Tag: technology
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BMW just released all the fancy details of its new electric i4 Gran Coupe
Just yesterday, BMW came forth with all the juicy details for its new i4 Gran Coupe sedan. Since the release of the i3 in 2013, BMW has been working hard on its electric car technology, with the i4 as a massive step forward for BMW into the electromobility market. The plans for the i4 were…
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Celebrating 17 Years of the Original iPod
In today’s edition of ‘feel old yet?’, it’s been revealed that Apple released their very first iPod exactly 17 years ago. In October 2001, the late Steve Jobs took to the stage at Apple Town Hall in California to announce the latest release for the company. Jobs described the iPod as a “quantum leap forward…
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Colour Change Wristbands Can Measure Over-Exposure to UV Rays
RMIT researchers have developed a new wristband that can indicate a person’s exposure to harmful UV rays. The wristbands differ for people of different skin tones, and will also assist people suffering from vitamin D deficiencies. Previously, the only way to measure UV exposure was through the UV Index measured by the Australian Radiation Protection…
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Samsung’s Foldable Phone Getting Closer
The future is here. A product that first has the size of a regular phone, then can be unfolded to the size of a tablet or laptop. A device that’s so paper thin that it can easily be folded and tucked into your pocket– and not feel bulky. Samsung introduced the concept back in…
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50 Years After Moon Landing: What’s Changed and What Hasn’t?
A year’s worth of celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing have begun this month. In light of this significant milestone, people are calling to attention the dramatic changes that have occurred within NASA, and globally, since that first expedition. The impacts of the lunar landing have gone above and beyond what…
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The New Google Assistant
This week’s 2018 Google I/O event showcased the new Google Assistant technology that is more natural and personal than ever. The technology has been apart of a two year vision to provide progressive technology for people all over the world. The assistive device features voice technology that aims to alleviate errors in computerised conversation that…
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The 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatch: Toyota’s Best Yet
Hitting the road this August, Toyota’s 2019 Corolla Hatch is set to bring a whole new meaning to the term ‘compact-car’. Not only does Toyota bring new design and more efficient powertrains, the technology sees the Corolla competing in a market alongside the Volkswagen Golf and the Mazda 3. Providing the budget commuter with something…
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Apple is working on an Apple iCar, Project ‘Titan’
Apples most secret project, nicknamed ‘Titan’, has just been leaked. Apple has joined the likes of Tesla, Google, and Chinese company Baidu in the race to build the perfect driverless car. Apple CEO Tim Cook had a meeting with Bloomberg Television not too long ago about the autonomous driving project, and the contents of that meeting have found…
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Uber CEO stands down amid claims the company is collapsing
The Chief Executive Officer of transportation giant Uber has given up his post this week. In an office email sent on Tuesday afternoon, Travis Kalanick said that “he would take an ‘unspecified’ leave of absence from the company” and conceded that he needed to improve his leadership skills. The CEO has been dogged by accusations of inadequate leadership throughout…
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5 tech trends small businesses need to know
Running a small business is an all-encompassing task. Often, small business owners have built their businesses from the ground up and monitor every element of their business to ensure that it’s operating as it should. However, modern technology is able to lessen the load of running a small business or startup company. There are many applications…