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26 Feb
HAPS Alliance looks at providing an alternative to low Earth satellites
A group of telecommunications, technology, aviation and aerospace companies recently announced the formation of the HAPS (high altitude platform station) Alliance, dedicated to the promotion of a new communications platform supported by aircraft hovering in the earth’s stratosphere.
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26 Feb
Managing the double-edged sword of the cloud: Security vs productivity
The growing need for businesses to embrace digital transformation is prompting many firms to adopt a hybrid multi-cloud approach.
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26 Feb
Seven in ten UK businesses will invest in 5G by 2023: EY
70% of UK businesses plan to invest in 5G within the next three years, according to a study by EY published today.
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26 Feb
Digital Risks nets $10.4m to disrupt SME insurance market
Insurtech startup Digital Risks has raised $10.4m in a second Series A funding round, allowing it to further its digital-first insurance offering for small and mediums-sized enterprises (SMEs).
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26 Feb
Computer vision: Key macroeconomic and regulatory CV trends revealed
As computer vision (CV) technology matures, it will prompt increasing scrutiny from regulators worldwide, especially on the use of facial recognition (FR) technology, which is relatively cheap and easy to implement.
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26 Feb
Apple holds annual shareholders meeting / Defence industry discusses space warfare / Democratic presidential candidates hold town halls
3 THINGS THAT WILL CHANGE THE WORLD TODAY Good morning, here’s your Wednesday morning briefing.
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25 Feb
Revolut valuation indicates growing influence of challenger banks
Challenger bank Revolut has become the most valuable fintech startup in the UK after its valuation tripled since 2018 to £4.2bn.
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25 Feb
4G price wars prove a headache for Italian mobile networks
Those in the business of making industry predictions say ‘5G monetisation’ will be one of the most important themes of 2020.
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25 Feb
Smart cities: Key macroeconomic trends revealed
Smart cities’ future infrastructure will rely on the analysis of data relayed by the sensors in buildings, infrastructure, transportation, and power grids, enabling city authorities to make critical decisions in real-time.
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25 Feb
5G: Ready to embrace the opportunity?
You would be forgiven for thinking 5G is just another wireless mobile technology.
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25 Feb
Augmented reality technology trends
Listed below are the leading technology trends in augmented reality, as identified by GlobalData.
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25 Feb
Computer vision: Key technology trends revealed
The explosion in the volume of visual data, coupled with the increased sophistication of artificial neural networks and the availability of chips created specifically for artificial intelligence processes, will all drive growth in computer vision (CV) over the coming years.
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25 Feb
Wearable for pets monitors vitals through fur, paving way for new device type
A wearable that can monitor vital signs through fur or several layers of clothing has been developed by researchers, showing potential for use by both pets and people.
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25 Feb
Smart cities: Key technology trends revealed
By 2050, the challenges facing humanity will be lost or won in cities.
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25 Feb
Generation Z is key to digital transformation, but companies need to take notice
Generation Z workers are vital to companies’ ongoing digital transformation, but according to a report published today, many companies are failing to make full use of this emerging cohort.
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25 Feb
Tesla autopilot crash cause determined / Senate hearing on North Korea policy / ICO chief meets EU’s transparency VP
3 THINGS THAT WILL CHANGE THE WORLD TODAY Good morning, here’s your Tuesday morning briefing.
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24 Feb
The time has come for leaders to own their digital skills
We’re living in a digital age.
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24 Feb
Facebook must find a new future direction
Facebook’s latest quarterly announcement of the weakest growth figures in the seven years since it went public has highlighted the need for the company to find a new future growth driver.
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24 Feb
Twitter is experimenting with new misinformation feature
Twitter is experimenting with a new feature to flag the spread of misleading information.
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24 Feb
Honduras smartphone subscriptions to more than double by 2024
The mobile data segment generated 29.1% of the total revenue in the telecoms and pay-TV market in Honduras at year-end 2019.
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24 Feb
Exclusive: Ordnance Survey hacked, exposing 1,000 employees’ data
A hacker stole the personal data of 1,000 employees of the Ordnance Survey, the government-owned mapping agency for Britain, Verdict can reveal.
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24 Feb
Amsterdam tech industry to beat London due to Brexit, recruiter warns
The city of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, is poised to take over from London as Europe’s leading tech hub, and the main reason is Brexit, a key recruiter for the industry has warned.
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24 Feb
Social media regulatory trends and threats 2020
Social media regulatory threats will loom large in 2020, with a focus on antitrust, data privacy, and tax avoidance.
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24 Feb
Huawei global launch takes over from MWC / North Korea holds cryptocurrency conference / HP announces Q1 results
3 THINGS THAT WILL CHANGE THE WORLD TODAY Good morning, here’s your Monday morning briefing.
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21 Feb
Ecuador sets ambitious targets with national broadband plan
The government of Ecuador has set ambitious national broadband plans to support growth in Internet subscriptions in the country.
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21 Feb
European Commission could make Big Tech share data
New European Commission proposals could require Big Tech companies to share data with smaller rivals.
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21 Feb
Apple aims for larger market share with mid-range iPhone SE 2
After a four-year hiatus, an updated iPhone SE, dubbed the SE 2, is expected to make an appearance in March.
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21 Feb
Insider threats on the increase in cybersecurity incidents
Despite years of warnings about the risk of insider cyber threats, the number of incidents and the associated costs has risen sharply over the last two years.
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21 Feb
MGM Resorts hack may mask “specific, strategic attack” to get VIP details
The hack on MGM Resorts that has exposed the personal details of over 10 million people may be a smokescreen for a far more sophisticated attack to get in-depth personal data on law enforcement leaders, private sector heads, key government influencers and politicians.
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21 Feb
Copy? That? Data as culture at the Open Data Institute
How good a representation of you is your data self?