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In March, the artist Beeple made history by selling his digital art for $69 million using a non-fungible token, or NFT. Shortly after that, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey sold his first tweet for more than $2.9 million. And scores of other artists, musicians and cryptocurrency enthusiasts jumped into the hyped-up market. But Saskatchewan-based artist Cat …

Stock photo. | Photo by welcomia/iStock/Getty Images Plus, St. George News ST. GEORGE — It’s that time of year again when the number of car break-ins spike as warmer temperatures descend upon the region. Some thieves are going high-tech to steal valuables from a car using technology so advanced, it allows them to steal the …

It’s too bad CES isn’t coming to town next month because attendees would have had a blast at Circa with all the technology and innovations it has. Media members got a first look at the hotel rooms and Legacy Club before Monday’s opening, and the gadgetry for guests will no doubt be embraced by those …

30 niche areas & gaps identified & filled to ensure maximum impact Paper on Low-Touch Infra & Economic initiatives has identified key areas On Thursday, I chaired the first High-Tech Nation Council meeting, which aims to give strategic direction regarding existing and upcoming technology that has the potential to be developed in Malaysia. The High-Tech …

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration placed new restrictions on U.S. exports of defense equipment and certain high-technology products to Hong Kong on Monday, in response to a new Chinese law aimed at tightening Beijing’s control over the territory. The administration determined in late May that Hong Kong no longer had significant autonomy under Chinese rule, …

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — University Of California-San Francisco researchers have begun using CRISPR gene-targeting technology to test for the presence of the coronavirus. While the procedure has yet to receive formal approval from the Food and Drug Administration, researchers have been using it in their labs in an effort to build a case that …

U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) speaks with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) before Sanders takes to the stage at his rally. (Photo by Nick Otto for The Washington Post) Ctrl + N Democratic presidential candidates didn’t talk about high-tech jobs onstage during last night’s chaotic debate. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) would call that a missed opportunity.  …

Technology jobs and the economic prosperity they bring are being concentrated in fewer US cities, according to a new report from The Brookings Institution. Since 2005, five metro areas — Boston, the San Francisco Bay Area, San Jose, Seattle, and San Diego — accounted for 90 percent of all US growth in “innovation sector” jobs, …

CHICAGO (AP) — Two centuries after its invention, the stethoscope — the very symbol of the medical profession — is facing an uncertain prognosis. Related Coverage: Technology It is threatened by hand-held devices that are also pressed against the chest but rely on ultrasound technology, artificial intelligence and smartphone apps instead of doctors’ ears to help …

  Giant US healthcare corporations fear hostile takeover by high-tech companies By Benjamin Mateus 8 July 2019 UnitedHealth Group Inc. brought a lawsuit earlier this year against a former information technology executive, David Smith, accusing him of stealing trade secrets and taking them to his new employer. This was the still unnamed joint venture known …