Fred & Farid Los Angeles unveils “Ocean Miner” for the Tara Expéditions Foundation

Fred & Farid Los Angeles unveils “Ocean Miner” for the Tara Expéditions Foundation

 FF Los Angeles unveiled the “Ocean Miner” project for the Tara Expéditions Foundation: an innovative system somewhere between blockchain and land art that gives the ocean the opportunity to produce Bitcoin to finance its own preservation. The Tara Expéditions Foundation travels the world’s seas with scientists on board its schooner, Tara. For 15 years, […]

Innovative CMS and app for financial advisers launches across the UK

Innovative CMS and app for financial advisers launches across the UK

Trailblazer Tracking Ltd are changing the way financial advisers and firms engage with their clients through their newly launched Trailblazer App. The app enables on-the-go access to client information, the ability to record outputs from client meetings, telephone conversations can be noted in the contact area, and an auditable messaging service is available, all of […]

Google offers access to virtual 3D models of ancient monuments

Google offers access to virtual 3D models of ancient monuments

Historic monuments around the world face threats from natural disasters, tourism and war, which is what led Ben Kacyra to found CyArk — a non-profit organization working to scan and digitally archive ancient monuments. With laser scanning, photogrammetry, drone imaging and structured light scanning, CyArk’s team has been developing detailed, digital 3D images of structures […]

Ford to launch self-driving car network “at scale” by 2021

Ford to launch self-driving car network “at scale” by 2021

Ford has its sights set on operating its own self-driving car network “at scale” by 2021, opting to run its own service as opposed to selling its technology to a transportation platform. The automaker is already testing a service with Domino’s and Postmates in Miami, which sees consumers offered a discount if they are happy […]

Netflix’s ‘Lost in Space’ unveils Google smart-speaker adventure

Netflix’s ‘Lost in Space’ unveils Google smart-speaker adventure

Netflix is promoting its “Lost in Space” reboot with a new interactive audio adventure on Google’s smart speakers: The “Lost in Space” audio game encourages participants to help key characters of the show after their spaceship crash-lands on an unknown planet. The audio adventure, which lasts between 5 and 6 minutes, features a branched narrative […]

Spotify and Hulu launch joint subscription plan

Spotify and Hulu launch joint subscription plan

Spotify and Hulu have linked up once again, this time offering customers in the US the chance to pay a single monthly subscription to enjoy both services. The $12.99-a-month subscription bundle combines Spotify Premium with Hulu’s Limited Commercials service giving subscribers access to ad-free music streaming and a video streaming library of over 75,000 TV […]

Copa90 partners with Snapchat to deliver first-person fan footage from FIFA World Cup 2018

Copa90 partners with Snapchat to deliver first-person fan footage from FIFA World Cup 2018

Youth football brand Copa90 is set to work with Snapchat to deliver exclusive World Cup 2018 content in Russia this summer. From the 2 June, Copa90 will deliver 45 daily editions in English, French, Arabic, German and Spanish. The on-the-ground content will be delivered globally, except for the United States. Copa90 will make best use […]

Mopinion releases new mobile SDK for collecting in-app feedback

Mopinion releases new mobile SDK for collecting in-app feedback

Mopinion, a market leader in online feedback analysis, has just launched a new mobile feedback SDK for companies collecting customer feedback in iOS and Android apps. This innovative solution will continue to provide marketers with an easy way of gathering powerful feedback within their native apps, only now with more customisation options, a wider range […]

Google AI can pick out voices in a crowd

Google AI can pick out voices in a crowd

Humans are usually good at isolating a single voice in a crowd, but computers? Not so much — just ask anyone trying to talk to a smart speaker at a house party. Google may have a surprisingly straightforward solution, however. Its researchers have developed a deep learning system that can pick out specific voices by […]

Mountain Dew’s Twitch chatbot attracted 190K viewers

Mountain Dew’s Twitch chatbot attracted 190K viewers

Mountain Dew boosted awareness and engagement on video streaming platform Twitch with a chatbot aimed at gamers. The PepsiCo soft drink brand unveiled its DEWbot last year as part of a “Rig Up” promotion that awarded a $50,000 gaming Super Rig supplied by Origin PC. The eight-week campaign featured gaming influencers and urged fans to […]