Iceland to end capital controls more than 8 years after banking crash

Published time: 13 Mar, 2017 10:16 The Finance Ministry of Iceland said it would lift the remaining capital controls that have been in place since the financial crisis in 2008. The government started dismantling them last year by easing restrictions for local residents. Iceland was the country worst affected by the financial crash, forcing the […]

Google patents an “energy manager” that tracks and controls electricity usage

Your home could soon be getting a healthy dose of intuition. On Thursday, Google filed a patent for a system that would provide “intelligent temperature management based on energy usage profiles and outside weather conditions.” As our homes become smarter and smarter, they are being exposed to an increasing number of information sources, which in […]

Periscope’s groups feature getting new admin controls

Periscope is rolling out new administrative controls for groups in what may be a bid to improve the user experience (and possibly safety). Starting today, closed groups and group invites will be available within the Twitter-owned livestreaming app that restricts who can participate in the respective communities. Groups launched in November as a way for […]