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The future of mobile devices is about to take a huge leap forward thanks to a new partnership between OpenAI and Jony Ive. Jony Ive is the designer who helped shape some of the most popular products in the world, including the iPhone and the MacBook. Now he is working with OpenAI to completely change … Read more
Jony Ive is a name that resonates with anyone who has ever held an iPhone, admired the sleekness of a laptop, or appreciated the clean lines of modern design. He is the mind behind many of the products that have defined the last few decades of tech. But his story is more than just product … Read more
Samsung is making a big step into healthcare by planning to invest one hundred million dollars in Exo, a medical imaging company based in California. Exo is known for developing handheld ultrasound devices that use advanced artificial intelligence to deliver real time imaging. This new investment has the potential to bring major changes to how … Read more
Good Ventures and the Philosophy of Effective Altruism Dustin Moskovitz, co-founder of Facebook and Asana, is not only known for his achievements in technology but also for his major role in modern philanthropy. Alongside his wife Cari Tuna, Moskovitz leads one of the most thoughtful and impactful philanthropic efforts in the world through their foundation, … Read more
In 2024, Builders VC, a San Francisco based venture capital firm, made significant investments across various sectors including healthcare, industrials, agriculture, and construction technology. With a focus on early-stage companies that aim to modernize traditional industries, Builders VC’s strategic investments reflect its commitment to fostering innovation and operational excellence. Notable Investments in 2024 Builders VC’s … Read more
Tom Golisano, the founder of Paychex and a visionary philanthropist, has consistently demonstrated a profound commitment to shaping a better future through his generous contributions. In 2024 alone, Golisano donated an impressive 500 million dollars to 125 organizations, focusing on initiatives that address pressing societal challenges and promote inclusive growth. Transforming Lives Through Inclusive and … Read more
In a major advancement for cancer treatment, scientists at Karolinska Institute have developed a nanorobot that targets and kills cancer cells with remarkable precision. This breakthrough, made possible through generous donations and collaborative research, leverages DNA nanotechnology to create a weaponized structure that remains dormant until it encounters a tumor environment. Once activated, the nanorobot … Read more
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has awarded more than one million dollars to the Colorado School of Mines to support research initiatives focused on energy and environmental challenges. These projects aim to address the complexities of the energy transition, particularly the societal and infrastructural impacts associated with the increasing adoption of electric vehicles. How Electric … Read more
The future of mobile devices is about to take a huge leap forward thanks to a new partnership between OpenAI and Jony Ive. Jony Ive is the designer who helped shape some of the most popular products in the world, including the iPhone and the MacBook. Now he is working with OpenAI to completely change … Read more
Ironic Biotech, a Swedish startup founded in 2020 by Dr. Nelida Leiva Eriksson, is tackling the global challenge of iron deficiency by developing plant derived proteins with high bioavailability. Through the use of precision fermentation, the company creates iron compounds that are as effective in absorption as those found in meat, without the negative side … Read more
Reading books may seem so passe with the internet offering so much information for everyone, but there are some books that some of the top investors of our era claim are just too amazing to pass up.
The “Great Recession” was 10 years ago, but people are still feeling the effects. It has made an indelible mark on the “millennial” generation who came of age during the most tough parts of the ordeal.
After a very successful soft-launch, http://www.HostedVOIP.com is now available for business owners and IT decision-makers world wide. The leading edge technologies and enterprise-grade infrastructure backing the Hosted VOIP cloud telephone system now position the company as a major force in the rapidly growing cloud telephone Hosted VOIP market.
The recent success the Twitter IPO is sparking serious investor interest in social start-ups according to Bloomberg. “Twitter’s numbers were a validation of what we were doing” said a representative of DataSift Inc., one of the many social platforms now seeking funding. “I could always tell when there was a big bit of Twitter news in the market because we’d have a few VCs calling us.”
The Chicago Tribune is reporting that London-based Datawind will soon begin selling the UbiSlate tablet computer in the U.S. at a market-shaking $38 price point. UbiSlate 7Ci is equipped with a 7-inch touchscreen, runs Google’s Android 4.0 and features a 1-gigahertz single-core processor. It also features a standard 4 gigabytes of storage with microSD card slots for storage expansion.
The Microsoft board has publicly stated that there will be a new Microsoft CEO announced during the first quarter of 2014. The ongoing vetting process to replace outgoing CEO Steve Ballmer has already lead the company to pare down it’s list of more than 100 potential executive candidates, for what will become the third CEO in Microsoft history following Ballmer and Bill Gates.
Google announced it’s belief that more than 30 percent of the entire internet is comprised of completely duplicated content. Much of the content has been spun, morphed or otherwise modified by computer scripts capable of doing everything from simple word-substitution to complicated algorithmic changes to entire documents that go unnoticed by the untrained eye but may lead to search engine optimization penalties for low quality content that fails to be informative or original.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has recently announced a transformative initiative aimed at expanding human based scientific research while reducing reliance on animal testing. This strategic shift acknowledges the limitations of traditional animal models and embraces innovative technologies that offer more accurate and ethical alternatives. NIH Launches New Initiative to Replace Animal Testing with … Read more