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Take a virtual ride on a dangerous road from your sofa
Want to be an adrenaline junkie without actually fearing for your safety?Comparethemarket.com'slatest 360°experience takes you on a drive on the world’s most dangerous road. Enjoy views of the Amazonian forest, winding slopes and steep cliffs - all from the comfort of your smartphone.
Packaging multinational makes corporate switch to solar energy
In recent years, multinationals have been pursuing renewable energy sources as a way of meeting their corporate responsibility targets of achieving power through renewable energy sources. Last year, internationally-operating corporations including IKEA, Apple, and Amazon added 325 megawatts (MW) to the United States’ installed photovoltaic capacity.
What can electronics manufacturers expect in 2019?
With 2019 now well underway, we look ahead to what is predicted to be a year of firsts and a year of uncertainty for some. With Brexit looming, UK regulations could be changing and smarter devices could become more at risk, as Derek Way, managing director at mini printer specialists, Able Systems explains.
Linux containers benefit small-footprint edge applications
While Linux containers have been around a long time and are widely deployed in data centres and IT environments, the lack of easy-to-use pre-integrated platforms and lack of interaction with a broader ecosystem have prohibited their use in small-footprint edge systems. Guest blog written byCharlie Ashton.
Multiport adapters feature displayport alt mode switch
Two new dual display USB-C multiport adapters/mini docks have been introduced by StarTech.com, to its continuously expanding USB-C connectivity line. With support for Power Delivery 3.0 and dual 4K display, these multiport adapters (HDMI: DK30C2HAGPD and DisplayPort: DK30C2DAGPD) take on-the go productivity and flexibility with a Windows laptop to the next level.
Enterprise-grade platform offers suite of cloud services
At AWS re:Invent 2018, Software AG unveiled its next generation Software AG Cloud, an open, enterprise-grade cloud platform for building, testing, deploying, and managing everything from simple apps to complex, cloud enabled enterprise and IoT applications.
Megaman launches new Ingenium ZB app
The launch of a new Ingenium ZB App for use with the Ingenium ZB smart home system has been announced by Megaman. The new app has been developed to replace the previous version and existing users will need to upgrade as soon as possible. The upgraded app will allow for greater functionality with Google and Google enabled devices and feature new bi-directional communication between the app and connected products.
Video surveillance network provided for iPort Rail terminal
A video surveillance system installed by Daemon Fire & Security, based on an AMG Systems-supplied Ethernet switch network, is helping to protect the UK’s first new inland rail freight hub for over a decade: iPort Rail.The iPort project near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, offers six million square feet of space across 337 acres.
Celebrating National App Day
It’s difficult to imagine a world without apps, and the latest generation of smart device users won’t actually remember one!Before the App Store, some may remember the first ever smartphone (IBM’s Simon), launched in 1994, which had preloaded ‘features’ such as a calculator, calendar, note book and a sketch pad. Not what we would necessarily recognise as an app by today’s standards, but a seminal moment none th...
The human ear is still a lot more accurate than AI transcription
In more recent years, the quality in artificial intelligence-driven transcription services has improved considerably. For example, between 2016-2017, Microsoft reported it had reduced its error rate by 12%, which puts the accuracy of its automated transcriptions currently at 94.9%. Automated transcription is where the video or audio file is converted into text file by voice recognition software.