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NEC Receives Company of the Year recognition in Global Biometric Solutions from Frost & Sullivan
NEC Receives Company of the Year recognition in Global Biometric Solutions from Frost & Sullivan TOKYO, Apr 22, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) becomes the first company in the biometrics industry to receive Frost & Sullivan’s Global Biometric Solutions Company of the Year recognition(1), underscoring its leadership and innovation. Frost
BREAKING: Fire Erupts at Shoe Factory in Delhi’s Narela, Efforts Underway To Control Blaze
Updated 22 April 2026 at 12:37 IST Thick plumes of black smoke were seen billowing from the factory premises as firefighters battled the flames. Fire Erupts at Shoe Factory in Delhi's Narela, Efforts Underway To Control Blaze | Image: ANI New Delhi: A massive fire broke out on Wednesday morning at a shoe factory in
SoFi Adds XRP Support, but Lack of Withdrawals Draws User Backlash
SoFi added XRP deposit support to its crypto platform on April 21, expanding its digital-asset offering. SoFi support materials say users cannot currently withdraw crypto to external wallets. The bank charges a 1% fee on crypto buy and sell orders and no fee to receive crypto deposits. SoFi Crypto added XRP deposit support to its
CAS Space performs Kinetica-2 first stage hot fire test ahead of first launch and cargo demo
Aerial view of CAS Space's Kinetica-2 first-stage hot fire test, showing flames and thick smoke rising from a test stand nestled in forested hills. Credit: CAS Space HELSINKI — China’s CAS Space has completed a hot fire test of the first stage of its Kinetica-2 kerosene rocket as it targets a first orbital launch in
California is set to become the first US state to manage power outages with AI
California's statewide power grid operator is poised to become the first in North America to deploy artificial intelligence to manage outages, MIT Technology Review has learned. “We wanted to modernize our grid operations. This fits in perfectly with that,” says Gopakumar Gopinathan, a senior advisor on power system technologies at the California Independent System Operator—known
I used Veo 3 to recreate the first YouTube video, and the results are almost too good
(Image credit: Future)We all know the story of the first YouTube video, a grainy 19-second clip of co-founder Jawed Karim at the zoo, remarking...
Trump’s first pick for surgeon general to still work for HHS
President Trump recently switched his nomination for Surgeon General but his first pick, Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, will continue to work at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr said during a Thursday interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier that the administration will put Nesheiwat in “a very...
HG secures first Birmingham PBSA job
HG Construction has secured its first project in Birmingham after the contractor was appointed by Fusion Group to deliver a 622-bed student accommodation scheme. The development, located on Bristol Road, will comprise four blocks ranging from eight to 17 storeys. Amenities include landscaped outdoor areas, a basketball court, a two-storey gym, a yoga studio, and
Video: The First Full Switch 2 Hardware Teardown Is Here
What do your insides look like?Chances are many of you are receiving your Switch 2 consoles by now, and we'd wager that, like us,...
Tommy Paul is the first American man in French Open quarterfinals since Andre Agassi in 2003
PARIS — Tommy Paul became the first American man in the French Open quarterfinals since Andre Agassi in 2003, beating 25th-seeded Alexei Popyrin of Australia 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 in less than two hours Sunday.
Ultra-rare first edition book from Galileo heading to auction
Science & Nature The astronomer wrote it under a pseudonym in 1605 to avoid persecution for ‘heretical’ theories.
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NEC Receives Company of the Year recognition in Global Biometric Solutions from Frost & Sullivan
NEC Receives Company of the Year recognition in Global Biometric Solutions from Frost & Sullivan TOKYO, Apr 22, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) becomes the first company in the biometrics industry to receive Frost & Sullivan’s Global Biometric Solutions Company of the Year recognition(1), underscoring its leadership and innovation. Frost
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BREAKING: Fire Erupts at Shoe Factory in Delhi’s Narela, Efforts Underway To Control Blaze
Updated 22 April 2026 at 12:37 IST Thick plumes of black smoke were seen billowing from the factory premises as firefighters battled the flames. Fire Erupts at Shoe Factory in Delhi's Narela, Efforts Underway To Control Blaze | Image: ANI New Delhi: A massive fire broke out on Wednesday morning at a shoe factory in
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SoFi Adds XRP Support, but Lack of Withdrawals Draws User Backlash
SoFi added XRP deposit support to its crypto platform on April 21, expanding its digital-asset offering. SoFi support materials say users cannot currently withdraw crypto to external wallets. The bank charges a 1% fee on crypto buy and sell orders and no fee to receive crypto deposits. SoFi Crypto added XRP deposit support to its
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Fed Chair Pick Kevin Warsh Says Crypto Is Already Embedded in Finance, Signals Support Without Backing CBDC
Kevin Warsh told senators digital assets are already part of the U.S. financial-services system. The Fed chair nominee said crypto should be incorporated to expand investment opportunities and protections. Warsh opposed a central bank digital currency, calling it a bad policy choice. Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh told senators digital assets are “already part
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Aussie Broker Says Surging Crypto Adoption Will See Crypto-Backed Mortgages Happen
Crypto’s increasing popularity will eventually see crypto-backed mortgage products enter the Australian lending market, according to Stephanie Coleman from Unconditional Finance. At the moment though, crypto remains largely excluded from lending decisions due to a lack of regulatory clarity and concerns over volatility, Coleman said. Australia will eventually follow the lead of countries like the