Why the World Economic Forum Is Creating a Blockchain ‘Bill of Rights’
“If the last few years have taught us one thing, it’s this: Users are not magically protected as technology evolves. Rather, user protection is something […]
Turkish City Developing Crypto and Blockchain Solutions for Public Services
Konya, the city of the world-famous poet Rumi, might not come to mind when talking about technology, especially blockchain and cryptocurrencies. As one of the major cultural centers […]
Using Blockchain to Build “Charities” that automate Elinor Ostrom’s 8 Principles for Managing a Commons — An ‘Ostrom Compliant’ Cyber-Physical Commons
“Few people have contributed as much to our knowledge of the sustainable management of the commons as Elinor Ostrom. Winning the 2009 Nobel Prize in […]
IOTA (MIOTA) Set for Widespread Adoption by Top German Software Firm
“Software AG, a Germany-based multinational enterprise-grade software provider established in 1969, has announced that it’s looking to massively integrate IOTA (MIOTA) distributed ledger technology (DLT), […]
LinkedIn Says Blockchain Is Top Skill for 2020
“Last year, cloud computing, artificial intelligence and analytical reasoning led LinkedIn’s global list of the most in-demand hard skills,” LinkedIn wrote in the report. “They’re all […]
Bosch thinks its new lidar system is the breakthrough self-driving cars need
“Bosch, the German supplier that’s responsible for building so many car-related components, won’t be left out of the self-driving car discussion. Instead, it wants to help shape […]
Tokyo aims for zero greenhouse-gas emissions
“The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has released a basic strategy to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions by 100 percent by 2050. According to the” Zero Emission Tokyo Strategy”, […]
How Blockchain Can Address Food Waste And Hunger
“According to the World Food Program (via KPMG), 821 million people — nearly 1 in 9 on the planet — go to bed on an empty stomach. […]
Bosch unveils smart glasses giving e-bikers a futuristic heads-up display
“Bosch has been pumping out new products into the e-bike market fairly regularly lately. But the latest news from Bosch isn’t an updated e-bike motor or battery […]
Chinese Courts Increasingly Use Blockchain Technology To Settle Cases
China’s smart courts are reportedly applying a variety of innovative technologies including blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) to decide on millions of legal cases. On […]
LiDar and its Applications Part 6 – Forest Fires
In a previous article, we talked about the importance of planning and forest management. Management is all about risk tolerance. Optimizing risk is the goal. […]
First Smart Forest City in Mexico will be 100% food and energy self-sufficient
Milan-based architecture firm Stefano Boeri Architetti has unveiled innovative designs for a nature-infused smart city in Cancun, Mexico that will serve as a model for resilient and […]
How a ‘Smart Supermarket’ could do away with plastic packaging
A hopeful report by Greenpeace envisions a future where supermarkets have gotten rid of superfluous waste. The supermarket of the future will use smart technology […]
Travel Company Allows Customers to Book Flights with Bitcoin
Alternative Airlines, a travel company based in the United Kingdom, has partnered with cryptocurrency service Utrust to facilitate payments with crypto. On Nov. 13, the […]
New artificial intelligence system automatically evolves to evade internet censorship
“New work led by University of Maryland computer scientists could shift the balance of the censorship race. The researchers developed a tool called Geneva (short for Genetic […]
Zero carbon “mini digital city” to begin construction
“When you think of sustainable cities, Las Vegas is not usually the first place that comes to mind. However, the City of Lights is hoping […]
Scientists develop sensor to save children and pets from hot car deaths
“Scientists in Canada have developed a sensor that detects and raises the alarm when children or pets are left alone in a car. The device uses […]
BMW, General Motors, Ford to Start Testing Blockchain Payments in Cars
“Five major automakers — BMW, General Motors, Ford, Renault and Honda — will start testing a blockchain car identification and payment system next month in […]
Researchers design a solution for traffic management that helps reduce jams and pollution in cities
” A team of researchers from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) and the Université Paul Sabatier-Toulouse III (France) have developed a system that is […]
The company behind the world’s first subscription-based electric vehicle says it’s so good, it will lead to a ‘post-SUV era’
“Canoo, a Los Angeles-based company, has unveiled its eponymous flagship vehicle: the world’s first subscription-only electric vehicle. The carmaker decided to make their vehicles a one-month payment […]
This Non-Profit Is Fighting Global Poverty with Blockchain and Chocolate
“According to a report published by Fast Company on October 7, 2019, Netherlands-based FairChain Foundation, in association with the United Nations Development Programme, has launched a blockchain pilot to […]
In-ear silicon speakers for the internet of voice
“”Hey Goosilexa, can I go swimming?” Today, we receive synthetically spoken answers to questions aimed at helping to make our decisions easier. Increasingly, voice-based services […]
Samsung Prepares to Unleash Blockchain Strategy at Annual California Developer Conference
According to a press release by BusinessKorea, September 2, 2019, Samsung Electronics will present its blockchain corporate strategy in October at the annual Samsung Developer Conference 2019 in San […]
Power Ledger Launches DLT Platform to Foster Clean Energy Monetization
In a blog post on September 9, 2019, Power Ledger (POWR), an Australian energy trading software company and distributed ledger technology (DLT) project, announced that it […]
France: 25,000 Major Retail Stores to Accept Bitcoin in 2020
“By early 2020, support for Bitcoin payments will be launched at over 25,000 sales points for 30 French retailers, including sportswear giant Decathlon and cosmetics […]
Not Book Smart but Street Smart: What Is a Smart City?
