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Facebook will cooperate with the South Korean government to help mentor promising local virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) companies and expand them globally, the social network giant has said. Facebook will work together with Korea Innovation Center (KIC) and the Institute for Information & Communications Technology Promotion (IITP), both managed by the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning, to find local digital content companies […]

Researchers have created a new ‘spray-on’ digital memory using only an aerosol jet printer and nanoparticle ink. The device, which is analogous to a 4-bit flash drive, is the first fully-printed digital memory suitable for practical use in simple electronics such as environmental sensors or RFID tags. Because it is jet-printed, it could be used to build programmable electronic devices on flexible materials like paper, plastic or […]

With a network of local stations that criss-cross the United States and a roster of hit podcasts to its name, NPR has big — and often separate — audiences on the radio and internet. NPR’s newest podcast, “Up First,” aims to reach the digital audience with a spin on a tried-and-true radio product. The 10-minute daily news podcast, which has been months in the making, is a hybrid […]

An executive of Marvel may have let slip that the PlayStation 4 exclusive Spider-Man being developed by Insomniac Games will be released this year. Spider-Man, one of the biggest surprises in last year’s E3, is being primed as Marvel’s answer to the Batman: Arkham franchise developed by Rocksteady. There has been no release date yet for the game, but it would seem that it is coming sooner than later. ‘Spider-Man’ […]

(Image: AOL) When Verizon completes its acquisition of Yahoo’s core business, the merger of AOL and Yahoo will result in a new parent company called Oath. AOL CEO Tim Armstrong on Monday tweeted an image of Oath’s logo, with the caption: “Billion+ Consumers, 20+ Brands, Unstoppable Team. #TakeTheOath. Summer 2017.” Business Insider first reported the name change. “In the summer of 2017, you can bet we will […]

People who use or trade personal information obtained illegally can now be charged with an offence even if they did not perform the hacking to retrieve the data, after changes to cyber security laws were passed yesterday. In amending the Computer Misuse and Cybersecurity Act, the Government is moving to keep pace with the evolving nature of cybercrime and criminal acts that target computer systems. Besides criminalising […]

Journalism has a trust problem. In the run-up to the 2016 election, a Gallup poll revealed Americans’ trust in the press had sunk to an all-time low, with just 32 percent surveyed they felt “a great deal” or “a fair amount” of trust in the mainstream media. Whether it’s criticism from the Trump administration, the failure of the media to correctly forecast the outcome of the 2016 […]

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A new sexual harassment lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch’s Fox News Channel has increased the pressure on the cable network with allegations that Bill Shine, its co-president, failed to protect a female contributor from retaliation by Roger Ailes after she spurned his unwanted advances. Julie Roginsky, a Fox News contributor and political consultant, alleged in a complaint filed in New York State supreme court that she was denied […]

Self-described “body hacker” Jowan Osterlund from Biohax Sweden, holds a small microchip implant, similar to those implanted into workers at the Epicenter digital innovation business centre during a party at the co-working space in central Stockholm, Tuesday March 14, 2017. Microchips are being implanted into volunteers to help them open doors and operate office equipment, and its become so popular that members of the Epicentre cyborg club […]

“I’m sorry viewer, the TV show you’re searching for cannot be streamed in your reality. Please stand by for reconnection.” Those are the opening lines of Hulu’s new show Dimension 404, a show that explores “the wonders and horrors of our digital age” in six one-hour episodes.  If that makes you think of Black Mirror, you’re not alone. But Dimension 404, which debuts on April 4, is […]

As aged care service providers come to terms with legislative changes that provide consumers with greater choice, Thomas Holt is forging ahead with its digital transformation initiative to improve the quality of life for residents, drive efficiencies for care workers, and differentiate itself in the market. Earlier this year, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise announced it was providing Thomas Holt Aged Care with a network and communications infrastructure upgrade that […]

Abu Dhabi, 2 April 2017: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading financial institution, has been named the Best Islamic Financial Institution in the UAE by Global Finance Magazine, one of the world’s leading finance and banking publications. Now in its 10th edition, the Global Finance Magazine awards are bestowed on banks that provide best in-class Shariah-compliant banking services and solutions, utilize modern and efficient channels to […]

