After several months of build-up, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel formally launched the military’s quest for a combination of new technologies. This was to maintain America’s military supremacy over the next 20 years in the face of Russian and Chinese challenges. Hagel divulged some crucial details as to how America could preserve its endangered technological superiorit and all the details have been stated in Hagel’s memo which the Pentagon has released. Some of the priorities include Robotics, miniaturization, Big Data to name a few as Bob intends to move the Pentagon firmly into the robotic age. Read More>>
Monthly Archives: November 2014
CAN A $200 BEARD-GROWING KIT MAKE YOU COOL? WE GAVE IT A TRY
Traditionally when you think of a beardsman you think of, like, a biker or an outdoorsman or a lumberjack. But Eric Bandholz, the founder of a men’s-grooming company called Beardbrand is set to change that perception and give professional expert help to urban beardsman. Bandholz’s company is tapping into a growth market where beards have a made a huge comeback over the past few years, and lots of new beardsmen are eager for products to help tend the bush. Between 2009 and 2013, the number of men with face fuzz increased 21%, and men’s grooming products in general are booming: Bandholz is looking to capitalize on the same by offering upscale grooming products which he does via his website, Tumblr, and YouTube channel. Research firm Mintel has estimated the category could hit $3.2 billion in sales by 2016, as compared to $2.2 billion in 2006.Read More>>
Intel turns to light beams to speed up supercomputers
In order to move data at a breakneck speed in supercomputers, Intel will start using light pulses to achieve the same. This predetermined move will yield potentially massive advances in high-performance computing. This technology will use optical cables than conventional copper wiring for linking computing and storage units. The faster data movement should improve system performance overall. For Intel, optical technology is also key in surpassing the milestone of exascale computing, in which supercomputer performance is more than 1 million trillion calculations per second. Intel wants to achieve the same by 2020 to 2022. Read More>>
11 Leadership Lessons from Alexander the Great
Alexandra the great as we all know was one of the most greatest warrior. His leadership was influential to the development of civilizations. Alexander’s reign illustrates a number of important leadership lessons which remain applicable to business and political chiefs today. The following article gives a brief overview of some lessons that can be leant from Alexandra’s leadership traits. Read More>>
Dell embraces ‘internet of things’ as key way forward
Michael S Dell reacquired 75 per cent ownership of Dell in October 2013 making Dell a privately owned firm. This has also brought a shift in dynamics for Dell from profits to R&D and customer satisfaction. One of the perks of going private is that Dell can embrace risk differently. Thus giving Dell the freedom to make decisions and hence Micheal Dell looks to invest into the PC business of Dell as he sees huge potential for this stream in the future. Read More>>
New ‘Solar Cloth’ Allows Solar Cells To Be Stretched Across Parking Lots, Stadiums
The Cambridge, England-based Solar Cloth Company is developing a lightweight photovoltaic fabric that can be stretched across roofs that can’t take much weight, such as parking lots and sport stadiums, to capitalize on the power of the sun. Read More>>
Unshackled, a New Angel Fund, Forms to Back Immigrant Entrepreneurs
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A new San Francisco-based angel fund,Unshackled, Started by an immigrant, Nitin Pachisia, and the son of immigrants, Manan Mehta, has raised $3.5 million to hire entrepreneurs as employees, providing them with a paycheck, work visas and health benefits while they try to build their start ups to the point where they can raise another round. The company hopes to give an opportunity to immigrant entrepreneurs to shine. Read More>>
Taylor Swift “Coincidentally” Launches App After Pulling Music Off Spotify
Within one week of pulling of her music of Spotify, Taylor Swift partnered with American Express to launch a new app that promotes her latest album. Unstaged, an app that lets fans watch and interact with her latest music video apart from links links to purchase Swift’s “1989” album and learn more about her 2015 world tour. In addition, there are links to other Unstaged-related content which is is a four-year-old concert film series sponsored by American Express. Read More>>
The Web Is Dying; Apps Are Killing It
The Web that constitutes the Internet is under plight and the way it’s dying has higher implications than almost anything else technology has ever seen. The credit for the same goes to the mobile apps that have a fundamentally different function from the way the Web does.
Studies show that 86% of our time are spent in apps while just 14% is spent on the Web. Faster and easier to use – everything about apps feels like a win for users than what came before. But experts believe that underneath all that convenience is something sinister.Read More>>
Obama Pushes FCC for Net Neutrality, Angering ISPs
President Obama called on the FCC to develop the strongest possible rules to protect net neutrality. It was recommended by the President that the agency reclassify broadband as a telecom service rather than an information service, a move that would be popular with consumers but unpopular with Internet service providers. This is also known as Title II or common carrier, which would give the FCC more authority over broadband providers than it has now. If the proposed approach goes into action, the President would likely face a huge fight from ISPs. Read More>>
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