Category: Technology
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3 Stunning Sustainable Holiday Homes
It’s reached that time of year where you’re aching for a holiday and dream of hiking, swimming or just sleeping in an idyllic home anywhere but here. So we’ve selected the three most seductive sustainable holiday homes to tempt you into taking an eco-friendly holiday right now. Whether you’re looking for your next eco-friendly holiday home,…
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Algae leads the way to sustainability
There’s a new solution to climate change bubbling around Sydney, and it’s bright green. Associate Professor, Sara Wilkinson, of the UTS School of the Built Environment and Professor Peter Ralph, from the UTS Centre for Industrialised Algae, believe that algae is the solution to many of the issues created by climate change. Together with the architectural firm,…
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No more 16GB iPhone
For all of us that have faced the struggle of deleting photos and music on a regular basis due to having a 16GB iPhone, here is some good news for you. Apple may be saying goodbye to its smallest memory size iPhone according to The Wall Street Journal. The next release of the iPhone 7 in Spring…
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Organ donations too far?
Yet another update of Apple is coming for Apple users in America soon which encourages many to register as organ donors through an easy sign-up button. The new update was announced on Tuesday who will release an updated version of their health application on iOS 10. The health app through the software system helps you manage your fitness and…
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China favours Huawei Technologies over Apple
It seems Apple has lost popularity with China, once its biggest overseas market and growth engine. They suffered a 12% drop from 2015 according to Counterpoint Research. Apple lost its wind of confidence after the launch of the cheaper iPhone SE which was meant to boost Apple’s popularity, suffering commercial, legal and regulatory setbacks. Instead it did…
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Tim Cook is Nike’s new Lead Independent Director
Nike’s co-founder Phil Knight has officially stepped down as chairman after 50 years with the company, with his recommendation Mark Parker taking over as President and CEO. In addition to this important leadership change, Tim Cook has been named as the lead independent director after having served as chair of the Nike board’s compensation committee…
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Google plays doctor with new medical service
Usually, typing your symptoms into Google leads you down a rabbit hole that ends with you sobbing into your pillow that you’re about to die a horrible, grisly death when all you’ve got is a headache. Indeed, Google states that one percent of all of the searches on Google are related to medical conditions (that’s…
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Engage with Twitter’s new app
Most Twitter users find Twitter very time consuming with its constant deluge of disorganised information. It’s difficult to see who you’re reaching with your tweets or how much followers are interacting with your content. In an effort to combat this, Twitter has introduced a new companion app, Engage. Engage highlights a Twitter user’s most important interactions…
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Solar power is the new king
By 2030, it is estimated that more and more households will be using solar power rather than power supply devices that chew up energy bills. Thanks to more air conditioners, larger televisions, more web-connected devices and bigger fridges and washing machines, Australia’s usage of power is at an all time high. Add to this the growing population estimated…
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Chinese Computer setting record speeds
For seven consecutive years, the Chinese supercomputer has been listed as the word’s faster computer and has now been built without any American technology. This year’s champion is the Sunway TaihuLight which was developed by China’s National Research Centre of Parallel Computer Engineering & Technology. The software is intended to be used for engineering and research…