Plan A launches its software for businesses because there is no planet B
Today, Plan A, a Berlin-based GreenTech startup that has developed an Al to tackle climate change, is releasing new software..
Gift guide 2020: Something for everyone, even your future space-cat
The holiday season is fast approaching. Of course, by 2020, we were supposed to have flying cars and jetpacks, but since that doesn’t look like it’s going to happen, we’ll have to make our lives easier and more fun with some more down-to-earth gadgets. So what’s coming both in time for the holidays, and what’s on the horizon, ready for those gift vouchers you’ll receive from family and friends that have little imagination? Mixfit Not to be confused with the...
Mubert is bringing AI to muzak, eradicating music royalty payments
Muzak. It’s the background music you hear when you enter a shopping mall, elevator, or restaurant. Love it or hate it, muzak helps set the mood of the space you’re visiting and removes all the awkward silences between conversations. But, to play muzak over the establishment’s sound system, reputable businesses have to pay royalties to the creators. Now, artificial intelligence — which is already affecting much of our daily lives — has come to the world of...
AI applications, not definitions: demystifying the current landscape
AI isn’t science fiction or a future technology we’re waiting to adopt. It is, right now, affecting every aspect of our daily lives, and that includes how we develop applications, products, and services. Every few years, there’s a new buzzword technology that drives mass hype as it promises to disrupt the status quo: software, mobile, IoT, 3D printing, virtual reality, blockchain. In 2016, every company desperately wanted to latch on to artificial intelligence (AI). So while the earliest...
Resistance, the decentralized cryptocurrency exchange, raises red flags at every turn
All is seemingly not well in the world of Resistance, a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange (DEX) that was founded in 2018 by Anthony Khamsei. Before we get to the red flags, why do DEXs exist in the first place? Well, most exchanges are centralized, and that in itself creates a high level of risk. After announcing a $30 million hack last week, and it seems more crypto assets are missing, Bitpoint is an excellent example of the problem with centralized exchanges. Enter the DEX, which spreads...