When people in the Americas, in Europe or many other parts of the world go online, they mostly use the same services and platforms. U.S. companies such as Google, Facebook and Amazon are so dominant in their respective fields, that most people consider them global market leaders. There is one major market however, where the internet looks entirely different and hardly anyone uses the services t...

The cutthroat U.S. restaurant industry is getting increasingly aggressive about technology, enlisting Facebook Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. in their race to make it easier for customers to order and pay for their food.Last month, TGI Fridays began letting customers foot the bill using their Amazon accounts. And pizza chains are locked in an escalating battle to adopt new ordering methods -- a conte...

Ticketmaster's Verified Fan technology is being used to ensure that the next batch of tickets for the Broadway hit "Hamilton" go to those intending to see the show instead of scalpers. If the technology catches on, it could eliminate the problem of artificially inflated prices on the resale market.THE SCALPER SISTERSThis week, musical theater fans can increase their chances of scoring a ticket...

We don’t often think about the states and Canadian provinces surrounding the Great Lakes as its own economy – but maybe we should.After all, the region is tightly integrated in terms of trade. It alone accounts for more than 50% of all U.S./Canadian bilateral border trade and sees over 200 million tons of cargo shipped annually. If it were its own country, it would have a GDP of US$6 trillion...

The emerging technologies on the Gartner Inc. Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, 2017 reveal three distinct megatrends that will enable businesses to survive and thrive in the digital economy over the next five to 10 years.Artificial intelligence (AI) everywhere, transparently immersive experiences and digital platforms are the trends that will provide unrivaled intelligence, create profound...

Consulting firm KPMG has just released a report covering the top technologies that will drive business transformation over the next three years. Here are the top three. KPMG recently conducted its annual survey of 800 global technology industry leaders, from startups to Fortune 500. The results are the top 3 emerging technology trends that are expected to disrupt business significantly in the n...

While wearable devices have struggled to gain traction beyond early adopters, innovations in the category are going beyond basics like fitness tracking to serve those with physical challenges. This new breed is helping people with impaired motor skills and visual and audio function improve their wellbeing and live better lives.Signaloud In a modern twist on sign language, the SignAloud glove re...

2017 Tech Growth Exceeds Expectations: Industry Revenue to Reach Record Levels as Emerging Categories Soar, Says CTAConsumer enthusiasm for both emerging technology and resilient mature categories is exceeding expectations – driving the U.S. consumer technology industry to an estimated 3.2 percent revenue growth in 2017, earning $321 billion in retail revenues ($251 billion wholesale), accordi...

Euclideon's hologram table: early installations are likely to be used primarily at a municipal level for town planning and area response purposes.Australian company Euclideon has built a working prototype of what it calls the world's first true multi-user hologram table. Up to four people can walk around a holographic image and interact with it wearing only a small set of glasses – a far cry f...