World Economic Forum
Future shocks: 17 technology predictions for 2025
14+ min · · We asked our 2020 intake of Technology Pioneers for their views on how technology will change the world in the next five years. Here are their predictions. · Shared by 520, including Jonathan Eisen, Nige Roberts-Willson, Terence Mills, Dr. Marcell Vollmer 🇺🇦 #StaySafe #VivaTech, Glen Gilmore #MWC23, Steve Case, Tiffani Bova, Howard Getson, Nicolas Babin, 🇺🇦Evan Kirstel #B2B #TechFluencer, Katja Evertz, Konrad Weber, Vala Afshar, Jeremiah Owyang, Gabriele, Andreas Staub, Bob E. Hayes, Antonio Vieira Santos, Damien de France 🌍 🕊️🇺🇦
secretldn.com
London’s New Artificial Trees Guzzle As Much Pollution As 275 Regular Trees
1 min · · Leytonstone has some excellent new arrivals, a pair of City Trees that eat pollution, produce oxygen, and clean up the capital's filthy air. · Shared by 249, including 🇺🇦Evan Kirstel #B2B #TechFluencer, Katja Evertz, MΛRC VIDΛL, Stephan Woodtli, Nils Hitze, Oliver Ewinger, Thomas Pleil, Shawn Venasse, justin caouette, Liv 😷, kp, Javi Cantón @javicanton@mas.to, Brian D. Earp, Ph.D., Kat, Philipp Laurim, Theodora (Theo) Lau - 劉䂀曼 🌻, Josep M. Ganyet, Jane, Gregg Caruso, Leo Blazquez
TechCrunch
Mozilla announces an open gateway for the internet of things
5 min · · Apple, Google, Amazon and Samsung have all been working hard to create their own standard to control all the connected devices around your home. Mozilla just.. · Shared by 150, including Bernhard Huessy, 📁𝐦𝐫𝐯𝐧, Ferit (at 🏠) 🌙, Thomas Pleil, Nico Müller 🇺🇦, Dirk Spannaus, Thomas Power, Leo Blazquez, von Moerenburgh
McKinsey & Company
Why micromobility is here to stay
· A new McKinsey survey suggests that consumers are open to micromobility solutions, but uptake will vary by country. · Shared by 123, including Ines Bieler, Leo Blazquez, Antonio Vieira Santos
TechCrunch
Arduino launches a new modular platform for IoT development
· Arduino, the open-source hardware platform, today announced the launch of a new low-code platform and modular hardware system for IoT development. The idea here is to give small and medium businesses the tools to develop IoT solutions without having to invest in specialized engineering resources. The new hardware, dubbed the Arduino Portenta H7, features everything […] · Shared by 100, including Leo Blazquez, Victor Lee, Kirk Borne, Oliver Ewinger, Yves Mulkers, Thomas Telandro, Stephan Woodtli
The Guardian
Luxembourg to become first country to make all public transport free
5 min · · Government seeks to prioritise environment and end some of world’s worst traffic congestion · Shared by 96, including Jakub Ferenc, Javi Cantón @javicanton@mas.to, @grzewap@mastodon.social, Esther Schindler, ɐpuɐʎᴉW ᴉʇɐʍɥǝN, Florian Hanke 🍎, Bjorn Larsen, MariadPDC, Flavio Rump, Leo Blazquez, Maja Grolimund-Kurth, Ste Davies, Marius Bleuer, Martina Grolimund, Dominik Grolimund, Charles Baldwin, Greater Greater Washington
The New York Times
Electric Cars Are Better for the Planet
6 min · · New data published Thursday shows that despite the higher sticker price, electric cars may actually save drivers money in the long-run. · Shared by 73, including Hannah Fairfield, John Schwartz, Dr. Emily Reichert, 🇺🇦Evan Kirstel #B2B #TechFluencer, Leo Blazquez, Guy Kawasaki, Christopher Mims 🤌, Randy Olson, RJ Andrews
Axios
Predictions for the future of "smart cities"
1 min · · The EV charging infrastructure will grow, experts predict. · Shared by 71, including 🇺🇦Evan Kirstel #B2B #TechFluencer, Stephan Woodtli, Leo Blazquez
Forbes
It’s 2020. Let’s Stop Saying “IoT.”
6 min · · From telemetry to edge computing, is IoT still a thing? · Shared by 70, including Vodafone IoT, 🇺🇦Evan Kirstel #B2B #TechFluencer, Marc R Gagné MAPP, Oliver Ewinger, Nige Roberts-Willson, Tamara McCleary, Leo Blazquez
The Guardian
Barcelona's car-free 'superblocks' could save hundreds of lives
3 min · · Report predicts radical scheme could cut air pollution by a quarter as other cities including Seattle prepare to follow suit · Shared by 67, including Josep M. Ganyet, DonDahlmann, @AlgoCompSynth@ravenation.club by znmeb, Thomas Power, Nils Hitze, Sascha Brossmann (he/him) 🇪🇺🇺🇦, Leo Blazquez, Ian M Calvert
The Guardian
New York City to 'break car culture' and build more than 250 new bike lanes
5 min · · City council passed legislation to invest $1.7bn in road infrastructure over 10 years in move to improve safety · Shared by 61, including Brooks Rainwater, Moritz Meenen, Horace Dediu, DonDahlmann, Leo Blazquez, David Madden
IoT For All
10 Best IoT Development Tools and Technologies in 2020
5 min · · Interested in the top IoT development platforms or want to work with some of the top IoT development companies? Check out ten of the best tools and technologies to work with. · Shared by 55, including Stephan Woodtli, Leo Blazquez, Ronald van Loon, LARRY ELKAN, Sandeep Raut, Kirk Borne, Tamara McCleary, Jansnet
Bloomberg CityLab
Street by Street, Amsterdam Is Cutting Cars Out of the Picture
4 min · · The Dutch capital is slashing car access in the center of the city, as it expands public transit hours. · Shared by 45, including Thomas Power, Brooks Rainwater, Leo Blazquez, Belén Kayser
The Guardian
Electric cars to get green number plates under government plan
2 min · · Plates will mean perks such as free parking as part of scheme to push zero-emission vehicles · Shared by 40, including Dave Nussbaum, DonDahlmann, @grzewap@mastodon.social, David Madden, Thomas Power, Leo Blazquez
World Resources Inst
Why dockless bikes are the symbol of our future cities
5 min · · A new report has shown the role dockless bikes play in connecting people to public transport and reducing emissions. · Shared by 36, including Leo Blazquez, Moritz Meenen, Shawn Venasse
WIRED
The Pandemic Prompts Cities to Rethink the Parking Spot
2 min · · Some urban designers have long wanted to reduce the area set aside for cars. Covid is giving them a chance. · Shared by 31, including Leo Blazquez, Backchannel