Snap Inc. AR lenses has great potential for advertisers

Its AR lenses allows just about any object to be used as a billboard. In the next iteration of Snapchat’s Lenses could be a significant evolutionary step: The Information has reported that Snap. Inc is developing a smarter version of its world lenses and cute filters which could overlay images, including advertising, onto almost any real-world…

ECB Debate Intensified as Euro-Area Inflation Surges to 1.8%

A debate among policy makers about their long-running stimulus programs has been intensified as Euro-area inflation accelerated more than forecast to effectively reach the European Central Bank’s goal. Beating the 1.5 percent median forecast in a Bloomberg survey, and noting the the fastest since early 2013 was the 1.8 percent annual increase in consumer prices in…

Researchers develop adaptive algorithm for hybrid plug-in cars

Researchers from University of California, Riverside have developed natural-life algorithms for hybrid cars that have boosted fuel economy by 30%. Hybrid vehicles have got a new shot in the arm: researchers have concluded that plug-in hybrid cars could be made a lot more efficient in their fuel usage. It turns out that while starting in…

Ireland becomes the world’s first country to stop investment public funds in fossil fuels

The industry for alternative energy sources is only set to grow. In a big step towards green energy, Ireland has decided to slice out coal and oil from its energy footprint. The country’s parliament has passed a bill that stops the country’s investment in fossil fuels. The move has yet to become law since it…