Month: March 2020
R&D roundup: soft 3D printing, backscatter Wi-Fi and other bleeding-edge tech
I see far more research articles than I could possibly write up. This column collects the most interesting of those papers and advances along with notes on why they may prove important in the world of tech and startups. This week: advances in rocketry, machine learning, wireless transmission and more.…
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Some UK railway stations’ free Wi-Fi exposed personal info for 10,000 travelers
A free Wi-Fi service at rail stations in the UK exposed the personal information of about 10,000 people, and the provider did not notify authorities because it considered the situation “low-risk,” the BBC reports. Email addresses, dates of birth and travel information were among the details visible in an unprotected…
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Top 10 US astrology apps drew in $40M in 2019, up 65% from 2018
In uncertain times, people go looking for answers in unusual places. And in 2019, many U.S. consumers found their answers in the stars — or, more specifically, in a group of increasingly popular astrology apps offering horoscopes, fortunes, palm-reading and mobile access to psychics, among other things. According to new…
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Secretive Facial Recognition Firm Clearview AI Is Making A Camera That Can Recognize Your Face
Clearview AI, the secretive company that’s built a database of billions of photos scraped without permission from social media and the web, has been testing its facial recognition software on surveillance cameras and augmented reality glasses, according to documents seen by BuzzFeed News. Clearview, which claims its software can match…
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Home security sale at SimpliSafe: save 20% off all security systems
Secure your home and save money with this limited-time offer from SimpliSafe. Starting today, you can save 20% off any new system and receive a free security camera with your purchase. This promotion ends on March 10, and the discount will be applied at checkout. SimpliSafe is a well-known home…
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Podium rolls out payments for its customer-focused local business SaaS service
Podium, a Utah-based SaaS company focused on small business customer interactions, added payments technology to its product suite today. The move accretes a new income stream to the company’s quickly growing annual recurring revenue (ARR). While I tend to stay away from product news, Podium’s decision to add payment technology…
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