” New technology such as the Internet of Things (IoT)—a networking capability that allows data to be sent to and received from objects and devices—is […]
Google Says It’s Achieved Quantum Supremacy, a World-First: Report
“A Google researcher’s paper claiming to have achieved quantum supremacy, a major early milestone in the field of quantum computing, appeared on a NASA website […]
The Four Converging Technologies Giving Rise to the Spatial Web
“How each of us sees the world is about to change dramatically. For all of human history, the experience of looking at the world was […]
IOTA Foundation to Launch Industry Marketplace, the World’s First Autonomous, Decentralized Marketplace
” The IOTA Foundation, a non-profit organization delivering the world’s first scalable, feeless and decentralized distributed ledger technology, today announced the launch of the ‘Industry […]
5G, IoT and Blockchain are Rising in Unison
“A recent report found that Nordic businesses see 5G as a driver for the proliferation of internet of things (IoT) based solutions. Current developing technologies […]
5 Blockchain Breakthroughs Coming in the Next 5 Years
“In almost every industry you can think of, blockchain is poised to cut out middlemen, dramatically improve transparency, and multiply the efficiency of countless transactions worldwide. While […]
Research: Blockchain Technology to Be Standardized by 2021
“Blockchain technology will most likely be standardized by 2021, according to American business and financial services company Moody’s. Per the research report published on Sept. 5, these […]
[VIDEO] IOTA is a project that remains at the bleeding edge Internet of Things technology
Coin Bureau’s review of IOTA’s Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), the next generation of blockchain tech being designed specifically for the Internet of Things (IoT) economy.
Why IOTA is a project worthy of your trust: understanding the basic principles of Smart Cities and Tangle
“A Smart City Hackathon was held this year. This event was sponsored by Groupe Renault, Engie Lab CRIGEN [who has been involved with the Jaguar […]
IOTA Joins Forces with Denmark’s Energy Giant
“Danish transmission system operator (TSO) Energinet has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with IOTA in order to utilize the Tangle. The partnership could be a stepping stone to Denmark’s […]
Norway unveils energy-positive building showcasing smart city potential
“A new office building being unveiled today in Norway follows a template that its partners hope will spark greater momentum for a smart city movement […]
World Premiere EDAG Citybot – A Game Changer For The City of the Future
“The EDAG Citbyot is a fully autonomous, networked robot vehicle which, with its numerous trailer & rucksack modules, is capable of handling any transport & […]
Blockchain, the missing link for reporting?
“Big companies claim most of the business headlines. Small firms are the ones we patronize every day. That’s why I was triply compelled by one […]
73 mind-blowing implications of driverless cars and trucks
“I originally wrote and published a version of this article in September 2016. Since then, quite a bit has happened, further cementing my view that […]
Here’s How Blockchain, Sports And Science Are Disrupting The Healthcare Game
” The massive fervor around blockchain technology has quelled a bit due to a number of challenges facing the emerging industry ranging from speed and […]
New Blockchain-Based Smart City Project Planned for Cambodian Capital
“A Singaporean startup, Limestone Network, is using blockchain to sustain a smart neighbourhood at the heart of the Cambodian capital. As Tech in Asia reports on August […]
City planners eye self-driving vehicles to correct mistakes of the 20th-century auto
“The Los Angeles City Council last year approved a $4.9-billion contract to design, build and operate an automated people mover at Los Angeles International Airport. […]
Wireless sensors stick to skin and track health
“We tend to take our skin’s protective function for granted, ignoring its other roles in signaling subtleties like a fluttering heart or a flush of […]
Blockchain May Be Used in FDA Medical Reviews and Recalls
“The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may incorporate blockchain to improve drug and medical products reviews and recalls. In a speech at the Office of the National […]
Japan to Solarize Its Burgeoning Digital Economy, Expert Take
“Society is now witnessing the implementation of digital currencies, artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology worldwide. These new digital technologies necessitate very high consumption of […]
Physicists find new state of matter that can supercharge technology
“A group of physicists has discovered a new state of matter that can lead to significant advancements in quantum computing and device storage. The state […]
Samsung Adds Bitcoin Support To Its Blockchain KeyStore
“It looks like Samsung has finally got its house in order after it added support for Bitcoin $BTC▲2.11% in its Blockchain KeyStore. Despite the cries of mass […]
US Customs and Border to Trial Blockchain Shipping Proof-of-Concept
“A United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) advisory committee is planning to launch a live test of its blockchain-based intellectual property rights proof of concept. The Commercial […]
10 Blockchain Ideas That Are Out-of-This-World, or May Change It
“Blockchain technology has proven to be a great invention since it was introduced about a decade ago. Since then, it has powered several inventions that […]
Bosch and Daimler get approval for Level 4 automated parking in Germany
“Back in 2017, Bosch and Daimler teamed up to operate a pilot program for its driverless valet service. Clearly, it worked well enough, because that […]