Officials of the European Union have said that citizens across the EU should be given a digital certificate “without discrimination” is that it is possible to kick-start foreign travel. The target of this move is to allow anyone who has been vaccinated against the Covid-19 disease or who has in possession a recent negative Covid-19…
In a statement NASA said, it had signed an agreement with SpaceX aimed at avoiding collisions between their respective satellites. The agreement will enhance data sharing between NASA and SpaceX’s Starlink, a space internet venture, to ensure both parties are fully aware of the exact location of spacecraft and debris in orbit. “With commercial companies…
Alphabet Inc’s Google is set to invest $7 billion in data centers and offices across the U.S. in 2021, down from $10 billion last year; the move will create 10,000 new full-time jobs as it takes on a pandemic-driven surge in internet traffic. The move will see the tech giant expand its data centers in…
In a statement Facebook Inc said, it is developing a wristband that would be able to control its augmented reality (AR) glasses that are scheduled to be launched later this year. Those wearing the band would be able to interact with the virtual world when they move their finger, said the company in a blog…
On Friday, in a statement Chinese autonomous driving startup Momenta said it has received $500 million from Toyota Motor, SAIC Motor, and Bosch; the move underscores the global auto industry’s push towards an autonomous future. Other investors in the funding round include Yunfeng Capital, Daimler AG, Tencent, Temasek, said Momenta in a statement without disclose…
Work on a huge facility that would have the capacity to generate as much as 1 gigawatt of “blue hydrogen” by 2030 was being carried out by BP, the company said on Thursday. The so-called blue hydrogen is referred to that hydrogen that is generated using natural gas and the CO2 emissions generated during the…
British Airways-owner IAG will issue a bond in the hopes of raising about 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) which the company says will help it to survive if the slump in the airline industry because of the Covid-19 pandemic continues for longer than expected. Following a year where there was almost no income because of…
On Thursday, Finnish telecom equipment giant Nokia said, it sees its comparable operating margin growing to 10-13% in 2023. Nokia made the statement ahead of presentations to investors later in the day that it expected to grow faster than the market in 2023.
The ride hailing company Uber has said that it will guarantee a minimum wage, holiday pay and pensions for its 70,000 drivers in the United Kingdom, but also assured customers that it will not result in a rise in fares. In a move that analysts said could be have wide ranging implications for the wider…
With its competition with Apple intensifying, Samsung launched three mid-range smartphones on Wednesday aimed at attracting customers who have less cash to spare for purchasing a smartphone. The new models are part of the budget Galaxy A range of Samsung which has gained popularity as a brand as the company’s customers were put off by…
