Samsung launches IoT development platform called ARTIK
Samsung Electronics has launched ARTIK, a new open platform that the company hopes will make it easier for developers to build IoT solutions.
"By leveraging...
Foxconn has made a strategic investment in Cyanogen
Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn has made a strategic investment in Cyanogen, bringing a close to the Android OS maker’s $80 million Series C investment...
Chicago’s credit rating downgraded to “junk” by Moody’s
On Tuesday Moody’s Investors Service downgraded Chicago's credit rating by two notches down to the “junk” category, citing lagging tax revenue and unfunded pension...
GoDaddy reports 17.5 percent increase in first quarter revenue
GoDaddy, the domain registrar and web hosting company, reported a 17.5 percent increase in first quarter revenue, driven by customer gains and higher revenue...
US small business owners gained confidence in April
US small business owners gained confidence in April, according to a report released Tuesday.
Hiring activity also increased and most were bullish about capital expenditure...
Bright spots on Ceres are reflections of sunlight, not alien devices
The bright spots on the dwarf planet Ceres are caused by the reflection of sunlight and absolutely not by alien devices, investigators for the...
Robopets will replace real animals within ten years, study predicts
The growth in high-density city living and our infatuation with high tech products mean that robopets will start replacing real animals within the next...
Mystery ancient stone circle discovered on Dartmoor may be older than Stonehenge
A remarkable archaeological discovery suggests a sophisticated ancient civilisation lived on Dartmoor, an area of moorland in south Devon, England, about 5,000 years ago....
My robot avatar NAO shakes hands and improves business negotiations
If you can’t be at a business meeting, using NAO as your robot avatar instead of a simple video-conferencing or a Skype-like service is...
EU environment law review is a huge threat, say UK environmental groups
The European Union’s review of environment law is the greatest threat in a generation, say over 100 British environmental groups. The European Commission’s plan...