Technology
Iran’s Energy Minister Wants Crypto Miners Charged Real Electricity Prices
The deputy energy minister of Iran has said that electricity bills for digital currency miners should be calculated in accordance to real prices, Iranian economic daily newspaper Financial Tribune reported on June 9. Iran’s deputy energy minister, Homayoun Haeri, has stated that electricity bills for cryptocurrency mining activities should be priced according to the same …
Global Biochar Market Insights by Technology (Gasification, Pyrolysis), Application (Agriculture (Farming, Livestock)) and Region 2019-2025
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The “Global Biochar Market Insights by Technology (Gasification, Pyrolysis), Application (Agriculture (Farming, Livestock)) and Region 2019-2025” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global biochar market size is estimated to reach USD 3.1 billion by 2025, according to this new report. It is expected to expand at a CAGR of 13.2% over …
Massachusetts school districts balance students’ need for technology, lack of home internet
From using Smart Boards to assigning online research, teachers are expected to incorporate technology in their classrooms. It’s taken for granted that students have access to the internet at home. “I use technology in every class and all of my teachers assign homework that requires the internet,” said Trey Cavaan, a junior at Springfield Central …
Wisconsin professor pioneers microgrid technology | Wisconsin
APPLETON, Wis. (AP) — Proponents of a less centralized electric system envision a future in which residents, businesses and communities own and operate solar panels augmented with batteries and other generators hooked together in so-called microgrids. So what exactly is a microgrid? It’s a self-contained electric system that can seamlessly connect and disconnect from the …
Nissan’s technology looms as key in failed merger with FCA
Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press Published 12:01 a.m. ET June 10, 2019 Tokyo — Nissan wasn’t consulted on the proposed merger between its alliance partner Renault and Fiat Chrysler, but the Japanese automaker’s reluctance to go along may have helped bring about the surprise collapse of the talks. While Nissan Motor Co. had a weaker bargaining …
Privacy law conference opts to not seek support from Palantir Technologies
The program committee of the Privacy Law Scholars Conference, or PLSC, which took place on May 30 and 31, decided not to seek support from Palantir Technologies, a private American software company specializing in big data analytics, because a “significant minority” of participants in the conference were “uncomfortable” with the sponsorship, according to conference co-chair …
United Technologies says it’s merging with defense contractor Raytheon and moving headquarters to Boston area from Connecticut
“Our economic development team, led by Jim Smith, Indra Nooyi, and David Lehman, is already aggressively shifting their business development strategy, including redesigning the Connecticut Economic Resource Center to match the speed and flexibility necessary to compete and succeed in the 21st century economy and job market. We will continue to market our state as …
London Tech Week: UK extends European lead in technology investing with record $5bn this year
UK technology companies have extended their lead against European rivals with a record $5bn (£3.9bn) in venture capital in the first six months of 2019 after a wave of major deals. London now ranks second only to the San Francisco Bay Area in new $1bn financial technology companies, at 18. This year has seen major investment in UK start-ups, …
Asia Times | China to establish technology security system
As the US-China trade war expands, Beijing plans to establish a system to ensure “national security” in technology, state media reported Saturday. The move coincides with Washington’s crackdown on Chinese tech giant Huawei. The powerful National Development and Reform Commission has been tasked with establishing a list system to “more effectively forestall and defuse national …
Acting U.S. Budget Chief Seeks Reprieve on Huawei Ban
The White House’s acting budget chief is pushing for a delay in implementing key provisions of a law that restricts U.S. government’s business with Huawei Technologies Co., citing the burdens on U.S. companies that use its technology. The request was made in a letter by Russell T. Vought, the acting director of the Office of …
