Andy Curtis

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What Components make up a #Digital City? {Infographic} #SmartCity #CyberSecurity #innovation #IoT #Industry40 #education
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Jan 5, 2018
Andy Curtis
flipped into Innovation, Tech and Economic Development
How Democracy Commits Suicide: The Sheffield Trees, And The Corporate Takeover Of Local Government
huffingtonpost.com - Jennifer Saul
We live in an age in which democratic governments are being undermined from outside— it’s increasingly clear that Russia played significant roles in …
Sep 14, 2017
Andy Curtis
flipped into Innovation, Tech and Economic Development
Could 'solar roads' help generate electricity?
bbc.co.uk - BBC News
A stretch of road in France has been paved with solar PV (photovoltaic) panels as part of a government-backed initiative for renewable electricity generation. It is estimated that even busy roads can the
Aug 8, 2017
Andy Curtis
flipped into Innovation, Tech and Economic Development
Watch: Full Theatrical Trailer For Wholly Hand-Painted Van Gogh Tribute Film -
designtaxi.com - By Mikelle Leow,
Composite image by DesignTAXI. Background video screenshots via Loving Vincent In March 2016, BreakThru Films announced it was in the works of a …
Aug 9, 2017
Andy Curtis
flipped into Innovation, Tech and Economic Development
Spotify moves into podcasts to disrupt Apple's iron grip
whathifi.com - What Hi-Fi Admin
Are podcasts the next lucrative platform? For Spotify, they could be - at least, as far as getting more people interested in its streaming service is …
Aug 1, 2017
Andy Curtis
flipped into Innovation, Tech and Economic Development
The city that makes the most expensive boats in the world
bbc.co.uk - Katie Hope
Wandering along the beach in Italy's Viareggio you could be forgiven for thinking it's simply a holiday resort.
Jul 23, 2017
Andy Curtis
flipped into Innovation, Tech and Economic Development
Politicians need to get digitally literate – and fast
The Guardian - Martha Lane Fox
Corporate bosses now truly understand the risks of poor web security. The public sector must catch up • Martha Lane Fox is founder of Doteveryone and a cross-bench peer NHS data breaches, WannaCry ransomware
Jul 18, 2017
Andy Curtis
flipped into Innovation, Tech and Economic Development
How Airbnb uses AI to get you into other people’s homes
VentureBeat - Khari Johnson
To say technology like blockchain or AI is disruptive is a laughable understatement. At Airbnb, though, VP of engineering Mike Curtis said he’s not as concerned with being disrupted by blockchain as he
Jul 13, 2017
Andy Curtis
flipped into Innovation, Tech and Economic Development
Bulb is trying to convince people to switch to renewable energy - Business Insider
Business Insider - Business Insider UK
London startup Bulb has a bigger aim than trying to convince people to download an app: It's trying to rethink how energy suppliers work. Bulb is a green energy supplier, with all of its electricity and
Jul 13, 2017
Andy Curtis
flipped into Innovation, Tech and Economic Development
Luxury phone maker Vertu is shutting down its UK manufacturing operation
The Verge - James Vincent
The owner of British luxury phone maker Vertu has failed to rescue the company from bankruptcy after offering to pay creditors just £1.9 million ($2.4 million) of the firm’s £128 million debt. The result
Jul 13, 2017
Andy Curtis
flipped into Innovation, Tech and Economic Development
Apple Spaceship Campus Filmed by 4K Drone, and It Looks Amazing
Inverse - Mike Brown
The building is coming together nicely. The Apple Park, the official name for the spaceship-shaped building that will eventually become Apple’s new …
Jul 13, 2017
Andy Curtis
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Andy Murray claimed his biggest scalp since career-saving hip surgery with victory over 13th-ranked Matteo Berrettini at the China Open on …
Jul 13, 2017
Andy Curtis
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Every Major Seattle Accelerator and Incubator, Listed
tech.co - Adam Rowe
TechCo has compared accelerators to band camp in the past: You're stuck in a location with a bunch of your peers whether you like them or not, work …
Jul 13, 2017
Andy Curtis
flipped into Innovation, Tech and Economic Development
Low Light Mirrorless Is Changing Photojournalism
alphauniverse.com - Alex Garcia
For photojournalists, it’s not a stretch to say available light is the oxygen of our craft. Unless we are creating portraits, we generally don’t …
Jul 12, 2017
Andy Curtis
flipped into Innovation, Tech and Economic Development
Microsoft's AI-powered iOS app tells the blind what's around them
TNW - Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Microsoft hast just launched Seeing AI, an iOS app that it appropriately describes as a ‘talking camera for the blind’; I’ve been giving it a whirl this morning and it’s actually pretty impressive. Fire
Jul 13, 2017
Andy Curtis
flipped into Innovation, Tech and Economic Development
Netflix is rapidly taking over the Emmys
The Verge - Nick Statt
This year’s Emmy nominations are out, and one thing is abundantly clear: Netflix is now an entertainment powerhouse, close on the heels of HBO. The company nabbed a record 93 nominations for its original
Jul 13, 2017
Andy Curtis
flipped into Innovation, Tech and Economic Development
Behind the scenes with Tezos, a new blockchain upstart
TechCrunch - Alice Lloyd George
Odds are you have at least one buddy who bought bitcoin a year or two back. Odds are that they are giddy about their good fortunes. And they should be–since Satoshi launched the network in 2009 bitcoin
Jul 13, 2017
Andy Curtis
flipped into Innovation, Tech and Economic Development
Fstoppers Reviews Pixrit: The Best Social Media Management Platform?
