This is an interesting type of story that we hear about in mainstream media every now and then – and that is the finding of security weaknesses in widespread technology, particularly those that deal with financial transactions of one kind or another. This time around, it’s flaws in the Chip-and-PIN technology that is widely used in credit and debit cards throughout Europe and particularly the UK.
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Aircruise: the future of luxury travel?
London-based design group Seymourpowell, in conjunction with Samsung Construction and Trading (C&T), have released some very interesting and original design plans for the ‘Aircruise’ project – a new mode of transportation which is essentially a floating apartment block. The designs are causing some interesting reactions, and certainly gaining the kind of press that they were seeking, if only because the concept is a highly original one when we consider our current modes of transportation.
Shell and Cosan form new $7bn biofuel venture
Multinational petroleum company Royal Dutch Shell, has just signed a new agreement with Brazilian company Cosan – promising $2bn of the petroleum giant’s cash to merge with $5bn worth of assets already in place.
Microsoft to lower Bing IP logs to six months
If you’re concerned at all about your online privacy, then the recent announcement from Microsoft that it will be lowering IP logging on its search engine Bing to six months will come as welcome news. There has been some concern over Google’s policy of retaining such data for around two years, and Microsoft seems to be directly marketing the difference to those users who are more security aware.
Robot maids and the human-tech future?
As with most things of a robotic nature, it seems that Japan and Korea are the places to watch for any significant advancements – particularly when concerned with consumer products. The latest announcement coming out of the Korea Institute of Science and Technology continues this trend with their latest demo of a pair of domestic robots that are capable of autonomous movement and activity within the household.
Tech industry to rebound in 2010?
Business news sites around the web are abuzz with the latest market forecasts provided in a report by Forrester Research, an independent research company that is predicting that the technology industry will see over an 8% increase in spending globally throughout 2010.
10 sectors to watch over the next decade (part 5)
So we’ve come to the final installment in my ‘10 sectors to watch’ series, and I can definitely say that it’s been difficult cutting down the list to just ten. I’m going to finish today with two sectors that both represent social changes rather than merely technological ones.
10 sectors to watch over the next decade (part 4)
We’re almost at the end of our ‘10 Sectors’ series, and today I’ve got some big ones for you. Whilst many of the others that have previously been mentioned will have a massive impact on global society as a whole, the two sectors I’ll be highlighting today will undoubtedly impact everybody reading this.
10 sectors to watch over the next decade (part 3)
Now that we’re onto part three, I wanted to bring up two more sectors that we’ve focused quite a lot on here at Future Conscience. They are sectors that the first decade of the 21st century really proved the validity of, and solidified both of them as central to our collective vision of future society.
10 sectors to watch over the next decade (part 2)
Continuing our brief look at a number of areas that are well worth keeping an eye on and making sure you are informed about any news or events surrounding them.
