News about open_data on 2021-03-25
# ExtraCareAtHome : Free medical insurance against Covid with Globe At Home , GCash and Singlife
Three of the UK’s biggest broadband companies have announced they will offer their customers free access to Covid-19 and Dengue insurance coverage worth up to Php140,500 a year earlier than originally planned during the coronavirus pandemic.
Source: mb.com.ph
Published on 2021-03-25
A look at COVID - 19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday , March 25 , 2021 | iNFOnews
The latest numbers on Covid-19 vaccinations in Canada have been revealed. Here's what happened to the provinces and territories of Newfoundland, P.E.I., Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. The BBC looks at why.
Source: infotel.ca
Published on 2021-03-25
A look at COVID - 19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday , March 24 , 2021 | iNFOnews
The latest numbers on Covid-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Here's what happened to the provinces and territories of Newfoundland, P.E.I., New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
Source: infotel.ca
Published on 2021-03-25
Arizona DOT to Share Data with Autonomous Truck Co .
Two US companies have agreed to share data on the use of autonomous vehicles (AVs) in the US state of Arizona, in a bid to improve the safety of highway work zones when they are deployed by their employers, officials say.
Source: constructionequipment.com
Published on 2021-03-25
Awesense and vadimUS Launch Unique Platform to Address Nanogrid Challenges in the Electrical Grid
Canadian utility firms have announced a unique collaboration that will address the roadblocks faced by electric utilities in nanogrid integration. They will now be able to monitor real-time performance of their C&I customers' building using advanced technology.
Source: prnewswire.com
Published on 2021-03-25
China mulls creating state - backed entity to oversee tech data
Welcome to the UK's Tour of the Year 2018 - a selection of ways to take part in the Olympics and Paralympics summits across the world. Each year, we asked us to find out more about their experiences.
Source: dealstreetasia.com
Published on 2021-03-25
China mulls new state - backed firm to oversee tech data : Report
China’s government is considering creating a joint venture to control the data collected by online behemoths, it has been claimed, amid growing concerns about the threat posed by the internet industry during the coronavirus lockdown in March.
Source: aljazeera.com
Published on 2021-03-25
Containerisation in the enterprise - Sumo Logic : Observability is nice , clarity is better
When it comes to designing software containers, what do businesses need to think about when they are deploying and maintaining their applications in a virtual machine, asks Tom de Castella, the chief executive of Computer Weekly .
Source: computerweekly.com
Published on 2021-03-25
Coronavirus Update : EU restricts vaccine exports , spares Canada
The coronavirus outbreak has spread to almost all of the world. But what do we know about the latest cases and how they have affected us? And what happened if you had tested positive for Covid-19 earlier this week? Here's what you need to know.
Source: theglobeandmail.com
Published on 2021-03-25
Finland Aiven nears unicorn status with new $100 mln funding round
A software company has raised more than $100 million in a round of funding which aims to boost the growth of the open-source community in the UK and beyond, according to the company’s chief executive Markus Arnesson, BBC News.
Source: arcticstartup.com
Published on 2021-03-25
How energy modelling influences policymaking and vice versa
The role of computer-based energy models in the political decision-making process has been revealed, according to a new study published by the University of Edinburgh and the Royal Society for Economics and Climate Change (RWE) in British journal Science .
Source: techxplore.com
Published on 2021-03-25
InfoSum and REaD Group announce permissioned database partnership
Consumer data is being shared between brands, publishers and advertisers across the UK. The BBC’s RealWire series profiles different business leaders from around the world, from the media industry to the economy, and their audience understanding of the data.
Source: itnewsonline.com
Published on 2021-03-25
It Is Time To Democratize Advertising
In our series of letters from African journalists, the BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. This week we speak to Richard Branson, founder and chief executive of the Open Internet, and what does it mean for us?