fstoppers.com - by Michael DeStefano
Pixrit is the latest in social media content managers specifically targeting photographers. With tag lines like, “Designed for photographers, by …
Jul 13, 2017
Andy Curtis
flipped into Innovation, Tech and Economic Development
Audi knows millennials will have to deal with self-driving boredom
Engadget - Roberto Baldwin
Chances are, that time will still be spent on Facebook. During Audi's elaborate introduction of its new (Level 3 autonomous) A8 in Barcelona, it also talked about the 25th Hour, a research project it will
Jul 13, 2017
Andy Curtis
flipped into Innovation, Tech and Economic Development
Hype for Hyperloop in Canada: Half the Cost, Quadruple the Speed of Proposed High-Speed Rail Plan
techvibes.com - Knowlton Thomas
TransPod, a Toronto startup that is building a hyperloop system to disrupt commercial transportation, released the results of its Initial Order of …
Jul 13, 2017
Andy Curtis
flipped into Innovation, Tech and Economic Development
How data is helping SMEs make better business decisions
The Telegraph - By Tim Aldred
From encouraging repeat custom to tracking delivery costs, here's how data might help with your next big business decision. Gut instinct is an important element of running a successful business, but in
Jul 13, 2017
Andy Curtis
flipped into Innovation, Tech and Economic Development
Net-a-Porter owner opens tech hub in London
The Guardian - Sarah Butler
New building in White City shows increased commitment to IT, and the UK, after merger with Italy’s Yoox The owner of the Net-a-Porter luxury fashion website is to hire at least 100 more IT experts over
Jun 27, 2017
Andy Curtis
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Andy Curtis
Jul 3, 2017
Andy Curtis
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Brexit phrasebook: a guide to the talks' key terms
The Guardian - Jon Henley
Don’t know your EFTA from your EEA? Help is at hand with our comprehensive jargon buster The entire body of European laws: all the treaties, regulations and directives passed by the EU’s institutions,
Oct 18, 2018
Andy Curtis
flipped into Innovation, Tech and Economic Development
Jeff Bezos crowdsources ideas for his philanthropy
Engadget - Swapna Krishna
The second richest man in the world needs help deciding how to spend his money. It's no secret that Jeff Bezos has made a massive amount of money from Amazon, so much so that he's the second richest man
Jun 16, 2017
Andy Curtis
flipped into Innovation, Tech and Economic Development
The 10 biggest changes Apple didn't announce on stage at WWDC
The Guardian - Alex Hern
The death of wired keyboards, less integration with Facebook and Twitter on iOS 11, and a £29 pencil case. Here’s what they didn’t tell you Not everything Apple introduces at WWDC gets a big announcement
Jun 7, 2017
Andy Curtis
flipped into Innovation, Tech and Economic Development
Non-Brits: here's what you need to know about the British election
The Guardian - Paul Owen
A quick recap of how Theresa May’s gamble in calling an election to firm up support for Brexit backfired – and what it means going forward The British prime minister Theresa May’s gamble in calling an
Jun 9, 2017
Andy Curtis
flipped into Innovation, Tech and Economic Development
Steam brings virtual reality to macOS
Engadget - David Lumb
Mac platforms have been too underpowered for virtual reality, requiring Apple diehards to bootstrap Windows for a ramshackle VR solution. But today at its annual WWDC conference, Apple announced a dedicated
Jun 6, 2017
Andy Curtis
flipped into Innovation, Tech and Economic Development
Space Exploration
1st Private Space Station Will Become an Off-Earth Manufacturing Hub
space.com - Mike Wall
The first-ever commercial space station will become a manufacturing hub just a few years after reaching orbit, if everything goes according to …
Jun 5, 2017
Andy Curtis
flipped into Innovation, Tech and Economic Development
The world's first commercial carbon-capture plant opens in Switzerland
dezeen.com - Ali Morris
A groundbreaking plant where carbon dioxide is sucked from the air before being resold has opened in Switzerland. Founded by Climeworks, the direct …
