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Ageism driving men in Silicon Valley to get ‘Brotox’ and other cosmetic procedures
Older men in Silicon Valley are reportedly feeling the effects of ageism – so much so that it's driving some of them to get cosmetic procedures, according to news website CBS SF Bay Area.
Making French fries sucks. This robot does it for US$3 an hour with no breaks
In a test kitchen in a corner building in downtown Pasadena, Flippy the robot grabbed a fryer basket full of chicken fingers, plunged it into hot oil – its sensors told it exactly how hot – then lifted, drained and dumped maximally tender tenders into a waiting hopper.
BMW to livestream debut of new model after Geneva show called off
With the annual Geneva car show canceled for the first time since the World War II era, automakers are going virtual in a bid to wow the hordes who would otherwise descend on the Swiss city to get a closer look at the latest models.
China Inc thinks outside the box as coronavirus keeps consumers at home
With Chinese consumers hit by quarantine and travel restrictions as well as just wary about venturing out to the shops due to the coronavirus epidemic, companies in the world's most populous nation are experimenting with new tricks to make sales.
Free deliveries may answer Africa’s online commerce challenge
In the three years since becoming an agent for mobile e-commerce company Copia Global Inc, Samuel Kihara has boosted revenue at his general store fivefold, opened a second shop, bought land and a truck and moved his children to private school.
Uber and Lyft increase traffic, pollution – why do we let it happen?
Uber and Lyft owe their great popularity to customer-friendly features such as short waiting times, low fares and the convenience of hailing a cab and paying by smartphone. But with these virtues come multiple drawbacks for cities and the environment.
Apple iPads, Facebook VR headsets in short supply as virus spreads
Some products from Apple Inc, Facebook Inc and HP Inc are in short supply in a possible sign of the coronavirus outbreak’s effect on the global manufacturing system.
Email still beats texts – for hackers phishing for your data
Despite all the attention given to phishing attacks, and high profile hacks, email still remains the number one place where victims fall prey to bad guys.
The UK needs more robots to improve worker efficiency
The UK needs more robots to help solve economic problems like worker shortages and low efficiency, industry groups said on March 2.
Trade show blues: Exhibitions go virtual as virus spreads
Fine wines and hipster gin. Contemporary paintings and million-dollar sports cars. They're all marketed at trade events that are quickly going dark across the globe due to the new coronavirus – and taking with them sales opportunities that may be difficult to make up.
