Media: Israeli spyware used to hack mobile phones Western media say a spyware program developed by an Israeli cyber-surveillance firm has been used to collect information from journalists and human rights activists around the world. Media outlets from 10 countries including the Washington Post, reported on Sunday that Pegasus spyware developed by NSO Group…
Japan will have more clarity on the design of its central bank digital currency no earlier than late 2022, according to a ruling party official. Hideki Murai, head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s panel on digital currencies, said that the Bank of Japan is still working on sorting out the key functions of…
The contract will allow Drax, already the largest decarbonization project in Europe, to use Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering, Ltd’s (a subsidiary of MHI) patented carbon capture technology, the Advanced KM CDR Process. The technology involves using an amine-based adsorbent, KS-21, to help capture carbon. Already adopted at 13 commercial plants, the solvent is expected…
Tech’s biggest companies are ramping up competition for the real estate between your hand and your elbow. The big picture: The next big hardware platform after the smartphone will likely involve devices for your eyes, your ears, and your wrists. One big challenge for designers of this wearable computer of the future is where…
TOKYO — Despite an ongoing slump in the apparel sector, Zozo — operator of clothing retail website Zozotown — is doing well, with transaction value hitting a new high for the Japanese company. President Kotaro Sawada, who took over from charismatic founder Yusaku Maezawa, is turning the company into a rock-solid fashion platform. Instead…
This Startup Says Their Battery Tech Beats Rivals By 10 Percent IEEE SpectrumTitle: This Startup Says Their Battery Tech Beats Rivals By 10 Percent Sourced From: spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/energy/batteries-storage/nanograf-lithium-battery-silicon-anode Published Date: 06/20/21 Did you miss our previous article… Click here
Want to go to work? Then you’ll need to have a smile thanks to new smile detecting technology from Canon Information Technologies, a Chinese branch of Japanese tech giant Canon. The Chinese tech company is bringing its “happiness monitoring” system to businesses as workers transition back to the workplace. Dubbed as a tool to…
Nintendo Co. said its highly anticipated next game in the Zelda franchise, a sequel to Breath of the Wild, will be out in 2022. The company didn’t share a final title or many other details, although a brief trailer showcasing the game’s hero, Link, using abilities that weren’t in the first game. Series producer…
Toyota aims for carbon-neutral plants by 2035 Toyota Motor has set a new target date to achieve carbon neutrality at its plants. The company has moved up its plans from 2050 to the year 2035. The Japanese automaker said on Friday that it is aiming for net-zero greenhouse-gas emissions for its global production line….
Drone expo kicks off in Japan Companies are showing off the latest drone technology for a trade show near Tokyo. Over 100 firms from Japan and elsewhere are taking part. One of the drones comes with an underwater craft. The machine can fly to a location over water and drop the device, which sends…
