The professional social network LinkedIn said Monday its membership had swelled to 500 million, as its user base showed steady growth following its acquisition last year by Microsoft. “We recently crossed an important and exciting…
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‘Personal flying machine’ maker plans deliveries this year
A Silicon Valley “flying car” startup, Kitty Hawk, reportedly backed by Google co-founder Larry Page, released a video Monday of its airborne prototype and announced plans for deliveries of a “personal flying machine” this year….
Zuckerberg vows work to prevent next ‘Facebook killer’
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday vowed to work to keep the world’s leading social network from being used to propagate grisly acts like the murder of an elderly man on Easter Sunday. Zuckerberg’s comment…
Google Earth re-invented for new era
Google on Tuesday launched a re-imagined version of its free Earth mapping service, weaving in storytelling and artificial intelligence and freeing it from apps. “This is our gift to the world,” Google Earth director Rebecca…
Facebook pushes to augment reality through smartphones
Facebook on Tuesday launched a mission to make smartphone cameras windows to augmented reality, focusing on what people have in hand instead of waiting for high-tech eyewear. While kicking off the leading social network’s annual…
New app uses filters to cover private body-parts in nude selfies
PornHub has launched a new site to send nude pictures named TrickPics. The adult entertainment platform has announced it is setting up a new app, which has been likened to Snapchat, and enables users to…
Women earn more than men on social media
Women have reportedly defeated the pay gap on social media, outperforming men by 35 per cent. A study commissioned by Influencer showed a female influencer with 100,000 followers can earn up to £41,600 by posting…
Capital Lifestyle Instagrammer of the Week: @samdave69
“I love showing the grandness in life, wherever it may be.” So says Samir Dave, this week’s Capital Lifestyle Instagrammer. Samir heads the East Africa operations of a multi-national manufacturing firm, and is a self-proclaimed civilised…
Swiss test wireless cameras to monitor newborns’ vital signs
Swiss researchers said Monday they have developed a wireless camera system to monitor vital signs in premature babies, a move that could replace uncomfortable and highly inaccurate skin sensors. The skin sensors currently used to…
Capital Lifestyle Instagrammer of the Week: @tatianakaranja
After having studied photography in Holland for three years, Tatiana Karanja has refined her art to reflect her adventures while “on the move [and] discovering new destinations.” Between working for some of the top publications…