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Mobile Apps Make Parking Easier in SF, Chicago, NYC, But Disruptive Technology Is Causing Problems Too
Smartphone technology has enabled users to make the process of finding or paying for a parking space infinitely easier, but as more app makers push the envelope for better deals, some cities are pushing back.
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Five Startup Companies Selected for Top Honors at DEMO Fall 2014
Five startup companies were selected for top honors yesterday at the DEMO Fall 2014 Conference held in San Jose, California. The honors, known as “The DEMO Gods,” recognize companies who successfully communicated the power and value of their emerging technologies before a high-level panel of investor judges in a pressure-packed four minute presentation during the two-day gathering.
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Tech Designers See Bright Future in Wearable Computing and Facebook’s Oculus Rift
With the explosion of wearable computing products like the Fitbit and rapid advances in virtual reality devices like the Oculus Rift, technology designers have a golden opportunity to add huge value to the next wave of innovative new products that will reshape how we experience the world.
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Secret Chat and Facial Recognition Among Many Technologies Profiled At Big Privacy Conference
At the Privacy Identity Innovation (Pii) Conference, held over three days last week in Palo Alto, California, there was a great deal of discussion over the need for new tools to protect online users from government or hacker intrusion. Conference attendees were treated to appearances and demos by the makers of innovative products in this space, despite concerns that some of these new tools may violate privacy boundaries as well.
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Toys and Robots for Kids and Cats Take Center Stage at HAX Demo
Ten new startup companies unveiled their hardware products at the HAXLR8R Demo Day in San Francisco last week. The latest innovations were heavy on robotics, targeting a young audience and even a household pet.
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[10th CCOWE] Rev. Wayne Chen: When Everything Is 'Mission,' the Church Loses Its Way
Rev. Wayne Chen calls on the Chinese church to move beyond the false dichotomy between "evangelism" and "social concern," urging a return to the cross-centered Gospel as the core—trusting that the Gospel is inherently holistic and that it alone drives the church into the world without losing its focal direction.
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MyFaithTV Founders Step Down, File for Divorce After 34 Years of Marriage
André and Jenny Roebert, founders of the global Christian network MyFaithTV, are divorcing after 34 years, with Jenny citing biblical principles and severe family harm, as legal proceedings over assets and ministry leadership begin.
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[10th CCOWE] Hong Kong International Churches See 37% Surge as Youth Seek Cultural Shift
The surge in English-speaking international churches in Hong Kong—driven by returnees and youth seeking cultural relevance—contrasts with declining Cantonese congregations, not because the gospel changes, but because church culture must evolve to foster belonging, relational warmth, and intergenerational empowerment.
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10th CCOWE Conference Concludes in Malaysia, Reappoints David Doong as General Secretary
The 10th CCOWE closed with the reappointment of Rev. David Doong as General Secretary, a 2031 host city announcement for Johor Bahru, and urgent calls from leaders like Rick Warren for Gospel-centered collaboration and next-generation empowerment.
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Anglican Communion Launches 10-Year Initiative to Plant and Revitalize 1 Million Churches
Anglican leaders launch "Vision36," a decade-long initiative to plant or revitalize 1 million churches and gain 20 million new believers by 2036, with Africa playing a central role and discipleship as its foundational pillar.