NEC face recognition tech to screen athletes at Tokyo 2020
NEC facial recognition technology will be used to screen athletes, volunteers and staff at stadiums and facilities at next year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
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Tokyo wants to make Olympic medals from old smartphones
Japan will kick off a drive this week to collect old smartphones and other portable gadgets so that they can be turned into medals for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.
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Optus signs 10-year agreement with Australian Olympic Committee
Optus is now the official telecommunications partner for the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) until 2026.
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Google designing new Mountain View headquarters
Google will submit plans this week to build a new headquarters in Mountain View, Calif.
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Facebook, iPhone 6 and Kim Kardashian top Bing's 2014 search lists
With 2014 almost over, Microsoft has released its lists of the top searches on Bing and, so far, Apple's iPhone 6, Facebook and Kim Kardashian are the year's big winners.
Features about Olympics
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The 3D TV fad is already over
3D television programming may be out before it was ever in, according to industry analysts. In fact, the BBC just cancelled its 3D programming indefinitely.
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The Grill: Maridan Harris, VP of IT at Philips North America
Maridan Harris, vice president of IT at Philips North America, shares her ideas on how to build teams that enjoy work as much as she does.