Innovation & Tools

Large Hadron Collider stops ahead of schedule

Due to the possibility for energy shortages, the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) has halted functioning of the Large Hadron Collider ahead of schedule.
Published on November 28, 2022
By Iris Barker

Nissan stops taking orders for Sakura electric car

Nissan has suspended collecting orders for the new type X-Trail and the Sakura electric vehicle due to a lack of parts, according to the Yomiuri daily.
Published on November 2, 2022
By Iris Barker

Apple allows NFT transactions in App Store apps

Apple permitted apps running on its devices to carry out NFT transactions.
Published on October 26, 2022
By Iris Barker

Ukraine reports outages at Starlink

According to Ukrainian officials quoted by the Financial Times, the Armed Forces of Ukraine claimed that the Starlink satellite network was suffering disruptions.
Published on October 10, 2022
By Iris Barker

BanklessTimes: 51% of Bitcoin trading in 2022 was bogus

In 2022, fake transactions accounted for 51% of daily bitcoin trading, reports the BanklessTimes website.
Published on October 7, 2022
By Iris Barker

India launches 5G communications

Narendra Modi, the prime minister of India, approved the start of 5G networks on Saturday.
Published on October 3, 2022
By Iris Barker

Australia to build the world’s largest pumped storage hydropower

According to Sky News, the Australian state of Queensland has unveiled plans to erect the largest pumped storage hydroelectric power project by 2035.
Published on September 29, 2022
By Iris Barker

Apple will start producing iPhones in India

On Monday, Apple Inc. announced that it would manufacture the iPhone 14 in India. The tech behemoth is shifting part of its manufacturing out of China.
Published on September 26, 2022
By Iris Barker

Apple will raise App Store prices in Europe and some Asian countries in October

Changes in App Store prices will impact both in-app purchases and transactions. Price increases will begin on October 5 and may impact some Asian markets and countries that use the…
Published on September 21, 2022
By Iris Barker

China to send three missions to the Moon

According to Liu Jizhong of the China Center for Lunar Research and Space Programs, the Chang'e space program courted by China's National Space Administration authorization received a permission to launch…
Published on September 12, 2022
By Iris Barker

Apple will appeal Brazil’s ban on selling iPhones without chargers

The Brazilian government's restriction on selling iPhones without chargers was announced by Apple Inc. on Tuesday. The company refutes allegations that it provides consumers with a subpar product.
Published on September 8, 2022
By Iris Barker

CERN may shut down Large Hadron Collider

The possibility of turning off some particle gas pedals during periods of high energy demand is being considered by the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN).
Published on September 5, 2022
By Iris Barker

Bloomberg: Apple to register trademark for VR headset

Apple plans to file for multiple trademarks in preparation for its future mixed reality headset. Bloomberg cites the company's applications that were submitted in the EU, US, UK, Australia, Canada,…
Published on August 30, 2022
By Iris Barker

Apple to introduce new iPhone in September

According to sources cited by Bloomberg, Apple is getting ready to announce a series of new devices, including the iPhone 14, during an event on September 7.
Published on August 18, 2022
By Iris Barker

Bill Gates’ TerraPower raises $750M for nuclear energy and medical projects

TerraPower, founded by Bill Gates, raised $750 million for advances in nuclear energy and medicine. The fundraising round was led by Gates himself and SK, one of the biggest energy…
Published on August 16, 2022
By Iris Barker

Reuters: New bill in USA may stall electric cars development

A group of carmakers that includes General Motors, Toyota Motor, Volkswagen, and others claimed that a tax incentive package passed by the U.S. Senate on Sunday would cast doubt on…
Published on August 9, 2022
By Iris Barker

Samsung greenlights self-repair program for new phones and tablets

According to a statement from the firm, Samsung will launch a self-repair program for smartphones and tablets.
Published on August 4, 2022
By Iris Barker

Christie’s creates venture fund to invest in art tech startups

Christie's Ventures investment fund will concentrate on assisting businesses who are creating financial digital art goods and Web3 art market technology.
Published on July 20, 2022
By Iris Barker

Crypto platform Celsius Network owes users $4.7B

U.S. cryptocurrency startup Celsius Network declared bankruptcy, stating in a court filing that its debt exceeds $5.5 billion. Of that sum, the firm owes its customers $4.7 billion.
Published on July 19, 2022
By Iris Barker

China plans to extend tax incentives for electric cars

Chinese officials unveiled a number of new initiatives to increase consumer demand for automobiles, including plans to expand tax advantages for electric vehicles, develop more charging stations, and promote lower…
Published on July 8, 2022
By Iris Barker

Large Hadron Collider to be accelerated to its maximum

The Large Hadron Collider will run at a record power of 13.6 trillion electron volts starting on July 5. The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) announced this in a…
Published on July 5, 2022
By Iris Barker

Lego to invest over $1B in carbon-free plant

"Lego Group has announced intentions to invest more than $1 billion in the construction of a new facility in Chesterfield County, Virginia," said the company. The new facility will be…
Published on June 16, 2022
By Iris Barker

Puma unveils running shoes designed specifically for women

Puma has developed a new style of running footwear, which were made exclusively for women runners, according to the company’s representatives.
Published on June 14, 2022
By Iris Barker

Chinese Ant Group launches digital bank in Singapore

Ant Group, the parent firm of Alipay, China's most popular payment system, has announced the launch of a digital wholesale bank in Singapore.
Published on June 7, 2022
By Iris Barker

NASA’s Artemis lunar programme will cost over $93B by 2025

According to NASA's Inspector General Paul Martin, the cost of the US Artemis lunar program will reach $93 billion by 2025, and the US will not have a manned expedition…
Published on June 1, 2022
By Iris Barker

