Technology is the sum of techniques, skills, methods, and processes used in the production of goods or services or in the accomplishment of objectives, such as scientific investigation. Technology can be the knowledge of techniques, processes, and the like, or it can be embedded in machines to allow for operation without detailed knowledge of their workings. Systems applying technology by taking an input, changing it according to the system’s use, and then producing an outcome are referred to as technology systems or technological systems.
Should we expect a new payment if Congress passes a second stimulus package this summer? James Martin/CNET For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. Will there be a second stimulus check? Over the last couple of weeks, Congressional leaders and White House advisers have subtly but significantly … Read more
Using the RBA’s API gateway, government agencies can improve their own payment functions. Source link
Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels bats during a spring training game against the San Diego Padres on February 27, 2020. Photo by Masterpress/Getty Images After the coronavirus postponed the start of the baseball season, and shut down nearly everything else, baseball is finally set to return with a 60 game season mandated by … Read more
Image: Queensland government The Queensland government has developed an interactive web-based mapping tool to help local councils understand the risk, costs, and repeat damage of infrastructure ahead of the next natural disaster. Developed by Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA), the Repeat Events and Dollars Index (REDI) uses data represented on a heat map to identify, calculate, … Read more
It is a symbolic win for Samsung leader Lee Jae-yong, who is facing accounting fraud charges, and will put pressure on prosecutors. Source link
When will a deal be done for a second stimulus check? Sarah Tew/CNET For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. “We will not be here in August,” Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said last week, setting a hard stop for Senate debate on a second stimulus check. For … Read more
Despite it being “really fun”, Labor Senator Jenny McAllister has raised concerns over TikTok, including that the social media platform isn’t entirely transparent about how it approaches Australian privacy laws. “There are some specific concerns that have been raised by credible sources in recent years about TikTok. The first is that they’re not entirely transparent … Read more
This mosaic of 118 images shows where Curiosity is heading across Mars toward the sulfate-bearing unit. NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover will be the envy of all road trippers. It won’t have to hear “Are we there yet?” There won’t be any gas station bathroom pit stops. It will just wind its way across the … Read more
Twitter suspended 16 accounts linked to a network spreading propaganda about Middle East countries. Image by Pixabay/Illustration by CNET Twitter said Monday it has suspended 16 accounts discovered to be part of a network of fake personas spreading propaganda about Middle East countries. The accounts were suspended for violating the social media company’s platform manipulation policy. … Read more
Vault Cloud has signed a whole-of-government deal with the New South Wales government that is aimed at simplifying the procurement of cloud services for state entities. The deal will see Vault offer pre-negotiated terms and pricing for a period of five years. Vault Cloud CEO Rupert Taylor-Price said the deal marks an important next stage … Read more