Technology
Obama says technology is ‘splintering’ society
President Barack Obama, pictured in an October talk, spoke Thursday at the Dreamforce conference. No one was allowed to photograph or record the talk. Getty Images As a former president of the United States, Barack Obama has stayed in a lot of presidential suites. Though the rooms are beautiful and spacious, he says, they also …
South Dakota first responders receive $3.6 Million grant to fund new technology
RAPID CITY, SD — In recognition of National Rural Health Day in America, and in an effort to improve the cardiac system of care throughout the Upper Midwest, The Leona M. and Harry B.Helmsley Charitable Trust announced that it has awarded a grant of $3.6 million to equip every law enforcement agency in the state …
Technology companies have power. They must assume responsibility
Public expectations of business leaders have changed in the past few years. “How are you helping your business succeed?” is no longer the pertinent question. Today, people expect businesses to help the world succeed — through their products and services, through responsible and ethical behavior and by active contribution to social and environmental issues. According …
Technology shown to reduce cancer-causing contaminants in drinking water, airports, military sites receives millions in funding
Purdue University technology targets compound destruction with a design that has potential to be used as part of a permeable reactive barrier underground to eradicate certain compounds in groundwater to keep them from spreading. (Purdue Research Foundation image/Oren Darling) Download image WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The same chemical concerns found at hundreds of military training …
Nevada Utility Selects Sensus Technology for Smart Water Deployment
RALEIGH, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Known as “Biggest Little City in the World,” Reno, Nevada is famous for its casinos. However, the city’s water utility isn’t gambling on outdated systems to deliver around-the-clock service to residents. As a community-owned water provider with more than 400,000 customers across Reno and the greater Washoe County region, Truckee Meadows Water Authority …
Technology And Trends Shaping Insurtech In 2019 And Beyond
Multiple disruptive forces are reshaping the global insurance sector. Technology such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), blockchain and internet of things (IoT) solutions stand on one end, and nimble, innovative insurtech startups sit on the other. These technology advancements are forcing traditional incumbents to rethink their business models and accelerate their digital transformation …
Ameren Illinois satisfied with Dominion’s Volt optimisation technology
US utility Ameren Illinois has selected a subsidiary of Dominion Energy to deploy a voltage optimisation technology at full scale following a successful pilot project. The utility will deploy Dominion Voltage’s voltage optimisation technology to save 422GWh of energy per annum, enough capacity to power 42,000 homes. Read more about: The technology will cover 1,047 …
Facial recognition technology: Ed Bridges appeals human rights ruling
Image caption Ed Bridges argued the software analysed his data without his knowledge or consent A man who launched a legal challenge after police cameras digitally analysed his face in the street is to take his case to the Court of Appeal. Ed Bridges appealed against a ruling that South Wales Police did not breach …