This week Mitipi launched a Kickstarter campaign for its virtual roommate device "Kevin." In just 19 hours the company met its goal of $50,000 in funding. Mitipi's Founder and CEO Julian Stylianou explains why he thinks this device will reinvent smart home technology, and security.
"We have a new angle, we are doing smart security differently than anybody else," said Stylianou. He explains this product leverages audio and light effects to deter burglars from entering homes.
Stylianou says he hopes to bring this product to consumers in late 2018, and it will cost around $300-$400.
Authorities say British man, a Florida man and a Florida teen hacked the Twitter accounts of prominent politicians, celebrities and technology moguls to scam people around the globe out of more than $100,000 in Bitcoin.
From Wall Street to Silicon Valley, these are the top stories that moved markets and had investors, business leaders, and entrepreneurs talking this week on Cheddar.
New York City has over 6,000 high rise buildings and for the last 75 years most of the skyscrapers built were constructed with glass facades. This trend has continued in cities across the world like London, Moscow, and Shanghai. But over the years, the drawbacks have become more prominent. They may look like elegant symbols of modernity, but beyond that shimmer is a list of problems that has some leaders proposing bans. All that beauty comes at a price.
Four Big Tech CEOs are fending off accusations of stifling competition in front of a congressional panel that is investigating market dominance in the industry.
A ride-sharing scooter startup said Tuesday it is suspending operations in New York City after a second fatal crash in less than two weeks.
Plus.AI co-founder, Shawn Kerrigan, says the future of the trucking industry lies in autonomous technology. Kerrigan expects the industry to move into full autonomy by 2024.
From Wall Street to Silicon Valley, these are the top stories that moved markets and had investors, business leaders, and entrepreneurs talking this week on Cheddar.
Amgen Foundation is doubling down on its support for virtual education platform Khan Academy with a $3 million grant.
The global pandemic is forcing a pullback by advertisers on Twitter, but it’s also led to an unprecedented surge of users.
Microsoft has developed technology to help the company on its road to carbon negative by 2030. Chief Environmental Officer, Lucas Joppa, said Microsoft looks to be the blueprint for other companies to reduce their carbon footprints.
