Japan Computer Vision is owned by SoftBank Group’s wireless unit. Faces risks as the facial-scanning system it offers to Mastercard and Visa uses technology from SenseTime Group. SenseTime has been blacklisted by the US over human rights concerns. Washington accuses SenseTime of developing facial-recognition technology that can be used to identify ethnic Uyghurs. A SoftBank-claimed … Read more
Delays in extra checks on EU imports have been criticized by businesses for leaving UK borders vulnerable to unsafe produce. New controls on EU foodstuffs had been due to be introduced in July but have been postponed. The government said it was delaying the changes due to rising prices associated with the Ukraine crisis. Pork … Read more
Develop depicts itself as a multi-layered office zeroed in on brand organizations, effective money management, making competitor companies accountable and charity work. “Kyrgios encapsulates the kinds of competitors we need to work with at Evolve,” Osaka told sports business site Boardroom. Kyrgios on Monday turned into the principal competitor to join Evolve, the new games … Read more
Warner Bros Discovery is looking to cut up to 30% or nearly 1,000 jobs in its global advertising sales team. The company’s finance chief Gunnar Wiedenfels in April reaffirmed its goal of achieving $3 billion in cost savings after a $43 billion merger. Warner Bros Discovery Inc (WBD.O)is hoping to slice up to 30% or … Read more
Spotless bathrooms were once a crucial selling point for gas stations. Oil companies’ ads in the early and mid-20th century assured travelers that their bathrooms were clean. The development of the interstate highway system and the rise of self-service marked the end of clean bathrooms’ heyday. As a contest for clients filled during the 1920s … Read more
Data released Wednesday showed that drug overdoses killed moreover 100,000 people in the United States in 2021, as the Covid-19 outbreak compounded a crisis fueled by fentanyl and fake online medicines. Experts say everyday life disruptions have been particularly harsh on persons with substance use disorders, while officials in Mexico are seizing record volumes of … Read more
World food prices rose for a fourth straight month in November to remain at 10-year highs, led by strong demand for wheat and dairy products, the UN food agency said on Thursday. The Food and Agriculture Organization’s food price index, which tracks international prices of the most globally traded food commodities, averaged 134.4 points last … Read more
World Mental Health Day is being observed on Thursday to raise awareness about mental health issues and mobilize efforts in support of mental health. The theme selected for this year’s Day is “Suicide prevention”. World Health Organization says efforts will be made to raise awareness about the scale of suicide around the world and the … Read more
