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Major earnings reports from big technology companies due this week could determine the direction of the market in the near term as Wall Street looks for signs that big artificial intelligence investments are paying off. Disappointing results from Alphabet and Tesla prompted a fierce sell-off, raising questions about how long it will take for the AI story to come to fruition. Last Wednesday’s session saw the S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index post their biggest drop since 2022, wiping more than $750 billion in value from the “Magnificent Seven,” Morgan Stanley’s sales desk said. The Round Hill Magnificent Seven…
Zebra Technologies Inc. (ZBRA) reported second-quarter fiscal 2024 net sales of $1.22 billion, up 0.2% year over year and beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.19 billion. The mobile computing company reported adjusted EPS of $3.18, beating analysts’ consensus estimate of $3.06. Its shares rose after the announcement. Consolidated organic net sales for the quarter decreased 0.3% compared to the same period last year. Enterprise Visibility & Mobility (EVM) segment net sales increased 8.6% year over year to $820 million. Asset Intelligence & Tracking (AIT) segment net sales decreased 13.5% year over year to $397 million. Adjusted gross margin improved 60…
Cyber attacks and data theft are serious issues across many industries, but in healthcare the consequences can be physically dangerous, potentially deadly, or just line the pockets of bad actors on the dark web. After years of discussion and development between engineers, medical experts, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has published and released the IEEE Medical Device Cybersecurity Certification Program. The program provides a framework for medical companies to test and label their devices to meet rigorous cybersecurity standards. An early driver for the standards was a White House cybersecurity…
Andy Edser, Hardware Writer(Image courtesy of Future)This month we’ve tested more keyboards, gaming mice, and headsets. We’ve also done a bit of testing with FSR 3.1 to see how AMD’s latest upscaler release stacks up against DLSS. We hate to spoil any future articles for you, but don’t get your hopes up.A recent Microsoft ad claims that thanks to Copilot, you and I and all of us can be in multiple meetings at the same time. This caused some confusion online, but if you swipe past the ad, you’ll see that the feature Microsoft is touting is Copilot’s ability to…
First developing bead-like drones, and now self-propelled “bug” robots, scientists are making great strides in the field of innovation. Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York, have designed a tiny, bug-like robot to explore the marine Internet of Things (IoT) in an effort to transform ocean monitoring. Inspired by biological digestion, an advanced machine with a self-sustaining energy system has been designed. Ocean of Things’ small underwater robot Futurists predict that by 2035, more than one trillion autonomous devices will be integrated into every aspect of human life as part of the Internet of Things (IoT). Regardless of…
Dive Overview: Payments giant Stripe has acquired Salt Lake City-based digital sales software company Lemon Squeegee, according to online posts. Lemon Squeegee disclosed the sale Friday in a blog post on its website and in a post on social media site X. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Lemon Squeegee offers a range of services to retailers to help them sell goods through digital channels, its website said. Those services include assistance with tax compliance, payment subscriptions, fraud prevention and failed payment recovery. Dive Insights: In a post on X, Stripe CEO Patrick Collison welcomed Lemon Squeezy to the…
Insider Brief Physicists at the University of Bath have developed new specialized optical fibres with microstructured cores to meet future quantum computing data transport needs. These optical fibres enable key quantum technologies such as entangled photons and quantum wavelength converters, providing the potential advancements needed for a robust quantum internet. The University of Bath research addresses the current limitations of traditional optical fibres, paving the way for scalable long-distance quantum communication and computing solutions. Image: Bright light traveling through optical fibres manufactured at the University of Bath (Cameron McGarry, University of Bath) PRESS RELEASE — Physicists at the University of…
By holding these three profitable blockchain stocks, you can make big gains in the blockchain industry. A major consideration when choosing blockchain stocks is regulatory risk. The blockchain industry is young and does not yet have clear regulations. It is important to understand how future regulations will affect your investment. For example, J.D. Vance, who was nominated as President Trump’s running mate in the 2024 presidential election, is a cryptocurrency advocate and has received support from tech billionaires such as Peter Thiel and the Winklevoss twins. A Trump victory in the next election would have huge implications for the industry,…
Kuehne+Nagel has installed a new robotized order sortation system from Libiao Robotics at its multi-client Châtres warehouse, southwest of Paris, France. The new technology is designed to improve productivity, handle high volumes during peak periods, develop collaboration technologies to support human resources, and reduce repetitive manual tasks. Logistics company Kuehne Nagel is using collaborative autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) supplied by Chinese company Libiao Robotics to automate its shuttle logistics center in the Seine-et-Marne region. Kuehne Nagel claims to be the first third-party logistics provider (3PL) in France to use automated order sorting in this way, and the first in the…
Don’t let the name of the Open-TeleVision project fool you – it’s a framework for improving telepresence and making remote control of robots much more intuitive than other methods. It does this by leveraging the great technology found in modern VR headsets such as the Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest. There are numerous videos on the project page, many of which demonstrate successful remote control over long distances. Remote control of robot effectors usually takes some getting used to: camera fields of view are unusual, limbs don’t move the same way arms do, and intuitive human movements like looking…