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New wood technology may offer hope for struggling timber industry - Japan Today

01-01-2017 23:51

New wood technology may offer hope for struggling timber industry
Japan Today
New wood technology may offer hope for struggling timber industry John Redfield In this Nov. 11, 2016 photo, John Redfield, chief operating officer of D.R. Johnson Lumber Co. in Riddle, Ore., poses for a photo as he shows an example of a cross ...and more »

Technology trends that will dominate business landscape - Saudi Gazette

01-01-2017 22:11

Saudi Gazette
Technology trends that will dominate business landscape
Saudi Gazette
THE pace of technological innovation is faster today than ever before. Few years ago, cloud was dismissed as a fad, today it has evolved into a new norm. Data is moving at the speed of light as Internet of Things (IoT) makes cities smarter. Augmented ...and more »

Obama boosted White House technology; Trump sees risks - U.S. News & World Report

01-01-2017 20:11

U.S. News & World Report
Obama boosted White House technology; Trump sees risks
U.S. News & World Report
FILE - In this Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016, file photo, President Barack Obama meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. Trump's skepticism of technology marks a sharp contrast from Obama, whom he'll ...and more »

Obama Boosted White House Technology; Trump Sees Risks - ABC News

01-01-2017 20:07

Toronto Star
Obama Boosted White House Technology; Trump Sees Risks
ABC News
As Barack Obama began preparing to leave office, the first smartphone-toting U.S. president ordered his team to upgrade the White House's aging technology for his successor. New computers were purchased and faster internet was installed. Not included ...
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Digital payment logic to drive banks to adopt new technology: Ravi Shankar Prasad - The Indian Express

01-01-2017 20:02

The Indian Express
Digital payment logic to drive banks to adopt new technology: Ravi Shankar Prasad
The Indian Express
We are not saying the economy becomes completely cashless, but the stress should be more on digital payments, said Ravi Shankar Prasad. Written by Pranav Mukul | Published:January 2, 2017 12:31 am. digital transaction, cashless economy, ...

The driverless car revolution isn't just about technology – it's about society too - The Guardian

01-01-2017 19:00

The Guardian
The driverless car revolution isn't just about technology – it's about society too
The Guardian
It could be a bane or a boon. There are ethical issues like the effect on jobs and tax that we need to talk about. People look towards an autonomous self-driving vehicle, as it is tested in a. A driverless car is tested in the UK. 'There may be a ...and more »

Technology in 2017: The next bright idea - Livemint

01-01-2017 18:34

Livemint
Technology in 2017: The next bright idea
Livemint
The next Surface evolution will likely run the Intel 'Kaby Lake' processor, and improved graphics. As we head into 2017, the technology ecosystem is going to see wholesale changes again. Most of the things that we knew will already be outdated. We have ...

Akufo-Addo names Frimpong Boateng as Science and Technology minister - GhanaWeb

01-01-2017 18:16

GhanaWeb
Akufo-Addo names Frimpong Boateng as Science and Technology minister
GhanaWeb
The President-elect, Nana Akufo-Addo has announced that Professor Kwabena Frimpong Boateng, a renowned surgeon will be his Minister for Environment, Science and Technology when he officially assumes office on January 7. He made the ...and more »

In 2017 cars are at the frontier of technology - The Verge

01-01-2017 18:01

The Verge
In 2017 cars are at the frontier of technology
The Verge
The thing that keeps me coming back to cars is how they creep into most every aspect of our lives. The obvious reason is that we spend a good portion of our time inside of them. An overwhelming 91 percent of Americans use their personal vehicles to get ...and more »

Albuquerque police using facial recognition technology - The News Tribune

01-01-2017 17:45

Albuquerque police using facial recognition technology
The News Tribune
The state of New Mexico allows the FBI to scan its database of driver license photos to see if the pictures match a wanted suspect, one of just 16 states that open their photo vaults to the agency. The state agency overseeing the license database says ...and more »

Albuquerque police using facial recognition technology - Kansas City Star

01-01-2017 17:45

Albuquerque police using facial recognition technology
Kansas City Star
The state of New Mexico allows the FBI to scan its database of driver license photos to see if the pictures match a wanted suspect, one of just 16 states that open their photo vaults to the agency. The state agency overseeing the license database says ...and more »

Akufo-Addo names Frimpong-Boateng as Science and Technology minister - Citifmonline

01-01-2017 17:44

Citifmonline
Akufo-Addo names Frimpong-Boateng as Science and Technology minister
Citifmonline
The President-elect, Nana Akufo-Addo, has announced that Professor Kwabena Frimpong Boateng, one of Africa's renowned heart surgeons, will be his Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, when he officially assumes office on January 7, 2017.and more »

Prioritize science and technology – Apostle Sarfo to Akufo-Addo - GhanaWeb

01-01-2017 17:26

GhanaWeb
Prioritize science and technology – Apostle Sarfo to Akufo-Addo
GhanaWeb
Founder of Apostle Safo Technology centre, Apostle Kwadwo Sarfo Kantanka has urged the President-elect, Nana Akufo-Addo to prioritize science and technology in his administration. According to him, the country had great potential for the development of ...and more »

How The College Football Playoff Teams Fared Across Social And Technology In 2016 - SportTechie

01-01-2017 16:58

SportTechie
How The College Football Playoff Teams Fared Across Social And Technology In 2016
SportTechie
With the College Football Playoff in full swing, SportTechie wanted to break down how the teams fared across social media and online this past season with various tidbits and nuggets of information. We also wanted to highlight some of the new ...

