United Airlines offers easier biometric clearance for frequent flyers
The Clear deal is faster, but are you willing to share biometric info? United Airlines is joining the likes of Delta and British Airways in using biometric security to speed up your airport visits. The airline has forged a deal with Clear that will bring speedy facial recognition and fingerprint scanning to its frequent flyers, […]
Scientists used phone accelerometer data to predict personality traits
How, when and where you use your phone reveals a lot about you. Our phones contain a disturbing amount of information about us. While calls, messages, app usage and location logs have all been used to profile users, phone accelerometers contain key information, too. Researchers from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University used […]
Brain-controlled VR lightshows could lull you to sleep
Tech and sleep don’t have to be mutually exclusive. By most accounts, technology wreaks havoc on our sleep. Even tools meant to help us sleep better can make insomnia worse. But sleep and tech don’t have to be mutually exclusive. Artists and researchers from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University have created a virtual […]
Scientists create contact lenses that zoom on command
Blink twice to get a closer look. Nosebleed seats may soon be a thing of the past. Scientists at the University of California San Diego have created a prototype contact lens that is controlled by the eye’s movements. Wearers can make the lenses zoom in or out by simply blinking twice. A paper detailing the […]
Stocks to Watch: Arotech Co. (NASDAQ:ARTX) Increases By 8.0%
Arotech Co. (NASDAQ:ARTX) saw a large growth in short interest in June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totalling 192,100 shares, a growth of 8.0% from the May 30th total of 177,800 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 96,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.0 days. Currently, 0.8% of […]
Stocks to WAtch: AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVEO) Short Interest Up 6.5%
AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVEO) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totalling 21,735,300 shares, an increase of 6.5% from the May 30th total of 20,409,600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 3,260,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 6.7 days. […]
Stocks to Watch: Zogenix, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZGNX) Expands By 6.8%
Zogenix, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZGNX) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totalling 9,644,400 shares, an increase of 6.8% from the May 30th total of 9,030,200 shares. Approximately 24.3% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an […]
Stocks to Watch: ExOne Co (NASDAQ:XONE) Grows By 5.7%
ExOne Co (NASDAQ:XONE) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totalling 2,144,600 shares, an increase of 5.7% from the May 30th total of 2,029,000 shares. Approximately 22.2% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an […]
Government reinstating some visa services at embassy in Cuba
Immigration processing in Havana was suspended after unexplained health problems The Canadian Embassy in Havana is reinstating some visa and biometric services after months of pushback from Canadians and Cubans. Starting Aug. 1, Cuban residents will again be able to get the fingerprints and photos needed for applications done at the embassy, as well as […]
Uber lays off 400 employees from global marketing team
Move comes after the company announced in June it will combine its marketing, communications and policy teams Uber is laying off 400 employees in marketing, about a quarter of the marketing team’s global workforce of 1,200 people. The move, announced Monday, follows a leadership shake-up in June when CEO Dara Khosrowshahi combined the company’s marketing, […]