Tag: Technology

Congressional Report: Chinese Companies Obtain US Equipment for Producing Advanced Chips Despite Export Restrictions

Wilma Hansen

The US House of Representatives’ bipartisan select committee on China has recently released a 741-page annual report that detailed the aggressive acquisitions by Chinese companies of US chipmaking equipment to produce advanced semiconductors. These actions are in violation of new US export restrictions intended to slow China’s semiconductor industry. The Joe Biden administration had imposed […]

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Google Initiates Countdown for Permanent Deletion of Inactive Gmail Accounts

Wilma Hansen

Millions of Dormant Gmail Accounts to Be Deleted by Google in December, Warns Users In a major platform modification, Google has warned that millions of Gmail accounts will be deleted in December. The deleted data includes emails, documents, spreadsheets, calendar appointments, images, videos, and other content from any personal Google account that has been dormant […]

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Alarms Raised Over UK Biobank’s Controversial Sharing of Sensitive Health Data

Angelina Jolie

500,000 UK individuals unknowingly provided their private health information to insurance firms via UK Biobank for medical research. An investigation revealed that blood, saliva, urine samples, medical records, wearable device data, and lifestyle details were shared with insurance industry companies for building tools estimating chronic illness risks. The controversial sharing of data has raised concerns […]

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Tokyo Electron Boosts Annual Sales Forecast Due to Strong Performance in China

Wilma Hansen

Tokyo Electron Ltd. has revised its revenue and earnings forecasts for the entire year in response to increased demand for its chipmaking equipment, largely driven by the Chinese market. The company reported quarterly revenue of $2.8 billion, with sales in China surpassing analyst estimates and accounting for nearly half of the total. The tech firm […]

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EduFi, a Study Now Pay Later Platform Based in Singapore, Secures $6.1 Million for AI-Powered Technology

Wilma Hansen

Singapore-based EduFi, a financial technology startup dedicated to helping financially disadvantaged students, has raised a massive $6.1 million in pre-seed funding. With headquarters in Singapore, EduFi has also launched a mobile application and an advanced “study now, pay later” lending platform, driven by artificial intelligence, in Pakistan. This aims to provide access to student loans […]

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NASA’s SWOT Satellite Captures Stunning Images of Earth’s Water from Above

Wilma Hansen

NASA’s SWOT satellite has provided researchers with an unprecedented look at the water present on Earth. The satellite collected data that enabled the creation of maps showing ocean, freshwater lake, and river levels worldwide. The first complete 21-day scientific orbit of the satellite began in July and ended in August, during which time data for […]

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Evolution of Technology in the US Healthcare System: A Perspective from Raghu Prakash Kannan’s Extensive Experience over the Years

Wilma Hansen

Raghu Prakash Kannan’s Leadership in Transforming the US Healthcare System Through Technology The US healthcare system, renowned for the blend of public and private services it offers, has undergone profound changes in recent years. One major aspect of these changes is the integration of technology into the healthcare landscape, with the aim of making healthcare […]

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