Apple introduced Red Special Edition for the iPhone 8 and the iPhone 8 Plus. Apple traditionally sends part of the funds earned by the Red program directly to the Global Fund to Fight HIV and AIDS. Apple introduced the red iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, the company says in an official announcement. Both models have a glass case with a tinted aluminum frame and a black front panel. From a technical...

Blockchain and cryptocurrencies are changing the global financial system, making it more international and less centralized. Nobody knows how this will affect such traditional economic institutions as banks, pension funds, exchanges, public financial authorities. Some of them will take advantage of new opportunities and will succeed, but some may find themselves out of the job. If we talk about...

The "smart" city of Tsunashima has been officially opened not far from Yokohama, Japan. A group of eight large Japanese companies, led by the technological giant Panasonic and the developer Nomura Real Estate and supported by local authorities, have been building the city for several years. Tsunashima is a smart metropolis of the future. Its territory consists of are a multifunctional office...

Researchers from IBM believe that quantum computers will be able to compete with conventional bit computers in the next two to three years. The researchers believe that one of the areas of practical application is a financial market where quantum computers can be used to more quickly calculate risk models, optimize asset pricing and hedge. IBM, which actively participates in the development of...

The international community cannot agree on how taxation should look in the digital economy, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) interim report states. Although more than 110 countries joined the initiative on combating the erosion of the tax base and profit shifting (BEPS), they are unlikely to reach a consensus by the appointed time (the year of 2020). Meanwhile,...

Google and the US Department of Defense actively cooperate in the field of artificial intelligence within the framework of the joint project codenamed Maven. The project was commenced almost a year ago, but the information became public became only now. The Guardian and Gizmodo say that the project itself raises questions and disagreements both within the company itself and outside it. Last...

In February, Porsche announced the world's first successful integration of blockchain into a car. At the same time, Volkswagen and IOTA are now trying to re-shape the entire sector with the help of a blockchain, and BMW has agreed to cooperate with a crypto project VeChain Thor. So why carmakers put so much effort into developing the blockchain technology, and which companies are blazing the...

In 2018, American Apple Inc intends to release three new models of the iPhone. There will be the largest smartphone ever made by the company, a new model of the iPhone X, as well as a less expensive version with some of the key functions of the flagship smartphone, Bloomberg reported with reference to informed sources. The model, code-named D33, will have a resolution of 1242 x 2688with one of...

The launch took place from the air base Vandenberg. Initially, it was planned for February 17, but it was postponed three times due to weather conditions and technical malfunctions. The launch was postponed on February 17, first to February 18, and then to February 21 due to "the need for additional payload checks." The launch did not take place earlier because of the strong wind at altitudes....