Artificial intelligence based voice shopping. Voice activated and voice recognition software has moved on at a remarkable speed. I remember my first introduction to this technology when I used a product called, ‘Dragon NaturallySpeaking’. Back then it consisted of a headset, microphone, training CD and software.  It was designed to …

Just how much bigger can these corporations get? I have been looking through some big US company results recently?  It led me to wonder just how BIG can these corporations get? Are they too big? Are they providing a subjective and unbiased service to the customer? As these businesses become …

Lenovo reports surprise loss. The Chinese computer manufacturer reported a surprise loss Friday, its first in almost two years. Lenovo also warned component supply difficulties would increase costs. Shares in Lenovo fell. www.lenovo.com  

The electric car battery power range set to improve as car manufacturers start to embrace newer technologies.  The electric car is going mainstream. Other than the Tesla model 3 my favourite electric car is the Ioniq from Hyundai. I just love the look of this car. The Ioniq currently has …

What exactly is Bitcoin? Is Bitcoin the new digital age currency? According to the official Bitcoin website it says that, Bitcoin’s inventor, Satoshi Nakamototo originally named it,  ‘A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System’.  It is a digital currency that is used like cash but with no banks involved. The technology is …

Semi-retirement for the telephone box. The iconic telephone box is set to retire – or at least semi-retire. Plans announced by BT will see half of the remaining telephone kiosks retired and placed in better locations more likely to be used by the customer. Some 33,000 calls each day are …

Is the DVD dead? Is streaming killing the DVD? If Amazon’s decision to shelve its Lovefilm DVD by post service is anything to go by – then yes! Amazon says decreasing demand for its DVD movie postal service will mean it will close this year. Is it goodbye DVD? – …

Mining for Lithium in Cornwall? In a previous post I mentioned I was looking for investment opportunities related to companies involved with the electric car – especially with it about to go mainstream. Glencore was one such company I was reviewing when I came across this little known start-up, Cornish …

Telit Communications PLC (TCM) ‘popped’ on to my radar screen this morning after noticing its share price jump 13%. This is a share price rebound after falling previously due to the resignation of its boss. Telit is a Internet of Things (IoT) innovative company counting Tesla as one of its …

Snap shares fall Snap Inc. share price is under pressure again on Thursday (10/08/17) after quarterly figures showed losses. The share price dropped by 14%. Facebook offer similar features and this is placing some pressure on Snap Inc. Snap Inc. shares were priced at $17.00 for its IPO – they …