How smart is your home? If it’s anything like mine, it’s a heck of a lot smarter than it was 10 or even five years ago. That’s because our homes are now stocked with intelligent devices, like smart thermostats, smart speakers, and smart lightbulbs. But the trend for intelligent spaces extends far beyond our homes. […] Read more
A major plan that will form part of China’s global technology push has been dubbed as hype and will face a number of challenges, a technology industry body. China Standards 2035 is an ambitious 15-year blueprint that Beijing is expected to release this year. It will lay out China’s plans to set the global standards for the […] Read more
Technology giant Amazon has banned the police from using its controversial facial recognition software for a year. It comes after civil rights advocates raised concerns about potential racial bias in surveillance technology. This week IBM also said it would stop offering its facial recognition software for “mass surveillance or racial profiling”. The decisions follow growing […] Read more
The report discusses many vital industry facets that influence “Global Mobile Sensing Fitness Market” industry acutely which includes extensive study of competitive edge, latest advancements, region-wise industry environment, contemporary market and manufacturing trends, leading market contenders, and current consumption tendency of the end user. The report also oversees market size, market share, growth rate, revenue, […] Read more
The UK government launched its first test of a coronavirus contact tracing app this week on a small island off the south coast of England. Using bluetooth technology, the app will alert users if they have been near someone who reports that they have symptoms of the virus or a positive test. The app, which […] Read more
Britain’s media regulator Ofcom has been chosen by the government to crack down on social media companies over how they deal with harmful content. The watchdog will be handed new powers by London, allowing it to impose a “duty of care” on technology giants like Facebook, Google and Twitter to ensure they take a proactive […] Read more
The Chinese tech giant has expressed its support for Meng. Photo: AP The Canadian extradition proceedings of Huawei Technologies former chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou hinge on allegations she made a fraudulent presentation to HSBC in 2013 over the technology giant’s business ties in Iran, but recently revealed documents show the bank had been aware […] Read more
The United States reportedly presented Britain with new evidence showing that the use of Huawei equipment in its 5G networks would put intelligence sharing at risk. Allowing Huawei access to the U.K.’s rollout of fifth-generation mobile internet would be “nothing short of madness,” U.S. officials told their U.K. counterparts, according to a report from The […] Read more
For companies that are open to digital transformation, 2020 is going to be a banner year. Several technologies have advanced to the point that workplaces can realize efficiencies and increased productivity unlike anything seen since the ‘90s – when email and web services transformed business as usual. If that seems like hyperbole, consider this: 5G […] Read more
China is the world’s largest manufacturer and consumer market for cars. Photo: Xinhua Beijing is aiming to boost exports of China-made foreign vehicles in coming years as domestic car sales slump and restrictions on overseas firms are loosened, according to a government report. Manufacturers like Ford Motors, GM, BMW and Honda are expected to expand […] Read more
