Archive / Technology - 2021
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Oracle expands in Middle East with new cloud region in Abu DhabiOracle opened a new cloud region – a complex that houses at least two data centres – in Abu Dhabi that provides storage capacity to...Thirty-year-old train fuelled by hydrogen shows Cop26 the future of transportAt more than 160 kilometres per hour, the Scottish hedges are blur of green with occasional glimpse of cows munching on grass in the fields...Raspberry Pi 400 Gets 8GB of RAM in DIY HackEverybody loves the Raspberry Pi 400, but could it be better? One enterprising hacker with a Reddit account thought it could, identifying the all-in-one computer’s...MTA’s Rutgers Tube outfitted with IOT-based emergency lightingClear-Vu Lighting successfully designed and installed clearNET, the first IOT-based wireless monitoring and control system for emergency lighting and other mission critical life safety assets...Apple Music expands Chinese music reservoir via Tencent dealApple Music users around the world will soon have access to more Chinese musicians. Tencent Music Entertainment, the online music subsidiary of Tencent, said Tuesday...Europe’s digital rules reboot could tame Facebook, whistleblower Frances Haugen tells EU ParliamentIn her latest turn in front of a phalanx of lawmakers, Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen gave a polished testimony to the European Parliament on Monday...Instagram: A blessing or a curse?Wake up, reach for your phone, open Instagram and start scrolling.It is an all-too familiar routine for many of us. But how does the app...Toyota GR Aygo X Could Happen One DayHow small can crossovers get? If you were to ask Toyota, they would say pint-sized. Just yesterday, Japan’s largest automaker introduced the Aygo X for...Nintendo sees no quick fix for chips crunchThe shortage in computer chips needed to make the Nintendo Switch machine is a serious problem unlikely to be resolved soon, the president of the...Nintendo hikes profit forecast despite gaming boom slowdownNintendo upgraded its full-year net profit forecast on Thursday despite a weaker performance in the first half as the coronavirus lockdown-fueled global gaming boom slowed.The...Maker of energy-efficient products eyes dewatering siteThree prospective businesses are interested in the former dewatering site in Fort Edward, including a manufacturer of energy-efficient products, according to an economic development official.Hampton...Apple Reportedly Readies Three 3nm Mac SoCs: Ibiza, Lobos, PalmaApple's aggressive Mac system-on-chips (SoCs) development plan reportedly now includes three 3nm chips — codenamed Ibiza, Lobos, and Palma — that will arrive in 2023...These Engineers May Have Come Up With The Perfect Material For Unbreakable ScreensSmartphone technology has improved rapidly in recent years, giving us more battery life, better performance, and improved photo-taking capabilities – but they still come with...Labour Party members' data hit by cyber incidentThe Labour Party has been affected by a "cyber incident" involving its members' data.Labour said it was told on 29 October that it had been...NSO Group: Israeli spyware company added to US trade blacklistThe Israeli company behind the controversial Pegasus spyware has been added to a US trade blacklist.Pegasus has reportedly been used by nation states to target...Twitch streamer loses work because of her Squid Game nameA gamer who shares her online name with Netflix smash hit Squid Game says she is losing work because of it.Lydia Ellery, 32, said companies...Facebook Inc rebrands as Meta to stress 'metaverse' planFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said his company is rebranding itself as Meta in an effort to encompass its virtual-reality vision for the future — what...Google to launch Android 12L soonAmerican tech giant Google released Android 12 last week, and now it's announcing the next feature drop which it's calling Android 12L. The L stands...GeForce Now With RTX 3080 TestedNvidia just upgraded its GeForce Now subscription game streaming service with the RTX 3080 tier, which promises gamers the performance of a GeForce RTX 3080...OUR NUCLEAR ARSENAL DOESN’T NEED TO BE ‘MODERNIZED’—IT NEEDS TO BE ELIMINATEDThe vast network of ready-to-launch intercontinental ballistic missiles that make up the United States’s nuclear triad remains a constant source of apocalyptic risk that few...Apple's new 16-inch MacBook Pro to have 'high power' ModeApple's recently announced 16-inch Pro MacBook Pro with the M1 Max processor will come with a special powerful feature called 'high power' mode.MacRumors has confirmed...Forget credit and debit cards – you can now make payments with your faceVisionLabs, a Netherlands-based biometrics technology company, unveiled a payment device that allows consumers to pay for goods with just a look.The Luna POS device is...MasterCard partners with Bakkt to offer crypto and loyalty programmesMasterCard has teamed up with FinTech company Bakkt allowing thousands of banks and merchants onto its payments network in the US and offer a broad...Tesla withdraws self-driving beta over software issuesTesla has withdrawn its latest "full self-driving" car software update after drivers complained of problems.Some drivers reported intermittent issues such as safety alerts sounding, despite...Bezos' Blue Origin announces plans for private space stationJeff Bezos' Blue Origin on Monday announced it wants to launch a space station that will house up to 10 people in the second half...OnePlus launches Harry Potter edition for its smartwatchOnePlus has launched the Harry Potter edition of its smartwatch, which comes with the exact same specs as the original OnePlus Watch with a circular...Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Part 2: Major announcements from eventSamsung recently hosted its Galaxy Unpacked event (Part 2) after holding the earlier one in August when the South Korean tech giant launched the third-gen...Apple updates its App Store guidelinesAmerican tech giant Apple has introduced a new set of App Store Guidelines after many app developers demand fair play.The update includes three key changes...Vacos Launches Its First 1080p Full HD WiFi Indoor IP Camera, Leveling up Customers' All-Around Indoor ProtectionCITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif., Oct. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Vacos today completes its all-around smart security protection by launching its first indoor camera – Vacos...Cheap, abundant renewable energy powers cluster of Quebec data centersWith vast amounts of cheap and renewable electricity mostly generated from hydro dams, Quebec is seeing more and more tech giants setting up power-hungry data...Robot artist Ai-Da released by Egyptian border guardsA British-built robot that uses cameras and a robotic arm to create abstract art has been released after Egyptian authorities detained it at customs.Ai-Da, named...What the metaverse is and how it will workThe term “metaverse" seems to be everywhere. Facebook is hiring thousands of engineers in Europe to work on it, while video game companies are outlining...Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra might include a notchThe Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series is expected to launch next year and ahead of the official unveiling, some of the details of the upcoming...WhatsApp and Facebook monetize users’ data, says governmentThe Centre has defended in the Delhi High Court the legal validity of its new IT rule requiring messaging apps, such as WhatsApp, to “traceâ€...Tech launches of the week: Lenovo Yoga Tab 11, Nokia C30, and moreThis week, we witnessed the launch of the Lenovo Yoga Tab 11 tablet, which is available in India at a discounted price of Rs 29,999....SolarWinds on the road to recovery after massive cyber attackSolarWinds, the US IT management solutions provider, recovered well in the aftermath of the massive cyber attack it fell victim to last year but said...Will Apple be the last US tech giant left in China?There was a time when the US tech giants were all in China - even Facebook. Today, Apple's huge presence in the country looks increasingly...Mitsubishi Power, El Paso Electric to develop roadmap toward carbon-free energy mix by 2045Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc and El Paso Electric have signed a joint development agreement (JDA) creating a collaboration framework to jointly develop projects that will...Samsung SDI and Stellantis announce vehicle battery dealSouth Korean battery maker Samsung SDI will jointly produce electric vehicle batteries in the U.S. with global carmaker Stellantis, the South Korean firm said Friday...New name for Facebook? Critics cry smoke and mirrorsFacebook critics pounced Wednesday on a report the leading social network plans to rename itself, arguing it may be seeking to distract from recent scandals...Activision Blizzard: More than 20 staff leave after harassment claimsGaming giant Activision Blizzard says more than 20 employees have "exited" the company following numerous sexual harassment and discrimination claims.The firm has spent the last...Trump files lawsuit to block release of Jan 6 documentsFormer President Donald Trump on Monday sought to block the release of documents related to the Jan 6 Capitol insurrection to a congressional committee investigating...Apple introduces Apple Music Voice PlanApple on Monday announced the Apple Music Voice Plan, a new subscription tier for Apple Music designed around the power of Siri. The Apple Music...Fujitsu, Trend Micro collaborate for connected car securityTrend Micro Inc, a global cybersecurity leader, and Fujitsu Ltd have agreed to collaborate with automotive-related manufacturers to strengthen connected car security measures, the two...Top 5 technology trends for 2022: BearingPoint surveyManagement and technology consultancy BearingPoint surveyed nearly 1,000 IT consultants to see which technology areas would get the most attention in 2022.Stefan Pechardscheck, Global Leader...Tesla's Musk dials into Volkswagen executive conferenceTesla boss Elon Musk has addressed 200 Volkswagen executives via a video call after an invitation from the German carmaker's CEO Herbert Diess, who wants...TSMC plans chip plant in Japan; says supply shortages easingTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp has confirmed it is planning to build a computer chip factory in Japan.TSMC's CEO C.C. Wei said the company, the world's...Embattled Facebook releases new curbs on harassmentFacebook unveiled fresh protections Wednesday against online attacks on journalists, activists and celebrities as the social media giant battles a crisis over its platforms' potential...Apple cuts iPhone 13 output forecast on chip shortage: reportApple is unlikely to meet production goals for its new iPhone before the holidays because of a global electronic chip shortage, according to a report.The...Apple likely to slash iPhone 13 production due to chip crunch: ReportApple is likely to cut down production of its iPhone 13 by as many as 10 million units due to the global chip shortage, Bloomberg...