Dyson announces housekeeping robots

Dyson, the hairdryer and vacuum cleaner manufacturer, revealed details on development of robots for home cleaning, and demonstrated the first prototypes. They can vacuum furnishings and pick up stuff like…
Published on May 26, 2022
By Iris Barker

Bloomberg: Apple to launch mixed reality headset soon

Bloomberg discovered that Apple's board of directors had revealed a mixed-reality headset a week before. New product categories presented in this manner mean that the device will be launched shortly.
Published on May 20, 2022
By Iris Barker

US Air Force announces successful hypersonic weapon test

According to a released military statement, the US Air Force successfully tested an advanced hypersonic cruise missile on 14 May.
Published on May 17, 2022
By Iris Barker

El Salvador authorities reveal additional Bitcoin purchases

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele said the country's government has purchased "on a dip" 500 bitcoins for a national cryptocurrency fund.
Published on May 10, 2022
By Iris Barker

Nissan develops collision-avoidance technology

Nissan Motor, one of Japan's most well-known automakers, has announced development of new driver assistance technologies targeted at minimizing danger of collisions.
Published on April 25, 2022
By Iris Barker

WSJ: Green energy will spur global inflation

Unless environmental rules in the European Union and the United States are overturned, the world will face strong rise in demand for metals and other commodities in the next ten…
Published on April 19, 2022
By Iris Barker

Meta will release its first AR glasses in 2024

Meta will release its first Project Nazare augmented reality glasses in 2024.
Published on April 15, 2022
By Iris Barker

Bill Gates invests in a startup to produce clean water from air

Billionaire Bill Gates' foundation has invested in hydropanels capable of generating water from the air. The startup Source Global, which developed them, raised $150 million; among the investors were the…
Published on March 30, 2022
By Iris Barker

Elon Musk’s SpaceX sends thousands of Starlink Internet kits to Ukrainians

Elon Musk's SpaceX sent thousands of Starlink satellite Internet reception kits to Ukraine.
Published on March 23, 2022
By Iris Barker

Meta shows a tool to create virtual worlds with voice commands

Mark Zuckerberg demonstrated a prototype of the Build Bot system, which can create three-dimensional objects in metaworlds using voice commands.
Published on February 25, 2022
By Iris Barker

AT&T winds down 3G networks

AT&T, the largest telecommunications company in the United States, is ending its third-generation (3G) network service.
Published on February 23, 2022
By Iris Barker

Blue Origin sets to build more rockets for space tourism

Blue Origin CEO Bob Smith announced that the company plans to produce more New Shepard rockets in order to accommodate the growing demand for space tourism. He mentioned this at…
Published on February 22, 2022
By Iris Barker

China sets to conquer metaverses

The biggest Chinese tech firms have started to invest in metaverses.
Published on February 15, 2022
By Iris Barker

Analysts: Total amount of ransom received by hackers over two years amounts to $1.3B

In two years, ransomware hackers have received at least $1.3 billion from their victims, analysts estimated. According to their data, last year, because of the attackers' targeting of large businesses,…
Published on February 11, 2022
By Iris Barker

EU, US watchdogs warn banks of cyberattacks threats from Russia

European and American regulators warned banks about the threat of cyberattacks from Russia, Reuters learned.
Published on February 10, 2022
By Iris Barker

Apple introduces contactless payments via iPhone

Apple Corp. is introducing "Tap to Pay" contactless payment acceptance feature on iPhone smartphones for the U.S. market. Now, payment can be accepted both by contactless bank card and through…
Published on February 9, 2022
By Iris Barker

Real estate sales in metaverses exceed $500M in 2021

Virtual real estate sales in metaverses will exceed $500m in 2021, CNBC reported.
Published on February 2, 2022
By Iris Barker

Lamborghini to switch to electric cars and hybrids

Lamborghini will stop producing only petrol cars next year and will introduce its first plug-in hybrid, the head of the group said. In 2024, the company intends to electrify the…
Published on January 24, 2022
By Iris Barker

Cryptocurrency operator notes Bitcoin’s share in cryptopayments down by a third

Bitcoin's share of cryptocurrency payments fell by about a third in 2021, a major operator noted.
Published on January 17, 2022
By Iris Barker

Largest darknet seller of stolen credit cards announces closure

UniCC, the largest seller of stolen credit cards on the darknet, has announced its closure. The site said goodbye to its audience. Earlier, several other similar shops had closed down.…
Published on January 14, 2022
By Iris Barker

$12B worth of cryptocurrency assets stolen around the world in 11 years

Over the last 11 years, from 2011 to 2021, cryptocurrency assets worth $12 billion have been stolen.
Published on December 28, 2021
By Iris Barker

SWIFT explores interaction with digital currencies

SWIFT, the international interbank payment and messaging system, is considering how to interface with digital currencies from global central banks for cross-border transactions, the company said in a statement.
Published on December 22, 2021
By Iris Barker

IE University : liquid learning as a new educational model for the digital age

Digital transformation is remaking the world. For many, this is experienced through an increasingly disrupted business environment. Experts tell us that rather than slowing down, change is only going to…
Published on December 21, 2021
By Editorial Team

Emirates receives the world’s last Airbus A380

Airbus has delivered the last double-decker of A380 series aircraft to Emirates Airlines. The world's largest passenger airliner has been taken out of production due to low demand. The aircraft…
Published on December 17, 2021
By Iris Barker

WhatsApp to introduce instant cryptocurrency payment feature

WhatsApp is partnering with payment service Novi to provide users with instant transfers in Novi cryptocurrency via its app, according to Novi CEO Stephane Kasriel on Twitter.
Published on December 10, 2021
By Iris Barker