Month: August 2020
Colgate’s latest AI-powered smart toothbrush starts at $50
Smart toothbrushes have been around for a few years now, but they haven’t quite caught on. Sure, they promise better habits via connected sensors, but they also tend to be very expensive ($100 and up). Colgate, however, has come up with a potential a… Source
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College towns brace for a new wave of COVID-19
Sierra Imwalle, a real estate agent in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is taking the COVID-19 pandemic seriously. When she shows houses to clients, she takes precautions: masks, distance, hand sanitizer. She’s avoiding the denser, usually crowded downtown area and steering clear of restaurants. Other people in Ann Arbor are also sticking…
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Why your data might no longer be protected Why your data might no longer be protected
The backup and disaster recovery market isn’t as simple as many of us are led to believe. Why? Well, when working with a SaaS vendor, it is easy to fall into the trap of assuming that security and data protection come as part of the package. Don’t be fooled. This…
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Samsung set to further expand its phone making capabilities in India null
Update (information about Samsung’s existing production capabilities in India) Apple is already in the process of making India its major production hub. Its arch rival Samsung Electronics is well on the course with a move that could see them shifting out all production from Vietnam and South Korea to India. …
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Call out for SA’s first first fully-digital township tech accelerator null
Akro Accelerate, a Cape Town based accelerator, have opened a call for the first fully-digital township tech accelerator. In partnership with Imvelo Ventures, they are offering start-ups the opportunity to gain mentorship and training, with three being selected to win R100,000 in grant funding. They are specifically looking for black startups…
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Google lobbies Australian users against plans to make it pay for news
Google has published an open letter about a newly proposed government regulation that would compel it to pay media outlets for news content. Australians visiting their local Google homepage are presented with an ominous pop-up which warns that “the way Aussies use Google is at risk” and “their search experience…
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