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Once considered a science fiction daydream, self-driving cars are inching toward taking the streets of cities across the globe. Built with the most powerful 3D imaging and AI out there, autonomous vehicle developers aim to ensure that riders enjoy a hands-free experience without compromising on personal safety. Self-Driving Car Companies Waymo Cruise Tesla Zoox Pony.AI Aurora AutoX General Motors Nuro May Mobility While their technologies haven’t been universally adopted yet, self-driving car companies have high ambitions. As many as 3.5 million vehicles with varying levels of autonomy could hit U.S. roads by 2025, and this number could reach 4.5 million by 2030. …
The 1980s saw the start of a PC gaming revolution, thanks to hardware developed by companies like Apple, Atari, Commodore, and IBM. With improved graphics, sound effects, and gameplay mechanics, PC games spread beyond the confines of hobbyists and arcades, as gamers were able to immerse themselves in new worlds and assume new characters from the comfort of their own home. As PC parts became more interchangeable and commoditized, enthusiasts began building customized machines to suit their tastes, often with the goal of maximizing performance to improve their gaming experience. Top Gaming PC Companies Acer Alienware Asus Corsair iBUYPOWER Maingear…
Wearable technology in healthcare is set to revolutionize the industry, providing patients with detailed data that can lead to actionable insights. Wearables allow patients to collect their health data and report it digitally, eliminating the need for face-to-face consultations. Insurance companies and healthcare providers are also adopting wearable technology to provide more personalized and accurate health plans based on data collected from health monitoring devices. Even businesses are adopting wearables to encourage healthy habits among office workers and employees working from home. What is Wearable Technology in Healthcare?Wearable technology in healthcare refers to devices worn by patients that collect and…
In the letter to shareholders heard ‘round the entertainment world, Netflix famously admitted that it competes with — and loses to — the popular video game Fortnite more than HBO. And while the gargantuan success of that Epic Games blockbuster surely remains an outlier, the subtext is unmistakable: In the knock-down, drag-out competition for users’ screen time, the video gaming industry is booming where yesterday’s entertainment forerunners are lagging, if not outright busting. The global video game market is projected to see more than $365 billion in revenue for 2023, which is up from almost $320 billion in 2022, according…
PALMER, Texas — Sitting at the wheel of a 35,000-pound tractor-trailer moving slowly south on Interstate 45, AJ Jenkins watched the road as the steering wheel of the tractor-trailer slipped out of his hands. Jenkins was in the driver’s seat, but he wasn’t driving; the massive 18-wheeler was moving forward on its own.After traveling several miles on a popular trucking route between Dallas and Houston, the truck dodged tire debris, dodged a battered flatbed and slowed down for emergency vehicles. It exited the highway and a pickup made a sharp turn at a four-way intersection, bringing the truck to a…
1. San Antonio San Antonio is home to a former Air Force base, now converted into a commercial facility, and boasts “the largest concentration of IT workers in the region,” according to the San Antonio Report. It focuses on engineering, cybersecurity, and robotics for the private sector and defense contractors. During the pandemic, when remote work became widespread, tech workers migrated to the area due to the lower cost of living compared to Austin, Texas’ original tech hub, and the city gained some momentum in attracting talent. It is also home to TechPort, San Antonio’s “vision for an innovation campus,”…
Late on March 27, UnitedHealth Group (UHG), the parent company of Change Healthcare (CHC), provided an update on its analysis of the scope of “impacted data” related to the CHC incident. The main highlights of the update are as follows: CHC is still determining what “data obtained by threat actors” is. CHC continues to analyze the “impacted data” and is prioritizing the review of data that appears to contain health information, personally identifiable information, claims and entitlement or financial information. A third-party vendor has been engaged to assist with data analysis. To expedite the review of the data, CHC has…
As the crypto bull market expands, new projects with innovative technologies offer huge upside potential. Newly launched VR gaming cryptocurrency 5th Scape is a case in point, having topped $3 million in presale as investors rushed to get the lowest price possible. It is currently available for $0.00248, but the price will gradually increase throughout the campaign, with the next increase occurring in two days or when the total amount raised reaches $3.75 million. Ultra-realistic VR gaming experience Breaking new ground in gaming, 5th Scape delivers an ultra-realistic gaming experience with its own VR headset and gaming chair. The project…
Expansion / A Cold War-era arcade cabinet, one example of the last time Russia was forced to create a home-grown video game market. More than two years have passed since the international gaming industry’s biggest players banded together to all but shut off the Russian market at the urging of beleaguered Ukraine. Relative isolation appears to have forced Vladimir Putin’s government to consider the homegrown gaming hardware and software that defined Cold War-era gaming behind the Iron Curtain. PC Gamer reports on a series of Russian economic orders recently approved by the Kremlin. Amid talk of funding for airports and…
Rachel Lau and J.J. Tolentino work with leading public interest foundations and nonprofits on technology policy issues at Freedman Consulting, LLC. Rohan Tapiawala, a Freedman Consulting Phillip Bevington policy & research intern, also contributed to this article.US House of Representatives voting for the “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act” on March 13, 2024.Just as much of the country is experiencing the indecision between the cold of winter and the warmth of spring, movement on tech topics came in fits and starts during the past month in both the US legislative and executive branches. In Congress, bills on TikTok…