high technologies

18 Feb 2021 in 5:13

China overtakes U.S. as Europe’s main trading partner

China dethroned the U.S. last year to become Europe’s top trading partner for the first time, data from the European statistics office has shown, CNBC informs. European Union exports to China grew by 2.2% last year and imports rose by 5.6%. In comparison, exports to the U.S. dropped by 8.2% and imports fell by 13.2%. The latest figures, released Monday by Eurostat, showed that China now has an even bigger role in how European economies perform

2 Feb 2021 in 5:49

Decisive year for energy Industry

We’ve known for decades that in order to curb the impact of perpetually rising carbon emissions, we would have to radically disrupt the machinations of global industry and change the way we live, think, and dream. We have to actually buckle down and make behavioral and systematic changes instead of hedging our bets on futuristic technological innovations that will save our butts at the last second, Oil Price writes

1 Feb 2021 in 17:00

Elon Musk wires monkey's brain to play video games

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said one of his startups has a monkey with wires going into its brain that’s able to play video games. Neuralink put a computer chip into the monkey’s skull and used “tiny …

26 Jan 2021 in 14:20

Apple warns iPhone 12 handset could be dangerous for some users

Apple has issued an extended warning that the additional magnets found in iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max as well as MagSafe accessories could pose a risk to people with pacemakers and defibrillators. The …

11 Jan 2021 in 9:00

WhatsApp dropped by Erdogan after Facebook privacy changes

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s media office and the country’s defense ministry said they’re quitting WhatsApp Inc., joining a global flight from the popular messaging app over new usage terms that have sparked privacy …

2 Dec 2020 in 14:30

Azerbaijan and Turkey to establish joint high-tech park in Karabakh

Azerbaijan and Turkey will establish a high-tech park in Nagorno-Karabakh - a memorandum was signed by representatives of both countries, the Azerbaijan Innovation Agency reports. A memorandum on "Cultural and Scientific …

26 Sep 2020 in 22:10

First seawater desalination plant in Russia to be built in Crimea

To solve the problem of water shortage in the region, the Black Sea water in Crimea will be converted into freshwater “This desalination plant will be built in the village of Nikolaevka, on the seashore, 30 km from Simferopol. I …

19 Aug 2020 in 0:38

5G and 4G: what's the difference?

New format will enhance trust across a wider ecosystem

12 Aug 2020 in 9:45

Google turning smartphones into earthquake detectors

Google launched an earthquake alert system in California, saying it is working on letting Android-powered smartphones double as tremor detectors. The new "ShakeAlert" system, created in collaboration with the US …

9 Aug 2020 in 13:00

Azerbaijani government to support entrepreneurs in digital infrastructure dev't

If the transition to economy digitalization in Azerbaijan continues, the state will be able to implement a mechanism to support entrepreneurs, Azerbaijani Deputy Minister of Economy Rovshan Najaf said, Trend reports. A trend in …

9 Aug 2020 in 10:00

Mark Zuckerberg Got $5.3 Billion Richer This Week Following Instagram’s Launch Of TikTok Competitor

Facebook cofounder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, 36, briefly became the youngest centibillionaire in the world on Friday. His net worth crossed the $100 billion threshold two days after Instagram launched Reels, a feature almost identical to …

31 Jul 2020 in 11:20

iPhone 12 release date set for October

Apple has confirmed it’s planning to launch its new iPhones a little later this year. "Last year we started selling new iPhones in late September, this year we expect supply to be available a few weeks later," Apple CFO …

23 Jul 2020 in 10:10

Iran tests 5G in lab in Tehran

Iran's Deputy Minister of Communications and Information Technology Sattar Hashemi said that the test conducted in the ICT Research Center in downtown Tehran had reached a speed of 1.5 gigabits per second (Gb/s). "The 5G …

12 Jun 2020 in 10:40

Apple plans to launch nine new iPhone models in 2020

Apple may release as many as nine new iPhones in 2020, according to leaked plans. Legal documents filed by the California company suggest the firm is gearing up to release its new smartphone, the iPhone 12. The documents, …

3 May 2020 in 10:00

Robots will replace soldiers in combat, says Russia

For Russia, the question of robots taking over the role of soldiers on the battlefield is a matter of when, not if. “Living fighters will gradually begin to be replaced by their robotic ‘brothers’ who can act faster, more …

6 Apr 2020 in 20:14

Robots help China manage the coronavirus pandemic

Making new friends, or even catching up with old ones, can be hard enough when you're 93 years old and living in fear of the coronavirus. Which is why Chui Dip-sai has been so grateful for Temi, an Israeli-developed service …

19 Feb 2020 in 2:46

How technology shapes future of Education

Technology has transformed almost every aspect of our lives, and now it seems that education systems around the world are due for an update, Visual Capitalist writes in the article …

18 Feb 2020 in 15:20

Scientists know how to generate electricity out of air

Scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed a device that uses a natural protein to create electricity from moisture in the air, a new technology they say could have significant implications for the future of renewable …

5 Feb 2020 in 5:00

Could robots replace restaurant chefs?

Robotic restaurants are the future

26 Jan 2020 in 10:16

The Doomsday Clock just moved closer to midnight again

Information warfare, deep fakes and AI are all adding to the risk of catastrophe, scientists warn