Apple Maps is finally starting to follow Google’s lead on user reviews

Igor Bonifacic

Since the release of iOS 14, Apple Maps has had a built-in rating system that you can use to review selected businesses, restaurants, and other points of interest. Before Monday, this feature was only available in countries like Australia and Japan, but as MacRumors points out, you can now access it in the US and … Read more

A new tuna robot could lead to more agile and efficient underwater drones

Igor Bonifacic

Robots that can swim underwater are nothing new. For example, earlier this year Carnegie Mellon outfitted its famous Snakebot with turbines and engines to give it water capabilities. But few can do so with the grace, speed, and ease of a real fish. And it’s not that scientists have avoided developing a robot that can … Read more

Tech Moves: The Riveter’s Amy Nelson to lead new SaksWorks venture; Funko’s leadership transition

Tech Moves: The Riveter’s Amy Nelson to lead new SaksWorks venture; Funko’s leadership transition

Amy Nelson, Founder of The Riveter, accepts Startup of the Year at the 2019 GeekWire Awards. (GeekWire photo) – Amy Nelson returns to co-working. The Riveter’s founder and former CEO announced Tuesday that she is president of SaksWorks, a new partnership between Saks Fifth Avenue owner Hudson’s Bay Co. (HBC) and WeWork. SaksWorks will be … Read more

Tech Moves: Startup Haven grows team to lead new fund; PSL promotions; F5 Networks adds execs

Tech Moves: Startup Haven grows team to lead new fund; PSL promotions; F5 Networks adds execs

The Startup Haven team (clockwise from top left): Bob Crimmins, Claudius Mbemba, Jay Westerdal, David Malcolm and Arry Yu. (Startup Haven photo) – Startup Haven, an entrepreneurship community founded by Seattle-based startup veterinarian Bob Crimmins, has launched a mutual fund called Startup Haven Ventures. With the new fund, Startup Haven has also expanded its team: … Read more

Aging systems lead to decades of headaches

Mit Wasser gefüllte Krüge stehen am 4. März 2021 auf der Veranda des Jackson, Miss., Der Heimat von James und Jean Brooks. James Brooks, ein selbsternannter Wasserhorter, und seine Frau Jean kennen sich mit Wasserproblemen bestens aus in der Stadt Jackson.  James Brooks hat immer Wasser gespart.  Es dauert eine volle Minute, bis sein heißes Wasser heiß wird.

Jackson, MISS. – Weniger als drei Kilometer vom Kapitol des Mississippi entfernt hortet ein älterer Schwarzer Wasser. Der 78-jährige James Brooks bewahrt in seinem Haus in Jackson Reihen von Plastikbehältern mit Wasser auf, die mit verschiedenen Grautönen, gelbem und braunem Wasser gefüllt sind. Auf der Veranda. In der Küche. Im Badezimmer. Wasser aus dem Wasserhahn, … Read more