The project combines existing technologies – such as the evaporation of saltwater to create fresh water along with solar thermal energy tech – to utilize what we have (saltwater, CO2) to produce what we need (food, fresh water and energy). This week, the project, which is supported by fertilizer companies, reached a milestone. Its Qatar pilot plant produced 75 kilograms of crops (like cucumbers) per square meter annually while consuming only sunlight and seawater, Science reports....

Reaching the 10 million folding-phones milestone, Samsung has declared the “mainstream moment for foldable smartphones is here” for the category the company says was viewed as “radical” three years ago. Samsung’s Galaxy Fold and Flip are the most widely known foldables phones. “Last year, we saw almost 10 million foldable smartphones shipped worldwide,” said Dr. TM Roh, president and head of Samsung’s ‘MX’ or Mobile eXperience Business in a blogpost....

These industries include semiconductors, biopharmaceuticals, telecommunications, and emerging technologies such as AI and robotics. The 240 trillion won allocation will create 40 000 direct jobs, with 180 trillion won of that total to be spent in South Korea. According to Samsung, it spent around 180 trillion won in capital expenditure and R&D from 2018 to 2020. The upped spending plan for the next three years is aimed at making Samsung a leader for strategically important industries so it is ready for “great changes in the industry, international order, and social structure expected after the COVID-19 pandemic,” the South Korean tech giant said....

We covered Samsung’s announcement of the Galaxy Watch5 extensively last week at Samsung Unpacked. Whether you’re looking for the Watch5 or the Watch5 Pro, the deal extends to both of them. With the Watch5 you can expect a $40 gift card with purchase, whereas the Watch5 Pro will get the $60 gift card. So what’s the difference between the Watch5 in the Watch5 Pro? In short, the Watch5 Pro is geared toward those who are in the rugged outdoors frequently....

In a statement to ZDNet, the team said it “recently became aware of a network security incident” that caused a disruption to their corporate IT network. “Upon learning of the incident, we immediately initiated an investigation and took steps to contain the incident. Third-party cybersecurity firms were engaged to assist, and law enforcement was notified,” a San Francisco 49ers spokesperson said. “While the investigation is ongoing, we believe the incident is limited to our corporate IT network; to date, we have no indication that this incident involves systems outside of our corporate network, such as those connected to Levi’s Stadium operations or ticket holders....

SAP’s Q3 2021 earnings (statement) (.PDF), ending September 30, 2021, reports revenues of €6.84 billion IFRS, up 5% year-over-year (up 5% at constant currencies) with basic earnings per share (EPS) of €1.19 (IFRS), or €1.74 non-IFRS. In Q2 2021, SAP reported €6.67 billion IFRS revenue with basic EPS of €1.15 (€1.75 non-IFRS). SAP reported an operating profit of €1.25 billion IFRS, down 15% year-over-year (non-IFRS up 2% to €2.10 billion)....

The 55-inch curved screen brings a 165Hz refresh rate and a 1000R Sound dome, so you can truly immerse yourself in the game. Whether you need the screen horizontal or vertical to Cockpit Mode, it has the ability to rotate both ways. All you have to do is raise the screen and turn it, and you’ll be ready to go in seconds. In addition to the amazing refresh rate, it can handle a 1ms response time with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro....

Last Friday, Kaseya – which serves managed service providers (MSPs) among its client base – was hit by REvil, a ransomware group that managed to exploit vulnerabilities in the firm’s VSA software. As a precaution, the company pulled both VSA and SaaS servers offline. However, roughly 50 direct clients and up to 1,500 businesses further down the chain have been impacted. On July 8, the software solutions provider said that scam artists are leveraging the security incident to “send out fake email notifications that appear to be Kaseya updates....

The last time the Schwinn Kettle Valley went on sale was March 20, and even then, it was only discounted to $1,445. Right now, the usually $1,700 bike costs $1,190. That’s a savings of $510! This electric bike was designed for a comfortable commute, with a 375-watt internal battery that lasts up to 45 miles. You can recharge the battery on a standard outlet in your home, and it takes about four hours to recharge fully....

