Added 9 August, 2013
The UPS Store, a chain offering services to small businesses, has just become one of the first nationwide retailers to test 3D printing services in-store. The UPS Store is testing the Stratasys uPrint SE Plus printer, which according to Stratasys is most well-known for its ability to print detailed objects more accurately than home 3D printers....
Added 23 July, 2013
Regular readers of WikiTrend are well aware of the impending wearable computing trend, in which we will be continuously tracking our biometrics in hope for better mental and physical health. We've already seen a host of bracelets as well as smart socks and hats. Now OMsignal is producing shirts and other apparel with embedded sensors that monitor...
Added 23 July, 2013
Technology giant NEC is marketing a new face identification application to businesses worldwide. According to the company, the software is "ideally suited to hospitality environments or businesses where there is a need to identify the presence of important visitors, whether expected or unannounced." In this application, the software monitors data...
Added 20 July, 2013
Not only is pet health insurance a thing, but it is such a desirable benefit to some that employers are starting to pay attention. Recognizing that employees are having fewer children, and spending more time with pets, several American employers, including Chipotle Mexican Grill and MGM Resorts International, are now offering pet health insurance...
Added 9 July, 2013
In much of Africa many people's access to the internet is limited to using internet cafes where computers are available by the hour. But keeping an internet cafe running in a place where electricity is expensive and power outages are common has proved to be a big challenge. But if these cybercafés used tablets instead of desktops, it may be...
Added 12 June, 2013
Edible "energy gels" are slurpable flavored foods made with fruit juice supplements that are meant to, well, give you energy. OTE Caffeine Gel, a new entry in the category, is said to contains 50mg of caffeine as well. Would you ingest this?
Added 28 May, 2013
A Canadian man is hoping to be the first person to sell his house for virtual currency Bitcoins. Owner Taylor More told the BBC "Bitcoins are really hard to get your hands on if you want to get them in large quantities. I have a couple projects that I want to get started, and they will take a lot of Bitcoins." According to the real estate listing...
Added 18 May, 2013
What do Millennials want? Flexibility and independence top the list, according to a new study, “Millennials and the Future of Work,” from oDesk and Millennial Branding that polled nearly 2,000 people aged 19 to 30. Results? Millennial workers want freedom and the flexibility to work how they want. for ninety-percent of Millennials surveyed, being...
Added 15 May, 2013
A new survey "Women in Technology" from Elance suggests that virtual work is the key to women achieving parity with men in tech roles. The survey, which polled more than 7,000 independent professionals worldwide, found that women are finding more tech opportunities in the virtual world than in the real one. Some 70 percent say online work gives...
Added 14 May, 2013
‘Working 9 to 5, what a way to make a livin,” at least so says Dolly Parton. Born of the industrial era, the 40 hour work week is now a standard the world over, but using time as a measurement of accomplishments is a relic, says Ilya Pozin. In an article for LinkedIn, the founder of web design company Ciplex argues that companies should do away...