London-based venture capital firm Basinghall Partners has announced its its first VC fund, aimed at early-stage startups across Europe. The Basinghall Tech Fund, which totals $109 million, will invest between $550,000 and…
5 Japanese Startups You Should Check Out Now
Japan’s economy stands at a precarious crossroads. Still recovering from the 2008 financial crisis, its central bank refused on Tuesday to print more money – or do anything really – to crawl…
The Best Holiday Gadgets to Grab this Summer
The sun’s out; the kids are home: It’s summer holiday time, and thus a great excuse to bedizen yourself with all manner of cutting-edge gadgetry. However, in this age of near-ubiquitous IoT…
How Will Blockchain Impact the Internet of Things?
According to Gartner, by 2020, the Internet of Things (IoT) installed base, excluding PCs, tablets, and smartphones, will reach 26 billion units, empowering a market worth of $3 trillion. By 2025, the total…
Nomos System: Becoming the Internet of Things’ “Universal Interpreter”
There are now around 20 billion connected devices worldwide: just under three for every human being on earth. To say 2018 is the “year of IoT” is a bit like claiming Donald…
Hybrid and IoT Need Failures Solved Quick: FixStream Knows How
Throughout his professional career Sameer Padhye has learned to deal with problems quickly. Before diving into the tech world he was a commercial airline pilot. It barely needs explaining why issues need…
Prost! These Alcoholic Innovations are Shaking Up the Beer Industry
Tomorrow sees the start of Oktoberfest, the two-and-a-half-week German beer festival that has become a global sensation. Bavarians will celebrate the 184th edition of their famed event at giant beer halls, clinking Steine…
Samsung NEXT Choses Berlin over London – But British Capital to Follow Soon, Says MD
When Samsung NEXT announced that it would be setting up its European shop in the German capital city of Berlin, headlines focused instead on where it had chosen not to be. That…
Bitdefender Aims to Bridge the Connected Home Security Gap
By Anam Alpenia According to security provider Bitdefender, just two out of 10 users who technically live in a connected home are actually aware of it. That, and a proliferation of connected…