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Paul Moala had the opportunity to try out at the Chicago Bears' rookie minicamp, and multiple reports say Moala will sign with the Bears after the rookie minicamp. The Bears signed six players from tryouts during rookie minicamp. Among them are veteran WR Freddie Swain, TE Tommy Sweeney, and four undrafted rookies: WR John Jackson (USC), DB Leon Jones (Arkansas State), DT Dashaun Mallory (Arizona State), and LB. is included. Paul Moala (Georgia Tech).— Chris Emma (@CEmma670) May 13, 2024This is great news for Moara. If he can continue to impress, he will have a real chance to make the…
Following a tumultuous year of layoffs in 2023, mass layoffs across the technology industry continue throughout 2024.In 2023, nearly 2,000 tech companies made significant layoffs, resulting in more than 260,000 tech workers losing their jobs by December of the same year.Layoffs continue to plague the industry, with more than 81,000 workers already set to be laid off in 2024, according to online tracking site layoffs.fyi.Duolingo, Unity Software, and BenchSci are among 13 tech companies that have implemented layoffs within the first nine days of 2024, putting approximately 2,358 employees out of work.As we approach the middle of 2024, verdict The…
amazon and Microsoft have so far stayed slightly away from the artificial intelligence arms race. Google and Meta have made developing their own AI models a top priority, while Microsoft and Amazon invest in smaller technology companies and in return receive access to those companies' AI models, which they then use to build their own. Incorporated into products and services.Microsoft has invested at least $13 billion in OpenAI, the company that developed ChatGPT. As part of the agreement, OpenAI will give Microsoft exclusive access to the AI systems it develops, and Microsoft will provide OpenAI with the computing power it…
ESS Tech, Inc. (NYSE:GWH) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript May 7, 2024ESS Tech, Inc. isn’t one of the 30 most popular stocks among hedge funds at the end of the third quarter (see the details here).Operator: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. Later, we’ll conduct a question-and-answer session. [Operator Instructions]. I would now like to turn the conference over to Erik Bylin. Please go ahead.Erik Bylin: Welcome to ESS’ First Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results Conference Call. Joining me on the call today from ESS are…
Smart bra aims to better detect and prevent heart disease in womenWhen Alicia Chong Rodriguez was an electrical engineering and computer science student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), she became immersed in the use of large-scale systems and computational datasets for cardiovascular research. She quickly realized how data had the power to personalize and transform healthcare, but she realized that much of the data she and other students had access to lacked women's data. I noticed that.As Chong-Rodriguez pored over the resources, she wondered, “How can we collect faster, better quality, and higher resolution data from women?” And…
endless trackthe French New Space In-Orbit Services company, has raised its first funding round, a €12 million round led by Newfund Capital and EIC Fund. The primary purpose of this funding is to enable Infinite Orbits to accelerate the development of its flagship project 'Endurance', a life extension satellite for space assets. Endurance enables satellite operators to optimize their fleet management strategies while increasing return on investment by extending the lifetime of their satellites. Endurance is scheduled to demonstrate Europe's first life extension mission in 2026. Infinite Orbits' Endurance is operated by Infinite Orbit's RPO technology (Rendezvous and Proximity Operations).…
Mapping and location platform magic lane We have raised €3 million for navigation for micromobility, special vehicles, apps and platforms. This round was led by There is no such venture. Magic Lane's software development kits (SDKs) allow businesses to easily incorporate mapping, location, and navigation capabilities into vehicles, apps, and online platforms using a common programming language. Its system requires minimal hardware, ensures end-user location data is not tracked, and navigation and routing works offline. This makes the technology applicable to electric bikes, scooters, and other embedded applications, providing a solution for companies with large fleets of vehicles. Competitors include…
Neurotechnology that utilizes artificial intelligence opens up new possibilities in medical care that did not exist before.For decades, companies and researchers have been working on implantable devices that interpret signals in the brain and translate them into verbal or physical commands. Although this technology is not new, advances in artificial intelligence are now accelerating, allowing people with debilitating diseases to communicate in ways that were previously physically impossible.These devices have been a game-changer for people like Rodney, an ALS patient who had a stent-loaded device implanted in his brain. The device, developed by Synchron, a neurotechnology company backed by Amazon's…
Towson, Maryland — Apple Store workers, who were the first to unionize, also authorized a preemptive strike against the tech giant's retail operations.Apple Store employees in Towson, Maryland, voted late Saturday to authorize a strike, according to a statement from the International Federation of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Retail Employees, which represents the workers. No date has been set for the strike. The vote followed what the union called “unsatisfactory results after more than a year of negotiations with Apple management.” The workers are seeking changes to so-called “unpredictable” schedules and changes in wages that are commensurate with the local…
Today's News Digest: Big Tech regulation tightens in Asia-Pacific. Spending on social video is increasing. Reddit rolls out new public data policy Several countries in the Asia-Pacific region are tightening regulations on big tech. Japan, South Korea and Australia are tightening regulations to curb the market power of big tech companies. In Tokyo, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's cabinet recently approved a bill to prevent the biggest online platforms from using their dominance to thwart new rivals. In South Korea, authorities are set to introduce new laws to regulate online platforms, targeting e-commerce players, streaming services and social media providers. Meanwhile,…