Source: forbes.com
Published on 2021-03-25
KY legislators rushed state tax breaks worth hundreds of millions to Beshear desk
In our series of letters from African journalists, writer and columnist Jason Bailey looks at how Kentucky's tax breaks slipped through in last-minute committee rewrites and floor amendments, and how they could be handled.
Source: msn.com
Published on 2021-03-25
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella talks regulation , hiring and expansion in Canada - PLANT
Microsoft has warned that Canada’s technology industry could become a threat to the global economy if it doesn’t introduce new technologies to their businesses when it comes to innovation. Why is it so important to Canada's tech industry?
Source: plant.ca
Published on 2021-03-25
Minority Reporter – PAB Hires Law Firm as City Works on Agreement to Release Documents
New York City has been accused of failing to properly investigate police policies in the wake of a class action lawsuit against the city’s police watchdog over its stop and fric policy, the BBC has learned. However, it is not going to be on the hook.
Source: minorityreporter.net
Published on 2021-03-25
Only 11 % low - income countries make their data open : World Bank report
Public intent data should be safeguarded as a public good and resource to achieve sustainable development, according to the government of India's Odisha state, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Why is it so important to ensure the public policies are maintained?
Source: downtoearth.org.in
Published on 2021-03-25
Opinion : Lightning to lightbulb : accelerating Canada AI opportunity
In our series of letters from African journalists, scientists from around the world are taking a look at what happens next in the field of artificial intelligence. The BBC’s Stephanie Hegarty looks at the challenges facing the technology talent pool in Canada.
Source: theglobeandmail.com
Published on 2021-03-25
SCVNews . com | Wednesday COVID - 19 Roundup : L . A . County Detects More Variant Cases ; SCV Cases Total 27 , 065
More than 100 people have died of Covid-19 in the Santa Clarita Valley (SCV) area of Los Angeles, according to a new county health agency figure released by the US Department of Health (DHS) on Wednesday. Officials have also confirmed more cases of the virus.
Source: scvnews.com
Published on 2021-03-25
Stocks Bounce Back Amid Signs of Economic Recovery
Shares in the S&P 500 index jumped sharply on Thursday as investors continued to pull money out of tech firms and shares of manufacturers and retailers following a recovery from rising interest rates and nascent inflation earlier this month.
Source: morningstar.com
Published on 2021-03-25
Stocks Pare Losses on Signs of Economic Recovery
Shares in the S&P 500 index plunged to their lowest level in a decade as investors continued to pull money out of tech firms and businesses amid rising interest rates and nascent inflation, the Financial Times has learned.
Source: morningstar.com
Published on 2021-03-25
The Innovation Dilemma : Sharing vs . Hoarding Knowledge
In our series of letters from African journalists, writer and columnist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani looks at the challenges facing US President Joe Biden's administration and the Chinese efforts to compete technologically with the United States and its allies in the global economy.
Source: thediplomat.com
Published on 2021-03-25
The medical right to repair : the right to save lives
A selection of places to study computer science in the US has been announced. Here are some of the candidates to take part in a series of competitions across the world. Each of them is based at the University of Massachusetts, Harvard, and presented to another academic.
Source: thelancet.com
Published on 2021-03-25
The progress of Open Banking and road ahead
Open Banking, a global movement in financial services, is being rolled out in 2021. But what does this mean for the banking industry and how might it get in the next few years, asks Ed adshead- Grant from Bottomline Technologies and Stefano Vaccino.
Source: thepaypers.com
Published on 2021-03-25
These Are the Riskiest Smart City Technologies , Cybersecurity Experts Say
Emergency alert systems, street video surveillance and smart traffic signals are some of the greater risks of cyberattacks, according to a new study. But what does it mean for those who want to use these technologies, asks Tom de Castella.
Source: defenseone.com
Published on 2021-03-25
TICTeC Show and Tell : Scrutiny , oversight , and the data that makes it possible
The BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. This week we’ll be getting a brief look at how to monitor emergency procurement in 12 countries, and what lessons are being learned from these sessions.
Source: mysociety.org
Published on 2021-03-25