Custom Computers gets HP Platinum Partner honour
AS ONE of only two official Hewlett-Packard (HP) partners in the Caribbean region, Bahamian tech company Custom Computers Ltd has been honoured with the prestigious title of Platinum Partner for the global brand.
EMBRACING TECHNOLOGY: MUSEUMS CREATING NEW EXPERIENCES
Museums are always looking for ways to make their exhibitions more exciting. Now, new technologies are making that easier.
Tech Talk
• The WNBA is offering an assist to players trying to stay safe while traveling overseas.
China plans to land probes on far side of moon, Mars by 2020
China vowed Tuesday to speed up the development of its space industry as it set out its plans to become the first country to soft land a probe on the far side of the moon, around 2018, and launch its first Mars probe by 2020.
‘Super Mario Run’ makes missteps
Super Mario might be running, but a hefty price tag for a mobile game just won’t fly with the masses.
TECH TALK
• Facebook is taking new measures to curb the spread of fake news on its huge and influential social network.
Uber will keep self-driving cars in San Francisco
Uber’s self-driving cars will keep ferrying passengers around San Francisco, the ride-hailing company said Friday — a few hours before state prosecutors threatened to haul Uber before a judge if the service is not suspended immediately.
Production begins on batteries based on nanotechnology
A Czech company opened on Monday a production line for batteries based on nanotechnology, which uses tiny parts invisible to human eyes.
Wacky tech-savvy gifts
The latest technology can make for an easy holiday gift, but when it comes to the ultra-tech-savvy people in your life, finding a cool gadget they don’t already own can be tough.
TECH TALK
• Scientists have developed a mind-controlled robotic hand that allows people with certain types of spinal injuries to perform everyday tasks such as using a fork or drinking from a cup.
Google hits renewable energy goal in quest to pare pollution
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is crossing a milestone in its quest to reduce pollution caused by its digital services that devour massive amounts of electricity.
Rio 2016, Election 2016, Pokemon Go are top global Twitter trends
The Rio Olympics, the American presidential election and Pokemon Go were the top global trends on Twitter in 2016.
Cool tech toys for your child
Fun and educational gifts for Christmas
Tablet screens and apps haven’t gone away, but they’re just not enough on their own. With these toys, kids can create and build with their hands, not just a tablet.
Apps lockout to keep drivers’ eyes on the road
THE US government wants smartphone makers to lock out most apps when the phone is being used by someone driving a car. The voluntary guidelines are designed to reduce crashes caused by drivers distracted by phones. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) also wants automakers to make ‘infotainment’ systems easy to pair with smartphones.
Failed botnet attack blamed for outage in Germany
A FAILED attempt to hijack consumer routers is being blamed for network outages that left almost a million people in Germany without internet service last weekend.
