There’s No Future in Technology or Sustainability Unless These 4 Things Change
There’s no future in technology or sustainability without mining. Unless some things change, the industry won’t be able to meet global demand over the coming decades.
EVs could be cheaper to own than gas cars in Africa by 2040
Electric vehicles could be economically competitive in Africa sooner than expected. Just 1% of new cars sold across the continent in 2025 were electric, but a new analysis finds that with solar off-grid charging, EVs could be cheaper to own than gas vehicles by 2040. There are major barriers to higher EV uptake in many…
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If We Want a Green Blockchain, We Must Invest in It
One of the many criticisms of blockchain technology is how the technology lacks sustainability. Here’s what it may take to improve it.
Gift Guide: On-the-go fitness tech to boost their training anywhere
Keeping fit doesn’t need a lot of technology. A decent pair of running shoes and an exercise mat might just do it. But of course sometimes a little extra tech can give an inspiring boost — so long as whatever it is is useful, accessible and can move with you. The smart spot for fitness […]
Gift Guide: On-the-go fitness tech to boost their training anywhere by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch
Microsoft acquires startup developing high-speed cables for transmitting data
Microsoft today announced that it acquired Lumenisity, a U.K.-based startup developing “hollow core fiber (HCF)” technologies primarily for data centers and ISPs. Microsoft says that the purchase, the terms of which weren’t disclosed, will “expand [its] ability to further optimize its global cloud infrastructure” and “serve Microsoft’s cloud platform and services customers with strict latency […]
Microsoft acquires startup developing high-speed cables for transmitting data by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
Computer vision technology startup Brodmann17 has shut down
Brodmann17, an Israeli computer vision technology startup that developed a novel approach to take on a marketplace dominated by Mobileye, shut down this week. Brodmann17’s co-founder and CEO Adi Pinhas posted a message on LinkedIn announcing the move, stating that while the company would not be able to bring its products to the mass market […]
Computer vision technology startup Brodmann17 has shut down by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch
The Download: the Saudi sci-fi megacity, and sleeping babies’ brains
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. These exclusive satellite images show Saudi Arabia’s sci-fi megacity is well underway In early 2021, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia announced The Line: a “civilizational revolution” that would house up…
Re-envisioning Building Materials Supply Chain With Cutting-Edge Technology
While asseverating the company’s guiding credence, the CEO revealed an entrancing notion of five principles that encompasses; customer is the top priority, company and individual are one, innovation and technology are must, we own it and get it done, and one team, one goal
Babies spend most of their time asleep. New technologies are beginning to reveal why
This article is from The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Thursday, sign up here. Like many other people, I’m pretty sure I don’t get enough sleep. In my case, it’s partly because my four-year-old likes to wake me up for a chat at some point between…
These exclusive satellite images show Saudi Arabia’s sci-fi megacity is well underway
In early 2021, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia announced The Line: a “civilizational revolution” that would house up to 9 million people in a zero-carbon megacity, 170 kilometers long and half a kilometer high but just 200 meters wide. Within its mirrored, car-free walls, residents would be whisked around in underground trains…
Making a career in blockchain
Created as the public distributed ledger for bitcoin cryptocurrency, the blockchain technology has now spread its wings beyond it. Recognising the demand-supply gap, leading B-schools and IITs have come up with courses in blockchain technology.