New tech for old buildings means gains for the wallet and climate
"Smart" technologies in homes reduce energy use and bills, prompting stepped-up European research in the field.
Aug 3, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
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Internet
Agence France-Presse pursues copyright case against X, formerly known as Twitter
France's international news agency, Agence France-Presse, says it is pursuing a copyright case against X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, in an effort to secure potential payment for its news content.
Aug 3, 2023
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Research team develops the fastest neuromorphic, electric double layer transistor
A research team consisting of the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) and the Tokyo University of Science has developed the fastest electric double layer transistor using a highly ion-conductive ceramic thin film ...
Aug 3, 2023
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Captain Kirk to the holodeck: Shatner beams in to remote meeting
More than half a century after he materialized on far-flung planets as Captain James T. Kirk of the Starship Enterprise, William Shatner has beamed into a distant land in a demonstration of hologram technology.
Aug 3, 2023
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Internet
X, the former Twitter, lets users hide once-vaunted blue check
Users on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, will now be allowed to hide their once-prized blue check marks, the company says.
Aug 3, 2023
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Business
Nintendo's profit jumps as Super Mario franchise gets a boost from hit film
Nintendo reported a 52% increase in net profit for the first fiscal quarter on Thursday following the success of its Super Mario movie and the new Zelda video game.
Aug 3, 2023
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Internet
China proposes to limit children's smartphone time to a maximum of 2 hours a day
China's internet watchdog has laid out regulations to curb the amount of time children spend on their smartphones, in the latest blow to firms such as Tencent and ByteDance, which run social media platforms and online games.
Aug 3, 2023
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Business
Robots cause company profits to fall—at least at first
Researchers have found that robots can have a 'U-shaped' effect on profits: causing profit margins to fall at first, before eventually rising again.
Aug 3, 2023
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