Imagine technology as a big dance floor. Some technologies are the cool kids in the middle, while others are the wallflowers waiting for their moment to shine. This is what some experts are now calling "technological parasitism. " At its core, it's all about how one tech (the wallflower) evolves by
Millions of people in Africa live without reliable electricity. A U. S. company, d. light, is trying to change that with affordable solar power. Their goal? To connect a billion people by 2030. Dimakatso Ngcobo, a 12-year-old from Kokotela, South Africa, knows the struggles of life without electrici
Imagine sinking into a cozy, private suite on your next flight. That's just what Cathay Pacific is offering with their revamped Boeing 777 business class, known as Aria Suites. After six years of work, including a pandemic pause, these suites are finally taking flight. By the end of 2027, all 30 pla
When the US slapped Huawei with bans and sanctions in 2019, it might have seemed like a huge setback. But Ren Zhengfei, Huawei's founder, saw it differently. Speaking at the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) for university students, he shared his unique perspective. Zhengfei belie
OpenAI, the innovator behind ChatGPT, is taking a giant leap into the future of AI by developing its own custom chip. This isn't your average silicon; it's designed to optimize AI tasks like never before. The tech giant is already teaming up with Broadcom, while also sourcing chips from industry lea
Have you ever thought about how our bodies can be repaired with electrical signals? That's what doctors at Northwell Health in New York are trying to do. They've created devices that can help paralyzed people feel and move again. One patient, Keith Thomas, can now grasp, lift, and drink from a cup a
Jon McNeill, the former president of Tesla and Lyft, shared his insights on innovative thinking during the World Business Forum in New York City. He introduced the idea of "innovation by subtraction, " which emphasizes simplifying goals and processes to achieve massive success. McNeill highlighted T
Imagine getting notifications that are less annoying and more useful. Google is testing out a nifty feature called Rich Ongoing Notifications for Android 16. These are interactive, colorful tiny blocks in the status bar, kind of like Apple's Dynamic Island, but with an Android twist. They'll show yo
University Hospitals Kingston Foundation (UHKF) is launching an exciting new event called Discovery Den. Think of it as a health-care version of Dragon's Den, where professionals can pitch ideas to improve patient care. Three finalists from Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) will present their i
Ever wished for brighter, cheaper, and less power-hungry OLED monitors? TCL, a well-known tech company, is making that wish a reality with its new inkjet-printed OLED technology. This method reduces waste, cuts costs, and more efficiently produces OLED displays. At a recent conference, Ming-Jong Jou
