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GOVERNANCE
View AllExperts Seek To Establish Ethical Standards For Blockchain Use
01 Mar 2020Blockchain is an incredibly complex technology whose limits and scopes are yet to be explored
Read moreGlobal Spending on Smart City Initiatives is Getting Bigger
18 Feb 2020Global spending on smart city initiatives will reach a massive $124 billion in 2020, an increase of 18.9% over 2019, according to an International Data Corporation (IDC) forecast.
Read moreLIVING
View AllPlagued by Coronavirus, Blessed by Technology
15 Mar 2020While the global outbreak of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is taking the world by a massive public health crisis, technology is stepping in as the quintessential armor to help deter and find a cure for the rapidly infectious disease, while keeping people connected.
Read moreTravel Tech: How New Behaviors Are Shaping The Industry
10 Mar 2020The digital traveler consumes technology at each stage of the trip, from planning to booking to flying and tracking luggage, to checking nearby restaurants and landmarks, to sharing pictures and experiences through social media; technology is now part of the travel ritual.
Read moreECONOMY
View AllEU Toughens Rules On Private Digital Currencies
11 Mar 2020The European Union regulators are adding more pressure on private digital currencies, like Facebook’s Libra, as EU finance ministers agree that such currencies will not operate in the Union before “addressing outstanding regulatory concerns.”
Read moreSmart City Tech Market To Reach $263 Billion Within A Decade
08 Mar 2020More cities around the world are realizing the benefits of technology-driven services and contributing to the continued global growth of the smart city tech market, according to a Navigant Research report.
Read moreENVIRONMENT
View AllTechnology Is Making Water Management Smarter
25 Feb 2020Smart water management is a tech solution to climate disruptions and infrastructure shortfalls; it relies on data, sensors, and connectivity to allow real-time information flow
Read moreExploring Carbon Removal Tech to Fight Climate Change
26 Jan 2020A technology that removes carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air is receiving significant attention from major fossil fuel companies, in the hopes of mitigating the risks of climate while creating economic value.
Read moreMOBILITY
View AllCoronavirus Push AV Tech Companies to Suspend Testing
24 Mar 2020Major autonomous driving technology companies around the world have suspended car testing that involves backup drivers, in a bit of reducing contact between drivers and riders
Read moreDubai Is Getting Self-Driving “Sky Pods”
04 Mar 2020Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has reached an agreement with Beem Car, a UK urban transport company, to develop a high-speed cable car network in the sky.
Read moreSOCIAL
View AllAI Can Predict Crimes, But Is It Bias-Free?
03 Mar 2020Human-computer interaction is reaching new levels with the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) in various applications for multiple purposes.
Read moreVienna Trials “Culture-Token” to Reward Car-Free Transport
26 Feb 2020In a bid to promote green transportation and cut emissions, the Austrian capital will start rewarding car-free travel with free access to museums and concerts.
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