What’s new in blockchain, AI and IoT: May 19 – 25, 2017

Following are highlights from the past week's news developments in blockchain, artificial intelligence and Internet-of-Things technologies: Kik chat provider launches Kin cryptocurrency The provider of the chat app Kik on May 25 announced the launch of a new cryptocurrency called Kin that will "serve as a foundation for a decentralized ecosystem of digital services." Kik plans to…

ByThe Global ViewMay 26, 20170Comments

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What’s new in blockchain, AI and IoT: May 12 – 18, 2017

Following are highlights from the past week's news developments in blockchain, artificial intelligence and Internet-of-Things technologies: SAP launches Cloud Platform Blockchain service SAP on May 16 announced the launch of a new SAP Cloud Platform Blockchain service designed to help its customers create new applications and extensions using distributed ledger technology. The company also plans to roll…

ByThe Global ViewMay 19, 20170Comments

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What’s new in blockchain, AI and IoT: April 28 – May 4, 2017

Following are highlights from the past week's news developments in blockchain, artificial intelligence and Internet-of-Things technologies: U.S. defense contractor to incorporate blockchain into processes Lockheed Martin announced in late April that Guardtime Federal will be a key partner to add cyber-security features to systems engineering processes, supply chain risk management and software development. In its news release,…

ByThe Global ViewMay 5, 20170Comments

Energy

Whatever happened to … Jimmy Carter’s solar panels?

Here's a brilliant question I never thought to ask, but someone at Google did: whatever happened to those solar hot water panels President Jimmy Carter had installed on the White House in 1979 (and which were ignominiously dumped seven years later by President Ronald Reagan)? Well, Google not only found the answer, but acquired one of…

ByThe Global ViewJanuary 23, 20091Comment

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You may all now Google without guilt

More head-spinning updates on the "Google searches are melting the planet" brouhaha: the research that reportedly found two Google searches produce as much carbon dioxide as heating up a pot of tea is being refuted not only by Google but by ... the researcher himself. The Guardian reports today that Harvard physicist Alex Wissner-Gross says his…

ByThe Global ViewJanuary 13, 20092Comments

Smart Cities

Next hot market: Google search carbon offsets?

While news stories abound about IT's growing environmental footprint, geeks everywhere are abuzz today about a Google-centered eco-controversy. The brouhaha centers on one query: how much carbon dioxide does your typical Google search generate? According to Harvard University Alex Wissner-Gross, each Google search is responsible for 7 grams of carbon emissions. To put that in less…

ByThe Global ViewJanuary 12, 20091Comment

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University of Michigan aims for green IT

Bruce Springsteen was right: "From small things, Mama, big things one day come." In the case of the University of Michigan (U-M), a small phone call helped set off an ambitious campus-wide programme to reduce computing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. OK, maybe the phone call wasn't quite so small. It came, after all, from…

ByThe Global ViewDecember 3, 20080Comments

Energy

Google and GE in clean energy deal

GE and Google are teaming up to build a "smart" electricity grid and develop renewable energy and plug-in vehicle related technologies. The initial priorities will include: Planning, siting and cost allocation for the transmission capacity necessary to enable large scale deployment of renewable electricity generation in the US Developing and deploying a "smart" electricity grid that will…

ByThe Global ViewSeptember 19, 20080Comments

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Google floats sea-powered data centre patent

Hello, sailor. A phrase that might be internet giant Google's corporate greeting in the future, if it's latest plans are anything to go by. Spotted in a filing on the US Patent and Trademark Office's website is a patent submitted by Google last February for a wave-powered floating data centre. There are various possible implementations of such…

ByThe Global ViewSeptember 9, 20080Comments

Energy

Google spends $10m on hot rocks

Imagine if you were watching a production of Romeo and Juliet unfold, only at the end to see Juliet ditch her would-be prince in favour of one of the lesser cast members. The Nurse, perhaps. It would be a bit of a surprise, no? Greenbang is experiencing a similar degree of puzzlement after hearing that Google's…

ByThe Global ViewAugust 20, 20080Comments

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What’s new in blockchain, AI and IoT: May 19 – 25, 2017

What’s new in blockchain, AI and IoT: May 12 – 18, 2017

What’s new in blockchain, AI and IoT: April 28 – May 4, 2017

Whatever happened to … Jimmy Carter’s solar panels?

You may all now Google without guilt

Next hot market: Google search carbon offsets?

University of Michigan aims for green IT

Google and GE in clean energy deal

Google floats sea-powered data centre patent

Google spends $10m on hot rocks

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