Technology

The United States government has imposed restrictions on certain Chinese companies citing threats to US security. In some cases, this means US businesses are prohibited from doing business with those Chinese companies unless they first get a license to do so. In other cases, this means the US government itself is prohibited from purchasing supplies …

Exporting Repression: 'Made In' Labels Not as Important as Technology Read More »

Experts say we are better prepared for another storm in the future, which will likely happen as our climate continues to change. YORK, Pa. — From the Wyoming Valley Leaves in northeast Pa. to Indian Rock Dam in southern Pa., heavy rain from Hurricane Agnes put flood mitigation infrastructure to the test across Pennsylvania. Since …

Improvements in flood mitigation infrastructure and technology since Hurricane Agnes Read More »

Canada’s technology sector has grown rapidly in recent years, as homegrown startups and foreign giants set about hiring hundreds of thousands of well-educated and talented workers. But that expansion has recently slowed to a crawl, as high inflation, interest rate hikes and a downturn for cryptocurrency have taken a lot of optimism out of the …

Layoffs raising unheard of questions in tech — is the job boom running out of gas? Read More »

There’s a fairly common idea in economics that automation is going to eliminate jobs. It returns every generation. The production line eliminated the need for blacksmiths. During the second world war, Alan Turing’s Bombe machine reduced man hours involved in compression and decoding of encrypted data from years to a matter of hours. A more …

The Mugglehead technology roundup: technological transformation edition Read More »

The Technology Modernization Fund announced investments Tuesday to modernize networks in the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) while also helping the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) implement zero trust architecture to boost cybersecurity. These planned projects are the result of close collaboration between the TMF and agency …

DHS Cloud Modernization Among New Technology Modernization Fund Investments Read More »

Dear Kiantha, Technology is a dirty word if you cannot keep up with it. There is an app for this and one for that. The days of using your cellphone to make emergency calls are over, now you can barely see someone’s face because everyone has a phone stuck to it, every minute of the …

Dear Kiantha: Technology's benefits outweigh its frustrations Read More »

Improving the processes and culture already inherent in battle management command and control could make a bigger difference in the success of the Advanced Battle Management System than any new technology. Some new processes are already being fielded, said leaders who are coordinating ABMS for the Department of the Air Force and the Space Force. …

Processes May Matter More Than Technology in ABMS Creation, Generals Say Read More »

By Joseph MossInternational Banker Among the most severe and persistent problems facing the global economy since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic is the immense strain that has been put on global supply chains. Worldwide lockdowns and restrictions have meant that the probability of consumers in one country receiving goods in a timely fashion remains …

How Technology Is Helping to Solve Global Supply-Chain Issues Read More »