Author: Lily Evans
93% of U.S. adults age 55 and older see aging in place at home as an “important goal,” and 49% say they would add assistive technology to their home as they age in place, according to surveys conducted in 2023 and 2024. US News & World Report. The 2023 survey, based on responses from 2,000 people age 55 and older, found that support for seniors living at home has only grown over the past year. The vast majority of respondents (93%) cited seniors living at home as their primary goal at the time, and rated different types of assistive technology…
Shares of Eden Prairie-based Thermodics Inc. soared Wednesday on reports that a sale that would take the medical device company private is imminent. Chicago-based private equity firm GTCR will pay $627 million, or $43 per share, for Thermodix when the transaction closes later this year, pending shareholder and regulatory approval. Healthcare and technology are GTCR's key sectors, and the firm said in May 2023 it had organized an $11.5 billion fund to acquire companies in the technology, healthcare, financial and consumer services sectors. The firm currently manages $40 billion of equity capital. Thermodics shares closed at $35.10 a share on…
Central Tech recently held its end of the year awards ceremony where winners were announced for the morning and afternoon divisions at the Sapulpa and Drumright campuses. See the winners below. Congratulations to Central Tech's Student of the Year, Drumright Campus AM students: (from left) Mekko Tyner, Pre-Engineering Academy, Kiefer, Elijah Seale, Industrial Automation, Sapulpa; Congratulations to Central Tech's Student of the Year and Sapulpa Campus morning students: (left to right) back row – Wyatt Abney, HVAC, Sapulpa; Caleb Stone, Network Security & Administration, Kellyville; Kevin Moctezuma, Plumbing Technology, Kiefer; Jonathan Penn, Anatomy & Physiology, EPIC; front row – Darin…
OpenAI announced deals with Vox Media and The Atlantic on Wednesday, joining a growing number of news organizations that receive money from the artificial intelligence company in exchange for sharing their content.The deal comes a week after OpenAI announced a similar partnership with News Corp., the Murdoch family-controlled company that owns The Wall Street Journal and The New York Post. Over the past few months, the AI company has inked deals with publishers representing more than 70 newspapers, news sites, and magazines.As more people use OpenAI's ChatGPT and other chatbots to seek information, AI companies are looking for ways to…
Toshiba employee recognized as emerging technology leader with NEXT TECH Award from NC TECH Association Manda Miller was named the Technology and Innovation Award winner for her dedication and contributions to innovation in retail technology. Senior Manager Manda Miller was awarded the NEXT TECH Award by NC TECH in recognition of her outstanding contributions to technology and innovation. As head of the Strategy and Business Development team, Miller is an industry leader who leverages a strategic perspective to analyze the retail industry and retailer needs. Her insights enable Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions to develop the innovations and solutions retailers need…
(TNS) — Thanks to nearly $1 million in federal funding, Allentown Police will soon be upgrading their patrol cars, photographic equipment and software to document crime scenes and test for illegal drugs.Chief Charles Roca said the investment will help the police department move one step closer to becoming a “21st century” department.At a press conference Tuesday morning, Sen. Bob Casey and Rep. Susan Wild, who are up for re-election in November, took credit for pushing for the funding in the fiscal year 2024 government budget bill.”I don't think I need to explain to many people how important it is to…
Fayetteville, Arkansas – Arkansas is making its 35th NCAA Tournament appearance in program history. Arkansas (43-14), the No. 5 seed nationally and the top seed in the Fayetteville Region, is scheduled to host No. 2 seed Louisiana Tech (45-17), No. 3 seed Kansas State (32-24) and No. 4 seed SEMO (34-25) at Baum-Walker Stadium from May 31 through June 3. Arkansas will open the tournament against SEMO on Friday, May 31 at 2 p.m. on ESPN+. The Razorbacks are hosting the regional tournament for the 11th time in program history and sixth in the past seven seasons, maintaining home-field advantage…
The following is a guest post Jonathan Tomek, vice president of research and development at Digital Element In the space of a few weeks, the U.S. healthcare system faced one of the biggest threats we've ever seen, not something like COVID, but a massive cyberattack. Change Healthcare fell victim to a ransomware attack, one of multiple that hit the U.S. healthcare system within days. Change Healthcare processes 15 billion healthcare transactions annually Affects one-third of patient recordsThe transactions include services that directly affect patient care, such as eligibility checks and pharmacy operations, as well as billing and payment. All have…
El Cajon police are using new technology to investigate a quarter-century-old unsolved murder. For investigators, this is at the very least a potential lead, and at best a breakthrough in a case that has been going on for 26 years. Retired officers Fran Deck and Kevin Trotter have returned to the El Cajon Police Department as volunteer cold case investigators. “Someone might recognize her, that's why we're here,” Deck said. “If you don't know who the victim is, you don't know who wants to kill the victim,” Trotter said. Retirement did not diminish their skills or curiosity. “Even after I…
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has unveiled an infinitely variable version of its plug-in hybrid technology, promising a driving range of 2,100 kilometers on a fully charged battery and full fuel tank. BYD Chairman Wang Chuanfu said at an event in Shaanxi province that the technology enables the car to achieve record fuel efficiency of 2.9 litres per 100 kilometres even with a fully depleted battery. The technology will advance BYD's efforts to compete with gasoline-focused automakers such as Toyota and Volkswagen. Also reported by AF: Talk of auto trade with China grows as EU EV tariffs loom BYD, which…