In San Diego, a lamppost can tell you where to park
CBC.ca–2 hours ago
At the Ericsson Advanced Technology Labs booth at CES in Las Vegas in January, Keith Shank calls up a street camera that shows an intersection in downtown Dallas. “You can watch the traffic cameras, you can watch the street lights, and then we can integrate them into a seamless movement so that …
‘Any Size of Deal Is Possible,’ Says Chipmaker AMS
U.S. News & World Report–Feb. 6, 2018
The CEO said AMS was not just focused on acquiring technology used in phones: “We see a lot of other applications emerging now … We are talking to automotive companies, who are talking about putting facial recognition into their cars, we see it in the industrial space for extra security,” Everke said.
India’s science and technology funding raised marginally
Chemical & Engineering News–19 hours ago
The government also announced a Prime Minister’s Research Fellows program for 1,000 undergraduate engineering students to pursue doctorates in premier institutes like the Indian Institutes of Technology and Indian Institute of Science. The aim of the program is to retain the students in academia.
Amazon HQ2 Search Exposes Gaps in America’s Tech Workforce
Entrepreneur–Feb. 5, 2018
The race to win Amazon’s search for a second headquarters just ticked over into Phase Two. For many, like my hometown of Philadelphia, it brings with it an exciting validation and kicks off a new round of exuberant pitching. But for others, it’s a kick of a different kind — and one that might prompt some …
Technology on center stage
Aurora News Register–1 hour ago
A crowd of nearly 400 people came to Aurora from as far away as China Saturday for a robotics tournament that also featured a showcase of local high-tech innovation. Billed as the Aurora Open & Innovation Showcase, the event lived up to the high expectations of co-organizer Chad Johnson. “We’ve had …
Early Facebook and Google Employees Form Coalition to Fight …
New York Times–Feb. 4, 2018
The campaign, titled The Truth About Tech, will be funded with $7 million from Common Sense and capital raised by the Center for Humane Technology. Common Sense also has $50 million in donated media and airtime from partners including Comcast and DirecTV. It will be aimed at educating students, …
Rail Industry Says Key Safety Technology Not Due Until 2020
U.S. News & World Report–6 hours ago
The railroad industry is downplaying expectations that a safety technology that could have prevented recent deadly train crashes will be in operation across the country by the end of the year. Officials at rail industry trade associations now say they view Dec. 31, 2018, as the date by which railroads must …
Esports Get a Cool Reception at Winter Games
U.S. News & World Report–2 hours ago
Athletes compete in the Intel Extreme Masters PyeongChang esports tournament in Gangneung, South Korea, February 7, 2018. Intel/Handout via REUTERS Reuters. By Liana B. Baker and Rory Carroll. GANGNEUNG, South Korea (Reuters) – Esports have descended on the Olympics, bringing …
Japan’s SoftBank Aims to List Domestic Telecoms Unit This Year
U.S. News & World Report–4 hours ago
… moves to complete the transformation of the company he founded from domestic telecoms upstart into one of the world’s biggest technology investors. … with the Delta Fund set up to invest in Chinese ride-sharing firm Didi Chuxing, has funneled $27.5 billion into 20 tech firms as at the end of December.
Uber Feared It Fell Behind in Driverless-Car Technology, Kalanick …
Wall Street Journal–12 hours ago
SAN FRANCISCO—Former Uber Technologies Inc. chief Travis Kalanick testified Tuesday the ride-hailing company grew concerned in 2015 it was falling behind on developing self-driving vehicles seen as critical to its future, prompting it to go into business with a star Google engineer. That decision …
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