Asked about challenges they faced in the past year with increased adoption of remote work, 57.2% of IT managers pointed to enabling or instructing employees about working remotely, while 49.6% cited the need to secure these workers. Another 44.5% highlighted the need to ensure availability of business applications and networks, according to a study conducted by data security vendor Acronis. The survey polled 3,600 IT managers and remote workers in 18 markets, including Singapore, Australia, India, Japan, Germany, the US, and the UK....

The Blink indoor camera streams in 1080p quality, so you can see exactly what is going on in your home. Whenever you’re out of the house, you’ll get motion detection notifications, and you can even customize different notification zones if you have pets that are crate-trained, for example. The cameras are easy to set up within minutes. All you have to do is plug them in, connect them to Wi-Fi, and use the app to make your preferred settings....

Researchers at cybesecurity company ESET have detailed malware they’ve named IsaacWiper, which was used in an attack against a Ukrainian government network just before Russia sent troops into Ukraine. A new version of the malware was launched in additional attacks the next day. The discovery of IsaacWiper comes after the discovery of other destructive malware, known as HermeticWiper, being used in cyberattacks against organisations in Ukraine ahead of the invasion....

Heading up the new role will be Michael McNamara, who was most recently Services Australia chief information officer. Prior to this, McNamara spent seven years at ANZ bank, where he led the bank’s workplace experience transformation. “Mr McNamara has many years of experience as a senior executive delivering digital and technology transformation, which he will bring to the new group established within the Department of Premier and Cabinet,” a statement from Premier Dan Andrews said....

It also could be used to extract unused energy from electronic appliances in homes or offices to power wearables, said the team from National University of Singapore’s (NUS) Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The engineers developed the technology alongside the university’s N.1 Institute for Health, which comprises academics in neuro-engineering who use machine learning and artificial intelligence to facilitate clinical trials. The researchers built a system that encompasses a receiver and transmitter, each embedded with a chip that enables wireless powering across the entire human body....

Asked about common mistakes Singapore startups make, StartupX’s founder and CEO Durwin Ho noted that many lacked clarity about what their touted solution aimed to resolve. This problem was evident even amongst founders who were seasoned industry professionals, Ho said in an interview with ZDNet. Established in 2018, StartupX runs programmes that aimed to help startups find their footing, including hackathons, mentorship, and workshops. It focuses mostly on early-stage startups....

The collaboration also would see robots from Ghost Robotics paired with DSTA’s robotics command, control, and communications (C3) system, the two partners said in a joint statement released Thursday. The Singapore government agency said its C3 capabilities were the “nerve centre” of military platforms and command centres, tapping data analytics, artificial intelligence, and computer vision technologies to facilitate “tighter coordination” and effectiveness during military and other contingency operations. Its robotics C3 system enabled simultaneous control and monitoring of multiple unmanned ground and air systems to deliver a holistic situation outline for coordinated missions, including surveillance in dense urban environments....

When formally inked, the digital economy agreement would be Singapore’s third following two others it signed with Chile and New Zealand as well as Australia. The UK agreement included “binding disciplines” of the digital economy such as data, and cooperation in emerging areas including artificial intelligence, fintech, digital identities, and legal technology. Common digital systems, for instance, would be put in place to facilitate e-payments, e-invoicing, and other electronic documents such as bills of lading....

With the news that “Patch Tuesday” is soon to become a thing of the past, it’s as good a time as any to think about the ways that Windows programs can simplify your life. One of the best? Windows PowerShell. PowerShell is an elite task automation and configuration management program that combines a command-line shell and an associated scripting language to save you time and help you breeze through repetitive tasks automatically....

If you want to have a better mood and more productivity during the daylight hours, it all goes back to the quality of your sleep. There is any number of reasons why we don’t always get all forty of our winks, but there’s now a high-tech pillow that can address several of them at once: The Carbon SnoreX. Everything about the SnoreX is carefully engineered, and that starts with the strikingly angular shape....

Such is the strength of the shift to the cloud that Laurie McCabe, co-founder and partner at tech analyst SMB Group, suggests on-demand IT might be one of the few areas of tech spending where small businesses are at least keeping pace with their enterprise counterparts. “They’re probably on par with larger businesses most of the time,” she says. Also: Small businesses need more help with tech. Here are five ways to get it The reason is simple: many small businesses, especially younger ones, are not so encumbered by a reliance on the legacy applications that can proliferate in older, bigger firms....