Monserrat
@Monserrat
409 posts
Joined on 26 Mar 2018
Monserrat
@Monserrat -
almost 3 years ago
The White House allegedly challenged Intel’s plans to increase chip production in China
The Biden administration has “strongly discouraged” Intel from ramping up chip production in China. Intel proposed to start the production of silicon wafers in a Chengdu, China factory, but the White House remains skeptical due to “security concerns.”
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Rahsaan
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almost 3 years ago
How to Use Technology for Better Learning and Retention
Increasingly, people rely on technology to assist their education, whether they’re a child taking elementary classes or a working professional trying to earn their postgraduate degree. Internet access is a practical must at this point, allowing you to practice research, c...continued
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Monserrat
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almost 3 years ago
When Was the Last Time?: A Few More Notes From Houston
December 1, 2021 (by Steve Hopkins)When was he last time THAT happened?When was the last time Fan Zhendong won a World Championship? For a player who currently tops the ITTF rankings and who has seemingly won just about every title there is, it may be surprising t...continued
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Monserrat
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almost 3 years ago
Lakers' James fined $15000 by NBA for obscene gesture - Reuters
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has been fined $15,000 for making an obscene gesture during a game and was also warned for using profane language during a media availability, the National Basketball Association (NBA) said on Friday./cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/IGDI5BH7LBMDDI6YHKFTG2FV3Y.jpg)
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Kraig
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almost 3 years ago
TD Pilot will let people with disabilities control iPads with their eyes
There's plenty new in iPadOS 15, but it also features an under-sung accessibility upgrade: support for third-party eye-tracking devices. That'll allow people with disabilities to use iPad apps and speech generation software simply through eye movements — no touchscreen in...continued
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almost 3 years ago
Right-wing network One America News sued by voting technology firm Smartmatic - court records - R...
The U.S. headquarters for the One American News Network is seen in San Diego, California, U.S., September 20, 2021. REUTERSMike Blake/File PhotoWASHINGTON/NEW YORK, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Voting technology company Smartmatic on Wednesday sued right-wing U.S. television network...continued
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Alexie
@Alexie -
almost 3 years ago
NASA launch: Mission to test asteroid technology - CTV News
LOS ANGELES -- NASA launched a spacecraft Tuesday night on a mission to smash into an asteroid and test whether it would be possible to knock a speeding space rock off course if one were to threaten Earth. The DART spacecraft, short for Double Asteroid Redirection Test, ...continued
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Angus
@Angus -
almost 3 years ago
Our Favorite Local Shops for Small Business Saturday
+++lead-in-textThe days between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday are shopping madness, when you finally get a chance to grab the Dyson vacuum or laptop you've needed all year at a price you can afford. But today is Small Business Saturday, which is a little less about benefi...continued
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Monserrat
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almost 3 years ago
Curb Your Food Tech Enthusiasm
+++lead-in-textFood has long been the third rail in climate politics. Though agriculture makes up [about 30 of all global greenhouse gas emissions, about half of which comes from animal agriculture, [climate and alike have been reticent to deliver the unpopular news th...continued
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Monserrat
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almost 3 years ago
Curb Your Food Tech Enthusiasm
Innovation might help us create a low-carbon food system, but that's not the same thing as a sustainable or ethical one.
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Monserrat
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almost 3 years ago
QB Rodgers says he has fracture, not 'COVID toe'
4:39 PM ETGREEN BAY, Wis. -- Aaron Rodgers has a fractured pinkie toe -- not "COVID toe" -- and the Green Bay Packers' quarterback even put his bare foot in front of the camera on Wednesday in an effort to clear up the issue that has bothered him since he returned from hi...continued
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Monserrat
@Monserrat -
almost 3 years ago
How to Clean Up Photos Using the Pixel 6's Magic Eraser
It’s finally here: the feature that I’ve been waiting for since Google introduced it back in 2017 at its Google I/O developer conference. I remember sitting in the crowd at the Shoreline Amphitheater when Sundar Pichai showed off Google Photos’ ability to rem…
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Monserrat
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almost 3 years ago
The Case for Hiring a Loan Expert
We turn to doctors, lawyers, and accountants to apply their areas of expertise, so why aren't business owners working more often with commercial loan brokers to source the most beneficial type of capital?
