Tech

BOKHARI: Yes, and this is going to be a really terrifying trend we’ll see in the next two years. With the Democrats now in charge of the Senate, in charge of the House, in charge of the White House, we’re going to see the unchecked corporate power of Big Tech, which was frightening enough under Trump, merging with the power of the federal government. Joe Biden is already appointing Silicon Valley executives to his transition team. He’s going to use the power of the state to press for even more censorship, and he’s already in the process of smearing wide swaths of the American public as domestic extremists or domestic terrorists, so it’s very clear what direction he’s going to go. … [Read more...] about Bokhari: Biden Will Merge Big Tech Power with State Power

Employees of tech companies in San Francisco, California, can’t leave the city fast enough, fleeing for the potential tech hubs of tomorrow such as Austin, Texas, and Miami, Florida. One former San Francisco exec said: “what else can God and the world and government come up with to make the place less livable?” … [Read more...] about Tech Workers Flee San Francisco

Getting companies to embrace a single standard for vaccination records could pave the way for more open health records in general. A person’s health history is typically difficult to share. Different electronic health records have their own proprietary methods of documenting health data and they’re not easy to transfer from one health system to another. Patients often struggle to get a copy of their full medical record. … [Read more...] about Tech giants want to help you prove you’ve been vaccinated for COVID-19

Corporate income tax will be completely exempted in the first four years and cut by half for the next nine years for emerging tech and science firms in Vietnam, as per a Ministry of Finance circular effective in March. … [Read more...] about Science, tech firms in Vietnam to enjoy 13 years of tax deduction

To promote its development, he asked the park to continue identifying measures to welcome shifting foreign investment, step up cooperation with universities and research institutes in training and technology transfer, and enhance ties with foreign hi-tech and industrial parks to boost its potential and access to major investors. … [Read more...] about US$3.9 bln channelled into Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park

Highly anticipated: In 2020, Tesla somehow managed to create a stock market valuation as large (or larger, depending on the day) than the next 7 largest carmakers combined, but chalk that up to Wall Street insanity rather than the actual progress of the market. The truth is that car tech adoption has been modest at best, and traditional carmakers are showing signs of life. Plus, we’re still many, many years away from a day when you can walk into an auto dealership and drive away in a fully autonomous car. Despite that plunge through the hype cycle, it really does seem that 2021 is shaping up to be a big year for automotive tech. Several years back, the tech industry was abuzz with what looked to be an enormous and imminent opportunity to completely reshape the automotive industry. Powerful new chips were poised to bring autonomous driving to the masses, tech companies were positioning themselves as disruptive innovators destined to turn mobility into a service, and traditional … [Read more...] about 2021 is shaping up to be a big year for automotive tech