A Nintendo Switch is reportedly starting to get warped after 40 to 50 hours of playing in dock mode. According to the owner, it becomes “very hot,” speculating that it’s likely because of how the console is outputting games to the TV. In this case, the title in question is The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Nintendo Switch Dock Mode Flaw? Posted by Redditor _NSR, […]

Google has already rolled out the new look on Android, when users add accounts, and on the Google App on iOS. Image: Getty Images A new sign-in page design might seem like a minor event, but the change will affect over a billion people who use a Google account to sign in to its various apps, including Gmail, YouTube, Search, and the Play Store. Google says it […]

The new Samsung S8, incorporating its virtual assistant Bixby, seen on display in New York Samsung’s Bixby is the new kid on the block of personal digital assistants and is likely to face a rough reception in a neighborhood dominated by tech sector rivals. Bixby—introduced at Samsung’s unveiling of Galaxy S8 smartphones—aims to help the South Korean giant break into a surging market for voice-activated virtual assistants, […]

This profile originally appeared in The Cohort, Poynter’s bi-monthly newsletter about women kicking ass in digital media. It’s no secret that journalism is moving at a faster pace. And that’s especially so for those covering breaking news. They’re having to work quicker and quicker to get content up online, on social media, produce video, and often have to talk to people on one of the most difficult […]

More than a third of CEOs in the Middle East say they are very confident about their company’s prospects over the next 12 months, despite global challenges, according to a new survey. PwC’s Annual Global CEO Survey, which interviewed 50 company chiefs in the Middle East, painted a positive, albeit guarded, picture about growth in the region. Thirty-eight percent of CEOs said they are confident about the […]

April Fools’ Day is the only “fake news” day that’s almost welcome. Almost. And one of the longstanding masters of the tech prank, Google, is at it again with a fresh batch of trickery.  This year, the jokes are more obviously fake this time around in what appears to be an effort to avoid anyone actually thinking these products actually exist.   Nevertheless, some of these products […]

THE National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) expressed its keenness to be “flexible” in discussing the provisions of the Government of the Republic of the Philippine’s (GRP) demand to have a bilateral ceasefire agreement to end armed hostilities. “The NDFP negotiating panel is willing to be flexible and is open to discuss with its counterpart what kind of bilateral ceasefire agreement is desired by the GRP […]

TOKYO Apple Inc (AAPL.O), Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) and Google have joined bidding for Toshiba’s (6502.T) NAND flash memory unit, vying with others for the Japanese firm’s prized semiconductor operation, the Yomiuri Shimbun daily reported on Saturday. Toshiba shareholders on Thursday agreed to split off its NAND flash memory business, paving the way for a sale to raise at least $9 billion to cover U.S. nuclear unit charges […]

By Kentaro Hamada and Taro Fuse | TOKYO TOKYO Toshiba Corp will likely miss a third deadline to report its quarterly business results, two sources told Reuters, forcing the Japanese conglomerate to ask for a fresh extension or face a possible delisting from the Tokyo Stock Exchange. A third postponement of the October-December earnings, past the latest deadline of April 11, looks necessary because Toshiba’s auditor, PricewaterhouseCoopers […]

Facebook and other platform companies publishing news are forces for bad journalism not good, despite some well-intended efforts lately to help media companies. That’s the conclusion of a massive, 25,000-word report, “The Platform Press,” published Wednesday by Emily Bell of the Columbia School of Journalism’s Tow Center and co-author Taylor Owen. The rapid shift to news reading directly on platforms is as big a transformation as digital […]

A study that used a new digital library and machine reading system to suck the factual marrow from millions of geologic publications dating back decades has unraveled a longstanding mystery of ancient life: Why did easy-to-see and once-common structures called stromatolites essentially cease forming over the long arc of earth history? (via WSJ)

Silicon Valley tech companies should do more to help media companies get subscribers and revenues – this was the gist from six panelists discussing “Journalism + Silicon Valley: The Balance of Power” at a recent event in San Francisco organized by the Tow Center for Digital Journalists. The event marked the release of Tow Center’s report: “The Platform Press: How Silicon Valley reengineered journalism |” It is […]

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