Filthy, broken phone booths that look like totem poles, will now be transformed into something sleek, clean, safe, informative, timely, fun, and most of all, hard-wire connected to the Internet and Wi-Fi, FAST. LinkNYC is a first-of-its-kind communications network that will bring the fastest available municipal Wi-Fi to millions of New Yorkers, small businesses, and visitors. The five-borough LinkNYC network, … Read More
Inside Amazon: Wrestling Big Ideas in a Bruising Workplace. Amazon Only Perfected What American Work Culture Created.
The company is conducting an experiment in how far it can push white-collar workers to get them to achieve its ever-expanding ambitions. To be the best Amazonians they can be, they should be guided by the leadership principles, 14 rules inscribed on handy laminated cards. Workers kill themselves trying to please a corporation that, at the end of the day, … Read More
Google creates new parent company called Alphabet
What yesterday was Google, today is called Alphabet, but under the umbrella of the new name is a wholly-owned subsidiary that will still be named Google focusing on Internet products. The company, which was founded in 1998 and went public in 2004, announced its new operating structure in a blog post on Monday called “G is for Google.” The name … Read More
A Plate That Can Count Your Calories and More
It’s becoming seemingly easier to know how many steps we take and calories we burn, however, calorie intake still seems to be a challenge. How do you know exactly how many calories sirloin steak and mashed potatoes has? SmartPlate is the world’s first intelligent plate that instantly analyzes everything you eat. Using digital cameras and weight sensors, it instantly tracks … Read More
