After the revelation that MoviePass borrowed $5 million to keep its service up and running last week, things aren’t looking good. MoviePass subscribers, myself included, were met on Monday with a blank screen where their choice of screening should be. Navigating around dozens of theaters only shows a message that “There are no more screenings…
Internet of Business says The question ‘Is Facebook to big to fail?’ is on Wall Street’s mind, in the wake of a torrid week for the social network. On Wednesday night, Facebook announced quarterly results that many business leaders would give their right arms for: Q2 revenue growth of 42 percent year on year to…
A dark theme option for YouTube users on Android is in the early stages of rolling out to end users, Google confirmed to TechCrunch, following a number of reports and sightings of the dark mode showing up for users in the app’s settings. The feature has taken a bit longer to launch than expected –…
New research has investigated the link between how we move our eyes and our personalities, using machine learning to recognise certain traits. The study was carried out in a partnership between the University of South Australia, the University of Stuttgart, Flinders University, and the Max Planck Institute for Informatics in Germany. The team used a…
Electric scooters are all the rage right now in Silicon Valley and as of late, they’ve made their way into the entertainment industry. Musician DJ Khaled recently posted a video of him riding one of Lyft’s electric scooter while also promoting his participation in Jay-Z and Beyonce’s On The Run II tour. Word on the…
According to emails obtained from the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Facebook is working on a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite that will provide internet coverage. Many city dwellers have access to superfast broadband, giving them the connectivity they need to do business, stream video, and most importantly to Facebook, engage in social networking. However,…
Swiss B2B blockchain company Equidato Technologies has announced the launch of its SophiaTX blockchain ‘mainnet’. Public blockchain SophiaTX is designed to be decentralised enterprise computing system that extends traditional enterprise applications, such as enterprise resource planning (ERP), supply chain management (SCM), and customer relationship management (CRM), into the blockchain environment. The aim is to use…
Researchers at MIT’s Media Lab have developed a machine learning system that ‘reads’ facial expressions to determine human emotions. The rush to develop machines capable of interpreting the intricacies of human communication and expression comes at a time when some believe that affective computing could provide the missing link between conventional robotics, software, and solutions that…
Auto parts manufacturer Industrial Automotive Components (IAC) is to roll out a range of industrial IoT (IIoT) projects at its Halewood, UK, plant, which could serve as a model for the $4.4 billion company’s other factories worldwide. Jessica Twentyman reports. On the aptly named Renaissance Way in the Merseyside town of Halewood, UK, a major…
Retail behemoth and connected technology company Amazon has reported Q2 results that reveal record profits of $2.5 billion and 39 percent year-on-year revenue growth. Amazon only topped $1 billion quarterly net income at the end of 2017, so its latest results represent a major financial achievement. Earnings per share of $5.07 overwhelmed consensus analyst predictions…
