Category: Biz Tech

Brazilian software firm Totvs has reported a revenue drop of 3.5 percent to R$2,2 billion ($707 million) in 2016.The company - the largest provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems in Brazil - has suffered with

Depression is not as uncommon as thought and affects more than 4 percent of the global population. The mental condition, if not treated in time may lead to physical and mental disabilities. The World Health Organization (WHO) released some figures pertaining to depression on Thursday, Feb. 23. The figures suggest that depression is now the leading cause of physical and mental disabilities worldwide. "You can see one in 20 people in the world have it and then it has quite a high

Ford has spent the last few years transforming itself from a car company into a technology and transportation company. Ford still wants to sell cars, but increasingly the company focuses on how those vehicles interact with city infrastructure, other vehicles, and the passengers themselves. One of the executives leading that imitative is Don Butler, Director of Connected Vehicles and Services at Ford. I spoke with Butler on the show floor at CES 2017 about the future of transportation, the environment, and

The outage highlighted a problem with OnHub and Wifi's reliance on Google cloud services for network connectivity.

The fact that we infer other people's emotions based on their facial expressions isn't entirely new. With that in mind, however, a pair of researchers from New York and Colorado have set out to investigate how exactly these expressions communicate so many complex mental and emotional states. How We Read Emotions Daniel H. Lee and Adam K. Anderson used photos of faces taken from databases and created average models of six expressions, namely disgust, sadness, fear, anger, surprise, and joy. The pair asked study participants

Google has announced that it has cracked the Secured Hash Algorithm 1 (SHA-1) cryptographic function, marking a milestone that spells both danger and opportunity for the computing world. The unprecedented feat was achieved through the real-world collision attack on the cryptographic algorithm, which led to the production of two PDF files that contain similar SHA-1 signature. What Is SHA-1? As a mathematical algorithm, the SHA-1 is capable of transforming a digital object into a hash or its representation. For example, if the algorithm is

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has confirmed that its new payments platform rollout is on schedule to begin before the end of the year.Addressing the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics on Friday, RBA

Women with genital herpes infection early in pregnancy are twice as likely to bear a child with autism compared with other women. Autism Spectrum Disorder Findings of a new research released on Wednesday show that pregnant women with herpes simplex 2, the virus responsible for most cases of genital herpes infections had higher risk of giving birth to kids with autism spectrum disorder, a development condition marked by difficulty in social interaction as well as repetitive behaviors and interest. Autism symptoms tend to emerge

Samsung Electronics will supply its NB-IoT solutions to compatriot telco KT Corporation, the companies have announced.NB-IoT, or Narrow Band-Internet of Things, is a standard set by 3GPP that allows IoT devices to be connected using low-power

Seniors taking over nine hours of sleep each night may be facing a higher risk of dementia in later years, a new study has warned. Boston University researchers found that the risk increased by nearly 2.5 times for those who saw themselves needing extra sleep per night, and the chances actually ballooned six times for those without a high school degree who, fairly recently, needed a shut-eye of more than nine hours. Dementia patients often already suffer from disturbed sleep, and it

AirMap has raised $26 million in a Series B round led by Microsoft Ventures. The investment arms of Airbus, Qualcomm, Rakuten, Sony, and Yuneec also contributed to the round, as well as existing investors General Catalyst

Spotify is expanding its library of podcasts to now feature more original content. The popular music streaming service announced on Thursday the upcoming launch of three new original podcasts that will debut on its platform. While each of the three audio shows are different, they all follow the similar theme of exploring aspects of the music industry and music as it relates to pop culture. The first series, Showstopper, combines both of these, by featuring a pop culture analysis of music moments found

Hewlett-Packard Enterprise is taking a hit after hours after the company revealed first-quarter revenue that's well below Wall Street estimates.

Vue Smart GlassesWhether experimenting with the enclosed headset of an HTC Vive, the augmented reality of Microsoft's HoloLens, or even the headset theater from Avegant or Vuzix, it's virtually impossible to use a head-mounted product without

Viewers who love to binge series like Daredevil, Jessica Jones and Luke Cage are about to get introduced a yet another superhero on Netflix. Netflix announced its lineup of new titles coming to the platform in March, with plans to release even more new original content along with viewers favorite titles. This includes the anticipated series based in the Marvel Universe, Iron Fist based on the comic book character of the same name. Along with all the action of Marvel's Iron Fist, other

A HoloLens display visualization

For the first time in nearly half a century, the prized Apollo 11 command module Columbia will leave the National Air and Space Museum and go on a four-city tour. For the next two years, it will be the star of the exhibition called “Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission.” As the only piece of the spaceship that completed the first mission to bring humankind to the moon and return him safely to Earth, Columbia has a rich story to tell

Many fear electronic voting machines can be hacked and tampered with.

