Tech round-up last week

Last week Connectikpeople.co has gathered for you the following trends more and more disruptive.

Facebook is bringing 360-degree video to a smartphone near you.

Researchers are pitting machine learning against elementary school curricula to make software smarter and give AI more common sense.

Stripe’s new service will allow merchants to sell their wares within the mobile app, rather than sending customers to a Web browser or third-party app.

Researchers from Purdue University, Intel, and a new startup are combining forces to save our smartphone batteries.

Immersive and interactive sensory experiences are revolutionizing the way we play. VR is growing in popularity, and will soon give more depth to entertainment, education, travel, and even our social lives.

Cloud-connected robots will be more flexible, more energy-efficient, and require less hardware.

A new wave of sensors embedded in our wearables, our homes, and even our brains will keep us hyper-connected with our surroundings.

Intel’s Automotive Security Review Board will use advanced development platforms to provide system security analysis and suggest best practices for automakers.

Engineers have developed a chip that will explode at the press of a button, keeping encryption keys from falling into the wrong hands.

Intel is rolling out a new processing solution that promises to accelerate transcoding workloads while helping providers deliver the content their consumers want.

Colleges and universities are learning valuable lessons as they weigh the costs and benefits of implementing big data.