A study on the aspect of net neutrality and its history in the U.S. was published by business information provider IS Markit. The report also examined the related information on rivalry which could determine the future of the internet if the present net neutrality protections be repelled, amidst risin fears of removal of net neutrality. “Despite…
The move could extend Panasonic’s lead as the world’s biggest producer of lithium-ion batteries, a key component for tomorrow’s electric vehicles. On Wednesday, a joint statement by Toyota Motor Corp and Panasonic Corp said, the duo are considering a joint development of batteries for electric vehicles. The strategic move could potentially aid Panasonic maintain and…
While one location is in rural Georgia, the other is outside of the U.S., indicative of the wide scope in market opportunity. On Wednesday, in its latest push to increase its internet coverage, U.S. communications giant AT&T Inc started trials in the state of Georgia as well as in a non-U.S. location, to deliver high-speed…
The firm’s R2 Data Labs will use a wide array of tools, including AI, machine learning and analytics to push for innovation and growth across its businesses. In what is likely to be a milestone for Rolls-Royce, the firm has created a data unit, R2 Data Labs, that uses artificial intelligence, analytics and machine learning…
The advisory firm Duff & Phelps claims that amidst a global trend of a global slowdown in 2017 with respect to corporate deal making or mergers and acquisitions as reported by many studies dwelling into the aspect of tracking of mergers and acquisitions, there is one country that has proved other wise and reported such…
While the global car-based “mobility services” as an industry generated zero revenues about a year ago, it is predicted to reach values of trillions of dollars by the year 2040 and China will lead the market in this significant transformation. This was revealed in a report titled Reinventing the Wheel: Mobility and Energy Future, by HIS…
Far Eastern International Bank had deficiencies in the way it implemented SWIFT, a banking software, which North Korean hackers exploited to steal $60 million. On Tuesday, Taiwan’s financial regulator fined Far Eastern International Bank $266,524 (T$8 million) for deficiencies related to its SWIFT system hacking incident. The fine comes in the wake of Taiwanese local…
With the world threatened by global warming, France has taken the lead in making wealthy countries aware of this menace and is pushing for increased financing in projects that mitigate the effects of this risk. On Tuesday, French insurer AXA disclosed, it would quadruple its investments in environmentally-friendly projects by 2020 to $10.60 billion (9…
The new rules, likely to be effective from January 1, 2018, are also likely to attract court challenges. In a development that is likely to be a milestone for the history of the internet, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission plans on handing over the oversight of internet service providers to another federal agency, as it…
Germany’s domestic intelligence agency has warned public officials on the risks of exposure while using social media. A wake up call. In a turn of events which underscores how social media is being increasingly weaponized by countries such as Russia and China, Germany’s intelligence service has published details of social network profiles which, it says,…
