Japan To Implement Bank-deposit-backed Digital Currency in 2022
A new digital currency backed by bank deposits is set for a test run in Japan as early as this year, an effort that will involve the nation's top banks and about 70 other companies. From a report: The test run will focus on the digital currency's fea.....»»
Japan biochemist who discovered statins, Akira Endo, dies
Japanese biochemist Akira Endo, who discovered cholesterol-lowering statins, has died aged 90, his former student and colleague said on Tuesday......»»
EU puts digital Earth in orbit for climate-change fight
A software model of Earth, meant to simulate and monitor environmental hazards while finding ways to mitigate climate change, began its monitoring and predictive mission on Monday, the EU Commission said......»»
Impel CEO: WhatsApp is important digital marketing tool
Intel's CEO believes messaging platforms such as WhatsApp are far more effective in reaching customers than email, which is weighed down with spam and junk maail......»»
Entrust Citizen Identity Orchestration enhances citizen adoption of digital public services
Entrust launched Citizen Identity Orchestration solution. Governments now can streamline the delivery of public services through secure digital identities, embedding trust in every citizen interaction. The innovative and modular solution from Entrust.....»»
Xbox reveals new digital-only consoles and a bigger Xbox Series X
New digital-only Xbox editions are on the way later this year......»»
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind will make you feel like a kid again
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind is a new retro beat-em-up from Digital Eclipse and it looks like a clast......»»
Dead Cells designer’s new game, Tenjutsu, is a yakuza action roguelike
Devolver Digital will publish Tenjutsu, the next game from Dead Cells creator Sébastien Benard......»»
The team behind Hyper Light Drifter just revealed a beautiful new game
Hyper Light Breaker isn't the only upcoming game from Heart Machine. It's also working with Devolver Digital on a 2D platformer called Possessor(s)......»»
HomeKit Weekly: Abode Lock and Keypad highlights the benefits of platform integration
I’ve been using as my security system for over four years at this point. Even when I built a new house in 2022, I decided to choose Abode once again despite being able to pick from anything. It strikes a really nice balance between ease of use, st.....»»
Upgrading the LHCb sub-detectors for the high-luminosity LHC
On 5 July 2022, protons began colliding again in the LHCb detector after a three-and-a-half-year break known as Long Shutdown 2 (LS2), marking the start of the third run of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC)......»»
VITURE One XR glasses review: Good versatility with accessory limits
For one-tenth the cost of an Apple Vision Pro, the Viture One XR glasses put a comfortable display on your face to use for most digital activities.VITURE One XR Glasses reviewAlongside the release of Apple Vision Pro, AR and VR and the idea of "spati.....»»
Meta uses “dark patterns” to thwart AI opt-outs in EU, complaint says
EU Facebook users have until June 26 to opt out of AI training. Enlarge (credit: Boris Zhitkov | Moment) The European Center for Digital Rights, known as Noyb, has filed complaints in 11 European countries to halt Meta's.....»»
Volgarr the Viking 2 will take you back to your Ghosts ‘n Goblins days
Revealed during today's Guerrilla Collective stream, 2013's Volgarr the Viking is getting a surprise sequel from Digital Eclipse......»»
Craig Federighi ignited Apple"s AI efforts after using Microsoft"s Copilot
Despite years of working to develop AI systems, it wasn't until Christmas 2022 when Craig Federighi played with Copilot that the company truly got behind the idea.Apple's Senior Vice President of Software Engineering, Craig FederighiThe conventional.....»»
Ars drives the second-generation Rivian R1T and R1S electric trucks
The EV startup has reengineered the R1 to make it better to drive, easier to build. Enlarge / The R1S and R1T don't look much different from the electric trucks we drove in 2022, but under the skin, there have been a lot of chang.....»»
Meet the "new consumer": How shopper behavior is changing in a post-inflation world
After a long anticipated wait, the Bank of Canada has finally decided to cut interest rates by 25 basis points. The decision marks a departure from the series of interest rate hikes that were previously implemented to curb inflation......»»
Oral-B bricking Alexa toothbrush is cautionary tale against buzzy tech
Oral-B discontinued Alexa toothbrush in 2022, now sells $400 "AI" toothbrush. Enlarge / Oral-B released the Guide in 2020, making promises of Alexa-powered convenience, which it ended in 2022. (credit: P&G) As we’re c.....»»
Spain’s Ongoing Pirate Site-Blocking War Targets Thousands of Subdomains
Data published by S2CPI, the body responsible for Spain's administrative pirate site blocking program, shows that the number of headline domains blocked during Q1 2024 is noticeably down on the same period in 2023 and 2022. Overall, sites are still b.....»»
Hurry! Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro is over half off — from $450 to $200
Andy Boxall / Digital Trends Here’s your chance to get a Samsung Galaxy Watch for an incredibly low price — the GPS model of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro for an affordable $200, which is less than half its original price of $450 followi.....»»
Top IT industry managers are divided on the need for face-to-face communication in the workplace
Many managers are currently seeking a balance between digital and face-to-face communication. A recent study from the University of Eastern Finland published in Information Technology & People shows that top IT industry managers have different views.....»»