Technology
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Nelson
@Nelson -
about 4 years ago
Meet the startups from Brinc’s first online Demo Day
Like other accelerators, Brinc hasn’t let 2020 get in the way of its program for early-stage startups. The firm is known for focusing on food technology, health tech, clean energy and hardware, and has a knack for finding some of the most interesting startups in those spa...continued
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Giovanni
@Giovanni -
over 5 years ago
Munich Airport International to manage Newark Liberty’s Terminal One
Munich Airport International to manage Newark Liberty’s Terminal OneThe Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ) has reached an agreement with Munich Airport International (MAI) to operate and maintain the $2.7 billion Terminal One project, which is now under ...continued
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Hank
@Hank -
over 5 years ago
A Libra Primer: Facebook’s new national currency
Facebook’s new national currency – On my OmAs far back as a decade ago, when it was growing at a head-snapping pace but was yet to conquer the world, Facebook had already begun to make the idea of borders as we know them less relevant. A few years later, it became clear t...continued
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Pablo
@Pablo -
about 5 years ago
McDonald’s acquires Apprente to bring voice technology in drive-thrus
McDonald’s acquires Apprente to bring voice technology to drive-thrus – TechCrunchMcDonald’s is increasingly looking at tech acquisitions as a way to reinvent the fast-food experience. Today, it’s announcing that it’s buying Apprente, a startup building conversational ag...continued
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Felicita
@Felicita -
over 5 years ago
South Africa's PPC bows to environmental regulations
South Africa's PPC bows to environmental regulationsJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African cement company PPC (PPCJ.J) said on Friday it expects to pay as much as 120 million rand ($8.5 million) per year due to the new carbon tax and will shut down a kiln at its Port Eliz...continued
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Eleanora
@Eleanora -
over 3 years ago
Can Technology Help Us Fight Climate Change?
The world's most pressing environmental issues are of our own making, so it's up to us to find ways to solve them.
6 minutes read
Marjory
@Marjory -
almost 3 years ago
When It Comes to Buses, Will Hydrogen or Electric Win?
Clean transport needs clean vehicles. New power developments are crucial for a mass transit revolution, and each has pros and cons.
6 minutes read
Raoul
@Raoul -
over 3 years ago
Covid Brings Automation to the Workplace, Killing Some Jobs
Unable to find enough workers, employers are turning to technology to perform tasks—and women are likely to be the hardest hit.
5 minutes read
Cynthia
@Cynthia -
over 3 years ago
Huma, which uses AI and biomarkers to monitor patients and for medical research, raises $130M
While much of the world eagerly watches to see if the vaccination rollout helps curb and eventually stamp out Covid-19, one of the companies that has been helping to manage the spread of the virus is announcing a big round of funding on the heels for strong d…
6 minutes read
Juliet
@Juliet -
almost 5 years ago
The FAA proposes remote ID technology for drones
The FAA proposes remote ID technology for drones – TechCrunchThe Federal Aviation Administration this week issued proposed rules for the remote identification of drones in the U.S. The “next exciting step in safe drone integration” (their words) aims to offer a kind of li...continued
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Maureen
@Maureen -
over 2 years ago
Forget those Tesla crashes: GM says you can trust its autonomous vehicles
General Motors is convinced that it can clear the air on autonomous vehicles in time for its new technologies, including Ultra Cruise driver assist and fully autonomous robotaxis, to reach its customers.
