iNews Briefs & Community Events (From BIG FISH 95.5)
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…
6,600-lb ‘car’ that NASA designed
I drove the 6,600-lb ‘car’ that NASA designed for astronauts on Mars, and I’ll never see space exploration the same way again By Jessica Orwig From Business Insider It’s not the fastest or the sleekest, but NASA’s Space Exploration Vehicle…
Barstool Sports just got bought at a $10 million to $15 million valuation, and its founder is ‘kinda rich now’
By Biz Carson From Business Insider It’s one thing to get acquired. It’s another to do it in a video where you call your new boss the “big swinging d— at the cracker factory.” But if you’re a Barstool Sports fan,…
The Internet of Things will be more of the same in 2016
By Andrew Tarantola 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 we saw…
Caribbean Broadcasting launches USA’s first multi-platform network focused on Cuban content
By Tambay A. Obenson | Shadow and Act From Indiewire CubaNetwork, America’s first multi-platform network dedicated to Cuba, will launch in the USA with thousands of hours of original and exclusive programming from Havana, Cuba in both English and Spanish. A subsidiary of privately-held…
smart grenade launcher
US Army will test a smart grenade launcher that hits hidden targets By Jon Fingas From engadget After years of work, Orbital ATK (born from Orbital Sciences) is close to delivering a clever weapon that could help American soldiers in…
Euronews signs Caribbean deal with Digicel Play
BY ROBERT BRIEL From Broadband TV News Euronews is extending its reach in the Caribbean with a carriage deal with Digicel Play in Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago. Euronews English service will be available for the first time in Jamaica thanks…
Casino sues cybersecurity firm for ‘woefully inadequate’ investigation
By Erin E. Harrison, From Editor in Chief, Legaltech News Affinity Gaming filed a lawsuit against Trustwave alleging the firm’s work was ‘grossly negligent’ data breach investigation involving 300,000 customers. A Las Vegas casino operator that filed a lawsuit against…
The Cayman Islands partners with Appy Couple to debut “Paradise Collection”
First-Ever Destination-Inspired Series Allows for a Seamless & Stylish Wedding Planning Experience Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, January 13, 2016 – Renowned for its endless stretch of warm sand and sea, lending the perfect natural backdrop for destination weddings, the Cayman…
Gadget of the week
This life-saving technology delivers ‘superhuman’ sight when you need it most By Lockheed Martin From Mashable This sponsored article is part of BrandSpeak, a program that allows Mashable advertisers to share their content with our audience. Mashable editorial staff was…