Hundreds of Tech, Business and Nonprofit Leaders Urge States To Boost CS Education
theodp writes: In partnership with tech-bankrolled nonprofit Code.org, over 500 of the nation's business, education and nonprofit leaders issued a letter calling for state governments and education leaders to bring more Computer Science to K-12 stude.....»»
Sonus Faber brings flagship tech to its new Sonetto G2 speakers
Italian speaker makers Sonus faber announce that its upcoming Sonetta G2 collection will be the first to adopt some tech from its flagship Suprema lineup......»»
School"s out: how climate change threatens education
Record-breaking heat last month that prompted governments in Asia to close schools offers fresh evidence of how climate change is threatening the education of millions of children......»»
4 Best British Technology and Science YouTube Channels
Mrwhosetheboss Arun Rupesh Maini, better known as Mrwhosetheboss, is a British YouTuber known for his technology-related content. He has the UK’s most subscribed tech influencer, with a whopping 3.26 million subscribers. Arun’s... The post 4 Best.....»»
Why SMBs are facing significant security, business risks
In this Help Net Security video, Alex Cox, Director of Threat Intelligence at LastPass, discusses how human factors are getting in the way while SMB leaders report investing more time, attention, and budget in cybersecurity. According to LastPass, th.....»»
Dogs brought to US must be microchipped, older than 6 months: CDC
Dogs brought into the United States from abroad must be compliant with new rules to help fight rabies in this country, according to updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued Wednesday......»»
When choosing co-founders, entrepreneurs have a gender gap
One of the most important decisions an entrepreneur can make when launching a business is choosing the right co-founder. Should compatible personalities guide the choice? Or should the priority be someone who brings resources to the startup? How do e.....»»
Global warming may boost mosquito habitats, study finds
A research team at Los Alamos National Laboratory is using computer models to simulate how climate change could expand the geographical range in which mosquitoes live, which may cause an increase in mosquito-borne illness. The study was recently publ.....»»
This Lenovo ThinkPad X1 is over $1,600 off in a surprise sale
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11, a powerful laptop that will surely boost your productivity, is available from Lenovo for nearly half-price at $1,602 off......»»
Hyundai Motor plans to add hybrids to U.S. plant within current investment
Hyundai Motor Co. plans to use the investment it has already lined up for the United States to produce hybrid vehicles at its electric vehicle plant there......»»
Court rules against Activision Blizzard in $23.4M patent dispute
Activision plans appeal, says it uses different network tech in its games. Enlarge / Acceleration Bay says World of Warcraft's networking code infringes on a patent originally filed by Boeing. (credit: Activision Blizzard).....»»
An adjuvant made in yeast could lower vaccine cost and boost availability
Vaccines save lives, as proven during the recent pandemic, but one component of most vaccines—including the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine—goes unheralded: a molecule or other compound that primes the immune system to mount a more robust defense agains.....»»
GM takes new approach, new name with fleet business
GM is seeing significant growth in sales of vehicles and accompanying services by creating a new one-stop fleet unit aimed at helping business customers operate more efficiently......»»
Study reveals late Pleistocene island weathering, precipitation in the Western Pacific Warm Pool
In a study published in npj Climate and Atmospheric Science on April 18, researchers from China, South Korea, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States have reconstructed the weathering history of the Western Pacific island arc over the past.....»»
You may soon be able to cross-post from Instagram to Threads
Meta is testing a new option which allows users to cross-post from Instagram to Threads. The move is likely intended to boost engagement on the company’s newest social network … more….....»»
Bird flu is bad for poultry and dairy cows: It"s not a dire threat for most of us—yet
Headlines are flying after the Department of Agriculture confirmed that the H5N1 bird flu virus has infected dairy cows around the country. Tests have detected the virus among cattle in nine states, mainly in Texas and New Mexico, and most recently i.....»»
New Relic introduces Secure Developer Alliance for enhanced security insights
New Relic launched Secure Developer Alliance. Industry leaders including FOSSA, Gigamon, Lacework, Aviatrix, and Opus are among the first to join the alliance, which provides them with pragmatic research, education, and guidance to implementing obser.....»»
Eclypsium offers protection for GenAI hardware infrastructure
Eclypsium announced new GenAI assessment capabilities for its Supply Chain Security Platform. The new capabilities help secure the fundamental layers of the GenAI tech stack through support for NVIDIA hardware and popular GenAI foundation models. As.....»»
U.S. Trade Representative Flags Vietnam as a Leading Source of Online Piracy
The Office of the United States Trade Representative has released its annual Special 301 Report, calling out countries that fall short on anti-piracy enforcement and other forms of intellectual property protection. Countries such as Argentina and Chi.....»»
There’s an AI Lobbying Frenzy in Washington. Big Tech Is Dominating
Spending on lobbying to shape AI policy in Washington is soaring—and tech giants are leading the charge. The number of groups lobbying the U.S. federal government on artificial intelligence nearly tripled from 2022 to 2023, rocket.....»»
Why Big Tech May Never Recover in China
Although the crackdown has eased since 2022, it has left a profoundly negative mark on the sector and state-business relations. Even by its own standards, the tech sector has had an extraordinary year. The surges in valuation of fi.....»»