Internet of Things

China’s security ministry warns state secrets being leaked in common crowdsourcing jobs

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China’s security ministry warns state secrets being leaked in common crowdsourcing jobs

Foreign spy agencies are using common crowdsourcing jobs to steal state secrets, China’s top anti-espionage agency warned on Wednesday, advising the public to be cautious about the highly covert tactic. The strategy involves dividing intelligence-gathering tasks into smaller jobs and recruiting people using crowdsourcing platforms, the Ministry of State Security (MSS) said in a WeChat … Read more

What China is doing to make ports ‘smart’ and not prone to work stoppages

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What China is doing to make ports ‘smart’ and not prone to work stoppages

On the western coastline of the southern tech hub, CMG’s port unit has turned Mawan, a terminal that used to handle break bulk cargo of grains and sandstone, into a showcase that features remote-controlled quay cranes, autonomous-driving container trucks and a digitally managed flow of goods. Operating the quay cranes and rubber-tyred gantry cranes used … Read more

Europe needs concrete action on connectivity policy – POLITICO

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Europe needs concrete action on connectivity policy – POLITICO

Governments doing the right thing Signs are starting to emerge of policymakers moving in the right direction. Over the past year, there has been growing acceptance of the need to address the challenges facing the sector. Enrico Letta, former Italian prime minister, has called for the completion of the single market for telecoms, and asked … Read more

Huawei completes US$1.4 billion campus in Shanghai ‘with 100 cafes’ to lure foreign talent

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Huawei completes US.4 billion campus in Shanghai ‘with 100 cafes’ to lure foreign talent

Located in Jinze, a town in Shanghai’s Qingpu district, Huawei gave its new campus the name Lianqiu Lake R&D Centre last Tuesday, according to an announcement on the municipal government’s website that cited official media Jiefang Daily. The campus comprises eight blocks and 104 buildings – making up a complex of laboratories, offices and leisure … Read more

Taiwan firms keen to explore mainland Chinese opportunities despite political tensions, say industry representatives

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Taiwan firms keen to explore mainland Chinese opportunities despite political tensions, say industry representatives

Spencer Liang, honorary chairman of the Taiwan Internet of Things Association, said more Taiwanese businesses have purchased high-end but cheap electronic components such as chip sensors from the mainland in recent years. There has been frequent cooperation, especially among small and medium-size enterprises in the Internet of Things sector, Liang said in an interview on … Read more

Alibaba opens new global headquarters in Hangzhou, China on annual family day

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Alibaba opens new global headquarters in Hangzhou, China on annual family day

The new complex, comprising seven buildings spanning nearly 1 million square metres (10.7 million square feet) of floor area, has enough office space to accommodate 30,000 employees, according to local media reports. It is the largest campus of Alibaba, owner of the South China Morning Post. On Thursday, a day before Alibaba’s annual family and … Read more

Give innovators the boost they need: fairness and transparency

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Give innovators the boost they need: fairness and transparency

How often have we heard about the importance of innovation for companies in Europe to stay competitive? Well, now we have a chance to make a real difference to help European industry develop new, innovative smart and sustainable products and services. What is at stake is the little-known but hugely important issue of licensing of … Read more

Connectivity can steer Europe back to competitiveness – POLITICO

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Connectivity can steer Europe back to competitiveness – POLITICO

Via Vodafone. Joakim Reiter, Chief External and Corporate Affairs Officer, Vodafone In 2023, Boston Scientific adopted a 5G-connected service that allows cardiologists to interact with holographic replicas of a patient’s heart through augmented reality (AR). As well as creating the perfect environment for training new surgeons, 5G AR can also play a role in supporting … Read more