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Bank of Thailand Supports Blockchain in New Guidelines

Posted At : 2021-07-29

In contrast with the BOT's acceptance of the tech, it finalized that it doesn't promote cryptocurrency usage as the payment mode. Instead, it monitors the advancements of digital assets & warned that the parties in crypto transactions face the risk of money laundering, price volatility & cyber theft. BOT also added that it would cooperate with the country's Securities & Exchange Commission

Tesla Profit Rise Driven by Vehicle Delivery Record

Posted At : 2021-07-28

The American giant Tesla, Inc. has stated profit rise, despite factors like semiconductor chip shortfall & ports blockage hindering the production. The firm said it supplied a record 200K vehicles to people. The sale surged from $6 billion last year to $12 billion in 3 months, when its American factory shut down.

Epic Submits New Accusation Against Google in Antitrust Lawsuit

Posted At : 2021-07-23

Google's & Samsung's relation came under light earlier this July when 36 states & the District of Columbia charged Google for violating the antitrust case. However, the game firm complaint indicates few raised allegations, such as a deal to change the Samsung Galaxy Store into a rebranded Play Store – Project Agave. Instead, Epic's complaints propose that it will swivel on how the tech firm

Scientists Warn of 'Bleak Cyborg Future' Consequences

Posted At : 2021-07-22

During our centurial times, people were obsessed with innovative technologies such as cyborgs & computer-powered brains. Countless predictions were about these AI-powered human bots along with developing cities on Mars & flying cars. Today, our natural body limitations have exceeded the brain, which seemed possible via improvements in engineering & neurological research. However, scientists warn

The Biggest Argument About EVs is Finally at Rest

Posted At : 2021-07-21

New research rules out one of the biggest myths - electric vehicles (EVs) aren't much cleaner than combustion cars. The study found out that EVs release less greenhouse gas than gasoline-operated vehicles, whether in Europe, the EV plugs into a grid with massive renewable shares or an Indian grid that still relies on coal.

The Futuristic Social Network Trend - Shortform Audio

Posted At : 2021-07-21

Forget the long Clubhouse conversations; multiple start-ups such as Pludo, Beams & Quest sees voice notes as the future of social media. Even the most powerful social platform - Facebook, sees this as a possibility. The shortform recordings are thought-provoking, social & shareable, making you listen & speak something. As a result, the social giant publicized a soon-to-reach product - Soundbites

UK, EU & US Accuse Chinese Govt of Microsoft Exchange Cyber-Attack

Posted At : 2021-07-20

The US & the allies have accused the Chinese Govt of masterminding a severe cyber-attack on Microsoft Exchange servers earlier this year, affecting at least 30K businesses globally. The hacking was blamed on a hacking group sponsored by the Chinese state, Hafnium. A senior official said that the American Govt had assurance that the Exchange hackers were paid by China.

Telegram Platform: Researchers Point Out Crucial Flaws

Posted At : 2021-07-20

A team of researchers at Royal Holloway, University of London, identified crucial security vulnerabilities in Telegram, a famous messaging platform used by around 500 million across the globe. They analyzed the encryption protocols used & unveiled the flaw in its cloud chats. The app stated it found out the researchers' & fixed them in the newest update. It uses the MTProto to secure its

Pegasus Spyware Targets on Activists, Govt Officials, Journalists

Posted At : 2021-07-19

The global media consortium investigation revealed that the Pegasus Spyware of Israel Company - NSO Group was used in hacking ventures on 37 mobile phones of Govt officials, activists & journalists. In addition, a leaked list of more than 50K phone numbers was identified by human rights group - Amnesty International & Paris journalism - Hidden Stories. This list was distinguished

Osso VR Raises $27M to Upskill Surgeons Using Simulations

Posted At : 2021-07-18

The San Francisco-based VR start-up firm Osso VR has collaborated with medical device giants such as Smith & Nephew, Johnson & Johnson, and Stryker, piquing investor's attention during 2020. The start-up has raised $27 million to train medical professionals in using virtual reality (VR) surgery simulations.

How Electric Car Becoming Cleaner Than Gasoline Vehicles

Posted At : 2021-07-17

You glide out of the Tesla showroom in your sleek new EV Model 3, looking satisfied & doing a bit for the planet. But when you keep going, you will have to drive another 13,500 miles before doing less environmental harm than a gas-guzzling saloon. That's the result of a Reuters data analysis from a model that estimates the lifetime emissions of cars, a debated issue taking center stage as govts

Google Cloud Adds 2nd Cloud Region in Delhi NCR

Posted At : 2021-07-16

Google Cloud released its new cloud region in Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) on Thursday to serve its users in Asia-Pacific & India. This unique region is the 2nd such after Mumbai, India & 10th in Asia-Pacific. This stems from the massive demand growth for building capacity, low latency & disaster recovery solutions. The Delhi-NCR has joined the current 25 Google Cloud regions across Europe