South African mines dig deep into technology - The National

01-01-2017 12:51

The National
South African mines dig deep into technology
The National
CAPE TOWN // Four kilometres under the earth and it is hotter than the burning sands of Abu Dhabi's Empty Quarter on a summers' day. At the West Driefontein gold mine to the west of Johannesburg, a small crew of men brave heat under a million tonnes of ...and more »

Older Australians benefit from tailored technology solutions - SBS

01-01-2017 10:19

SBS
Older Australians benefit from tailored technology solutions
SBS
New software making it easier for older Australians to access the Internet is being pilot-tested. By. Rena Sarumpaet. 1 Jan 2017 - 7:14 PM UPDATED YESTERDAY 7:14 PM. Marion Greer taps her tablet, and a ballet performance begins. For the 86-year-old ...

Video games for a more human new year - The Guardian

01-01-2017 08:59

The Guardian
Video games for a more human new year
The Guardian
In December, footage emerged of the Japanese film director Hayao Miyazaki visiting the Dwango Artificial Intelligence Laboratory in Tokyo. In the clip, which was broadcast as part of an NHK documentary, the director of Spirited Away is shown a video of ...

The Technology Standard: Martian rocket fuel research in Montana? - Montana Standard

01-01-2017 08:05

Montana Standard
The Technology Standard: Martian rocket fuel research in Montana?
Montana Standard
2016 was a good year for our state, and 2017 will be an even greater. Our economy will grow in conjunction with the technological talent enshrined in Montanans. Just before Christmas, I had the chance to meet with Dave Micheletti of the Montana ...and more »

New Year revolutions: four gadgets for a better you - The Guardian

01-01-2017 08:02

The Guardian
New Year revolutions: four gadgets for a better you
The Guardian
Want to improve your fitness, sleep better or start making music this year? Our writers put the latest gadgets – and their New Year resolutions – to the test. Sleek and futuristic: Alfie Packham tries out the Oakley Radar Pace Glasses. Photograph ...

Mallya snubs Modi's pro-technology rhetoric, questions partiality of ED - Business Standard

01-01-2017 07:53

Business Standard
Mallya snubs Modi's pro-technology rhetoric, questions partiality of ED
Business Standard
Absconding liquor baron Vijay Mallya on Sunday snubbed Narendra Modi's pro-technology rhetoric and said that he hopes Prime Minister Narendra Modi can guarantee that the investigating agencies are impartial and the enforcement agencies embrace his ...and more »

Audi A6 Allroad Quattro: car review - The Guardian

01-01-2017 07:01

The Guardian
Audi A6 Allroad Quattro: car review
The Guardian
Audi's super competent A6 Allroad may look like an estate, but it has a dirty secret. It's actually an SUV in disguise. Audi Allroad A6. Taking the rough with the smooth: Audi's Allroad A6. Martin Love. Sunday 1 January 2017 01.00 EST Last modified on ...

Technology in 2017: So what does this year hold for us? - The Indian Express

01-01-2017 04:54

The Indian Express
Technology in 2017: So what does this year hold for us?
The Indian Express
The coming year will be pivotal in more ways than one. There will be new challengers that confront traditions, and smarter devices that make us dumber. Written by Nandagopal Rajan | Updated: January 1, 2017 9:54 am. technology in 2017, bots, artificial ...

Geocaching: GPS treasure hunt on shifting ground as Australia changes coordinates - The Guardian

01-01-2017 03:18

The Guardian
Geocaching: GPS treasure hunt on shifting ground as Australia changes coordinates
The Guardian
The president of Geocaching NSW says the change in Australia's latitude and longitude has 'sparked some conversation amongst the community'. Photograph: Alamy Stock Photo. Elle Hunt · @mlle_elle. Saturday 31 December 2016 21.17 EST Last modified ...and more »

What's Ahead For The World Of Technology In 2017? - Tech Times

01-01-2017 01:59

Tech Times
What's Ahead For The World Of Technology In 2017?
Tech Times
So many technological advancements are expected to hit the market in the coming year. Take a look at five of the most highly anticipated newsmakers of the tech industry in 2017. ( Gerd Altmann | Pixabay ). Advertisement. 2016 was jampacked with so many ...and more »