America Ranked No. 28 in Report on Best Country to Live in

The biggest risks in the U.S. are posed by violence, alcoholism, and obesity even as the rest of the world isn’t doing much better. Scandinavian social democracies invariably get a chance to show their quiet dominance in every study ranking nations by health or living standards. And it is no different for a new analysis published this week—perhaps the most comprehensive ever. According…

Microsoft launches far reaching initiative to better fight cancer with AI

The combination of artificial intelligence and machine learning could someday make the treatment of health management a much more rational one. Although Google has made significant strides in using Artificial Intelligence to fight cancer, Microsoft is not one to be left behind. The tech giant has now unveiled its Project Hanover, which has the twin purpose…

Apple, BoA Joins Clean Energy Initiative, WEC says Exceptional Growth in Wind and Solar Power

Apple joined RE100, a worldwide renewable energy initiative made up of some of the planet’s biggest companies as the company strengthened its commitment to using completely renewable energy as a business. It would collaborate with RE100 to “drive clean energy into the manufacturing supply chain”, the company said in a news release. The announcement on…

Windows 10 insiders can send and receive text messages through Skype

Currently available to only Windows 10 insiders, the update for Skype will be made available to all Windows 10 users in the coming months. If you feel the need for Microsoft’s still experimental Messaging feature, do download the latest version of Skype Preview for the PC and Mobile. Microsoft has updated the app so that it can…

Google’s acquisition of Urban Engines could see improvement in Google Maps

In the future, Google Maps could suggest better routes for traffic management. With Google interested in making its maps more efficient, it was only natural that it acquired Urban Engines, a company which specializes in analyzing traffic data from cities. “Location analytics is an important focus for both Urban Engines and Google, and we’re excited…