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Tech helps cashmere herders, hazelnut farmers fight soil erosion in Asia
When her husband suddenly died, Nakimo set up a small shop in Bhutan’s southern Chukha district to provide for her family of seven, then began growing hazelnut trees, which not only boosted her income, but also helped preserve the soil on her land.
Satellites are helping to track food supplies in coronavirus era
As the coronavirus pandemic leads to anxiety over the strength of the world’s food supply chains, everyone from governments to banks are turning to the skies for help.
Apps and blockchain help European supermarkets lure climate-conscious consumers
Mobile phone apps that point shoppers to discounted groceries, codes on chicken and cheese that display their origin, and water dispensers and degradable packaging that slash plastic use.
‘Digital acceptance’ the next step in online banking, says Australian tech firm
Digital Acceptance is allowing for more complex banking transactions to be conducted online while ensuring confidence from banks and customers, say Australian tech firm Nuvola.
Europe mulls new tougher rules for artificial intelligence
The European Union is considering new legally binding requirements for developers of artificial intelligence in an effort to ensure modern technology is developed and used in an ethical way.
CES 2020: Food stirs up interest at Vegas tech show
What's cooking at the Consumer Electronics Show? AI meal planning, a robot to chop your onions and vegan pork.
Red Cross says data misuse ‘life and death’ matter for vulnerable
The Red Cross has warned that data misuse is a "life and death" issue for people in need.
Buying iron ore is getting more like shopping on Amazon
The world’s biggest iron ore miners are looking for novel ways of satisfying their customers and protecting market share in the US$150bil (RM625bil) global industry.
Congo mine deploys digital weapons in fight against conflict minerals
In a small shack overlooking muddy pits hewn out of eastern Congo's rolling green hills, a government official puts a barcoded tag on a sack of ore rich in tantalum, a rare metal widely used in smartphones.
India seeks access to private messages in WhatsApp crackdown
India’s government dealt retail giants Amazon.com and Walmart a devastating blow this year with new policies undermining their growth plans. Now US social media pioneers Facebook and Twitter are in danger of suffering similar setbacks in what is perhaps the world’s most important emerging technology market.
