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Ban emotion recognition tech before it’s too late: AI researchers
Researchers at the AI Now Institute have called for a ban on using emotion recognition technology in hiring and other major decisions. Read more…
Month: December 2019
Features
Livestreaming revives China’s retailers as e-commerce slows
While e-commerce growth has slowed in China’s stuttering economy, the livestreaming commerce model has given retailers a shot in the arm. Read more…
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Twitter plans open,decentralized system for social media content
Twitter plans to set up an independent research group to create an “open and decentralized” system for social networks, says CEO Jack Dorsey. Read more…
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Japan reveals tax incentives to encourage local 5G investment
Japan has unveiled tax measures for fiscal 2020 aimed at encouraging companies to spend their cash piles on start-ups and 5G infrastructure. Read more…
Views
More 2020 trends: customer service no, streaming wars yes
It seems almost strange that the latest set of tech predictions in 2020 does not focus on customer experience. Streaming video will be big, though. Read more…
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Huawei scores 5G deal with Telefonica Deutschland
Telefonica Deutschland picked Huawei as well as Nokia to build its 5G network even as Germany finalizes security rules governing equipment suppliers. Read more…
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China’s Bitcoin miners account for 66% of global hashrate
China’s Bitcoin miners now control two-thirds of the cryptocurrency network’s processing power, which is likely to benefit the country’s miners. Read more…
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Financial IDs for unbanked could boost APAC GDP by $75 billion
Establishing financial identities for the unbanked across the Asia Pacific would add an extra $75 billion to annual GDP for the region, says a new report. Read more…
Features
Why (and how) quantum computing is the next big leap in ICT
Quantum computing technologies promise to truly change ICT as we know it on multiple levels, from computing to cryptography. Here’s how. Read more…
News
Netflix tests expanded subscription options in India
Netflix is testing longer subscription plans in India as it looks to attract more users in a competitive market where smartphone and internet usage is soaring. Read more…