Microsoft announces Coco Framework to facilitate businesses looking to adopt blockchain tech
(Tech Xplore)—Business watchers are looking to blockchain technology as transformational but easier said than done.
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COVID-19 is transforming how companies use digital technology
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced millions of people to work from home, making workers and corporations alike more dependent on the digital technology that has long enabled them to handle both personal and professional tasks ...
Jul 28, 2020
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Engineering
Smart tech gives a new spin on the classic wheelchair
The idea of putting furniture on wheels has been around for hundreds of years. From a custom-built chair with four small wheels used by King Phillip II of Spain in the 16th century to a German paraplegic watchmaker's wheelchair ...
Dec 15, 2021
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Business
Alibaba plans to list logistics arm in Hong Kong IPO
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba said Tuesday it intends to spin off its logistics arm Cainiao through an initial public offering in Hong Kong as the firm undergoes a massive restructuring.
Sep 26, 2023
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Business
Why digital transformation projects fail and how data architecture can help
Every year, large corporations spend trillions of dollars on digital transformation projects designed to firmly embed digital technologies in their business operations. These technologies include predictive analytics and ...
Sep 7, 2022
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Hi Tech & Innovation
How technology can help identify a 'safe' workforce and protect personal privacy
As policymakers and business leaders grapple with how to restart the economy and bring employees back to work in the shadow of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, a new white paper by MIT Professor Alex "Sandy" Pentland suggests ...
Apr 21, 2020
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Business
Businesses have a moral duty to explain how algorithms make decisions that affect people
Increasingly, businesses rely on algorithms that use data provided by users to make decisions that affect people. For example, Amazon, Google, and Facebook use algorithms to tailor what users see, and Uber and Lyft use them ...
May 14, 2021
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India's richest man takes on Amazon, Walmart in e-commerce gamble
Backed by multi-billion-dollar investments from global tech giants, India's richest man is ready to rumble with Amazon and Walmart for the country's huge e-commerce market through his conglomerate Reliance.
Jul 17, 2020
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Business
Spending on cloud computing hits $42 bn worldwide: tracker
A record-high $41.8 billion was spent on cloud computing in the recently ended quarter as businesses leaned heavily on the internet to survive the pandemic, market tracker Canalys said on Thursday.
Apr 30, 2021
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Business
Facebook and PayPal invest in Indonesian start-up Gojek
Facebook and PayPal have invested in the Indonesian ride-hailing and digital payment start-up Gojek, joining other tech giants Tencent and Google, the Jakarta-based company said Wednesday.
Jun 3, 2020
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