Monthly Archives: April 2016

The driverless truck is coming, and it’s going to automate millions of jobs

Posted on April 30, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

A convoy of self-driving trucks recently drove across Europe and arrived at the Port of Rotterdam. No technology will automate away more jobs — or drive more economic efficiency — than the driverless truck. Shipping a full truckload from L.A. … Continue reading →

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Why America’s Schools Have A Money Problem

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

How much money a school can spend on its students still depends, in large part, on local property taxes. And many states aren’t doing much to level the field for poor kids. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.npr.org This is not … Continue reading →

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Singapore Is Taking the ‘Smart City’ to a Whole New Level

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

In Singapore’s “Smart City,” sensors deployed by the government will collect and coordinate data on an unprecedented level. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.wsj.com This is huge. In most parts of the world there are projects monitoring data to solve unique … Continue reading →

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How Uber conquered London | Sam Knight

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

The long read: To understand how the $60bn company is taking over the world, you need to stop thinking about cars Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.theguardian.com This is a fascinating insight into the world of Uber. It’s a 15 minute … Continue reading →

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Condition One unveils rugged ‘Bison’ rig for outdoor VR documentaries

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

Digital Photography Review: All the latest digital camera reviews and digital imaging news. Lively discussion forums. Vast samples galleries and the largest database of digital camera specifications. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.dpreview.com Whenever there is a new innovative technology, the … Continue reading →

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Why “near me” is critically important for multi-location businesses

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

As searchers become increasingly mobile, hyper-local searches are on the rise — and multi-location businesses stand to benefit the most. Sourced through Scoop.it from: searchengineland.com Are you missing out on business? I’m going to keep this one really simple. Go … Continue reading →

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Uber mocks Australian state’s stiff fines, takes away the Ubers

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

Imagine a world without Uber? Okay, now come back to 2016. Unless you are in Queensland, Australia. Sourced through Scoop.it from: mashable.com I arrived at Newark airport on my first trip to NYC at midnight. There was a sign above … Continue reading →

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Smart clothes peg pings your phone when there’s rain on the way

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

Peggy is a smart clothes-peg prototype that uses a number of sensors and local weather information to tell you when the washing is dry and ping you when rain’s on the way to prevent you drying the same load twice. … Continue reading →

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IBM disrupts the Tour de France with IoT – ReadWrite

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

Dimension Data is partnering with IBM to analyze 198 riders’ data in the 2015 Tour de France, looking over 21 gruelling days of cycling. Sourced through Scoop.it from: readwrite.com This is the next generation of a concept that started with … Continue reading →

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Why Transit Agencies Are Finally Embracing Uber

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Luigi Cappel

Increasingly, public transit is viewing mobility startups as partners, not competition. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.citylab.com Maybe ride-share and new transport suppliers aren’t the enemy. One interesting opportunity suggested in this feature is bridging the gaps between transit stations and … Continue reading →

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