Author: Thefuturedatainsights

American streets are incredibly dangerous for pedestrians. A San Carlos, California-based startup called Obvio thinks it can change that by installing cameras at stop signs — a solution the founders also say won’t create a panopticon.  That’s a bold claim at a time when other companies like Flock have been criticized for how its license plate-reading cameras have become a crucial tool in an overreaching surveillance state.  Obvio founders Ali Rehan and Dhruv Maheshwari believe they can build a big enough business without indulging those worst impulses. They’ve designed the product with surveillance and data-sharing limitations to ensure they can…

Pig industry stalwart Hugh Crabtree has been awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours, recognising over 40 years of transformative service to the sector.A founder and director of Farmex, pioneers in pig building environmental control systems, Mr Crabtree has dedicated more than 40 years to the pig industry. He has played a pivotal role in the success of the National Pig Association (NPA), particularly in forging strong links between producers and allied sectors.Since the NPA’s formation in 1999, he has been actively involved, serving years as chair of its Allied Industry Group. When the producer and allied industry groups…

Russia has returned the bodies of 1,200 Ukrainian soldiers to Kyiv, marking one of the largest repatriations of remains since the war began more than three years ago. The return on Friday was made following an agreement reached during peace talks in Istanbul last month. However, Moscow has claimed this latest exchange was one-sided, claiming that Ukraine has failed to return the bodies of its fallen soldiers. “Today, Russia handed over 1,200 bodies of deceased soldiers of the Ukrainian armed forces to Ukraine. Not a single one was handed over to us,” an unnamed source told Russia’s state-run TASS news…

Supply chain competition between China and the United States is set to intensify over the next five years, with eight developing countries – including four in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) – poised to benefit from the relocation of manufacturing from China, according to a recent study.The research, published in the Chinese journal Economist, identifies Malaysia, Vietnam, Mexico, Turkey, Thailand, Indonesia, India and Brazil as the top candidates likely to benefit from shifting global production. All eight economies offer lower labour costs than China and maintain strong trade ties with Western markets, the authors said.Driven by growing Chinese…

June 16, 2025 ROLLON Corp. News Summary A new chapter in Rollon’s history: the company celebrates half a century of innovation with the inauguration of a state-of-the-art facility in Michigan, USA. Rollon Celebrates 50 Years and Future Growth with Opening of New Michigan Facility NORTON SHORES, Michigan – June 12, 2025. Rollon, a global leader in linear motion technology and a Timken company, proudly announces the opening of its new 13,600-square-metres manufacturing facility in Norton Shores, Michigan. The milestone coincides with Rollon’s 50th anniversary, marking five decades…

A WhatsApp icon is displayed on an iPhone, Nov. 15, 2018, in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Credit: AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File WhatsApp said Monday that users will start seeing ads in some parts of the app, as owner Meta Platforms moves to cultivate a new revenue stream by tapping the billions of people that use the messaging service. Advertisements will be shown only in the app’s Updates tab, which is used by as many as 1.5 billion people each day. However, they won’t appear where personal chats are located, developers said. “The personal messaging experience on WhatsApp isn’t changing, and personal messages,…

Instagram users have for weeks complained about a significant increase in accounts being mistakenly banned or suspended. Many suspect, without direct evidence, that the issues may have to do with the use of AI automation. Reached for comment, Meta has so far not offered an on-record statement. According to a growing number of social media posts, including on sites like Reddit and X, Instagram users report that their accounts were banned even though they had not violated the company’s terms of service or other policies. In addition, when they submitted an appeal to have their account reviewed, some claimed they…

Elon Musk spent the last several months knee-deep in government, sidelining his companies to pursue a long-standing Republican quest to weed out alleged waste and fraud.  Then, a few weeks ago, House Republicans passed a bill with provisions that would kneecap Tesla.  Now Musk is fuming that the bill is “a disgusting abomination.” Plenty has been written about Musk’s motivations for cozying up to President Donald Trump; for spending 130 days as a special government employee; for spending time away from Tesla, the main source of his wealth. Whatever his reasons, Musk did come away with some wins: He managed…

Dairy farmers are raising serious concerns over contract practices as the sector approaches key legal deadlines under regulations which came into force last year.Issues around short notice periods, lack of transparency, and fear of reprisals were highlighted at a stakeholder roundtable hosted by the Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator (ASCA).The meeting brought together dairy industry representatives to assess progress ahead of the final compliance deadline on 9 July 2025.The Fair Dealings Obligations (Milk) Regulations 2024, which came into force for all new contracts last July, require milk contracts between producers and processors to meet standards of fairness and clarity. ASCA, established…

The Trump administration has argued that Khalil, a Columbia University student, did not disclose past affiliations.A United States federal judge has allowed the administration of President Donald Trump to keep student protester Mahmoud Khalil in custody based on allegations of immigration fraud. On Friday, Judge Michael Farbiarz of Newark, New Jersey, ruled that Khalil’s legal team had not adequately shown why his detention on the charge would be unlawful. It was a major setback for Khalil, who had been a negotiator for the student protesters at Columbia University demonstrating against Israel’s war on Gaza. He was the first high-profile protester…