Bassem Hamdy has been in the construction business for a long time. He spent the last few years at the construction software business Procore, now a $3 billion dollar company developing technology for the construction industry, and now Hamdy is ready to unveil his next act as chief executive and co-founder of Briq, a new […]
View More Briq, the next building block in tech’s reconstruction of the construction business, raises $3 millionCategory: Real Time
WeWork could challenge Starbucks in China with new on-demand service
The rise of Starbucks in China, like that in the west, is closely linked to its function as a “third space” for people to hang out between home and work. In recent years, a bevy of coffee entrepreneurs are trying to topple the American giant’s dominance in China and lately, an unexpected contender — WeWork […]
View More WeWork could challenge Starbucks in China with new on-demand serviceMiku watches your baby (and your baby’s heartbeat) while you relax
Using technology that sounds like it comes straight out of Predator, Miku is a new baby monitor that watches and senses your baby’s vitals in real time. The system not only broadcasts a secure feed of your baby’s sleep time but it also analyzes the heart rate and breathing without wearables. The system uses military […]
View More Miku watches your baby (and your baby’s heartbeat) while you relaxResearchers are putting fish into augmented reality tanks
Researchers at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, while testing the “station keeping” functions of the glass knifefish, have created an augmented reality system that tricks the animal’s electric sensing organs in real time. The fish keeps itself hidden by moving inside of its various holes/homes and the researchers wanted to understand what kind of […]
View More Researchers are putting fish into augmented reality tanksFinal Draft screenwriting software goes to 11
Of all the fascinating apps to be found out in the wild I’m especially enamored of Final Draft. It’s an app dedicated to writing and developing screenplays and it has stood the test of time, going through 11 iterations to reach this latest version, the pinnacle of screenwriting warez. While most of us are content […]
View More Final Draft screenwriting software goes to 11The lobbying is fast and furious as gig companies seek relief from pro-labor Supreme Court ruling
For four years, Edhuar Arellano has left his house at 7 a.m. on weekdays to drive customers around the Bay Area for Lyft and Uber. Most days, he doesn’t get home to Santa Clara until 11 p.m. On weekends, he delivers pizzas to make ends meet.
View More The lobbying is fast and furious as gig companies seek relief from pro-labor Supreme Court rulingSwim.ai raises $11M to bring real-time analytics to the edge
Once upon a time, it looked like cloud-based serviced would become the central hub for analyzing all IoT data. But it didn’t quite turn out that way because most IoT solutions simply generate too much data to do this effectively and the round-trip to the data center doesn’t work for applications that have to react […]
View More Swim.ai raises $11M to bring real-time analytics to the edgeA tick is spreading and making people allergic to beef
It turns out that humans can become allergic to red meat if they are bitten by a certain tick. We don’t like things messing with our food, so we spoke with experts to get to the bottom of this biological mystery. Read more…More about Fo…
View More A tick is spreading and making people allergic to beefWould you throw $19,000 on this bath tub?
The Flotation Tub by Toto offers a bathing experience that can release stress on joints and encourage ultimate relaxation. It also has a water massager that tackles your sore muscles. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Relaxation, Mashable Video, …
View More Would you throw $19,000 on this bath tub?This bacteria could help humans breathe on Mars
Cyanobacteria may just be humanity’s key to breathing on Mars in the future. The bacteria can produce oxygen, but more importantly it can survive in extreme environments…and Mars conditions are no joke. Read more…More about Space, Mashable Video, …
View More This bacteria could help humans breathe on MarsThese glasses can help people with disabilities use technology without their hands
Glassouse can be worn like a pair of glasses and allows people with disabilities to use their smartphones and computers hands-free. Head movements control the cursor and biting on the blue extension will select items. Read more…More about Mash…
View More These glasses can help people with disabilities use technology without their handsSafely satisfy your cat’s natural hunting instincts with this toy
Encourage your cat to hunt without harming any little critters in the process using these mouse-shaped toys. Get your own set of Doc & Phoebe’s Interactive Natural Indoor Hunting Cat Feeders for $49.99 here. Read more…More about Cats, Mashable V…
View More Safely satisfy your cat’s natural hunting instincts with this toy