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Symantec: NSA hacking tools fell into the hands of Chinese spies
Cybersecurity firm Symantec Corp. revealed Monday that cyberwarfare hacking tools developed by the U.S. National Security Agency have been repurposed and used by Chinese intelligence agents. In the field of cybersecurity, as with any other data- and information-related industry, tools can be stolen and reverse-engineered. In the case of the NSA’s hacking tools, Symantec announced ...
Singapore to issue diplomas based on blockchain
Starting this year, students from 18 educational institutions in Singapore will receive digital ledger blockchain-based verifiable certificates, Education Minister Ong Ye Kung announced today. The initiative is part of a nationwide government-level project called OpenCerts, a jointly developed blockchain project by SkillsFuture Singapore, the Government Technology Agency, the Ministry of Education and Ngee Ann Polytechnic. ...
Qtum launches blockchain smart contract developer tools with Google Cloud
Qtum Chain Foundation, a secure, open-source smart contract platform built on blockchain distributed ledger technology, today announced a partnership with Google LLC that will bring the company’s developer tools to Google Cloud. By way of the partnership, free-to-use tools will enable developers and nontechnical users to design and deploy nodes on the Qtum blockchain as well ...
Splunk brings augmented reality into the server room
Real-time data monitoring analysis and DevOps tools company Splunk Inc. today announced the release of its Splunk Connected Experiences and Splunk Business Flow products that will allow customers to access data and information from mobile devices. Aside from making the dashboard and access to insights more available on mobile, Splunk is reaching into augmented reality, ...
Hyundai taps the blockchain to track used cars, with help from Blocko
Automotive manufacturer Hyundai Motor Group’s internet and communications technology division Hyundai AutoEver announced a partnership with blockchain distributed ledger platform provider Blocko Inc. on Wednesday to design a system to track used cars. Together, the two companies will build the infrastructure and service with the intention of tracking information involved in the resale of used ...
Volkswagen uses Minespider blockchain to track raw materials for batteries
Worldwide car maker Volkswagen Group today announced a partnership with Minespider GmbH, a provider of distributed ledger blockchain technology for tracking ethical sourcing for raw materials, to track the production of its automotive batteries. Using blockchain technology, it’s possible to tag and track every step along a supply chain from when a mineral is dug out ...
Qtum launches 10,000-transactions-per-second enterprise blockchain
Open-source public distributed ledger blockchain platform the Qtum Foundation announced Thursday the launch of Unita, a blockchain protocol built for enterprise environments. With Unita, businesses can securely store data and automate information transfer processes at speeds in excess of 10,000 transactions per second. “Speed and customization are two of the main barriers for enterprises looking to ...
Google’s VR painting app Tilt Brush is coming to Oculus Quest headset
The best open-source virtual reality painting app, the Google LLC-developed Tilt Brush, is coming to Facebook Inc.’s all-in-one standalone VR headset the Oculus Quest. Facebook announced the upcoming software migration Wednesday. Tilt Brush is Google’s 3-D painting app that enables artists to “draw” in all dimensions without the need for a standard 2-D canvas or computer ...
Shutterstock launches a ‘view in room’ augmented reality feature for artwork
Shutterstock Inc., the website best known for providing artwork and photos for use by web designers, today announced the release of a new feature that allows users to see what a piece of artwork would look like in their room. The “view in room” feature uses a mobile device’s camera and augmented reality technology to display ...
NexTech opens augmented reality entertainment studio in Hollywood
Augmented reality technology provider NexTech AR Solutions Corp. announced Friday that the company is taking its industrywide software development in a new direction: to Hollywood. With its new AR Studio in Hollywood, NexTech intends to launch a proprietary entertainment venue that will focus on producing immersive content using next generation AR on mobile devices and smart ...