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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Germany’s Central Bank Says Tech Presents Hurdles, Opportunities

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  |  Legal & 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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Smaller US Cities Foster More Payments Innovation
Smaller US Cities Foster More Payments Innovation
May 16, 2019  |  Innovation

The next chapter in the history of digital payments and commerce is being written in technology incubators – but not only those shops run by...

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San Francisco Facial Recognition Tech Ban Wins Support
San Francisco Facial Recognition Tech Ban Wins Support
May 15, 2019  |  Biometrics

Officials in San Francisco voted Tuesday (May 14) to ban the use of facial recognition technology by city workers in an 8 to 1 vote....

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Packing Robots Coming To Amazon Warehouses
Packing Robots Coming To Amazon Warehouses
May 13, 2019  |  Amazon

Amazon, which has been adding automation to its shipping and delivery services, is mulling deploying packaging machines at warehouses, which would scan packages as they...

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