Apple is working on a way for people with physical disabilities to control devices with their thoughts. On Tuesday, the tech giant announced a partnership with brain-computer interface (BCI) company Synchron that’s developing an implantable device with electrodes that read brain signals. This technology enables Apple to translate these signals into actions like selecting icons … Read more
A Colorado bill to impose a 1% charge on homeowners insurance policies died in a committee in state Legislature this week. The Senate Finance Committee voted 6-2 to kill House Bill 1302, which was pushed by Gov. Jared Polis and top Democrats in the legislature to rein in home insurance premiums in Colorado. The bill … Read more
Thailand Immigration Bureau has deployed a new biometric control system at 65 border crossings across the country, which include 16 international airports and 49 land borders and seaports. The Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS), provided by DERMALOG, has been in operation since May 2019. “Our new system has increased the rate of catching criminals at … Read more
Professor Steve Peers, Royal Holloway University of London Photo credit: Sixflashphoto, via Wikimedia Commons How and why can short-term visa requirements be re-imposed, on a fast track basis? For the EU, this issue is decided collectively, on the basis of legislation that applies to all EU Member States (except Ireland), plus the Schengen associated … Read more
Sydney, Australia, Mar. 19, 2025, CyberNewswire — Sydney-based cybersecurity software company Knocknoc has raised a seed round from US-based venture capital firm Decibel Partners with support from CoAct and SomethingReal. The funding will support go-to-market, new staff, customer onboarding and product development. The company has appointed Adam Pointon as Chief Executive Officer. Pointon “The opportunity … Read more