Driverless cars could force other road users to drive more efficiently

Cars controlled by AI drive smoothly and more efficiently, and a computer model suggests the effect spreads to nearby drivers too Technology 24 May 2022 By Matthew Sparkes Self-driving cars may bring benefits to other drivers Alex Kraus/Bloomberg via Getty Images Autonomous cars are predicted to improve fuel efficiency for everyone on the road – … Read more

El Salvador revamps bitcoin wallet after complaints of theft and fraud

The Central American country’s experimental adoption of bitcoin has been beset by problems including identity theft and missing funds. Now the system is being relaunched with a US company providing the infrastructure Technology 3 February 2022 By Matthew Sparkes A vendor holds a sign reading “Bitcoin accepted” at a store in San Salvador, on January … Read more

El Salvador’s bitcoin adoption hit by an easy money-making loophole

El Salvador recently became the first country in the world to make bitcoin legal tender, but traders have been exploiting the state issued bitcoin “wallet app” to make a quick profit Technology 25 October 2021 By Luke Taylor There have been protests against bitcoin in El Salvador REUTERS/Jose Cabezas via Alamy El Salvador’s move to … Read more