEMs—that are spooky enough to send shivers up the spine.