Vodafone Australia has reported a net loss of AU$241.8 million for the first half of FY17 on total revenue of AU$3.35 billion, an 8.4 percent year-on-year decrease.Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) were AU$912.2

Astronomers have long been studying black holes lurking at the center of most galaxies. Scientists have also discovered a great deal of information about them, but no actual photograph of a black hole has yet been produced. Capturing Actual Image Of A Black Hole Sophisticated telescopes and instruments have allowed scientists to capture images of the sun, asteroids, and surface of other planets and moons, but all scientists have of black holes are mere artist depictions. As their name suggests, black holes are

SK Hynix will consider making a fresh bid for Toshiba's NAND flash memory business if the latter puts more on the table, the CEO of the Korean chip giant has said.SK Hynix CEO and vice chairman

AMD is giving what the people want, and it's none other than Ryzen. That said, the company has finally disclosed the details everybody has been waiting for, from the release date and performance to the pricing and preorder info. Not 1 But 3 Ryzen 7 CPUs Unveiled To start things off, AMD is launching three Ryzen 7 CPUs, with each one sporting eight cores and 16 threads and supporting overclocking. First up is the 1700 model with a 3.0 GHz base clock that boosts

Qantas has announced it successfully tested its on-board Wi-Fi system and expects to operate its first commercial service with free Wi-Fi in the next few weeks.Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce told shareholders on Thursday that the

Please do not let this happen. I mean, it has to happen. Network technologies take years to develop, and are often planned a decade in advance. But 5G isn't even baked yet. The 5G radio network won't be properly specified until October 2018, and there's a whole 5G standards plan called "IMT-2020," which won't be rolled out until 2020. We're expecting 5G networks in the US to launch between 2019 and 2024. Yes, I know AT&T and Verizon are deploying "5G" fixed

People infected with salmonella often suffer from fever, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps between 12 and 72 hours after infection. The illness often lasts between four and seven days and most people recover even without getting medical treatment. Some Salmonella Serotypes May Cause DNA Damage Findings of a new study conducted by food scientists from Cornell University, however, showed that some serotypes, or variations of salmonella species, may have permanent unwanted effects such that they can cause damage to the DNA. For the new study,

Telstra has sold its remaining 6.5 percent stake in Chinese online company Autohome to Chinese insurer Ping An Insurance Group for $29.30 per share, for a total of $217 million (AU$282 million)."The divestment reflects Ping An

March is a major month for Amazon Prime members. That's because brand new content is coming to Prime Video, with the emphasize on new original series and movies. These include the anticipated season 2 premiere of Hand of God starring Ron Perlman as Judge Maximum. And while viewers will get to see how the Judge truest gain back his sanity in this final season, Amazon is getting ready to premiere the first chapter of another new series. Called You Are Wanted, this

The smart home is gaining ground, but it's still a muddle of confusing standards, competing platforms, and gadgets that don't do what you might expect. But the promise of products that can make your life a little easier is hard to resist, so I'm here to answer the inevitable questions that arise. Whether it's figuring out the best connected door lock to assembling the right recipe to wake you up with a faux sunrise at the optimal moment based on your

We live in a society where it seems like the only way to meet someone new to start a serious relationship with is through dating apps. But using these platforms leave users at risk of finding out the one they have been talking to was too good to be true after finally meeting in person. Not to mention there is always the worst case scenario: getting catfished. This means that users often do some investigating of their own to make sure

Apple typically drops the price on the previous iPhone $100 or so while other manufacturers may offer even bigger discounts. And now T-Mobile is currently offering the LG V20, Samsung Galaxy S7, and Samsung Galaxy

Right to repair is back in the news because Apple is opposing a Nebraska bill that would require electronics companies like Apple to produce repair manuals and sell replacement parts. Apple only got involved because the bill—one of eight nationwide, according to Motherboard—threatens its software licenses. We saw a similar battle between farmers and John Deere, which asserted that ownership of John Deere equipment "does not include the right to copy, modify or distribute software that is embedded in that equipment." This

Good news for Sprint subscribers in the U.S. as the Samsung Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge are now receiving the long-awaited Android 7.0 Nougat update. Sprint users who are participating in the beta program for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge are getting a taste of Android Nougat.  Even though the beta users are the only ones receiving the update for now, it may soon be available for all Sprint users of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. The