Tech Xplore - claim

Blockchain: A game changer for the insurance industry and people's well-being

Blockchain, a disruptive technology of our time, holds the potential to change our lives for the better. The insurance sector is a prime illustration.

Nov 10, 2023 dialog

1

67

The new technology that is making cars easier for criminals to steal, or crash

There is much talk in the automotive industry about the "internet of vehicles" (IoV). This describes a network of cars and other vehicles that could exchange data over the internet in an effort to make transportation more ...

Aug 10, 2023

0

3

'Any business with a web presence is a potential target': Washington state sues 'patent troll'

In February, SaltWorks, a Woodinville maker of sea salt consumer products, got some unsettling legal news: The 19-year-old company was being sued for allegedly infringing on a patent covering technology in its e-commerce ...

May 15, 2021

0

30

Instagram steps up effort to curb COVID-19 disinformation

Instagram said Tuesday it was ramping up efforts to promote reliable content about the coronavirus pandemic and stop the spread of misinformation on the image-centric social network.

Mar 24, 2020

0

Giant Taiwan Apple supplier TSMC faces infringement claims

Taiwanese chipmaker giant TSMC, a key Apple supplier, vowed Tuesday to "fight vigorously" against patent infringement claims filed by US rival GlobalFoundries.

Aug 27, 2019

0

Student uses drone imaging for hurricane relief effort in Texas

She tried to hold back tears as she approached her husband and the insurance adjuster taking stock of the few belongings they had left after Hurricane Harvey made landfall. Her efforts to contain her emotions failed as the ...

Oct 26, 2017

0

2

UnitedHealth says it has made progress on recovering from a massive cyberattack

UnitedHealth is testing the last major system it must restore from last month's Change Healthcare cyberattack, but it has no date yet for finishing the recovery.

Mar 19, 2024

0

1

Google to expand misinformation 'prebunking' in Europe

After seeing promising results in Eastern Europe, Google will initiate a new campaign in Germany that aims to make people more resilient to the corrosive effects of online misinformation.

Feb 13, 2023

0

28

Medibank won't pay hackers ransom. Is it the right choice?

Medibank is still refusing to pay a ransom of an undisclosed amount to cybercriminals, despite the hackers now allegedly threatening to release the stolen data on the dark web.

Nov 8, 2022

0

15

Australian insurer warns of 'distressing' hack threat

A major Australian health insurer warned Tuesday of a "distressing" threat by a purported hacker to release client data within 24 hours, following a hack affecting 10 million people.