July 10

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What are some use-cases for Internet of Things?#IoT #SmartCity #CyberSecurity #Healthcare #sensors #Security #IIoT #infosec #AI #startups
Mar 4, 2018
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betterlivingthroughdesign.com - Katie
How are you feeling about the start of 2018? Did you make any resolutions? Maybe something along the lines of being more organized, or never losing …
Jan 3, 2018
Garrett Jestice
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http://www.4inno.com/so-you-want-to-build-a-new-internet-of-things-business/
Garrett Jestice
Feb 17, 2015
The Guardian
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Nissan is an early sign of the downturns and the divisions Brexit could bring
The Guardian - Will Hutton
Car-maker puts investment plans on hold and the immigration debate intensifies – is this life outside the EU? One of the few advantages of Brexit is that the unfolding debacle may be the trigger for the
Oct 1, 2016
Flipboard Newsdesk
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LinkedIn is making some big changes, but will it suck less?
TNW - Juan Buis
On Thursday, LinkedIn announced a bunch of big changes to their website to try and lure people back to their website. The Microsoft-owned social network for professionals is betting on a redesign and revamped
Sep 23, 2016
Andy Nolan
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Cloud making machines
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May 17, 2016
Andy Nolan
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#docfest #sheffield
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May 17, 2016
Laura Locke
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3 Startups Racing to Disrupt the Bicycle Industry
Inc Magazine - Graham Winfrey
These fast-growing e-commerce companies are gaining traction with bike lovers. The leisure bike market is leaving high-speed bikes in the dust. Total U.S. sales of leisure bikes shot up nearly 20 percent
Jul 29, 2015
Andy Nolan
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If Carlsberg did lecture theatres ...
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Jun 19, 2015
Andy Curtis
flipped into Innovation, Tech and Economic Development
RT @Once_twice_gone: @FestivalMind Call for submissions. All and any media. - Two days to go! RT #sheffieldisssuper http://t.co/tmtTjIbh9X
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May 31, 2015
CoffeeGeek Mark
flipped into Photog: Digital & Analog
What’s Next in Photography
Medium - Mark@CoffeeGeek
I’m a photographer, and I’ve been one for nearly three decades. My first decade was as an enthusiast, but since the late 1990s, I’ve made at least a …
Feb 1, 2015
Shelly Sometimes
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May 11, 2015
Gene DePrez
flipped into Innovation, Tech and Economic Development
We were invited to offer our insights into Medical Device Manufacturing in the current issue of Trade & Industry Development. Innovation and collaboration are at the heart of this sector.
Medical Device Manufacturing is Thriving with New Technologies | Trade and Industry Development
tradeandindustrydev.com
Jul 3, 2018
Flipboard Features
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Students
Degrees don’t matter anymore, skills do
Quartz - Miles Kimball
• They motivate students by convincing them they can succeed and have a better life through working hard in school. • They keep order, so the students are not distracted from learning. • They have the
Feb 9, 2015
Dahl
flipped into Nikon Photography
Why Do Our DSLRs Not Have These 12 Features Yet? | Fstoppers
fstoppers.com - by Patrick Hall
Recently while filming video for our next educational tutorial with landscape photographer Elia Locardi I found myself asking, "Why in the world do …
Dec 21, 2017
Wired UK
Insect photographer squashed by copyright infringement
Wired UK - Alex Wild
<img src="http://cdni.wired.co.uk/138x138/a_c/ars.png" alt="Ars Technica" style="float: left;"/>Here is a true story about how copyright infringement …
Sep 25, 2014