The No.1 cryptocurrency has clocked a 26% gain in January, leaping 22% in the past week alone, breaking back above the $20,000 level and putting in on course for its best month since October 2021 - just before the Big Crypto Crash.

Millions of adolescents in Bangladesh will be able to access health information and services through two online portals launched at the National Adolescent Health Conference.

The new tools help users to harness the power of AI "to make it easier to discover, research, and complete your purchase, all in one place with information you need from expert sources," the tech giant said in a blogpost on Thursday.

The new tools help users to harness the power of AI "to make it easier to discover, research, and complete your purchase, all in one place with information you need from expert sources," the tech giant said in a blogpost on Thursday.

Industry executives have informed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) about the extended timelines for acquiring BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) certification. This is due to the mandatory separate tests for battery packs installed on laptops, after running viability tests for making the products with local contract manufacturers.

One of the biggest challenges in providing relief to people living in poverty is locating them. The availability of accurate and reliable information on the location of impoverished zones is surprisingly lacking for much of the world, particularly on the African continent. Aid groups and other international organizations often fill in the gaps with door-to-door surveys, but these can be expensive and time-consuming to conduct.

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The research project "The Social Costs of incarceration" is the largest study of imprisonment and return to a normal life that has ever been conducted in Europe.

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An international team of computer science researchers has identified serious security vulnerabilities in the iOS - the operating system used in Apple's iPhone and iPad devices. The vulnerabilities make a variety of attacks possible.

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A new service developed at Binghamton University, State University of New York could improve performance of mobile devices that save data to the cloud.

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In today's computer chips, memory management is based on what computer scientists call the principle of locality: If a program needs a chunk of data stored at some memory location, it probably needs the neighboring chunks as well.

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For users in India between 13 and 18 years of age, apps may now have to get parental consent by verifying the identity of the children and their parents.. The Digital Personal Data Protection bill defines children as those below 18 years, which is above the global threshold. Users above 13 years of age, for example, are typically allowed on many social media platforms.

Addressing cybersecurity attack concerns raised by generative AI, Smith said that there will be an increasing number of organisations and governments that will use the technology to develop cybersecurity threats.

If Mehta rules that Google has been running an illegal monopoly in search, the punishment could open up new online avenues for consumers and businesses to explore in pursuit of information, entertainment and commerce.

At least 40 states have introduced bills this year to regulate AI, and a half dozen have adopted resolutions or enacted legislation aimed at the technology, according to The National Conference of State Legislatures.

Driven by the increased use of consulting services and infrastructure as a service (IaaS), IT services will be the largest spending category, forecast to reach almost $270 billion in 2023.

Starlink wants India to just assign a license for the service and not insist on auctioning the signal-carrying spectrum or airwaves. This stand finds Musk on the side of Tatas, Sunil Bharti Mittal's firm, and Amazon, who too prefer the same route. But Ambani's Reliance says there must be an auction of spectrum for foreign satellite service providers to offer voice and data services to provide a level playing field to traditional telecom players who offer the same services using airwaves bought in government auctions.

Even as it’s suffering from a heavy debt load, billionaire Anil Agarwal’s metals and mining conglomerate is expanding in electronics components to take advantage of India’s push to become a technology manufacturing hub. The display business is separate from Vedanta’s struggling chip venture and may find an easier path to success as it’s a less techically demanding undertaking.

The Seattle-headquartered firm has reached 1.25 lakh exporters through the programme, officially called Amazon Global Selling, since inception, the statement said. Of them, over 1,200 exporters had crossed Rs 1 crore in sales in 2022, it added. Toys saw the greatest growth among all product categories, witnessing over 50% growth year on year, followed by kitchenware at over 35%, beauty at over 25%, and luggage at over 20%, the firm said in the statement.

Hospitals and healthcare systems utilize data to streamline their operations. Through predictive analytics, they can forecast patient admissions, optimize staff scheduling, and manage inventory efficiently. These data-driven insights enhance resource allocation and ensure that healthcare facilities are prepared for fluctuations in demand.

Amazon's AWS in talks with Italy to invest billions in expanding data centre business, boosting cloud offer in Europe.

The PCS market includes infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), platform-as-a-service (PaaS) and software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions. Public Cloud adoption in India continued to rise as enterprises preferred public cloud services for their digital transformation initiatives, application modernization, and productivity enhancements.

Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella, since 2014, embraced cloud computing and doubled its market share. He quickly approved the $7.5 billion GitHub acquisition at a Suncadia Resort retreat in the Cascade Mountains. GitHub supports global developer collaboration with Microsoft's cloud infrastructure, establishing Microsoft’s No. 2 role behind Amazon in cloud computing, as reported by New York Times.

Grey is struggling with mail, Myke is struggling to understand the top 1000, and they both discuss the 'YouTube Shorts' format.

Snack bars: What's not to love about them? Concerned about convenience? They're on-the-go. Worried about portion control? Most are single-serving size, which also knocks out the problem of resealing the package.

When it comes to new developments in inspection/detection equipment for the snack and bakery industry, consumer demand for variety is driving the need for equipment that is flexible enough to accommodate new product types, packaging materials, and package sizes.

METTLER TOLEDO Product Inspection will demonstrate a variety of inspection systems for the commercial baking industry in booth #3474 at IBIE, being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Sept 18–21, 2022.

Beech-Nut Nutrition Company is debuting new food and snack innovations made with ingredients like prebiotics, whole milk yogurt, fruits, and veggies.

If your food safety plan has identified critical control points and/or preventive controls per your hazard analysis, the FDA'’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) requires you to have a documented recall program.

There is never a "good" time to initiate a recall. But the worst time is when you are forced to remove unsafe food from commerce and haven’t effectively planned for it.

NYC’s mini stuffed bagels are now stuffed with soft scrambled egg and cheese! Featured Shark Tank entrepreneurs Nick & Elyse Oleksak, continue to revolutionize frozen breakfast with the newest innovation from Bantam Bagels: Bantam Egg Bites!

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's are introducing their brand-new Hand-Breaded Chicken Sandwich platform, reimagining their famous Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders into new craveable builds available to fans nationwide morning, noon and night.

Brazi Bites has announced the launch of its new Homestyle Breakfast Sandwiches in four varieties: Bacon, Turkey Sausage, Double Egg and Turkey Bacon.

The 8-count box retails for $14.99 and is available at all locations throughout the Midwest. 

It has never been a better time to be in artisan baking. We are living in a time of heirloom wheat rediscovery and renewed appreciation for ancient grains.

Traceability to farm level, knowing where the cocoa it sources is grown, plays a crucial role in addressing some of the structural sustainability issues in the cocoa supply chain.

Show attendees to get first-hand look at CakeOMETER for cake-baking precision, BreadOMETER's enhanced durability design, and pre-launch version of reimagined baking profiler and software.

From vertical ovens to flexible production lines, MECATHERM will showcase its solutions to address current industry challenges regarding product quality, industrial performance, and sustainability.

New product series provides faster, higher quality print and simple, untangled connectivity to simplify the portable, full-page thermal printing process.

Festo to introduce AI-based software for machine uptime, soft-robotic grippers, and economical electric motion at IBIE 2022.

Held in Las Vegas every three years, the International Bakery Industry Exposition (IBIE) gathers the baking community to fuel the next generation of bakers, promote economic growth, and educate and advance the future of baking together.

What does mandated bioengineered labeling mean for product manufacturers like snack producers and bakers? SF&WB reached out to AIB International to find out.

Baked Grain Bites is a light, airy, and great-tasting snack made from brown rice, sorghum and amaranth.

Bakery and snack warehouse operations have little room for error when it comes to delivering fresh goods to market.

Traceability is an important facet of warehouses, especially for snack and bakery companies.

Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. announced it is expanding its better-for-you, fiber-forward brand, GoodWheat, with the upcoming launch of GoodWheat Quikcakes and GoodWheat Pancake & Waffle Mixes.

The breakfast-focused brand has introduced a total of five different products exclusive to Walmart, featuring pancakes, Belgian waffles, and other items.

Since its inception in 2011, Birch Benders has included nature-inspired packaging and pancake mixes made from simple ingredients.

By reducing the amount of sugar and fat while adding fiber, acacia gum can help improve the nutritional value of biscuits and other food products.

By investing in research-based, cutting-edge solutions that contribute to a circular economy, the almond sector is identifying new and valuable uses for everything grown in the orchard.

The Regeneration and Sustainability Award honors trailblazing work by Treehouse California Almonds and The Almond Project partners to advance sustainable farming methods in California’s almond industry.