Top commercial banks join G7-led central bank digital currency trial
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Forty of the world’s leading commercial banks have joined a G7-led pilot scheme with the New York Fed and leading central banks from Europe,…
Ariane 6 set for new launch this year after software flaw identified
By Tim Hepher PARIS (Reuters) – Space launch provider Arianespace on Monday reaffirmed plans to stage the second mission of Europe’s Ariane 6 launcher before the end of the year…
IFA 2024, 5 lesser-known but useful items
IFA 2024: In the nearly 30 gigantic halls of the Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin, one gets lost admiring devices already glimpsed elsewhere and unreleased products, previews of concepts with great potential…
Australia plans social media minimum age limit, angering youth digital advocates
By Byron Kaye and Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia plans to set a minimum age limit for children to use social media citing concerns about mental and physical health,…
Women in tech mentoring with Mahati V Singh
Women mentoring: Jobseekers in the tech industry are facing continuous times of turbulence as the world’s most influential, innovative companies continue with layoffs. Victims of 2024 downsizing include Google, TikTok,…
What is helium and why is it used in rockets?
By Nivedita Bhattacharjee BENGALURU (Reuters) – Two NASA astronauts aboard Boeing’s Starliner will stay on the International Space Station for months because of a faulty propulsion system whose problems included…
Best back to school apps for students in 2024
As the new school year approaches, students everywhere are preparing to get back into the rhythm of classes, homework, and extracurricular activities. While the excitement of reuniting with friends is…
Top US oilfield firm Halliburton hit by cyberattack, source says
By Liz Hampton HOUSTON (Reuters) – U.S. oilfield services firm Halliburton on Wednesday was hit by a cyberattack, according to a person familiar with the matter. Halliburton said it was…
India minister accuses Amazon, e-commerce firms of predatory pricing
By Aditya Kalra and Shivangi Acharya NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s commerce minister accused Amazon and other e-commerce companies of predatory pricing practices and said the sector’s rapid rise should…
Europe’s Jupiter probe to stage daring lunar-Earth fly-by
By Tim Hepher PARIS (Reuters) – European scientists were poised to attempt a first in orbital gymnastics late on Monday, tapping into the gravity of the Moon and then the…