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Business/Technology/NFTs Released July 23, 2024 | Jameela “Just Jay” Wilkerson Modern, traditional systems that are very well established often suffer from issues such as slow processing times, high fees, limitations on international transactions, etc. In these areas, blockchain-based payment gateways are a much-awaited revolution.Blockchain payment gateways act as liaisons between traditional financial and cryptocurrency systems. They employ blockchain technology, the distributed ledger behind cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, to facilitate secure, transparent transactions.Learn how blockchain technology is changing payment gateways.Enhanced securityTraditional payment systems are based on centralized servers and are therefore vulnerable to hacking attacks. Blockchain technology uses a decentralized network,…
Wall Street Horizons’ Head of Global Corporate Events Research Christine Short appeared on BNN Bloomberg to discuss tech company earnings amid Alphabet and Tesla repo. (Bloomberg) — Google parent Alphabet Inc. reported second-quarter revenue that beat analysts’ expectations, helped by rising demand for its cloud-computing services and search engine advertising.The company also provides cloud-computing services to fast-growing startups, helping to drive steady profitability for that business after years of losses.Google was once ahead in the AI race because it developed much of the technology underlying popular chatbots. The company is now looking to prove it can hold its own against…
CHICAGO (July 23, 2024) – The U.S. Soccer Association and Xtadium today announced a collaboration to deliver U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Team match content in virtual reality through the Xtadium app on the Meta Quest Headset. The initiative kicks off with the release of three high-level matches: the USMNT Summer Showdown vs. Colombia presented by Marriott Bonvoy, the Allstate Continental Clasico vs. Brazil in early June, and the USWNT “Impact 99” vs. Mexico presented by New York Life on July 13.Using Xtadium’s cutting-edge VR technology, fans will be able to experience the excitement of these matches from the comfort…
University of Innsbruck’s HPC cluster LEO 5 delivers up to 250 billion calculations per second. User access, resource management and process flows follow international standards and are therefore compatible with other HPC facilities. Credit: University of Innsbruck The University of Innsbruck and spin-off company AQT have joined forces to become the first in Austria to integrate quantum computers into a high-performance computing (HPC) environment. This hybrid infrastructure of supercomputers and quantum computers can now be used to solve complex problems in a variety of fields, including chemistry, materials science and optimization. The demand for computing power is constantly increasing, as…
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Home Web-first software company Clio announces $900 million investment Practical Techniques Software company Clio announces $900 million investment Daniel Braff July 23, 2024, 3:05 PM CST Clio, a cloud-based practice management software company, raised $900 million in a Series F round, the largest single investment in legal tech to date. (Image via Shutterstock) Clio, a cloud-based practice management software company, raised $900 million in a Series F round, one of the largest single investments in legal tech to date. The Canadian software company is valued at $3 billion, nearly double the $1.6 billion valuation it received in 2021, TechCrunch and…
Skyquest TechnologyVirtual Reality Market Size, Share, Growth Analysis, By Component (Hardware (Sensors) [Accelerometers, Gyroscopes, Magnetometers, Proximity Sensors]), By Device (Head Mounted Displays, Gesture Tracking Devices (Data Gloves, Other Gesture Tracking Devices), Projectors and Display Walls), By Technology (Non-Immersive Technologies, Semi-Immersive and Fully Immersive Technologies), By Region – Industry Forecast 2024-2031 Virtual Reality Market [https://www.skyquestt.com/report/virtual-reality-market] The market size is expected to be valued at USD 15.75 billion in 2022, expand from USD 19.15 billion in 2023 to USD 91.54 billion in 2031, and grow at a CAGR of 21.6% during the forecast period (2024-2031).Continuing technological advancements and increasing consumer adoption fuel…
The blockchain field holds nearly limitless potential, especially when it comes to improving efficiency and security. Roundtable anchors Rob Nelson and Simon Baksys, VP of Business Development at LayerZero Labs, will explore blockchain’s potential to prevent disruptions such as those caused by the recent CrowdStrike incident.Nelson began the discussion by highlighting the incredible potential of the blockchain field, which he believes could prevent incidents like the recent airline grounding due to software update issues.Baksys explains that while there are similarities, the CrowdStrike incident can’t be directly compared. He stresses the importance of decentralization, which he says reduces the risk of…
Meta has announced a major AI update coming soon to its Meta Quest platform, home to some of the best VR headsets you can buy. In the coming weeks, you’ll be able to access your smart voice assistant whenever you’re wearing your Quest 3, Quest Pro, or Quest 2. In the video below you can see some examples of Meta AI in action on Quest 3. Meta AI can see real-world objects and answer questions using the mixed reality mode on Quest 3 and Quest Pro. The black and white pass-through camera on Quest 2 is not supported for visual…
As your school prepares to apply for the Federal Communications Commission’s School and Library Cybersecurity Pilot Program, you should be sure to understand the application process and the guidelines regarding the funding you will receive if selected. The FCC streamlined the application process as part of the approved pilot, perhaps in response to feedback from the community that the initial applications were taking too long. Schools will now apply through a two-step process, with the first part likely to be open to applicants in the fall. The changes include a simpler first step, where schools will only need to submit…