TechIsland HR meet discusses AI’s people management impact
“AI won’t replace you, but people who use AI will” – this was the main message at the recent panel discussion within the framework of TechIsland’s recent HR Meetup, ...
ABB buys tech company to give industrial robots eyes and brains
ABB (ABBN.S) has bought a company specialising in boosting the mobility of industrial robots – by using artificial intelligence and 3D vision to move around factories and warehouses.
The deal ...
UK to make Big Tech give rivals access to data under new plans
Britain’s competition regulator plans to make big tech companies give their rivals greater access to data and limit them from promoting their own products under new powers it is ...
Microsoft offers to store all personal data of cloud customers in EU
Microsoft (MSFT.O) said on Thursday its European Union cloud customers would be able to process and store all personal data in the region as part of a phased roll-out ...
Cyprus Tech Odyssey: XRPL Hackathon 2024
The University of Nicosia (UNIC) is excited to announce the Cyprus Tech Odyssey: XRPL Hackathon 2024, in collaboration with Ripple, taking place over January 18-20, 2024. This event promises to be a ...
Meta to restrict more content for teens as regulatory pressure mounts
Meta Platforms (META.O) said on Tuesday it would hide more content from teens on Instagram and Facebook, after regulators around the globe pressed the social media giant to protect ...
7 best VPN services for bloggers 2024
As the digital landscape evolves, bloggers navigate a world where securing their online presence becomes paramount. Enter Virtual Private Networks, or VPNs. Not just tools for privacy, they’ve evolved ...
North to be included on Google Street View
Roads in the north are set to be included in Google Street View, while its profile on Google Earth and Google Maps will also be boosted.
The news comes following ...
Generative AI’s wild 2023
ChatGPT was well on its way to becoming a household name even before 2023 kicked off.
Just weeks after the Nov. 30 launch of the generative artificial intelligence-powered chatbot, OpenAI, the non-profit ...
Securing rare earths for Europe’s high-tech industries
A group of critical raw materials may help Europe reduce supply-chain vulnerabilities.
By Michael Allen
Dr Arne Petter Ratvik is championing high-tech goods for Europe through a low-tech source: fertiliser.
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On offshore wind farms, seafood production may be a breeze
In addition to generating clean energy, sea locations with turbines could be used to grow mussels, oysters and seaweed.
By Michael Allen
Off the coasts of Belgium, Denmark, Germany and ...
Intel spins out AI software firm with backing from DigitalBridge
Intel (INTC.O) on Wednesday said it was forming a new independent company around its artificial intelligence software efforts with backing from digital-focused asset manager DigitalBridge Group (DBRG.N) and ...
Google, Meta and Tiktok’s debts removed from Russian database
Fines imposed by Russian courts on Alphabet’s Google (GOOGL.O) and YouTube, Meta (META.O), TikTok and Telegram appear to have been settled as the companies are no longer ...
Apple hits seven-week low after Barclays downgrade on demand concerns
Apple (AAPL.O) on Tuesday fell nearly 3.6 per cent to a seven-week low after Barclays downgraded the shares of the world’s most valuable company on concerns that demand for ...
Wind-powered ships, food scents and forest guardians vie to lead research advances
Five experts who appeared in Horizon Magazine in 2023 outline how their areas of activity will evolve in the coming year and beyond.
By Anthony King
From sail-powered tankers and new ...
EV maker Rivian’s quarterly deliveries miss expectations, shares tank
Rivian Automotive (RIVN.O) missed market estimates for fourth-quarter deliveries as tough competition and high interest rates weighed on demand for its electric vehicles, sending the company’s shares down ...
Microsoft adds AI button to keyboards to call up chatbot
Microsoft (MSFT.O) said it is adding a button to its Windows keyboard that would pull up the tech giant’s Copilot service, in the first change for the device ...
Fisker leans on dealerships to boost EV sales
Electric vehicle company Fisker (FSR.N) said on Thursday that it would add dealerships alongside its direct-to-customer distribution model to expand its sales and delivery network.
The California-based company, which ...
Tesla extends lead in Norway sales, EVs take 82 per cent market share
Tesla (TSLA.O) topped Norway’s car sales for a third straight year in 2023, extending its lead over rivals despite an ongoing conflict between the US electric vehicle maker and ...
SpaceX launches first set of satellites with direct-to-cell capabilities
T-Mobile US (TMUS.O) said on Wednesday SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket on Tuesday with the first set of Starlink satellites that can beam phone signals from space directly to ...
IPv4 leasing: navigating the world of Internet Protocol address rental
In the ever-evolving digital landscape, IPv4 addresses have become a crucial commodity. With the exhaustion of IPv4 addresses due to the rapid expansion of internet usage, businesses and individuals are ...
ECB to test banks’ digital resilience — exercise includes two Cypriot banks
In a proactive move aimed at fortifying the resilience of financial institutions against evolving cyber threats, the European Central Bank (ECB) has unveiled plans for a comprehensive stress test involving 109 ...
US chip stocks tumble after strongest year since 2009
US chip stocks added to a string of losses on Wednesday, with Wall Street’s main semiconductor benchmark tumbling from record highs following its strongest year since 2009, when the sector ...
SpaceX illegally fired workers critical of Elon Musk, US labour agency says
Rocket and satellite maker SpaceX on Wednesday was accused by a US labour agency of unlawfully firing eight employees for circulating a letter calling founder and CEO Elon Musk a “...