Open Radio Access Network [RAN] is set to favour innovation in the telecommunication market, but legacy operators resist the change as they fear a drop in profitability and market shares. Open RAN breaks away from traditional telecom networks where the hardware and software are bundled together in a single, proprietary …
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Google is notifying Google Merchant Center merchants of a new program called the Shopping experience scorecard. In short, Google is telling these merchants that if they provide an “excellent customer experience” Google will, in turn, reward those merchants with “a boost in rankings,” “a badge” and “other benefits that will …
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Huang Qing, the Shanghai-based creative director of athleisure label Voice of Insiders, meticulously accounts for each design choice. His high-tech garments are cut from material woven with seaweed fiber and colorfast nylon spun with marine collagen. Then, after an item is shipped, that’s likely the last time he’ll see it …
Read More »Internet access: a new human right?
At the end of 1948, when the memory of the Second World War was still fresh in people’s minds, the General Assembly of the recently created United Nations (UN) adopted a text that would become a benchmark, a point of reference and an ideal: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. …
Read More »What’s ahead for the auto industry in 2022?
From shortages of crucial semiconductor chips to shutdowns at major assembly plants, as well as skyrocketing car prices and empty dealerships, 2021 was a year to remember for auto manufacturers and consumers alike. But there were also a surge in sales of electric vehicles and an increasing shift from sedans …
Read More »From SPACs to chips: Five ways 2021 may have forever changed the auto industry
The “2021” numerals were towed into Times Square last December by the Kia Sorento SUV after a cross-country road-trip that started at the automaker’s U.S. headquarters in Irvine, California, and covered more than 5,500 miles with stops in 15 states. Kia DETROIT – The automotive industry may never be the …
Read More »Extending the Life Span of Computers, Laptops and Notebooks
How Long Do Desktop Computers Last? How long do desktop computers last? The answer depends on the hardware’s intended use. “A lot of people use the standard of four years,” says Herrick, “but I think it depends. While a high-performance desktop may not last as long for that particular need, …
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Supercomputers have held a position of huge esteem within the technology space. They are used for many things, including climate modeling, disease research, and nuclear science. They are also used to run complicated simulations that involve many variables. Recently, supercomputers have been used to track the spread and mutation of …
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