QR Memories offers stainless steel QR codes which can be attached to a grave and link through to a web page full of content provided by the person while they were still alive, or by their families. “It’s not always the things we would expect,” says managing director Stephen Nimmo of the material uploaded. “We… Read more »
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Facebook accused of suppressing news about conservatives and links to right-leaning websites.
The Commerce Committee, led by Republican John Thune of South Dakota, asked CEO Mark Zuckerberg to respond to anonymous allegations that former contractors suppressed news about conservatives and links to right-leaning websites. Thune demanded to know who is ultimately responsible for approving stories for the “trending” box on the Facebook home page; what steps Facebook… Read more »
Mobile game Sea Hero Quest ‘helps dementia research’
Dementia researchers have developed a video game that could lead to the development of early diagnostic tests for the disease. The way players navigate the 3D levels in Sea Hero Quest will be anonymously tracked and sent to the researchers. Understanding how people navigate 3D environments is important because the skill is often one of… Read more »
New order? China restaurant debuts robot waiters
WWhile on first glance the five new robots at “Taste and Aroma” seem super-futuristic, it turns out they can only move along fixed paths and are unable to respond to requests from customers. Frankly, we expect more from our interns — who on their first day in the office can be programmed to fetch tea… Read more »
Inside Facebook’s plan to be more human
Source: CNN Tech Date: April 23rd, 2016 Link to video: http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2016/04/20/facebook-mostly-human.cnnmoney/index.html Discussion 1) Is this really “more compassionate products”? 2) The video talks about using an algorithm to surface favourite posts from the pasts. How might other organizations use this sort of algorithm to better serve their own customers?
Hands on with the Microsoft Hololens
The Microsoft Hololens, an augmented reality headset which allows the user to view the real world overlaid with objects realised with computer graphics, is ready to be sent to developers. Source: BBC Date: April 10th, 2016 Link to video: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-35931289 Discussion 1) How might a company like one of the Big 4 accounting firms (KPMG, PwC, E&Y, Deloitte)… Read more »
Show, don’t tell: How video is swamping the internet
Asked what inspired him to write the cult 1979 hit single Video Killed the Radio Star, songwriter Trevor Horn said it came from the idea that “video technology was on the verge of changing everything”. More than 35 years later, it’s digital video – particularly on mobile – that is changing everything again. Video will… Read more »
One Facebook trick to prevent embarrassment
How long have been using Facebook? One year? Five years? 10 years? Even if it’s only been a few months, you might have some embarrassing information lurking in your history that you don’t even remember posting. Do you want your new squeeze, a co-worker, family member or even a potential employer stumbling on it? Fortunately, Facebook… Read more »
Don’t click ‘like’ on Facebook again until you read this
Facebook has changed the way people do a lot of things online. For example, you probably notice yourself reflexively clicking ‘like’ on anything your friends post on Facebook, even if it’s just to acknowledge you saw it. Scammers are taking advantage of that reflex for a dangerous scam called “like-farming.” Source: USA Today Date: March 7th,… Read more »
Re-launch for ‘people rating’ app Peeple
Peeple, a controversial app that invites members to recommend others professionally, personally or as a date, is to launch in the US and Canada on Monday 7 March. The app caused uproar when the idea was unveiled last year because people could be added and rated without their consent. Now only members who have signed up will… Read more »
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