As the holiday season approaches, many find themselves scrambling to complete their shopping lists. If procrastination has become your trusted companion this year, fear not—Walmart is here to save the...
Category: Technology
OMB Unveils Federal Tech Impact Report as Biden Administration Concludes
As the Biden administration approaches its final days, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has released a detailed impact report on federal technology initiatives. The report highlights significant progress...
AI Emotion Recognition: Promises, Pitfalls, and the Path Forward
Can artificial intelligence discern your emotions? Tech companies say yes, claiming their AI-enabled emotion recognition software can identify feelings like happiness, sadness, anger, or frustration. It sounds like something straight...
Voicemod Unveils Key: Revolutionizing Voice-Changing Tech for Gamers
In a move poised to transform the gaming landscape, Voicemod has announced the launch of Key, a groundbreaking hardware device that brings advanced voice-changing capabilities to console gamers. This new...
The Best Optical Disk Technology You (Probably) Never Heard Of
At the cutting edge of data preservation, Sony’s Optical Disk Archive remains a hidden gem in storage technology. Imagine a storage solution that can keep your data safe for a...
UCD Spin-Out LaNua Medical Raises €6M Seed Round for ‘Transformative Device’
At the forefront of medical innovation, LaNua Medical secures significant funding to transform internal bleeding treatments. Irish university spin-out LaNua Medical has successfully raised €6 million in seed funding, setting...
Japan, South Korea Struggle to Reduce Reliance on China Tech Materials
At the forefront of tech supply chains, Japan and South Korea are making strategic moves to lessen their dependence on China’s critical materials. Efforts to diversify tech material sources are...
Fresh Moves in Digital Banking: Profits Rise as New Approaches Emerge
They’re rewriting the script. Digital banks, once chasing growth at any cost, seem to be changing their tune. Suddenly, profit matters as much as novelty, and that shift is rattling...
BSP Expands ASTERisC* Platform to Strengthen Cybersecurity Across Banks and VASPs
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has announced the expansion of its ASTERisC* regulatory platform to include all banks and virtual asset service providers (VASPs) operating in the Philippines. This...
Fintechs Face Challenges with High and Varying Open Banking API Costs
Open banking was expected to be a game-changer, fostering innovation by enabling fintechs to access bank data securely with customer consent. However, the high and inconsistent costs of accessing application...