Shenzhen, China’s reform pioneer, leads tech revolution
Modern skyscrapers housing corporations and ambitious startups tower over Shenzhen, a mega-city of 13 million people. (AFP pic)
SHENZHEN: The southern city…
What’s holding back Australia’s race to tech leadership?
THE Australian government is undertaking many projects to digitally transform the country and its businesses.Be it adopting a national framework for…
Facial recognition remains tempting but toxic for tech companies
In a blog post announcing support for the Asia Pacific AI for Social Good Research Network and highlighting Google’s efforts to use artificial intelligence…
Russian TV Tried to Pass a Man in a Suit off as A High Tech Robot
Robotnik
Not all is what it seems on Russian TV.Government-owned TV station Russia-24 showed off a humanoid robot called “Robot Boris” on stage at a…
Japanese regulator to business practices of tech giants
TOKYO, Japan – Japans Fair Trade Commission is set to launch a comprehensive survey in January 2019 to check the business practices of certain IT giants.…
Even Taylor Swift Is Using Facial Recognition Tech Now
Look What You Made Her Do
While fans were watching Taylor Swift, they didn’t know they were being watched back.According to a recently published story in…
How low will bitcoin go? ‘Crunch time’ for cryptocurrency
In December 2017, the price of bitcoin was approaching $20,000 after months of miraculous growth had pushed its price up by more than 2,000 per cent since…
Vietnam-based travel company Triip now allows blockchain booking
Triip, a Ho Chi Minh City-based travel impact company announces its new payment network that has two new blockchain currencies option.The company…
Australia recommends tougher scrutiny of tech giants
SYDNEY, Australia – In a bid to better scrutinize the role of tech giants that have gained strong market dominance over the years, Australia’s competition…
Tech leads US stocks to higher close after volatile session
Traders work in the S&P 500 options pit at Cboe Global Markets Inc in Chicago, Illinois. (Bloomberg pic) NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks finished higher on…