Modern Terminals, the second largest container terminal operator in Hong Kong, has joined the TradeLens project, a blockchain-enabled technological solution developed by Maersk and IBM. The TradeLens ecosystem – writes Modern Terminals in its press release – seeks to digitize and streamline processes in the global supply chain to deliver higher efficiency and lower cost. It includes […]

A court has ordered ticket reseller Viagogo to “overhaul” the way it does business. The Competition and Markets Authority launched legal action against the company in August over concerns it was breaking consumer protection law. The court said Viagogo must tell buyers which seat they will get and if there is a risk that they […]

Too many people are disconnecting from reality. Simon Sinek, in his now famous interview — along with many others — have discussed the dopamine distraction that is linked with technology. One big contributor to this is the fact that our brain is stimulated by novelty. Every time we learn something new, dopamine — the feel […]

7 Marketing Hacks That Will Thrive Your Online Business Marketing is one of the main functions in every organization, and it plays a big role in the success and growth of a business. Technology advancement is one of the factors that has brought a lot of changes in the aspect of marketing because people have […]

It was once the future of money but this week has seen Bitcoin lurch 20% lower, with other crypto-currencies suffering even more serious falls. On Tech Tent we ask whether the dream of a decentralised currency that would overturn the established financial system is over – and whether the regulators need to step in to […]

Dolce & Gabbana products have been pulled from Chinese e-commerce sites as the backlash against a controversial ad campaign grows. The firm posted videos this week showing a Chinese model struggling to eat pasta and pizza with chopsticks. The campaign was accused of trivialising Chinese culture and promoting unflattering stereotypes. The controversy risks alienating Dolce […]

The tongues of cats are covered in claw-shaped hooks that spring into action when it’s time to groom. Built-in scoops carry saliva to the skin to cool it down. Cat lovers know that when kitties groom, their tongues are pretty scratchy. Using high-tech scans and some other tricks, scientists are learning how those sandpapery tongues […]

Samsung has formally apologised to employees who fell sick or died after working in its factories. In the apology, Samsung president Kim Ki-nam said staff and families had “suffered” because the South Korean company had been too slow to act. Earlier this month Samsung agreed a compensation deal for workers who fell ill while on […]

Here are seven tips for making return processing smarter, more efficient and cost-effective. As the 2018 holiday season approaches, merchants prepare for the traditional spike in sales and the inevitable surge in online returns. According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, the 2017 holiday season saw 28 percent of the gifts people purchased returned, […]

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Larry Moore was watching “Ellen” in a South Carolina prison when he heard a scream. Fellow cellblock inmate Tommie Wilson was bleeding from his face and running, in vain, for his life. Another prisoner caught up to Wilson, stabbed him with a long knife and bashed him with a lock slung inside a […]