Chinese tech giants Tencent and 13 other tech companies were ordered by the Chinese government to address âharassingâ pop-up windows on their apps that officials said could contain misleading information. This move makes this the latest of Chinaâs harsh crackdowns on the nationâs digital companies. The order came as Chinese bike-sharing firm Hello scrapped plans... Read more » Read more âș
2
Have you noticed an increase in temperature recently? Good news â youâre not imagining things. Bad news â itâs 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 âș
423
Taiwanâs 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 âabnormal activitiesâ had been detected. The accounts hacked belong to âhigh ranking officialsâ in the presidential office, the cabinet, the military, members of the... Read more » Read more âș
2
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 âș
261
Israeliâs NSO Group is in the eye of a storm over its Pegasus spyware â 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 âș
234
The best way to survive and compete well in todayâs business environment is to accept the need for constant change; change thatâs supported and powered by technology. Unfortunately, most organizations still approach the development of new applications and services with tools and mindsets that havenât changed much over the last 20 years. Slow, traditional development... Read more » Read more âș
149
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 itâs 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 âș
0
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 âș
100
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 âș
42
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 âș
3
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 eventâs ticket holders, as well as event volunteers, have been... Read more » Read more âș
2
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 âș
3
VoNR, or voice over 5G new radio, is a basic call service that fully utilizes the SA (standalone access) architecture of the 5G network. According to Oppo, as compared to other call services, VoNR provides significantly lower latency and improved sound and picture quality, resulting in an extremely elevated calling experience. SA architecture, as opposed... Read more » Read more âș
1
Despite the introduction of AI-based chatbots in customer service, consumers are still falling for tech support scams. According to findings from Microsoftâs 2021 Global Tech Support Scam Research report, the aforementioned scam is still a huge threat for consumers today with three out of five consumers being targeted by a tech support scammer in the... Read more » Read more âș
352
COVID-19 has proven that every business must be adept at responding to change. When the pandemic hit, companies were forced to pivot rapidly. Long-standing business processes were obliterated. Employees were displaced, separated from enterprise systems, enterprise data, and from each other. Businesses that could rapidly adjust survived, even thrived, while those that could not faced... Read more » Read more âș
350
The FBI has warned that the Olympics will attract both run-of-the-mill cybercriminals and nation-state actors. The Olympics could be targeted by any number of possible attacks, including distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, ransomware, social engineering, phishing campaigns, or insider threats. Japan trained 220 âethical hackersâ earlier this year in hopes to create a more... Read more » Read more âș
1
On 15 July, the Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) became the first publicly-listed, traditional bank to receive a digital banking license by the Philippines central bank, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The digital bank will be incorporated as Union Digital Bank (UnionDigital), a wholly-owned subsidiary of UnionBank. Much of the rest of fast-growing Southeast... Read more » Read more âș
2
Apparently, regulators are weighing several penalties, from fines to delisting. The ride-hailing giantâs decision to go public despite pushback from the Cyberspace Administration of China is seen as a challenge to Beijingâs authority. This signals that Beijing is likely to impose harsher sanctions on Didi than on Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Weeks before Didi Global... Read more » Read more âș
6
The push towards digitalization is real for both private and public sectors across the globe now. From creeping adoption into peopleâs daily lives, technology and digital services are being harnessed to move the productivity meter in a great many sectors, including when it comes to financial services. From enabling money remittance services for governmental platforms,... Read more » Read more âș
59
With ransomware attacks hitting the headlines in a big way in 2021, what is clear is that organisations, regardless of size or industry, can be targets of these debilitating and costly attacks. Sophosâ The State of Ransomware 2021, which surveyed 5,400 IT decision-makers in 30 countries, provides a timely look into the impact of ransomware... Read more » Read more âș
495
Most popular sources
BetaKit
|
0% |
StartUp Beat
|
0% |
Startups News
|
0% |
ScienceDaily
|
0% |
The Fintech Times
|
0% |
| View sources » | |
LIKE us on Facebook so you won't miss the most important news of the day!
18.04.2026 16:06
Last update: 16:00 EDT.
News rating updated: 23:03.
What is Times42?
Times42 brings you the most popular news from tech news portals in real-time chart.
Read about us in FAQ section.
popular