Tag: patent

ON THIS DAY: PIN technology is patented paving way for modern ATMs (1966)

On this Day May 2, 2025 at 11:33

On 2 May 1966, Scottish engineer James Goodfellow filed UK Patent No. 1,197,183, introducing the Personal Identification Number (PIN) system that revolutionised banking security...

ON THIS DAY: Alexander Graham Bell receives patent for telephone (1876)

On this Day March 7, 2025 at 15:08

On this day, 7 March 1876, Scottish-born inventor Alexander Graham Bell received a patent for the invention of the telephone, marking a significant milestone...

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ON THIS DAY: The September 11 attacks of 2001

September 11, 2026 at 15:44

Anthropic blocks AI biological weapons attempts

International September 11, 2026 at 15:17

Anthropic says it has identified and disrupted attempts to...

85-year-old man dies after being struck by reversing vehicle in Anthoupoli

Cyprus September 11, 2026 at 15:00

An 85-year-old man, Andreas Christou, has died after being seriously injured in...

EU aid programme allocates €34m to Turkish Cypriots

Cyprus September 11, 2026 at 14:09

The European Commission on Friday approved an EU aid programme worth €34 million...

Bomb threat alert lifted at Larnaca Airport

Cyprus September 11, 2026 at 14:00

A bomb threat at Larnaca Airport triggered security protocols and grounded a flight...

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