NY Attorney General takes aim at high-tech ticket scalpers
By Billy Steele From engadget Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said ticketing in New York is a ‘fixed game. The state of New York has been known to take the lead on matters of consumer protection, and it looks like Attorney…
Impact basins
A baby planet created one of the moon’s largest impact basins By Mariella Moon From engadet A scientist recreated the event at a NASA facility. Scientists have known for a long time that the Imbrium Basin, one of the largest…
Facebook’s 360-degree photos are coming to your News Feed
By Nicole Lee From engadget It’s not just about videos anymore. Back in September, Facebook introduced support for 360-degree videos in your Newsfeed. Soon, that same treatment will apply to photos too. The social network announced today that starting in the…
CONCACAF and Univision Deportes announce full live multiplatform coverage plans for the 2016/2017 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League
Miami (Monday, August 1, 2016) – The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) and its Spanish-language U.S. broadcast partner Univision Deportes, the No. 1 Spanish-language sports network and multimedia sports division of Univision Communications Inc. (UCI),…
Cayman Islands Marine Institute is expanding
From Caribbean Journal A major Caribbean marine institute is expanding One of the Caribbean’s leading marine research centers is expanding. The United States’ The National Science Foundation has provided a facilities grant to the Central Caribbean Marine Institute’s research center…
Politicians and the Panama Papers
By José Niño From Cayman Financial Review The recent Panama Papers leak has brought tax havens to the forefront of public policy discussions. Naturally, many individuals and supranational entities have advocated for more stringent regulations on tax havens and tougher…
Gadget of the week
These AVG ‘privacy glasses’ make you invisible to facial recognition By James Trew From engadget You’re going out with friends mid-week, and you don’t want the boss/significant other/parole officer to find out. But it’s a birthday celebration, and Facebook’s auto-tagging…
Anticipation building for Caribbean tourism industry exchange
From South Florida Caribbean News MIAMI – The Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) is generating a healthy buzz as it approaches its second conference slated for September 30 to October 2, 2016 at El Conquistador Resort, A Waldorf Astoria Resort,…
Billion-Dollar International Bond a big hit, says T&T
From Caribbean360 The bond issue was more than three times oversubscribed, with US$3.5 billion in orders received from over 250 international investors, the government said. PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Monday August 1, 2016 – The Government of Trinidad and Tobago…
Jupiter’s dramatic auroras
Hubble photographs Jupiter’s dramatic auroras By Mariella Moon From engadget The wispy, glowing veil sitting on top of Jupiter in the image above is actually a humongous aurora captured on cam by Hubble. A team of astronomers are using the…
