AI is disrupting the 2024 US election, and worldwide. Regulation slow, leaving elections vulnerable to manipulation. For several years now, AI has disrupted the public’s ability to trust what it sees, hears, and reads. A noteworthy example is the Republican National Committee’s recent release of an AI-generated ad depicting an imagined nightmarish future in which... Read more » Read more ›
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Logistics services are fundamental to the supply chain. Although improvements in cross-border trade have dramatically improved over the past decade, the Covid-19 pandemic has been rather disruptive to this industry due to border closures and movement restrictions that interrupted domestic and external supply chains. This is amidst a substantial rise of e-Commerce in a Covid-19... Read more » Read more ›
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The retail e-Commerce market is estimated to grow by 53% globally by 2024, boosted by BNPL. China is currently the world power where the e-Commerce market is concerned, turning over $1.87 billion and is expected to remain so with a 69.7% increase by 2024. Digital wallets and BNPL platforms are expected to facilitate this steep... Read more » Read more ›
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Quantum computers can process complex information at a mind-boggling speed and should eventually vastly outperform even the most powerful of today’s conventional computers. While the technology is still relatively scarce in most parts of the world, the Asia Pacific (APAC) region has seen increased research and adoption of quantum computing. China has been working round the clock... Read more » Read more ›
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The Covid-19 pandemic has undoubtedly forced businesses to digitalize rapidly in order to continue operations amidst movement restrictions. Today, most workers have begun to comfortably adapt to remote working. A poll by McKinsey showed that 63% of workers in major countries across the world prefer some degree of flexibility between working remotely and working in... Read more » Read more ›
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Data breaches are no joke, as any company that’s had one can attest. Lost man-hours, credential and confidential information exposures, and reduced customer confidence & trust will require massive remedial measures, which can quickly bring companies down. The internet was not designed to prioritize security, especially for businesses. As workforces shift to remote working arrangements,... Read more » Read more ›
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The world is increasingly seeing tangible impacts of AI across various industries, including healthcare. Using AI, healthcare providers can analyze and interpret available patient data more precisely for early diagnosis and better treatment. As interest in AI in healthcare grows, more current applications and use cases will soon emerge Artificial intelligence (AI) is getting increasingly... Read more » Read more ›
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In the banking industry, edge computing is becoming an influential ingredient for mission-critical infrastructure. Combined with AI, cloud, and 5G, the potential of edge computing in finance is nigh endless. The improvement of customer experiences is becoming a priority in most industries today, most especially in those where customer service is essential, such as in... Read more » Read more ›
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Demands placed on organizations’ data storage, access, and resilience will never diminish – quite the opposite. Owning infrastructure above hardware NAS devices is costly and difficult to manage. Without a coherent data framework, cloud, on-premises, and NAS storage create silos, dominate bandwidth, cannot accommodate multi-user workflows, and expose attack surfaces that increase with every new... Read more » Read more ›
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Chinese tech giants Tencent and 13 other tech companies were ordered by the Chinese government to address “harassing” pop-up windows on their apps that officials said could contain misleading information. This move makes this the latest of China’s harsh crackdowns on the nation’s digital companies. The order came as Chinese bike-sharing firm Hello scrapped plans... Read more » Read more ›
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Have you noticed an increase in temperature recently? Good news — you’re not imagining things. Bad news — it’s only going to get worse. Heatwaves around the world have jumped to record highs. A damning report in the science journal Nature Climate Change highlighted that these heatwaves are a sign of the escalating pace of... Read more » Read more ›
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Taiwan’s police on Wednesday said they had launched an investigation after local media reported more than 100 LINE messaging app accounts used by officials had been hacked and the company admitted “abnormal activities” had been detected. The accounts hacked belong to “high ranking officials” in the presidential office, the cabinet, the military, members of the... Read more » Read more ›
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Across the world, mapping technology with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning allow users to have a variety of choices on their travels. Be it driving, flying, or walking, GPS systems are now a lifesaver in keeping users on track. Before this, most of us often used old maps or would buy travel maps whenever... Read more » Read more ›
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Israeli’s NSO Group is in the eye of a storm over its Pegasus spyware — but it is far from the only company helping governments with their covert surveillance operations. Explosive claims that Pegasus was used to spy on activists and even heads of state have shone a spotlight on the software, which allows highly... Read more » Read more ›
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The best way to survive and compete well in today’s business environment is to accept the need for constant change; change that’s supported and powered by technology. Unfortunately, most organizations still approach the development of new applications and services with tools and mindsets that haven’t changed much over the last 20 years. Slow, traditional development... Read more » Read more ›
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Agriculture feeds the world, but can agritech keep the industry alive? Although the global agricultural industry is massive, it remains stagnant or even regressive in certain regions still, since it’s one of the slowest to catch up to technological advancement. According to the Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), agriculture employs over... Read more » Read more ›
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Diagnosis of rare diseases is an inexact science. On average, it takes around six years from the first presentation to the beginning of specialized treatment for conditions like heart failure, rare cancers, and psychosis. Sydney-based startup, Prospection is aiming to help change that situation by leveraging longitudinal patient data to help clinicians and pharmaceutical companies... Read more » Read more ›
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Advancements in technology have witnessed higher technology adoption with more processes automated in most sectors and industries around the world. Be it manufacturing, finance, or healthcare, modern technologies have allowed businesses in these sectors to not only improve their efficiency but also increase their productivity overall. Today, AI-driven technologies have revolutionized the way we work,... Read more » Read more ›
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Economic development in a post-pandemic world is still a ways ahead for many: it has been an economically and financially challenging period for most of the world, and it has had an exceptionally devastating impact on vulnerable and marginalized communities. Whilst inequalities and inequities have always existed, the pandemic has not just exposed, but exacerbated... Read more » Read more ›
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Just a week after the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released a notice about cyber threats at the Tokyo Olympics 2020, it appears that the event has been hit by one today, said a Japanese government official. According to them, the personal data of the event’s ticket holders, as well as event volunteers, have been... Read more » Read more ›
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Singapore, which was one of the first nations to start vaccinations in December last year, is now looking to allow quarantine-free travel beginning September this year, reported Bloomberg. This will be the first time the island nation is reopening its borders after being shut since the pandemic started. As the travel industry is one of... Read more » Read more ›
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