World economy working from home gets a glimpse of the virtual future
The lockdown gripping much of the world economy has spurred a real-time stress test of the long-heralded digital future.
Apr 15, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Mobility technology: Will transport revolution live up to the hype?
Over the past decade almost US$200 billion has been invested globally in mobility technology that promises to improve our ability to get around. More than US$33 billion was invested last year alone. Another measure of interest ...
Feb 24, 2020
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Banks, Bitcoin, bond funds: Where is your money safe in an era of cyberattacks?
For almost a decade, John Luksic used a Bitcoin exchange to invest money in cryptocurrencies, trying to build a nest egg while caring for his parents in Saginaw, Michigan.
Jan 27, 2020
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Facebook to tackle efforts to interfere with 2020 US census
Facebook plans to clamp down on attempts to use its services to interfere with the 2020 U.S. census, including the posting of misleading information about when and how to participate, who can participate and what happens ...
Dec 19, 2019
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Machine learning & AI
Spotting cutting-edge topics in scientific research using keyword analysis
Spotting emerging trends in scientific research has always been challenging, as thousands of research papers are published every year on a vast number of subjects. But now, researchers from Japan have developed a novel technique ...
Oct 24, 2019
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Facebook's Marcus says Libra won't be controlled by a single company
Facebook executive David Marcus on Sunday tried to calm the fears of officials threatening to block its proposed digital currency, saying Libra won't be controlled by a single company.
Oct 20, 2019
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Group behind Facebook's Libra coin announces 21 founding members
The Libra Association, created by Facebook to launch its new cryptocurrency, has announced its 21 founding members after defections by previous supporters including Visa and Mastercard.
Oct 15, 2019
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Could cryptocurrency dethrone the dollar?
Bank of England governor Mark Carney has suggested that a virtual currency, modelled on Facebook's Libra, could one day replace the dollar as king of the foreign exchange market.
Sep 1, 2019
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Amazon adds $1.4 billion to affordable housing fund for regions where it has corporate offices
Amazon is adding $1.4 billion to a fund it established three years ago for preserving or building more affordable housing in regions where the company has major corporate offices, CEO Andy Jassy announced Tuesday.
Jun 12, 2024
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Parent company of Trump's Truth Social posts $328 mln loss
Trump Media and Technology Group, which owns former US president Donald Trump's social media platform Truth Social, lost more than $300 million in the first quarter of 2024, it said Monday.
May 21, 2024
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