Consumer privacy advocates have responded with alarm after Coles and Woolworths confirmed they were testing facial recognition technology that they could use in their Australian supermarkets to record shoppers’ personal biometric data. The supermarket giants on Monday confirmed they had tested the technology and said they were considering installing it in their Australian stores to
Elon Musk’s company xAI has sued Minnesota over the state’s first-in-the-nation law banning “nudification” technology on websites and apps, potentially providing a test for how far states can go in constitutionally regulating the use of artificial intelligence. Musk’s company sued on Monday in federal court, days before the law is set to take effect on
Omar Hafez is the CEO & Founder of Think Big Technology. Throughout history, some of the most successful technologies have shared a common characteristic: They fit naturally into how people already live and work. In my experience, the technologies that transform industries are those that adapt to existing habits, workflows and needs, making adoption feel
TechEx Europe will take place on 19–20th October 2026 at the RAI, Amsterdam, bringing together more than 8,000 technology professionals, business leaders, and innovators for two days of enterprise technology discussions, technical insights, and cross-industry collaboration. The event combines eight co-located technology conferences and exhibitions under one roof, providing attendees with a comprehensive view of
Technology, and its ever-present subsector artificial intelligence (AI), are perhaps the hottest topics in investment – and have been for several years. Information technology officially accounts for 32% of the MSCI ACWI Index. Yet in reality, what we’d all intuitively think of as ‘tech’ companies account for a greater proportion of this, since MSCI officially
1. Which are the top technology stocks to buy in July 2026? The top technology stocks highlighted are Apple, Sandisk, Dell Technologies, Seagate, Western Digital, Everpure and IonQ. These companies stand out due to scale, EPS growth and exposure to major tech trends. 2. Why is Apple included in the list? Apple is included because
Andy Burnham’s plan to scrap the government’s technology department has triggered an angry backlash from MPs, Whitehall officials and tech experts. The incoming prime minister has asked officials to draw up plans to abolish the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology as part of a wider Whitehall shake-up. The plans have not yet been signed
Huawei FusionSolar’s new Smart String Grid-Forming ESS Platform, LUTERRA, is born from technology breakthroughs designed to drive customer success. MUNICH, July 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Huawei launched LUTERRA at Intersolar Europe in Germany last month. In this article, Steve Zheng, President of Smart ESS Business, Huawei Digital Power explains how Huawei has achieved industry-leading efficiency
Technology powers enterprise AI, but people determine whether it delivers value. getty Despite widespread recognition among leaders of the potential value of enterprise AI as a driver of business transformation, too many organizations continue to struggle to translate ambition into measurable business value. It would be easy to conclude that the issue must be the
Christiaan Hen is CEO of Assaia and an expert on the intersection of technology and aviation infrastructure. Airlines globally are facing rising cost pressure. Inefficiencies on the ground add avoidable strain to revenue. As the aviation industry faces ongoing headwinds, it’s becoming increasingly clear that the organizations with more tactical, technology-led operations will be better