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What Covid-19 means for future medical technology

Future medical technology is nowhere near floatation tubes or de-aging machines. What the world is seeing however, is a shift towards the beginnings of technologies unearthed by the ongoing pandemic that could act as seeds for more radical innovations later on. As some countries attempt to ease certain areas of the lockdown to pump some […]

VW spending $2.2B to expand in China's electric car market

Volkswagen is spending 2 billion euros ($2.2 billion) to expand its presence in China’s electric car industry in the biggest foreign investment announced since the country’s economy began to reopen following the coronavirus pandemic.  Volkswagen AG said Friday it will buy control of its electric vehicle venture with a Chinese partner in a 1 billion […]

Coronavirus technologies used to fight the pandemic

Coronavirus technologies are being developed by businesses, researchers and innovators around the world to help mitigate the impact of the current pandemic. From 3D printed ventilators to apps that collect data and track the spread of the coronavirus, technology projects are fast becoming essential tools in these uncertain times. Applying Big Data to understand the […]

Too much TV? Enter HBO Max, the latest streaming wannabe

By TALI ARBEL AP Technology Writer Is a pandemic the perfect time to launch a new and relatively expensive streaming service? AT&T sure hopes so. The phone company is investing billions in HBO Max, its first big entertainment venture since it spent $85 billion for Time Warner in 2018. The good news for its timing: […]

Remote court hearings – a tool for the justice system amid the pandemic

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, court hearings all over the world have been postponed. Yet, others are now taking place remotely. The Federal courts were the first to install courtroom technology according to the American Bar Association. UK Supreme Court as well as courts in Brazil, China, and India are conducted remotely. This technology is […]

Apple, Google release technology for pandemic apps

>By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Apple and Google on Wednesday released long-awaited smartphone technology to automatically notify people if they might have been exposed to the corona virus. The companies said 22 countries and several U.S. states are already planning to build voluntary phone apps using their software. It relies on Bluetooth wireless technology […]

The future role of 5G in media and broadcasting

As 5G deployment gains momentum in 2020, the media and broadcast industry are looking at ways of capitalizing on this next generation mobile technology. Gartner predicts 7% of telecoms companies have already deployed 5G infrastructure in their networks. So it’s no surprise the role of 5G and its potential for broadcasters has been hyped and […]

Why trust is important in the digital world

As our lives become more dominated by digital services with many aspects of our day-to-day activities fully controllable by our phones and tablets, the question of trust in our technology providers has become more important. Whether you’re buying groceries, dealing in real estate, seeking health advice, finding life partners or even the security of the […]

SoftBank racks up losses as Vision Fund investments plunge

>By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japanese technology company SoftBank Group Corp. racked up a loss of 961.6 billion yen ($9 billion) for the fiscal year through March, on red ink related to its Vision Fund investments including troubled office space-sharing venture WeWork. SoftBank, founded in 1981, said Monday the drop in […]