Dubai’s newly built thinking spheres will soon be the first to be able to connect with a network of more than 60 other hubs that are part of a new hub that the city hopes will make the city a “global hub of ideas”.Dubai’s hub, the Hubbub, is the world’s first hub to have a…
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Why Dubai is embracing technology spheres
Dubai is getting on board with technology-focused companies, including satellite mapping services and virtual reality platforms, as it expands its sphere of influence in the Middle East.In a recent interview with The National, the UAE’s Minister of State for Technology and Entrepreneurship, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, said that the UAE is already “very…
Why I’m a fan of the Thought Sphere technology
The idea of a thought sphere, a set of connected dots that makes sense of a whole environment, is at the core of the thought-sphere technology.Its origins are not so far-fetched.The idea came to mind while reading this article about how Google Maps works: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/14/technology/google-maps-makes-places-more-human-and-totally-autonomous.html The idea that you could zoom in on a particular…
How to make a new kind of smart phone
The sphere of tech has seen a resurgence in recent years, with companies like Apple and Samsung selling devices with embedded sensors, cameras, and even smartglasses.Now, there’s another device that could change that: the smartglass.The first one we heard of was a gadget made by the French company Proximo.It’s the world’s first smartglamp, and it…
Microsoft to launch Bing, Cortana, Xbox Video app, Bing Newsstand
Microsoft is planning to launch new online video services for the Xbox Video platform, with the aim of increasing the number of apps available for people to enjoy, Microsoft’s executive vice president of products Alex Kipman said on Tuesday.The news comes as Microsoft announced last month that it would acquire YouTube for $2.4 billion, in…
Which ship is the most advanced?
Which ship has the fastest engines?Which ship can fly the longest distances?Which is the fastest airship?The Lad says that there are several answers to these questions, and the answer will determine which ship is best suited to the mission.The Lad explains why each of these answers is valid and valid questions that are valid answers…
What do the tech giants really know about spheres?
By the numbers:1.4 billion devices will be connected to the Internet by 2022.2.3 billion people will be using an online chat app by 2022, up from 2.2 billion in 2022.3.6 billion people worldwide will have their smartphones with the Internet on their homes by 2022 and will connect them to the World Wide Web by…
How to use your smartphone to take pictures in space
How to take photos in space.With more than 200,000 launches in the pipeline, it’s clear that space is a hot topic in the technology sector.But it’s not always easy to get a good picture of what’s going on on a spacecraft’s surface.The best way to get some real-time data is to use a camera to…
Tech startups with ‘no-fault’ insurance coverage, but still struggling to find customers
Tech startups in the US have had to contend with the fact that they may not be covered by any of the companies’ insurance, and have been struggling to attract new customers.However, one company, Axiom, is looking to address this by offering a no-faults insurance policy, which would cover customers who had their accounts frozen…
The spheres are back: New spheres are coming, and the ones that make the biggest difference
Business Insider title The Spheres are back, and they’re getting big and powerful, as more and more companies are adopting the technologies of the spheres.Weighing in at an estimated $7.2 trillion, the spheres are growing fast, with $1.6 trillion of revenue and growth, according to IDC.And according to market research firm IDC, the industry is…