OpenStreetMap Looks To Relocate To EU Due To Brexit Limitations
OpenStreetMap, the Wikipedia-for-maps organisation that seeks to create a free and open-source map of the globe, is considering relocating to the EU, almost 20 years after it was founded in the UK by the British entrepreneur Steve Coast. From a repor.....»»
Google tightens UK policy on financial ads after watchdog pressure over scams
The UK’s more expansive, post-Brexit role in digital regulation continues to be felt today via a policy change by Google which has announced that it will, in the near future, only run ads for financial products and services when the advertiser.....»»
UK gets data flows deal from EU — for now
The UK’s digital businesses can breathe a sign of relief today as the European Commission has officially signed off on data adequacy for the (now) third country, post-Brexit. It’s a big deal for UK businesses as it means the country will.....»»
Cellular mechanisms of early mammary gland development unraveled
Despite long-standing interest, the cellular mechanisms driving the initiation of mammary gland development have remained elusive for decades, mostly due to technical limitations in studying dynamic cell behaviors in live tissues. Recent advances in.....»»
UK and EU Investigate Facebook Over Unfair Use of Data in Digital Advertising
UK and EU regulators are investigating Facebook over whether it is abusing its dominance in digital advertising. From a report: It marks the first time the regulators have coordinated on a major inquiry since Brexit, and strikes at the core of Facebo.....»»
Google Photos wants money: Stricter storage limitations kick in next week
All new photos will start counting against the 15GB storage limit on June 1. Enlarge / The Google Photos storage management tool. (credit: Google) Google Photos would like some of your money. The service is turning six years old and will kick.....»»
Networking device makers continue to move production lines out of China
Taiwan-based networking device assemblers continue to relocate their production lines from China back to Taiwan or to Southeast Asia, despite a recent surge in COVID-19 infections locally......»»
Gigabyte"s new high-performance m.2 NVMe SSD boasts of 7GB/s read speeds that won"t throttle
Gigabyte's new Aorus m.2 SSD is likely going to be a tight fit on even the most enthusiast-level motherboards considering that it measures 92 x 23.5 x 44.7 mm (l x w x h), thanks to the included heatsink. The drive also has some limitations in terms.....»»
Driver-assist misuse stirs safety push
A new sense of urgency has emerged for the industry to build trust and educate consumers on the benefits and limitations of these safety features......»»
Snap debuts true AR glasses that show the potential (and limitations) of AR
Limited availability, battery life, and FOV make for a curiosity, not a product. Spectacles worn by Snap content-creation partner Leighton McDonald. [credit:.....»»
Study: War, climate displaced tens of millions in 2020
A key group that monitors internal displacement is reporting Thursday that violence and disasters—often caused or worsened by the impact of climate change—forced people to relocate within their countries more than 40 million times last year, the.....»»
Oculii looks to supercharge radar for autonomy with $55M round B
Autonomous vehicles rely on many sensors to perceive the world around them, and while cameras and lidar get a lot of the attention, good old radar is an important piece of the puzzle — though it has some fundamental limitations. Oculii, which just.....»»
Latin America looks to space, despite limitations on ground
Mars missions, astronauts coming and going at the International Space Station, China's increasingly ambitious space program. Space-related news is flowing, and not just from the world's richest, biggest nations. Take Latin America......»»
Raging pandemic slowing production relocation to India
Rampant Covid-19 infections across India are generating new variables for electronics supply chain players to relocate production to or enhance investment in the South Asian country......»»
Move over CRISPR, the retrons are coming
While the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system has become the poster child for innovation in synthetic biology, it has some major limitations. CRISPR-Cas9 can be programmed to find and cut specific pieces of DNA, but editing the DNA to create desired muta.....»»
Hydrogen in hybrid perovskites is less innocent than it looks
Researchers in the materials department in UC Santa Barbara's College of Engineering have uncovered a major cause of limitations to efficiency in a new generation of solar cells......»»
Unimicron to relocate Kunshan PCB plant
Unimicron Technology has obtained funds from the local government in Kunshan, China for relocating its manufacturing operations locally out of environmental concerns, and will have the relocated site switch its focus to the manufacture of high-end pr.....»»
Alliance releases driver-monitoring safety principles amid Tesla crashes
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation's effort focuses on effective ways for determining appropriate driver engagement while educating the public on the benefits and limitations of driver-assist features......»»
Catch&Release raises $14M to help marketers find and license content from across the web
Catch&Release founder and CEO Analisa Goodin told me that she wants to help brands break free from the limitations of stock photography — and that her startup has raised $14 million in Series A funding to achieve that goal. Goodin explained that th.....»»
Religion played an important role in Britain voting to leave the EU in 2016, research shows
Faith played an "important and under-appreciated role" in the UK's choice to leave Europe, with Anglicans more likely to back Brexit, a major new study shows......»»
Cooperating in their supply chains can help businesses recover faster, expert says
UK businesses and industry are in the middle of a real fight for survival. Retail chains and independent retailers continue to battle against the dual challenges posed by a global pandemic and Brexit, with organizations and government continuing to f.....»»