SINGAPORE — Every five years, the United States National Intelligence Council, which advises the director of the Central Intelligence Agency, publishes a report forecasting the long-term implications of global trends. Earlier 2013 it released its latest report, “Alternative Worlds,” which…
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The coolest things technology has up its sleeve in 2014 by Arion McNicoll
2 March 2014Views: 1,235From wearable technology to space tourism, 2014 will be a year of significant technological leaps. We take a look through some of the most ground-breaking developments of the year ahead. learn more in cnn The coolest things technology has…
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Multi-channel retail: the technology that could save the high street by Stephen Pritchard
2 March 2014Views: 998The decline of the high street is not a new phenomenon. The growth of out of town retailing – a process that’s been ongoing since the 1980s – combined with the recent economic downturn has left some high streets in…
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Today, computers are taking over the work of humans and it appears that we are entering a new industrial revolution. While this alarms some, many technologists point out that we’ve been through similar times of technological change and emerged better…
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Will smart contact lenses be the bluetooth headsets of the future? by Stuart Karten
1 March 2014Views: 1,099Imagine instant access to the latest market segment information at a meeting, or seeing the fourth quarter earnings for a company in (literally) the blink of an eye. Although it might sound like something from a science fiction novel,…
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Do you trust internet-connected appliances enough to let them run your home? by Tarun Wadhwa
1 March 2014Views: 1,218The idea that household appliances need Internet-connected capabilities has always seemed over the top. Take the example of Samsung’s infamous “smart fridge.” Debuted at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show, its RF4289 model came with an LCD screen above the…
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Increasingly, retailers are looking to beacons to enhance the in-store shopping experience while simultaneously bridging their physical and online experiences. These Bluetooth-enabled devices are being installed in stores across the country, but despite the deluge of media and retailer interest,…
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Tobii’s eye-tracking technology can make using a PC slightly more “natural,” reading your eye movements to, say, scroll without needing to move a mouse. But for the disabled, it can be revelatory, allowing people with disabilities to use virtually all…