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Watchdogs Take Aim at Big Tech's Data Dominance
Google, Alibaba and other “Big Tech” companies could be forced to share data on financial services customers with banks and financial technology firms to prevent unfair competition.
Hotel pilferers set their sights on MATTRESSES as five-star establishments find luxury 'rain-effect' showers, TVs and artwork are also vanishing along with their bathrobes
The luxury beds are worth so much and are filled with so much technology, like memory foam and temperature controls, that they have become a target for thieves, a survey has revealed.
Volvo XC40 Recharge – EV influenced by Tesla Model 3
Volvo's first electric vehicle, the XC40 Recharge, wouldn't have been the same if it wasn't for the arrival of the Tesla Model 3. Volvo's chief technology
Beijing orders removal of foreign computer equipment from government offices
Measure aims to reduce China’s reliance on foreign technology and counter US tech restrictions.Government offices and public institutions in China have been ordered to replace foreign computers and software within three years, Financial Times reported on Monday (Dec. 9).
Carnival Corporation’s Costa Cruises welcomes LNG-Powered Costa Smeralda to fleet
MIAMI – Costa Cruises, the Italian brand of Carnival Corporation & plc officially took delivery today of Costa Smeralda, the brand’s first ship powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), the marine industry’s most advanced fuel technology. The handover ceremony was held at the Meyer shipyard in Turku, Finland, where the brand’s new flagship was built. Costa Smeralda becomes Carnival Corporation’s fourth new ship of 2019 and its second LNG-powered ship. Costa Smeralda is the first of two new sister ships for Costa
Catalonia Hotels & Resorts partners with Beonprice for digital transformation
BARCELONA - Catalonia Hotels & Resorts has selected Beonprice as its strategic solution for Revenue Management, as the hotel group undergoes significant digital transformation. The hotel chain – which operates 72 properties and more than 10,000 rooms – chose Beonprice as the technology company shared its commitment to innovation and offered a clear vision for how the hotel group can maintain its competitiveness through a dynamic Revenue Management strategy. Utilising Beonprice’s Artificial Intelligence technology, Catalonia Hotels & Resorts will be able to
Aspire Mining signs MoU on Ovoot coking coal project in Mongolia
Aspire Mining has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sinosteel MECC to develop Mongolia’s Ovoot coking coal project.
Payments Role In Innovating Appointment-Based Businesses
Boulevard discusses the unique needs of salons to elevate their one-to-one client relationships with technology that can also widen their margins.
Vivo V17 review: Good cameras, slick design but competition is tough
Vivo V17 review: Does Vivo V17 offers great value for its price? We take a look at the new phone with 48MP quad-camera and 32MP front camera.
Mapping South Australia’s big mines and new projects
We profile South Australia's largest and most ambitious mining operations, from significant uranium projects to the world’s largest zircon mine.
Advanced technology may indicate how brain learns faces
Facial recognition technology has advanced swiftly in the last five years. As University of Texas at Dallas researchers try to determine how computers have gotten as good as people at the task, they are ...
Sanofi to acquire US biotech firm Sythorx $2.5bn
Mubasher: Sanofi on Monday said it will take over US biotechnology company Synthorx in a cash deal that valued the latter at $2.5 billion.
Creaform Measures Up for Cutting-Edge Sailing Yacht Design
Excellence in 3D measurement technology helps American Magic go for the America’s Cup.
India, Australia review strategic ties in 2+2 secretarial talks
India and Australi deliberated on prevailing regional security concerns and explored ways for cooperation in field of defence industry and technology, said the Defence Ministry
3-day TECH 2019 from December 10
As a prelude to event, policymakers discuss use of digital technology in education
Amazon is diving ever deeper into healthcare
Amazon is showing an increased interest in healthcare and health-related technology. The latest news is with Amazon announcing it has launched a speech recognition tool for doctors.
Chris Wilder: 'Fans are sick of VAR'
The technology was brought into question again during Sheffield United's 2-1 win at Norwich on Sunday.
Google adds new photo controls and faster Assistant in first Pixel feature drop
Google is also rolling out an update to its memory management to ‘proactively compress’ background apps.
Demonstration of high-speed SOT-MRAM memory cell compatible with 300 mm Si CMOS technology
Researchers at Tohoku University have announced the demonstration of a high-speed spin-orbit-torque (SOT) magnetoresistive random access memory cell compatible with 300 mm Si CMOS technology.
Tesla Model 3 Owner Fails To Understand How Autopilot Works
No matter how advanced, technology is not always perfect. Such is the case of the Tesla Autopilot system. D...
Google adds new photo controls and faster Assistant in first Pixel feature drop
Google is also rolling out an update to its memory management to ‘proactively compress’ background apps.
E-scooter company Unicorn goes bust after spending big on Facebook ads
The Texas-based company reportedly sold just 350 of its $699 commuter scooters.
iGym levels playing field for disabled, able-bodied children
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — One Kreps brother uses a wheelchair and the other doesn’t, yet they are able to play sports together on a level playing field thanks to an augmented reality system developed at the University of Michigan. The technology, called iGYM, allows people with mobility disabilities and their non-disabled peers to exercise together …
Research draws on Formula 1 technology for the construction of skyscrapers
City, University London draws on Formula 1 technology for the construction of "needle-like" skyscrapers.
A more realistic Bitmoji? Snapchat is rolling out a tool called Cameo that uses deepfake technology
SnapChat is adding a feature that basically allows you to deepfake yourself into a video or GIF for fun.
IP-based phone service providers to use technology to tackle caller ID spoofing
Canadian providers of Internet-based phone systems should be able to adopt new technology next year that goes after fake phone calls.
Mayo secondary school saves time and money with technology solutions
A forward-thinking school in east Mayo is using technology to drive down its costs and administration time by using solutions from Three Ireland.
T-Mobile, Sprint head to court to defend merger
Attorneys general from more than a dozen states are flexing their legal muscles in a landmark trial that could block T-Mobile's $26 billion merger with Sprint.