Alibaba is continuing its expansion into offline retail after the Chinese e-commerce giant bought up more than one-third of one of Chinese most prolific operators of hypermarket stores. The firm announced today it has spent HK$22.4 billion (around US$2.88 billion) to acquire of 36.16 percent in Sun Art Retail Group, a Hong Kong-listed business that operates 446 hypermarkets across 224… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
A.I. has almost unlimited potential, but it could be a danger to the human race. IBM and MIT have teamed up to make sure it’s only used for good.
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Source: Digital trends
Now that two airlines (Emirates and Cathay) have made commitments to bringing faster Wi-Fi speeds to their flights, you may finally feel as though your flight is as efficient as it really is.Â
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Business news network Cheddar has been partnering with social media platforms and OTT services in the U.S. And Cheddar is now looking at international markets. The media company is partnering with French startup Molotov so that French viewers can watch Cheddar from all their devices. Cheddar first launched 18 months ago. Unlike many new media companies, the startup has been focusing on live… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
London-based Glint has been pretty stealthy about what it planned to offer, despite several funding rounds and a vague description that it wanted to a create new “global currency” based on gold. Well, today the fintech startup is finally de-cloaking with a staggered launch of its multi-currency account, app and card that does indeed let you store your money in gold and convert it… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
The Honor 7X comes with a massive screen and charges little for it.
Source: CNET
El prototipo ha dado unos resultados espectaculares a la hora de almacenar y reenviar información en estado cuántico, y serÃa fácilmente escalable a nivel nacional y continental. Aplicado a los ordenadores cuánticos que están por venir, podrÃa sentar las bases para crear su propio internet cuántico
Source: MIT
Brian Madeux es un experimento andante. La terapia intenta repararle un gen mutado causante del sÃndrome de Hunter. Aunque el trastorno acaba con los pacientes en entre 10 y 20 años, los niños de momento no pueden optar a participar en un ensayo clÃnico que podrÃa salvarles la vida
Source: MIT
En lugar de perder el tiempo analizando las innumerables filas de datos de una tabla, el software inteligente Quill los analiza y presenta un informe con sus conclusiones más relevantes en lenguaje natural, un avance que podrÃa aumentar muchÃsimo la productividad laboral
Source: MIT
Golfers have always loved gadgets, but now you can use the latest technology previously only available to tour pros to help you improve your game on your upcoming vacation to a high-end golf resort.
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