Make phones last longer to combat chip shortages, says IT body 

The global chip shortage has exposed the ‘underlying problem’ of pushing consumers towards frequent upgrades of phones, tablets and other devices, according to the IT industry’s professional body.  Smartphones and electronics from watches to laptops should be kept supported longer and be repaired, reused and recycled, said BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT.  The global…

Intel’s Moovit adds Link e-scooters to app

Moovit, an Intel company and Mobility as a Service (MaaS) solutions provider has added LINK e-scooters to its service thanks to a new partnership with Superpedestrian, LINK’s parent company. Commuters can access multiple public and private transit services in the Moovit app that it's hoped will help them save time and reduce the need for…

Google claims Quantum Computing breakthrough

Google claims to have achieved a breakthrough in quantum computing research. The technology giant said an experimental quantum processor has completed a calculation in just a few minutes that would've taken a traditional supercomputer thousands of years. The findings, published in the scientific journal Nature, show that “quantum speed-up is achievable in a real-world system…

Intel to use facial recognition, 3D athlete-tracking at Tokyo Olympics

Facial recognition technology and 3D athlete-tracking will be used during Tokyo 2020 Olympics to enhance the viewing experience , Intel has said. The computer chip-maker, which is a leading partner of the major international multi-sport event, will be able to identify more than 300,000 people at the Games in Japan, including athletes, volunteers, media and…