News
Huawei profits up but urges US to drop “loser’s attitude”
Huawei Technologies called on Washington to drop the “loser’s attitude” after posting 25% increase in profits, despite weaker network sales. Read more…
Month: March 2019
Features
Friday Futures: life in space, live for 1,000 years
Friday Futures this week: life in space; living for 1,000 years; soft robots; diabetes breakthrough; moon mission to South Pole; time. Read more…
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If Facebook can target me why can’t it target evil?
If Facebook and others can target me with ads, with pinpoint accuracy, in real time, then why can’t they do the same to stop evil live-streaming content? Read more…
Off the Wire
Cybercriminals most likely caught on servers and networks
Survey reveals that IT managers are more likely to catch cybercriminals on their organisation’s servers and networks than anywhere else. Read more…
News
China’s state newspaper capitalising on human censors
People.cn, the online unit of China’s People’s Daily, is boosting numbers of human internet censors backed by AI to help firms vet content on apps and adverts Read more…
News
China offers new proposals on tech transfer in US trade talks
China has made proposals in talks with the United States on a range of issues that go further than it has before, including on forced technology transfer. Read more…
Off the Wire
Lenders turn to psychometrics to determine credit risk
App uses psychometrics so lenders can evaluate borrowers in cases when there’s no access to credit history, bank accounts or other relevant personal data. Read more…
News
SmarTone’s 5G plan subject to spectrum prices, heavy weather
SmarTone aims to launch 5G services next year, but still has several challenges to overcome – namely, expensive spectrum and heavy rain. Read more…
Off the Wire
Aruba introduces ‘Experience Edge’ platform in Hong Kong
Aruba has introduced the Experience Edge – a platform which intuitively assimilates existing mobile, cloud and IoT data into a single, simple system. Read more…
News
US pushing Chinese owners of Grindr gay dating app to sell
The Chinese owner of Grindr, the popular gay dating app, is seeking to sell after a US government national security panel raised concerns about its ownership. Read more…
News
The impact of Japan’s new emperor era or “gengo”
In Japan, every emperor’s era has its own name and with abdication coming at the end of April, speculation is swirling about what the new “gengo” will be. Read more…
Views
Bell tags Openet as digital BSS partner – for all the right reasons
Bell, Canada’s largest communications company has signed a partnership with Digital BSS provider Openet. This is interesting for several reasons. Read more…
Views
What do we mean by OSS orgitechture?
OSS orgitechture is the re-architecture of the people, processes, culture and org structure to better allow for the absorption process. Read more…
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Blockchain – booming in retail, but wait a minute!
Retail is set to adopt blockchain faster than other sectors because of its versatility and will quickly lead to transparency in the supply chain, but… Read more…
Features
Traditional revenue streams drying up for telcos – what’s next?
Traditional revenue streams are drying up while costs of updating modern telecommunications infrastructure are soaring. How are telcos adjusting in 2019? Read more…
Off the Wire
Market reality check: 211 operators investing in 5G
According to new research by consultancy company Hadden Telecoms, at least 211 operators are investing in various 5G programs in 87 countries. Read more…
News
Wirecard HQ clear despite evidence of crime in Singapore office
Local staff at the Singapore office of Wirecard may have committed crimes but these were not material to the German payment company’s financial position Read more…
News
Malware added to over one million Asus computers by hijackers
Hackers were able to deliver malware to more than one million Asus computer owners last year by hijacking the company’s software update system Read more…
News
Apple launches streaming TV, News+, online gaming, credit card
Apple reintroduces itself as an entertainment and financial services company launching streaming television service, credit card and online gaming arcade. Read more…
Features
Is blockchain the missing link for digital identity?
Blockchain could well be the ticket to creating a global, decentralized digital identity system – but it’s going to take a really long time, says expert panel. Read more…
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