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Biden Nears Win as Japan, Dutch Back China Chip Controls
For more on the West’s race to implement China chip controls, read Bloomberg’s explainer on the computer chip “arms race.” (Bloomberg) — Japan and the Netherlands are poised to join the US in limiting China’s access to advanced semiconductor machinery, forging a powerful alliance that will undercut Beijing’s ambitions to build its own domestic […]
NYSE Mayhem Traced to a Staffer Who Left a Backup System Running
(Bloomberg) — More than 700 miles from Wall Street, the New York Stock Exchange’s backup data center on Cermak Road in Chicago is supposed to safeguard US markets, standing by at all hours in case disaster ever strikes the world’s largest venue for trading shares. When markets are closed, it participates in a well-worn routine, […]
California Storms Have Farmers Rushing to Avoid Crop Shortfall
(Bloomberg) — California farmers are facing costly damages from weeks of severe California storms that may trigger more expensive US fruits and vegetables in a time of massive food inflation. “The numbers are going to be somewhere in the hundreds of millions and perhaps in the billions,” Dave Puglia, head of the trade group Western […]
Electrosonic Completes Construction on New Dubai Production Facility and Regional Hub
London – December 8th, 2020 – Electrosonic, a leading international Audiovisual and Technology Services Company, has just completed planning and construction for its brand-new production facility and regional hub in Dubai, UAE, to provide direct and enhanced local support to clients in the Middle East. The company is a leading global provider of technology solutions […]
Hexagon Announces 100%EV Initiative to Accelerate Electric Vehicle Development
London, October 21, 2020 – Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division, has today launched 100%EV, a strategic initiative to drive innovation in eMobility. In the wake of seventy-three countries announcing net-zero carbon targets by 2050, the automotive industry must now both meet legislative ambitions and develop winning models. Hexagon’s initiative promises to enable rapid innovation towards new classes […]
Business Class: London Calling
This week’s episode of Business Class takes across the pond for the first time as we explore the city of London. Our experts, Tim Maitland and Cameron Cooper, bring you their unique insights on what to do, sights to see, and missteps to avoid! Cameron has some strong opinions on the food and Harry […]
What Can We Learn From the United Kingdom’s New Security Laws?
The United Kingdom has announced plans to introduce new IoT laws aimed at boosting the security of connected devices. The law has three basic principles: Devices must have unique passwords that cannot be reset to a universal factory setting Manufacturers must provide a public point of contact as part of a ‘vulnerability disclosure policy’ […]
MLB in London: Will Baseball Hit a Home Run Across the Pond?
In a rivalry that dates back more than a century it is hard to find something unprecedented between two teams. However, that will be the case this weekend when the Boston Red Sox host the New York Yankees, not in historic Fenway Park, but in London, England. For the first time, regular season Major […]
TRiFOCAL Tries To Eliminate Food Waste Today
Photo courtesy of Lisa Sidgwick of Kitchen Cut Efficiency is important to any company. In restaurants, a lack of speed and quality is a tangible detriment to the customer experience and directly leads to a lack of business. Food waste is another area where restaurants lose money daily, and the problem is more than just […]
How IoT is Giving Citizens of These Cities a Breath of Fresh Air
About 90 percent of people in the world breathe polluted air. While many of those most affected by this danger live in developing countries, major cities in the west, like London, also have many citizens ill or impaired as a result of lack of clean air. The capital of the United Kingdom, although actively working […]