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Texas Tech head football coach Joey McGuire gives instructions during the team's spring game scrimmage on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Sports Performance Center.Annie Rice/Avalanche JournalTexas Tech University's Taj Brooks attends the spring game at the Sports Performance Center on Saturday, April 20, 2024.Annie Rice/Avalanche JournalTexas Tech will host its spring game on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at the Sports Performance Center.Annie Rice/Avalanche JournalTexas Tech University's Behren Morton attends the spring game at the Sports Performance Center on Saturday, April 20, 2024.Annie Rice/Avalanche JournalTexas Tech offensive line coach Clay McGuire attends the 2024 spring game at the Sports Performance…
SOUTH DAKOTA (KELO) — To the uninitiated, taking a sick nursing home resident to the hospital or emergency room may not seem like a big deal. However, these movements can be demanding for older patients and facility staff, often requiring hooking and unhooking medical equipment, bundling patients in warm clothing, and placing them in wheelchairs or walkers. They may have to help loaded patients into vans or endure wait times to be seen by nurses or doctors. You don't always have access to your medical records. “Going to the emergency room isn't good for everyone, but it's especially good for…
In another important week, we saw the battle for artificial intelligence continue to escalate. Google LLC reorganized to focus more on AI, Meta Platforms Inc.'s Llama 3 was released, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. doubled Nvidia Corp.'s high-end chip manufacturing capacity, and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has acquired a tranche of $6.4 billion, the value of the chip functions as money, a Microsoft paper describes the VASA-1 that turns photos into slightly creepy talking heads, and the Mistral AI was released just four months ago. Raising $500 million in funding at more than double its final valuation, SAS Institute Inc. introduced…
Rio's government is focused on efforts to develop the local tech sceneGetty Images The city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil is pursuing a strategy to develop and strengthen its local technology ecosystem. The local government reported the latest milestones in the strategy, including deals worth $200 million signed during Web Summit, an innovation event held in Rio this week. The second three-day conference attracted approximately 35,000 participants from more than 100 countries, an increase of more than 60% compared to 2023. Additionally, the technology event is expected to generate R$1.5 billion ($286 million) in economic activity for Rio. Until…
flash sale Don't miss this deal standard digital access $6 for 1 year Already a subscriber? Login SAN FRANCISCO — A U.S. District Court judge on Friday sentenced a former Silicon Valley tech entrepreneur to 18 months in federal prison for defrauding investors into supporting a software-as-a-service company he founded, authorities said. sentenced. Manish Lakhwani, 47, of Los Altos, pleaded guilty in April 2023 to two counts of wire fraud and one count of securities fraud, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced in a news release. Mr. Lachwani founded HeadSpin Inc. in 2015 and served as the company's chief executive officer…
Guest post Written by Mark M.J. Scott Northern Pixels Co., Ltd. President A lack of scientific and engineering talent compared to the demand from the deep tech world is hindering the progress of thousands of startups. This shortage negatively impacts product development, funding, and evaluation. Fortunately, startup founders can implement practical strategies to increase their competitive advantage. If these strategies are executed correctly, additional lucrative returns can also be achieved. At every stage, but especially in the early stages of development, deep tech startup founders face the daily challenge of prioritizing resources to achieve their goals. Given the number of…
When it comes to technology, the youngest generation will pick it up faster than others. But that doesn't mean we don't have to try to keep up with them. That's one reason San Jose's Tech Interactive hosted a National AI Literacy Day event Friday morning. Sure, there were more than 1,100 students crawling through the downtown learning center, but why is it important for communities to understand artificial intelligence and how it's already impacting schools and communities? Teachers and administrators were also on hand to hear from experts in panel discussions about how they are making an impact. “Thinking about…
Georgia Tech opened a three-game ACC series Friday night at DeSharune Park, scoring six runs in six innings en route to a 13-2 run-rule win over No. 10 Virginia in eight innings. .The Yellow Jackets (23-13, 8-8 ACC) scored six runs in the third inning, an unearned run in the sixth and six more in the eighth to seal the run-rule victory.”It was definitely a frustrating game,” said Virginia coach Brian O'Connor, who watched his team beat the Yellow Jackets 13-12. If you beat the other team, you get the 10-run rule. ”The Cavaliers (29-10, 11-8 ACC), who entered the…
These companies could see their stock prices rise dramatically over the next few years Source: thinkhubstudio / Shutterstock.com In his book 100 Baggers, investor Christopher Mayer describes rare stocks that return $100 to shareholders for every $1 of invested capital. These types of multibagger stocks, or heavy compounders, are so rare that they are often referred to as “unicorns” on Wall Street. However, investors only need to put their money into one unicorn stock to succeed in their investing career. The term “unicorn” also refers to startups with pre-public valuations of more than $1 billion. This phrase, often used in…
The tech industry has been by far the fastest growing industry over the past 20 years, with tech stocks driving much of the stock market hype and frenzy. Over the years, technology has become a major driver of growth in a wide range of markets. Not only are the big tech giants continuing to expand relentlessly, but we're also seeing the ripple effects of technological innovation accelerating other industries. Sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing, and transportation are being reshaped by advances in artificial intelligence, robotics, the Internet of Things, and more. With major changes underway, I think now is a…