Technology
Mastercard Launches Integrated Product Suite to Optimize Healthcare Partner Technology
PURCHASE, N.Y. & LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mastercard today unveiled Mastercard Healthcare Solutions, a new suite of products dedicated to helping healthcare partners detect fraud, waste, and abuse, capture more revenue, and protect patient health data. Bringing its scale and advanced technology to healthcare, Mastercard is transforming its business by moving beyond cards and reimagining how its …
Philippines needs to be wary about welcoming Chinese technology
On President Rodrigo Duterte’s watch, the Philippines has progressively welcomed Chinese infrastructure investments, including in the critical telecommunications sector. This expanding presence, however, raises questions about the system’s security. There are also potentially negative implications for the Philippine-U.S. alliance, with Washington warning that this adoption could jeopardize bilateral security cooperation. While the Philippines should not …
We have the technology to work less and live better, but we don’t want to
In 1930, a year into the Great Depression, John Maynard Keynes sat down to write about the economic possibilities of his grandchildren. Despite widespread gloom, as the global economic order fell to its knees, the British economist remained upbeat, saying that the “prevailing world depression…blind[s] us to what is going on under the surface”. In …
Guest opinion: 4 ways that Utah should adopt blockchain technology
During the 2019 legislative session, state Sen. Dan Hemmert, R-Orem, proposed a bill to create a task force to study how the state of Utah can adopt blockchain technology. The bill passed and just a few weeks ago the Interim Business and Labor Committee met with experts, technologists and thought leaders to learn what blockchain …
South Wales football derby: facial ID technology use criticised by fans
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The last four derbies – dating back to 2010 – have passed without major incident A fans’ group asked supporters to wear Halloween masks to the south Wales football derby in protest at the use of facial recognition technology. South Wales Police said it was part of a “robust …
Technology at University of Dayton Research Institute
— This edition of WHIO Reports will focus on the work at the University of Dayton Research Institute. It involves research, development, application and transition of technology in diverse fields, including materials, structure, energy, propulsion, manufacturing, sensors, intelligence and much more. Guests include: Allan Crasto, Executive Director, UDRI; Brian Stitt, Division Head, Sustainment Technologies Transition …
Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) wins 1st Middle East Chem-E-Car Competition
Report Post A team from the Department of Chemical Engineering at Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) participated in the Third Regional Competition for chemical cars, held in Bahrain in October 2019, and secured the 1st position in the Middle East region. The team is made up of Mohammed Al Omari, Osama Abu Al …
Polish Tech Day showcases the country’s best technology in London – The First News
This year, Polish Tech Day, the fifth, focused on changes in a bid to mark the 30th anniversary of the Polish political transformation and the 15th anniversary of joining the EU. Polish Tech Day Polish firms are well ahead of their Western European rivals in areas such as e-banking and start-up firms, according to participants …
Tech giants fight digital right-to-repair bills | Technology
WASHINGTON — Alex Buchon carefully inserted a slim, credit-card-sized tool into the gently warmed glue holding a broken iPad together. Patiently, he sliced through the glue to separate the screen from the rest of the device, exposing its innards. The electronics technician needed to get inside to determine whether the device needed a new battery. …