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24 Jun
Facebook posts could play a role in medical diagnostics
Newly published research shows language in Facebook posts, either applied alone or in conjunction with demographic data, is a highly accurate tool to predict certain health issues including diabetes and mental illness.
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24 Jun
Bitcoin price nears $11,000 thanks to Facebook Libra announcement
The bitcoin price is rapidly approaching $11,000 following Facebook’s announcement that it would be launching its own cryptocurrency in 2020, demonstrating a return to enthusiasm for the cryptocurrency market.
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24 Jun
How smart tech could soon wash,dry, iron and even fold your laundry
By 2023, the average UK home is expected to contain 50 connected devices, with the market for smart home appliances expected to surge by 49.4% over the next five years.
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24 Jun
T-Mobile, Sprint close to clinching merger deal but hurdles remain
The US-China trade war and the Trump administration ban on Chinese telecom company and phone maker Huawei may help unlock the merger between T-Mobile and Sprint in the US.
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24 Jun
Extra virgin olive oil is now on the blockchain
Olive oil producer Caroli has partnered with blockchain supply chain solution provider Blocksyte to put its extra virgin olive oil on the blockchain.
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24 Jun
O2 and European Space Agency to test driverless car satellite system
Telecoms provider O2 and the European Space Agency (ESA) are set to launch a four-year trial to develop a back-up satellite system for driverless cars in Oxfordshire.
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24 Jun
UK digital skills need “urgent” improvement as 88% of companies face shortage
Research published today by the Open University has found that the vast majority of companies in the UK face a technological skills gap, prompting Fujitsu’s regional HR director to call for urgent action to be taken on UK digital skills.
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24 Jun
Will a strong appetite for 5G in South Korea translate to other markets?
Mobile operators preparing to launch 5G services this year have expressed concerns that the value of the high-speed technology to consumers may not be clear or strong enough to justify the expense of its deployment.
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24 Jun
Climate change to fuel dramatic rise in energy demand by 2050
An exhaustive global study has found that climate change is set to drive up energy demand significantly by 2050, suggesting policymakers and the energy industry need to take action now to prevent a surge in energy related costs over the next few decades.
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24 Jun
NASA launches Deep Space Atomic Clock / Premier League champions hold five-day startup accelerator / Musk honoured for SpaceX achievements
3 THINGS THAT WILL CHANGE THE WORLD TODAY Good morning, here’s your Monday morning briefing to set you up for the day ahead.
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21 Jun
Desjardins breach shows businesses “must give insider threats a bigger focus”
Desjardins, Canada’s largest credit union, has announced that data belonging to its 2.9 million banking customers, including data on 173,000 businesses, has been stolen in a breach.
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21 Jun
Government data mismanagement could lead to another Windrush scandal, warns NAO
The UK government’s current approach to data management could lead to future scandals similar to Windrush if action is not taken soon, warns the National Audit Office.
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21 Jun
E-scooter wars: is there substance behind market domination?
E-scooters will soon become a familiar sight in cities across Europe.
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21 Jun
Battling state-sponsored cyber warfare with modern cybersecurity methods
We’re living in a time of technology sanctions, escalating tensions between states and allegations of political party interference.
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21 Jun
Facebook cryptocurrency Libra “another nail in the coffin for banks”: deVere CEO
The Facebook cryptocurrency Libra announcement earlier this week is a key sign that traditional banking is on the decline, according to the CEO of a leading independent financial advisory organisation.
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21 Jun
Huawei braces for disappointing Honor 20 Europe sales / NAO publish data usage report / High-tech African Cup of Nations kicks off
3 THINGS THAT WILL CHANGE THE WORLD TODAY Good morning, here’s your Friday morning briefing to set you up for the day ahead.
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20 Jun
Waymo partnership with Renault and Nissan to reaffirm lead in the self-driving car race
Waymo is expanding its global reach when it comes to driverless cars, as the Alphabet subsidiary inks a deal with Groupe Renault and Nissan.
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20 Jun
Slack gets to work by bypassing underwriters in direct IPO offering
Rising US tech star Slack has opted to go public in a direct offering on the NYSE that might protect it from the perils of Wall Street.
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20 Jun
Telcos and blockchain are shaking up the remittance market
Across the Asia-Pacific remittances are big business.
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20 Jun
LoudMiner uses virtualisation software in an “unusual case” of cryptojacking
IT security specialists ESET has identified an unusual new cryptocurrency miner, known as LoudMiner, that utilises virtualisation to infect the machines of unsuspecting users.
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20 Jun
Forking hell, Bitcoin! Why division is the enemy of progress for decentralised networks
Unless you have been living under a rock for the past decade, you are probably aware of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin.
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20 Jun
Forget about The Terminator — we should be worrying about AI malware first
The advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) prompts fears of a Terminator-style future where humans live as an underclass to the machines we created.
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20 Jun
Universal memory achieved: Scientists patent energy saving ‘holy grail’ of computing
Scientists at Lancaster University have announced that they have invented an electronic memory device that realises the dream of universal memory – a previously hypothetical technology long considered to be revolutionary for the industry.
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20 Jun
World Productivity Day: Benefits of AI for productivity are “second to none”
Today is World Productivity Day, a day for businesses to rethink their strategies for boosting productivity.
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20 Jun
Slack Technologies goes public / Happy National Clean Air Day / Fortune announces 40 Under 40 leaders
3 THINGS THAT WILL CHANGE THE WORLD TODAY Good morning, here’s your Thursday morning briefing to set you up for the day ahead.
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19 Jun
Collaboration and conversation at Connected Britain
The first day of 2019’s Connected Britain event has drawn to a close, and even after just a few panels and speaker sessions, some clear themes have emerged.
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19 Jun
From ocean to office: HP turns 25 million plastic bottles into printer cartridges
With 8 million tonnes of plastic waste making its way into the ocean every year, the issue of plastic pollution has gained increasing attention over the last few years.
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19 Jun
We the Animals review: An unrestrained, evocative journey
In 2018, the film adaptation of Justin Torres’ semi-autobiographical novel We the Animals premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, where it also won the Next Innovator Award.
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19 Jun
Digital transformation projects are everywhere, but one in four fail
The number of companies undertaking digital transformation projects has surged dramatically in recent years, but according to research published today, a significant minority are failing.
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19 Jun
Raytheon and AirMap partner to unlock drone technology’s commercial potential
Best highlighted by the Gatwick Airport incident last year, which saw a rogue drone used to ground more than 1,000 flights over a two day period, drone technology often proves to be a nuisance, if not a security risk, for more traditional aircrafts.