Author: Lily Evans
The gathering of 3,000 young women and girls at the Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy was “the closest thing to a Taylor Swift concert” Utah has seen in recent years, Gov. Spencer Cox said of the crowd. told.Indeed, like a concert, confetti and glitter covered the floor and the faces of wide-eyed attendees, most of them high school girls from Utah. But they're not there to dance and sing.On Thursday, March 14, Pi Day, they gathered there to celebrate science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and explore the possibilities that STEM can offer.Cox said the 10th annual SheTech Explorer…
downward angle icon An icon in the shape of a downward facing corner. burn six Provided by: Burn Six Vern Six said he encountered age discrimination after a recruiter asked him about a career in technology.Sixx started a LinkedIn group to combat ageism after a post about her experience went viral.He hopes to work in the technology industry again while starting his fundraising company, Purpose Brew Coffee. This telling essay is based on a conversation with Vern Six, 58, who has worked in the technology industry for more than 30 years. After being fired from his contract job, he updated…
The warm weather in early March has everyone feeling the spring fever. This is especially true for soccer fans as spring football returns. The Virginia Tech Hokies began spring practice on Friday, and optimism for Blacksburg's 2024 team is growing. Head coach Brent Pry spoke earlier this week about the 2024 team, expectations and quarterback Kyron Drones' development during the offseason. Let's take a look at the attack. quarterback 1 Kyron drone: 6'2, 234, R-Jr. 18 William “Pop” Watson: 5-foot-11, 190, Republican Fr. 17 Dylan Witke: 6-foot-1, 201, R-Fr. 15 Jackson Sigler: 6-foot-0, 193, R-Fr. 19 Ben Locklear: 6-foot-5, 251,…
The EU has become the first country in the world to pass legislation to regulate artificial intelligence, but some say it does not go far enough, while others argue that “additional constraints” could harm companies. advertisementSince the launch of ChatGPT, European policymakers have rushed to develop rules and warnings for technology companies, and this week marked a monumental milestone in establishing the EU's artificial intelligence (AI) rules.Wednesday in the European Parliament approved The Artificial Intelligence Act takes a risk-based approach and ensures that companies release legally compliant products before they are made available to the public.The next day, the European…
Technology stocks did well in 2023. This is evidenced by the impressive year-to-date increase of around 67%. Nasdaq 100 Technology Sector The good thing is that the sector continues to show positive signs this year. The Nasdaq 100 Technology Sector Index is up about 7% so far in 2024, and history suggests it could end this year with even bigger gains. With the exception of 1999, the Nasdaq 100 index rose more than 40%, followed by an average gain of 24% in the following year, according to brokerage Capex.com. Favorable factors such as a strong U.S. economy and falling inflation…
Wall Street on Friday ended a second straight losing week, recouping some of the gains that pushed the stock market to record highs earlier in the week.The S&P 500 fell 0.6%, marking its third straight quarter of decline. The benchmark index hit a record high on Tuesday, but was mostly volatile in the days that followed.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.5%, and the Nasdaq Composite Index ended down 1%.Technology stocks accounted for the most weight in the market. Software maker Adobe fell 13.7% after giving investors a weak earnings outlook. Microsoft fell 2.1% and Broadcom fell 2.1%.Telecommunications services stocks…
Montana Tech’s Asa Williams (1) slam dunks trailed by Wayland Baptist’s Tahjae Hill (0) during the first round of NAIA championships on Friday, March 15, 2024 at the HPER Complex in Butte. JOSEPH SCHELLER The Montana Standard BUTTE — For the third year in a row, Montana Tech has won an NAIA national tournament game.The third-seeded Orediggers took care of business against 14-seed Wayland Baptist, 75-67, in front of a packed crowd at the HPER Complex.It was a tightly-contested matchup, but Tech found a way to survive and advance, and now is one of 32 teams left standing in the NAIA…
It was a good day in Blacksburg as the Virginia Tech Hokies began their first of 15 spring practices. Although there were no pads on Friday, the players wore shorts and helmets, making it the first official practice for several players who enrolled in January. Safety coach Pearson Prioleau spoke to the media after practice. “We still have a long way to go, but that's what I'm looking forward to in the spring. We can come out here and take it one day at a time,” Prioleau said, via Hokie Sports. “We can evaluate the players and evaluate the players…
Streaming is the most common way people listen to music. Spotify, Apple, Amazon,Pandora and YouTube Music are great apps to listen to the songs you're looking for.Discovering new music isn't always easy. These apps use algorithms to push music based on your preferences.Listening history. What generally happens over time is that you keep seeing that music.Same genre and artist. Remember radio? You may have several stations programmed into your car, but still listen to the radio.Cell phone stations are probably an afterthought. Radio Garden allows you to listen to radio stations from anywhere in the world for free.Amsterdam company Radio…
L.J. Cryer scored 20 points and made six 3-pointers as No. 1 Houston lost 82 points to No. 25 Texas Tech in the first semifinal game of the Big 12 Conference Tournament on Friday in Kansas City, Missouri. He contributed to the victory against 59. The Cougars (30-3), the top seed in the tournament, have won 11 straight and will play the winner of No. 7 Iowa State (second seed) and No. 14 Baylor (third seed) in the second semifinal. It turns out. On Saturday evening, the Big 12 was on the brink of an automatic bid to the NCAA…