Gadget of the week
Paper-thin solar charger could be just the thing for stylish outdoorsy types By Victoria Ho From Mashable Solar chargers haven’t taken off the way creators have hoped, but as technology allows designs to get slimmer and more efficient, that could…
The Internet of Things will be more of the same in 2016
By Andrew Tarantola From engadget Everything still needs an app. Despite analyst expectations that the so-called Internet of Things will generate as much as $1.2 billion in 2016, the Internet of Things appears to be continuing the same shark-jumping trajectory that…
Jamaica Cabinet to approve third cell phone company
From Jamaica Observer KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) – An application is now before Cabinet for the granting of a new cellular licence for the provision of mobile telecommunications services in Jamaica. This was disclosed by Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and…
TeliaSonera and Ericsson go 5G
Ericsson and TeliaSonera will develop and test selected 5G use-cases and services based on TeliaSonera’s network and Ericsson 5G technology Aims at letting TeliaSonera customers in Stockholm and Tallinn experience 5G services already in 2018 Taps into both companies’ strengths…
The less sporty side of e-sports
By Daniel Li From TechCrunch The e-sports industry is getting big. Really big. More people watch Twitch than CNN. Riot, Valve, Activision-Blizzard and EA all have e-sports initiatives. The largest tournaments attract tens of millions of viewers and offer multi-million dollar…
Here’s how much work your brain can handle before needing a break
By Travis Bradberry, LinkedIn From Business Insider This post from LinkedIn Influencer Travis Bradberry appeared originally on LinkedIn. The 8-hour workday is an outdated and ineffective approach to work. If you want to be as productive as possible, you need…
Birth control for men comes down to flipping a switch
By Jon Fingas From engadget The Bimek SLV switch prevents your sperm from going anywhere. Birth control for men still tends to be divided between condoms (which aren’t always fun or reliable) and more drastic surgical procedures like vasectomies (which…
Tesla hopes cars will drive themselves cross-country by 2018
By Jon Fingas From engadget You could ask your EV to travel from coast to coast, if you’re willing to wait. Tesla only just introduced the ability to summon your car from its parking spot, but it already has much, much…
Beware latest FLOW scam AND CAYMAN NATIONAL BANK
Warning: If you receive these DO NOT RESPOND. They are scams. CAYMAN NATIONAL BANK Cayman National Corporation<[email protected]> Dear Client, We noticed that your user id was logged in an unusual location. Please kindly logon below to secure your account below: Personal…
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Billionaire Paul Allen’s boat destroys Cayman Islands reef The Cayman Islands Department of Environment has confirmed an anchor chain on the billionaire Paul Allen’s 300-foot mega-yacht, the MV Tatoosh, has destroyed approx. 14,000 sq.ft of reef in the West Bay…