Twitch to leave South Korea due to ‘prohibitively expensive’ costs
Video streaming platform Twitch announced its plan to exit South Korea on February 27, leaving many viewers and livestreamers to find a service that can replace it. In a blog post in…
MAP360: a sustainability management software
In this interview, I had the opportunity to engage with Özgün İnceoğlu, the founder of MAP360, a sustainability management software. As we explored the origins of MAP360, Özgün provided valuable…
Esports debuts on Asian games – what’s next?
Esports, which stands for Electronic Sports, refers to competing in video games, including players, leagues, and contests. Different from recreational players, seizing a victory in a game is a career…
Eight start-ups selected for University College Dublin’s third AgTech accelerator programme
The AgTechUCD Innovation Centre at University College Dublin (UCD) announced the eight (8) start-ups which have been selected to take part in its third accelerator programme dedicated to early-stage start-ups…
She is Mom: empowering women, building dreams, being successful
What is “She is Mom”? “She is Mom” is more than just a platform; it’s a movement aimed at uplifting women, especially mothers, in all dimensions of their professional lives.…
NASA unveils newly returned carbon-rich asteroid sample
By Steve Gorman (Reuters) – NASA on Wednesday gave the public a first glimpse of what scientists found inside a sealed capsule that was returned to Earth last month carrying…
Secure telecommuting: the vital role of VPNs in remote work
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the landscape of work has been forever altered, with remote work now an integral facet of the modern workforce. A report from Coresignal highlights that…
Japan startup develops ‘Gundam’-like robot with $3 million price tag
By Satoshi Sugiyama and Chris Gallagher YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) – Tokyo-based start-up Tsubame Industries has developed a 4.5-metre-tall (14.8-feet), four-wheeled robot that looks like “Mobile Suit Gundam” from the wildly…
Cyberattacks in Healthcare: insights with Stéphane Duchesne
Cyberattacks, which already made it to the top five risks in 2020, have witnessed a staggering 600% increase since the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic. This alarming trend has left…
China suspected of using AI on social media to sway US voters, Microsoft says
Βy Christopher Bing (Reuters) – Microsoft researchers said on Thursday they found what they believe is a network of fake, Chinese-controlled social media accounts seeking to influence U.S. voters by…