Technology

Technology is the sum of techniques, skills, methods, and processes used in the production of goods or services or in the accomplishment of objectives, such as scientific investigation.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

UK’s FCA To Bolster Data, Tech Capabilities With $166M Investment
UK’s FCA To Bolster Data, Tech Capabilities With $166M Investment
July 15, 2021  |  International

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority aims to invest 120 million pounds (approximately $166 million) toward “data and technological capabilities” during the three years to come,...

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FortisPay Adds CEO, CFO, CIO To Lead Expansion
FortisPay Adds CEO, CFO, CIO To Lead Expansion
July 15, 2021  |  Personnel

Fortis Payment Systems (FortisPay) has added three new executives, including a new CEO, as the payment tech company expands into new areas, a press release...

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Toyota’s Self-Driving Unit Acquires US Mapping Firm Carmera
Toyota’s Self-Driving Unit Acquires US Mapping Firm Carmera
July 14, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Toyota’s self-driving unit, Woven Planet, will now have the benefit of more software mapping through its acquisition of U.S. mapping startup Carmera, the Financial Times...

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Amazon Mulls Alexa Wearables For Children
Amazon Mulls Alexa Wearables For Children
July 14, 2021  |  Amazon Innovations

Amazon is looking into developing Alexa-powered wearable GPS-equipped devices for children aged 4-12, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday (July 14). The new wearable, which is code-named Seeker,...

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Amazon Acquires Facebook Satellite Internet Team For Project Kuiper
Amazon Acquires Facebook Satellite Internet Team For Project Kuiper
July 14, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Amazon took another major step toward the completion of Project Kuiper, its effort to provide internet access via satellite, by acquiring a team of more...

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Today In Retail: Swirl Rolls Out Jewelry Shopping Pilot With GIVA; Walmart Looks To Revamp Distribution With Robotics
Today In Retail: Swirl Rolls Out Jewelry Shopping Pilot With GIVA; Walmart Looks To Revamp...
July 14, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Swirl is launching a pilot with GIVA, while Walmart is teaming with robotics and automation firm Symbotic to reimagine its...

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As Chatbots Turn 50, Their Use And Development Is Still Growing
As Chatbots Turn 50, Their Use And Development Is Still Growing
July 14, 2021  |  Artificial Intelligence

Chatbots have come a long way from the early versions back in the 1960s — yes, the 1960s — such as ELIZA, who imitated a...

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Walmart Aims To Revamp Regional Distribution Network With Robotics
Walmart Aims To Revamp Regional Distribution Network With Robotics
July 14, 2021  |  Retail

Amid changing consumer habits and the digital transformation reshaping the retail sector, Walmart is collaborating with robotics and automation firm Symbotic to revamp its regional...

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US Lawmakers Urge Regulation Of Facial-Recognition Use
US Lawmakers Urge Regulation Of Facial-Recognition Use
July 13, 2021  |  Regulation

A bipartisan group of lawmakers came out against the use of facial recognition, citing concerns about misidentification and violations of due process and constitutional rights,...

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