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Monserrat
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almost 3 years ago
Chiefs to help care for girl injured in Reid crash
4:32 PM ETKANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs are part of a plan that will provide medical care and financial assistance to Ariel Young, the girl who was injured in a February car crash involving then-assistant coach Britt Reid.The attorney for Ariel and her family, Tom Porto,...continued
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Joe
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almost 3 years ago
Australia to invest $73 mln in quantum tech as it beefs up critical areas - Reuters
FILE PHOTO: Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks as National Statements are delivered as a part of the World Leaders' Summit at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain November 1, 2021. Ian Forsyth/Pool via REUTERS/File PhotoCANB...continued
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Wilmer
@Wilmer -
almost 3 years ago
How technology powered a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation
Editor’s note: Brendan McCarthy, the Deputy Projects Editor at The Boston Globe, talks about how technology moved forward their Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation “Blind Spot.” The team analyzed thousands of documents using Pinpoint, an AI tool from Google that enables ...continued
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Geovany
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almost 3 years ago
Filings Show Continuing Battle Over Britney Spears’s Finances
For more than a month, Britney Spears’s lawyer has been making demands that the former business manager of her estate hand over basic financial information as part of an examination of the nearly 14 years of her conservatorship. Lawyers for the firm have largely refused.C...continued
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Monserrat
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almost 3 years ago
Honda shows off the latest version of its 'Autonomous Work Vehicle'
At CES 2018, Honda revealed several companion mobility robot concepts. It's moving forward with at least one of them, an autonomous vehicle that can go off road. Honda and engineering company Black & Veatch have been putting the second-gen Autonomous Work Veh…
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Angus
@Angus -
almost 3 years ago
Can't Rush a Good Thing: Effective Franchise Digital Marketing Takes Time
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.There’s a lot that goes into planning a robust franchise digital-marketing strategy, and if you've hired an outside team to help craft one, you've likely had numerous meetings with writers, SEO experts and acco...continued
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Ismael
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almost 3 years ago
Encouraging better diabetes management through wearable technology
The latest insights from Diabetes UK show that over 4.9 million people are currently living with diabetes in the UK, with rates almost doubling in the last 15 years. At the current prevalence rates, the NHS spends around £10 billion on average each year in managing and tr...continued
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Teagan
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almost 3 years ago
India's Nykaa falls 7% after September-quarter profit slumps - Reuters India
BENGALURU, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Indian cosmetics-to-fashion retailer Nykaa said it was seeing demand for make-up and office wear return to pre-pandemic levels, a day after reporting a 96% slump in quarterly profit which drove its shares down as much as 7.4% on Monday.Sales ...continued
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Wilmer
@Wilmer -
almost 3 years ago
COP26: 'Paris built the arena, Glasgow starts the race' - Kerry
A deal aimed at staving off dangerous climate change has been struck at the COP26 summit in Glasgow.A commitment to phase out coal that was included in earlier negotiation drafts led to a dramatic finish after India led opposition to it.John Kerry, the US envoy for climat...continued
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Zetta
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almost 3 years ago
White House reportedly discouraged Intel from boosting chip production in China
President Biden's security and domestic production efforts may have a pronounced effect on Intel's plans. Bloomberg sources claim the White House "strongly discouraged" Intel from ramping up chip production in China to help address chip shortages. The improved capacity co...continued
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Alexandro
@Alexandro -
almost 3 years ago
This Company Tapped AI for Its Website—and Landed in Court
Last year, Anthony Murphy, a visually impaired man who lives in Erie, Pennsylvania, visited the website of eyewear retailer Eyebobs using screen reader software. Its synthesized voice attempted to read out the page’s content, as well as navigation buttons and menus. Eyebo...continued
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Wilmer
@Wilmer -
almost 3 years ago
Business Updates: U.K. Recovery Slows as Supply Disruptions Persist
ImageA supermarket in Manchester, England, in September. Retail sales fell in Britain in the third quarter, partly because of difficulties distributing goods.Credit...Jon Super/Associated PressThe British economy’s recovery slowed through the summer, delaying its return t...continued
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