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How did Israeli high-tech survive the events of July 10 and the storm of war that followed? A Startup Nation Central report analyzing the nearly six months since Hamas's horrific attack finds that the industry has It shows that it may not be growing, but it is certainly functioning amidst two unprecedented challenges: about 15% of its workforce is drafted into the Israeli Defense Forces Reserve; , will be drafted into the military in the near future. -Complete air travel blockade against Israel makes business travel difficult. SNC points out that despite the difficult situation, Israel's investment trends in the…
LONDON, UK – AUGUST 3: The LinkedIn app logo appears on iPhone on August 3, 2016. … [+] London, UK. (Photo by Karl Cote/Getty Images)Getty Images Here are five things that happened in the tech industry this week and how they impact your business. Were you lonely? 1 – CEOs are using LinkedIn to become their own brand ambassadors. Brian Honigman reports on a new trend growing among executives: the use of the networking platform LinkedIn as a tool to strengthen connections. Honigman cited a 9 percent year-over-year increase in posts by the executive group. (Source: Fast Company) Why this…
If you're interested in leveraging data to record, analyze, and explore a wide range of daily activities, a new breed of smart wearables and fitness trackers are for you. (Image provided by: Ultrahuman)From smart glasses to biowearables, we've delved a little deeper into the world of personal statistics and rounded up 10 wearable technology devices that claim to help you shape your best self.Wearable technology that helps you become your best self1. Wrist Fitness: Honor Band 9(Image credit: HONOR)First, traditional, everyday technology. Honor has been providing fitness bands to runners and walkers for years, but their latest product, the Band…
Virginia Tech and state parks in the New River Valley and greater region are offering events leading up to the April 8 solar eclipse and opportunities to view it on the day of the solar eclipse.This will be the last solar eclipse visible from the continental United States until 2044.The Virginia Tech watch event will be held on the same day at 2:30 p.m. at Drill Field.Crater Lake State Park will host an information session about what people can expect when viewing the solar eclipse on April 6th, as well as a pinhole-making craft event. The information session will be…
There may be no more important business leader today than OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.Altman's company sparked the artificial intelligence (AI) boom with the introduction of ChatGPT in November 2022, and has remained at the forefront of generative artificial intelligence ever since.has received an estimated $13 billion in investment from microsoft And we've forged deep partnerships with tech giants to power AI in products like Azure, Github, and Office. In addition to ChatGPT, OpenAI continues to excel with its own products such as Dall-E, a text-to-image generator, and Sora, a text-to-video generator.Before serving as CEO of OpenAI, Altman led Silicon Valley…
As Dr. Gideon Friedman bids farewell to his role as chief scientist at the Department of Energy, he issued an urgent warning that Israel's science funding is facing a critical decline. In his exclusive interview, Dr. Friedman revealed how budget cuts are endangering innovation, stifling solutions to climate change, and jeopardizing Israel's future as a technology powerhouse. With candid insight into bureaucratic hurdles and missed opportunities, he makes a convincing case for urgent action to protect Israel's place in the global energy landscape. “This government has decided to harm academic research. This is the wrong move, expressed not only by…
Image source: Getty ImagesGrowth stocks that I have been paying attention to are: toast (NYSE:TOST).The stock went public in September 2021 at $40. However, after breaking out of the trap and reaching $59, it has since been cut in half and is currently trading at $24.Here's why I think some people on Wall Street may be missing the trick here.Shopify for restaurantsToast provides a state-of-the-art cloud-based restaurant management platform. It is an all-in-one operating system that includes a POS device and various software tools for marketing, online ordering, accounting, and loyalty program setup.We also offer loans ranging from $5,000 to…
House » House » Florida Tech Panthers Track and Field concludes 2024 season with Running Elements Classic Bradley Erskine Jr. finished 55th in the 400M with a time of 54.04 seconds.The Florida Tech men's track and field team wrapped up the weekend Saturday afternoon with the second day of competition at the Embry-Riddle Running Elements Classic. (Florida Institute of Technology image) BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, Fla. – The Florida Tech men's track and field team concluded the Embry-Riddle Running Elements Classic weekend with the second day of competition Saturday afternoon. Tech's only track event of the day was the men's…
Independence entered Friday's matchup on a three-game losing streak, but that losing streak is now overshadowed. They hurt the Metro Tech Knights with a 19-8 blowout on Friday. In case you're curious, this was Independence's biggest win all season. Nima Lopez was outstanding, going 2-for-3 with three runs scored and two stolen bases. She's in great shape when it comes to stealing bases, with at least one stolen base in each of her last three games. The team also received help from Alyssa Ortega, who went 4-for-4 with one RBI and three stolen bases. On the Metro Tech side, Natalie…
San Francisco, California – bartley forrester Scored a 4-under 66, Christ Lamprecht Georgia Tech shot a 1-under 279 in Saturday's final round to finish fifth at Goodwin, but Georgia Tech shot a 1-under 69.The Yellow Jackets had their best round of the tournament on Saturday, but could only move up one spot on the leaderboard, unable to keep pace with the leaders and finishing seven strokes behind tournament champion Georgia. Tech finished the tournament with a 6-over 846. Forester and Lamprecht tied for 11th, the highest individual ranking for the Jackets.th The venue is TPC Harding Park.Tech will return to…