6 minutes read
Ariel
@Ariel -
about 2 years ago
The rise and fall of a virtual rapper reignites old questions about art -- with a new twist
On its surface, the saga of FN Meka appeared to be a cautionary tale about the pitfalls of artificial intelligence-powered music. But music experts say technology is just one layer in more well-tread conversations about cultural appropriation, copyright and o…
6 minutes read
Rowan
@Rowan -
over 4 years ago
Coronavirus conspiracies like that bogus 5G claim are racing across the internet
As the U.S. and much of the world hunkers down to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, some virus-related conspiracy theories are having a heyday. Specifically, a conspiratorial false claim that 5G technology is linked to COVID-19 gained ground, accelerating from obs...continued
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Dayton
@Dayton -
over 5 years ago
WorldCover raises $6M round for emerging markets climate insurance – TechCrunch
WorldCover, a New York and Africa-based climate insurance provider to smallholder farmers, has raised a $6 million Series A round led by MS&AD Ventures. Y-Combinator, Western Technology Investment, and EchoVC also participated in the round. WorldCover’s platform uses ...continued
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Ryleigh
@Ryleigh -
over 5 years ago
Bion Announces Key Legislation Approved in Pennsylvania Senate
Bion Announces Key Legislation Approved in Pennsylvania SenateNEW YORK, June 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: BNET), a developer of advanced livestock waste treatment technology, announced that Pennsylvania Senate Bill (SB) 575 was ap...continued
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Delia
@Delia -
over 5 years ago
China says Three Gorges Dam safe after satellite images show structure 'at risk of collapse'
China says Three Gorges Dam safe after satellite images show structure 'at risk of collapse'China's controversial Three Gorges Dam, the world's biggest hydropower project, is structurally sound, officials said, denying rumours on social media it was at risk of collapse.Sa...continued
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Ryleigh
@Ryleigh -
over 5 years ago
Sony and Samsung resurrect ultra-wideband to improve location tracking
Sony and Samsung resurrect ultra-wideband to improve location trackingThe FiRa Consortium (the name stands for 'fine ranging') includes the likes of Samsung, Bosch, Sony and LitePoint, and they're all committed to growing the UWB ecosystem. Building on the existing IEEE s...continued
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Emmie
@Emmie -
over 5 years ago
Good time to refinance your mortgage?
Good time to refinance your mortgage?Mortgage rates have fallen so much lately that millions of homeowners might benefit by refinancing — even if they bought a home just last year. A typical refinancer could save more than $150 a month.Some homeowners have gotten the mess...continued
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Manley
@Manley -
over 2 years ago
Opening New Pathways to Careers in Technology for Indigenous Learners
We're facing a digital skills gap in North America that's harming our ability to innovate.
5 minutes read
Nestor
@Nestor -
over 5 years ago
Amazon faces big EU antitrust probe
Amazon faces big EU antitrust probe(Bloomberg)—Amazon.com Inc., No. x in theInternet Retailer 2019 Top 1000, faces a full-blown European Union antitrust probe as the bloc’s competition chief Margrethe Vestager prepares for a summer finale to her five-year crackdown on U.S...continued
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Myles
@Myles -
over 5 years ago
Uber opens at a disappointing $42 per share – TechCrunch
At long last, it’s lift-off for Uber. After pricing its initial public offering at $45 per share, at the bottom end of the range it set previously, to raise $8.1 billion, transportation startup began trading today on the New York Stock Exchange, and the shares opened at $...continued
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Marjory
@Marjory -
over 5 years ago
Virgin Galactic is ‘coming home’ to Spaceport America in New Mexico – TechCrunch
Aspiring space tourism outfit Virgin Galactic has just announced its readiness to shift its operations to New Mexico’s Spaceport America, from which the company’s first commercial flights will take off. “Virgin Galactic is coming home to New Mexico where together we will...continued
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Cameron
@Cameron -
over 5 years ago
Tunku Iskandar awarded MATTA Tourism Icon Award
Tunku Iskandar awarded MATTA Tourism Icon Award - NationKUALA LUMPUR: The inaugural MATTA Awards saw Datuk Seri Tunku Iskandar Tunku Abdullah being presented the MATTA Tourism Icon Award. The veteran travel industry player and member of Negri Sembilan royal family was on...continued
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Anderson
@Anderson -
about 5 years ago
Oculus shows off its latest next-generation headset prototypes
Oculus shows off its latest next-generation headset prototypes – TechCrunchAt its developer conference Wednesday, Oculus showed off a pair of prototype designs for its next high-end headsets.Two years ago, Oculus showed off its Half Dome prototype, which utilized a techno...continued
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Webster
@Webster -
over 5 years ago
OBITV Partners With WISI for ABR Transcoding
OBITV Partners With WISI for ABR TranscodingVANCOUVER, Canada -- WISI, a leading provider of carrier-grade video solutions, and MOBITV, the leader in IP-based video delivery solutions, today announced an exciting new partnership. The Inca Adaptive Bitrate Transcoder 3840,...continued
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