Government IT spending set to increase in the face of COVID-19-driven digital transformation

Gartner predicts a 6.5% increase, with 64% of budgets going toward improving responsiveness and resilience of IT services and software. Image: iStock/tupungato Governments around the world are expected to increase…

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Danbatta: Book on telecoms regulatory czar for launch September 7

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A book chronicling the thoughts and ideas of Professor Umar Danbatta, Nigeria’s telecoms regulatory chief, on fostering a growth-oriented telecoms industry is to be launched on September 7.

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Diving beetle inspires a better diagnostic skin patch

When someone is suffering from a skin disease, diagnostic devices are often used to determine what disease it is, and how it's progressing. A new adhesive patch could make doing so quicker and easier than ever – and it's inspired by a diving beetle.

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Liquid-metal energy harvester works underwater – and on dry land

Although there are now a number of devices that generate electricity via movement, most of them only work in dry environments. A new one, however, also works underwater – meaning it could be used in implants, or wearables that get exposed to sweat.

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All-electric Ioniq 5 robotaxi to join Lyft ride-hailing service in the US

Hyundai launched the first vehicle in its new all-electric Ioniq brand back in February, the almost-true-to-concept Ioniq 5 hatchback. And now the company has partnered with autonomous vehicle company Motional to put the EV to work as a robotaxi.

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Mokveld Full Electric Control Valves To Reduce GHG Scope 1 Emissions

In the USA only the EPA reports more than 45 MMT CO2 Eq. from pneumatic controllers, is Scope 1 GHG emissions for end-users....

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3D-printed construction hits the mainstream with Icon’s Texas homes

Shortly after unveiling plans to 3D print a simulated Mars base in collaboration with NASA and the Bjarke Ingels Group, Icon has now completed a new development consisting of four 3D-printed homes in Austin, Texas that start at $450,000.

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Samsung shows working prototype of Flex In & Out display

Back at Display Week 2021 in May, Samsung Display offered a very brief look at a swanky multi-fold smartphone prototype it was working on. Just one photo in fact. Now the concept has made it out onto the show floor at iMiD 2021.

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