10 Emerging Tech Trends You Might Have Missed

Fast Summary:

• Germany’s Shift to Open Source: northern German state Schleswig-Holstein plans to switch 30,000 goverment PCs from Microsoft Windows to Linux adn LibreOffice by 2026 to achieve “digital sovereignty.”
• Drones in Uganda: Uganda is piloting drones to deliver medication, especially HIV drugs, to remote areas like Kalangala archipelago. The trial aims to address geographic barriers and healthcare staff shortages.
• Philippines’ Floating Solar Farms: Initiatives such as the Malubog Reservoir project utilize solar panels on water (floatovoltaics) for clean energy while conserving water resources.
• Framework Laptops: Framework’s modular laptops promote repairability and sustainability, reviving concepts from the One Laptop Per Child project.
• Finland Declares Internet a Legal Right: Since 2010, Finland has guaranteed broadband access as a civil right through state-supported rural infrastructure projects.
• Vatican Digitizes Manuscripts with NASA Tech: Using FITS technology originally developed for space exploration,the Vatican continues its decades-long effort to preserve ancient texts digitally.
• Estonia’s Online Voting Success story: Citizens have been voting securely online since 2005 using digital ID systems, increasing voter turnout domestically and abroad.
• AI for Diagnosing Crop Diseases: AI-powered apps assist farmers in identifying plant diseases quickly via smartphone photos-helping small farmers protect crops while adapting for climate change challenges.
• Europe’s Push for Digital Independence (EuroStack): A proposed EU version of Linux (EOS) aims at reducing reliance on U.S.-based tech giants by standardizing European open-source software ties.

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