Panasonic creates device-locked QR codes for biometrics • The Register
Japanese industrial giant Panasonic has created a new form of QR code it says will only work on designated devices and environments. The company revealed the tech yesterday in an announcement of a tweak to its “Site Management Service” access control system that allows and tracks entries to, and exits from, buildings. Panasonic last year…
Commerzbank Rejects UniCredit’s ‘Hostile’ Approach
German lender Commerzbank AG says it has formally rejected Italian rival UniCredit Spa’s latest takeover proposal, saying it lacks value and undermines trust. Bloomberg’s Tom Metcalf reports. (Source: Bloomberg) Source link
BTS Agency Hybe Founder Bang Si-hyuk Faces Arrest
Seoul police have applied for a warrant to detain Bang Si-hyuk, chair and founder of Hybe, over alleged securities fraud tied to the K-pop conglomerate’s public listing, Reuters reported. Bang established Hybe – then known as Big Hit Entertainment – in 2005, building it into the most powerful company in the K-pop industry. The Seoul-based…
New Zealand Declares Emergency in Capital After It Was Battered by Torrential Rain
There were landslides, flash floods and the closure of more than 100 schools in Wellington and the surrounding region. Source link
Youngest transfusion patient 'now chirpy little boy'
A rare blood transfusion while in the womb saved a baby’s life when his mum was 16 weeks pregnant. Source link
Usain Bolt’s advises Gout Gout to keep focused on track and field
Sprint legend Usain Bolt has urged rising Australian star Gout Gout not to forget track and field and find a good support network to keep him focused on his career as the spotlight and distractions intensify. Gout, 18, retained the 200m title at the Australian Athletics Championships on 12 April in a time of 19.67…
'Such a let-down' – healthcare students on NHS recruitment squeeze in Wales
The mother of a physiotherapy graduate says she is heartbroken to see him working in Starbucks. Source link
Japan loosens arms export rules in break from post-WW2 pacifism
This clears the way for Japan to sell weapons to more than a dozen countries. Source link
Japan loosens arms export rules in break from post-WW2 pacifism
This clears the way for Japan to sell weapons to more than a dozen countries. Source link