Media portrayals of women in tech: Google joins non-profits to drive change
By Conner Forrest From Tech Republic Some of the foundational innovators of modern computer science were women. Navy Rear Admiral Grace Hopper’s work led to the development of the programming language COBOL, and actress Hedy Lamarr worked on the technology…
Cologix taps into new lines for massive data bank center in Jacksonville
By Drew Dixon From Jacksonville.com The expansion of a data center operator in Jacksonville in the past year is an example of how North Florida is becoming increasingly attractive to technology firms. Cologix Inc.’s acquisitions of other technology firms coincides…
2015 tech trends to watch: Smartwatches, algorithms, ‘glance media,’ and more
By Alex Howard From Tech Republic Alex Howard presents what he thinks might be the most important tech trends in 2015, which includes the hidden power of algorithms, continuous partial attention, and wireless body area networks. History is a continuum,…
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Cayman Islands government health insurance company sued again The Cayman Islands National Insurance Company (CINICO) is being sued again, for the third time. Attorneys for five hospitals in Florida USA have again accused CINICO of not paying bills for overseas…
Aircraft set for minute-by-minute tracking
By Marc Brabant, AFP From Business Insider All commercial flights worldwide could soon send out an automated signal every minute in times of distress to help rescuers find downed aircraft more easily Montreal (AFP) – All commercial flights worldwide could…
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Cayman Islands placed high in Trip Advisor Awards From Oasis Land The 2014 Trip Advisor Awards are in The 2014 Trip Advisor Awards are in. Where did the Cayman Islands fall during 2014? Here are the results: Trip Advisor 2014…
The people who said Apple was doomed last year – where are they now?
By Brad Reed From BGR One surefire way to draw attention to yourself is to come up with a “contrarian” take on current events. While it’s always good to try thinking against the grain, there are times when contrarian takes…
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CAYMAN ISLANDS NOTICE: Grand Court Jurors Report Date Changed From Judicial Administration: Grand Court Jurors Report Date Changed The Grand Court jury report date has been changed. Grand Court Jurors who are in the 14 January – 31 March 2015…
I tried the mysterious gadget that can change your mood in 15 minutes, and it worked
By Lisa Eadicicco From Business Insider That’s why I was particularly interested to see startup Thync’s demo. The company’s pitch sounded like any CES attendee’s dream: a gadget that can magically alter your mood to make you feel relaxed and…
E-Learning Increases Accessibility to HIV Diploma Program in the Caribbean
From I-TECH In the Caribbean, an estimated 250,000 people are living with HIV (UNAIDS, 2013). To address this epidemic, health workers must have the latest information to guide the treatment and care of those living with HIV and AIDS. The…