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.

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Smart City Concept Gets New Boost From Google Parent
Smart City Concept Gets New Boost From Google Parent
May 23, 2019  |  Innovation

Behold the rise of the smart city — a development that will have significant impact on payments and commerce, at least according to current plans. Get...

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Amazon Develops Voice-Activated Device To Recognize Emotions
Amazon Develops Voice-Activated Device To Recognize Emotions
May 23, 2019  |  Retail

Amazon is reportedly developing a wearable device that is activated by voice to recognize human emotions. The effort is a collaboration between the Alexa voice...

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Congress Supports Facial Recognition Regulation
Congress Supports Facial Recognition Regulation
May 22, 2019  |  Legal

Members of Congress supported a plan to draft legislation aimed at the use of facial recognition software by law enforcement on Wednesday (May 22), according...

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Imitation Meat, Loyalty On Demand And Remote Ordering: The Shape-Shifting Of Dining In 2019
Imitation Meat, Loyalty On Demand And Remote Ordering: The Shape-Shifting Of Dining In 2019
May 22, 2019  |  Innovation

As is usually the case, there was plenty to see – and even more to eat – in the national restaurant show this week. During...

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Germany’s Central Bank Says Tech Presents Hurdles, Opportunities
Germany’s Central Bank Says Tech Presents Hurdles, Opportunities
May 21, 2019  |  Innovation

Bundesbank, Germany’s central bank, said increased use of financial technology in the country could present regulators with their biggest hurdle since the financial crisis, according...

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Commerce Gets More Visual As Retailers Embrace 3D
Commerce Gets More Visual As Retailers Embrace 3D
May 21, 2019  |  Retail

As brick-and-mortar retailers work to survive in this digital age, they are looking to another digital tool in that ongoing effort: 3D mapping. It’s among the...

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Forced ‘Tech Transfers’ Gain Ground In China
Forced ‘Tech Transfers’ Gain Ground In China
May 20, 2019  |  Regulation

According to the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, incidences of European companies being “forced” to transfer technology in China are on the rise....

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Lowe’s Strengthens Tech Focus With Retail Analytics Acquisition
Lowe’s Strengthens Tech Focus With Retail Analytics Acquisition
May 20, 2019  |  Retail

To sharpen its focus on retail technology, Lowe’s Companies, Inc. is acquiring Boomerang Commerce’s Retail Analytics platform. The technology will strengthen data-driven pricing and merchandise...

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Apple’s R&D Spending Goes From $1B to $13B In 2019
Apple’s R&D Spending Goes From $1B to $13B In 2019
May 17, 2019  |  Apple

Apple has increased its research and development spending from $1 billion in 2009 to an estimated $13 billion this year, an amount that does not...

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