Technology
Anything to do with Technology
Maida
@Maida -
about 5 years ago
Government is a technology, so fix it like one
Government is a technology, so fix it like one – TechCrunchJust as as tangible as airplanes, computers and contraception, The Roman Empire, the Iroquois Confederacy and the United States of America are also human inventions.Technology is how we do things, and political in...continued
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Alexander
@Alexander -
over 3 years ago
Floating Wind Turbines Are Having a Moment
Everything’s coming up floating wind turbines. On Tuesday, the Biden administration announced plans to open up the waters off California to wind energy, signalling that the new technology is going to emerge.Read more...
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Rowan
@Rowan -
over 5 years ago
UK’s first 5G network taster goes live in six cities tomorrow – TechCrunch
The UK’s first 5G consumer mobile network is launching tomorrow in six cities. Mobile network operator EE will switch on the next-gen cellular connectivity in select locations in London, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Belfast, Birmingham and Manchester — promising “increased speeds,...continued
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Priscilla
@Priscilla -
over 2 years ago
The Surveillance State Is Primed for Criminalized Abortion
A new report lays out existing US police surveillance capabilities that can easily be repurposed to monitor pregnant people.
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Webster
@Webster -
about 1 year ago
Skiing Is Getting Riskier
The threat of avalanches is rising with global warming, but technology can help protect skiers on and off the slopes..jpg)
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Zetta
@Zetta -
over 5 years ago
Europol Head Fears 5G Will Give Criminals an Edge
Europol Head Fears 5G Will Give Criminals an EdgeCatherine De Bolle is concerned law enforcement will lose its ability to track criminals with the arrival of 5G networks.The evolution of 5G networks is causing concern for Catherine De Bolle, head of Europol, who argues th...continued
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Myles
@Myles -
almost 5 years ago
These new data sources are creating high-impact tools for investors
These new data sources are creating high-impact tools for investors – TechCrunchVenture capitalists tout themselves as frontier technology investors, but most of us are using the same infrastructure tools we’ve used for the past 20+ years — Excel and recent college grads ...continued
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Hank
@Hank -
about 5 years ago
Those Superfast Nike Shoes Are Creating a Problem
Those Superfast Nike Shoes Are Creating a ProblemLast weekend’s extraordinary marathon performances — 1 hour 59 minutes 40 seconds by Eliud Kipchoge in Vienna and 2:14:04 by Brigid Kosgei in Chicago — have focused attention on an already simmering question: Does the Inter...continued
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Elliott
@Elliott -
about 5 years ago
VEnvirotech transforms organic waste into bioplastics
VEnvirotech transforms organic waste into bioplastics – TechCrunchAfter a year of testing out environmental technologies for a private company, co-founder Patricia Ayma developed a process for bioplastic production using bacteria. The system turns organic matter, such as ...continued
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Garnet
@Garnet -
about 1 year ago
Russia's top general Sergei Shoigu bragged that the Kremlin's war in Ukraine has 'debunked many m...
"We are ready to share assessments of the weaknesses of Western technology with our partners," Shoigu said on Tuesday.
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Hulda
@Hulda -
8 months ago
Business schools are now encouraging students to use AI as they race to prepare them for a new jo...
AI skills are in demand. So business schools are leaning into the technology to improve their graduates' prospects.
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Marlon
@Marlon -
over 3 years ago
Miami edtech startup Nearpod acquired by Renaissance
Nearpod, the Miami-based edtech company, is being acquired by Renaissance Holding Corp., a group that develops education technology. While Nearpod isn’t announcing the news until later this month, the information leaked to Yahoo! Finance yesterday, and a sour…
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Elvie
@Elvie -
over 5 years ago
Data science and artificial intelligence opportunities and challenges
Data science and artificial intelligence opportunities and challengesArtificial intelligence induces enthusiasm, but it is looked upon with a certain degree of caution as well. Machines are developing basic human capabilities, bringing productivity to work and comfort in ...continued
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Cynthia
@Cynthia -
over 3 years ago
Plentific cements $100M to expand its property management SaaS
London based Plentific, which operates a marketplace SaaS platform targeting the property management space, has closed a $100 million Series C. The funding round is led by new investors Highland Europe and Brookfield Technology Partners — the VC arm of the ep…
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Allene
@Allene -
about 2 months ago
Is Mark Zuckerberg still obsessed with efficiency? Check Meta's WiFi password.
The company is spending heavily on AI and AR technology. Is the CEO still focused on efficiency? A big hint was dropped at Meta Connect this week.
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Joe
@Joe -
over 5 years ago
A Better Digital Future Is Possible
A Better Digital Future Is PossibleIt’s EFF’s 29th birthday, and we need you to help us celebrate! For two weeks only, become an EFF member for just $20 and get a set of Internet freedom-themed enamel pins to help you remember that together we’ve got this.Each summer we r...continued
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Myles
@Myles -
over 5 years ago
China lays out official stance on trade talks with U.S. – TechCrunch
On Sunday, China released a comprehensive white paper to formalize its positions on trade negotiations with the U.S. The set of statements come as the trade war escalates and Beijing threatens to hit back with a retaliatory blacklist of U.S. firms. Here are some key takea...continued
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Immanuel
@Immanuel -
almost 4 years ago
Aurora Partners With Toyota on Self-Driving Sienna Taxis
The autonomous vehicle startup purchased Uber’s struggling self-driving technology division in December.
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Roger
@Roger -
about 3 years ago
Smarter Birds Need More Stimulation - Technology Networks
Researchers have discovered that intelligent birds have unique welfare needs in captivity. These findings may apply to other brainy captive creatures including great apes, elephants and whales.
4 minutes read
Mariano
@Mariano -
14 days ago
Google Chrome’s uBlock Origin Purge Has Begun
Plus: The alleged SEC X account hacker gets charged, Kroger wriggles out of a face recognition scandal, and Microsoft deals with missing customer security logs.
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Joe
@Joe -
about 2 months ago
Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 205 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements
Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser that was first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed Safari Technology Preview to allow users to test features that are planned for future release versions of the S…
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Jarod
@Jarod -
about 3 years ago
How to best burn calories while walking
It's no secret that walking is good for you. Many of us are trying to get in those recommended 10,000 steps a day that our wearable fitness technology urges us to achieve.
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Zackery
@Zackery -
about 3 years ago
AON3D closes $11.5M Series A, partners with Astrobotic to send 3D printed parts to the moon
3D printing has garnered a lot of hype, much of it for good reason: the technology has unlocked new kinds of object shapes and geometries, and it uses materials that tend to be much lighter weight than their traditionally manufactured counterparts. But there …
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Dayton
@Dayton -
about 4 years ago
Freshket lands $3 million Series A led by Openspace to streamline Thailand’s food supply chain
Based in Bangkok, Freshket simplifies the process of getting fresh produce from farms to tables. Launched in 2017, the startup has now raised a $3 million Series A, led by Openspace Ventures.Other participants included Thai private equity firm ECG-Research; Innospace; and...continued
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