World Population Day: a day to reflect and act
Every year on July 11, the world observes World Population Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about global population issues. Established by the United Nations in 1989, this day…
Palm scan payments is like waving at a friend
Imagine a world where the simple wave of your hand can pay for your morning coffee, grant you access to the subway, or let you into your office building. This…
Why companies are following the MaaS
Applications based on artificial intelligence may be more or less useful for end users; they have certainly become straightforward to develop thanks to what is referred to as MaaS or…
With holograms, AI and big data, football front and centre in tech race
By Martin Petty DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) – After Benjamin Verbic missed Slovenia’s third successive penalty in this week’s Euro 2024 second-round shootout against Portugal, he described football’s ultimate test as…
Microsoft settles California probe over worker leave for $14 million
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp has agreed to pay $14 million to settle a California agency’s claims that it illegally penalized workers who took medical or family-care leave,…
The rise of grief tech: turning memories into AI chatbots
AI technology has made remarkable strides, offering solutions to problems we never thought could be addressed by machines. One such innovation is the creation of AI chatbots designed to replicate…
AI frenzy expected to have boosted Samsung Q2 profit 13-fold
By Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics is expected to post a 13-fold increase in second-quarter profit from a year earlier as demand for artificial intelligence technology fuels a…
Latest tech innovations from AI & Big Data Show 2024
The 13th AI & Big Data Show, one of the biggest artificial intelligence-related conventions in South Korea, was held from 19 to 21 June at COEX, Seoul, South Korea, held…
High-tech cash: Japan launches banknotes with hologram portraits
By Irene Wang and Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan began circulating its first new banknotes in 20 years on Wednesday, featuring three-dimensional portraits of the founders of financial and…
Meet the talent: Eóin Tuohy, Founder, CEO
Place of residence: Wicklow, Ireland Position: Founder/CEO Please describe a day in your life My days are quite varied. I spend most of them in the office at NovaUCD in…