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Statement by Director Sethuraman Panchanathan on NSF ranking in Best Places to Work in the Federal Government
Science & Nature I am pleased to announce that the U.S. National Science Foundation has again been recognized among the 2023 Best Places to...
NSF planning major infrastructure overhaul to support future research in South Pole
Science & Nature The U.S. National Science Foundation released the draft of its South Pole Station Master Plan (SPSMP), which will inform investments planned...
Stephen Hawking Medal 2024 winners announced at star-studded Starmus VII festival
Science & Nature The four winners of the Stephen Hawking Medal 2024 were announced during a medal ceremony at Starmus VII science and music...
Samsung taps a former Mercedes-Benz designer to lead its mobile design team
Samsung’s mobile division has a new design chief. On Friday, the company announced the appointment of Hubert H. Lee to head up its Mobile eXperience (MX) Design Team, the unit responsible for designing some of Samsung’s most visible products, including its flagship Galaxy S series phones. Lee joins the electronics giant after a stint as
Today is the last day to use Dark Sky on iOS before it shuts down
The time has come to say goodbye to Dark Sky. Nearly two years after Apple purchased the much-loved weather app, and more than a year after announcing its impending shutdown, Dark Sky is about to stop functioning. Since September, an in-app notification has warned iOS users the software would no longer work come January 1st
Big Tech critic Tim Wu is leaving the White House
After advising President Biden on technology and competition policy for nearly two years, net neutrality advocate Tim Wu is leaving the White House. The Biden administration announced the departure this week, noting Wu’s final day at the National Economic Council would fall on January 4th. Wu became a special advisor to the president in March
Meta buys smart lensmaker Luxexcel to further AR ambitions
Facebook parent company Meta has acquired Luxexcel, a Dutch startup specializing in smart eyewear. News of the purchase was first reported by De Tijd and later confirmed by TechCrunch. “We’re excited that the Luxexcel team has joined Meta, deepening the existing partnership between the two companies,” a Meta spokesperson told the outlet. The company did
Grubhub ordered to pay $3.5 million to settle Washington DC deceptive practices lawsuit
Grubhub has been ordered to pay $3.5 million to settle the lawsuit filed against the company by the District of Columbia over "deceptive trade practices." Washington DC Attorney General Karl Racine has announced that his office has reached an agreement with the food delivery service "for charging customers hidden fees and using deceptive marketing techniques."
Square Enix refocuses on core games and sticks to blockchain investments
Square Enix President Yosuke Matsuda said in his annual letter that Square Enix is committed to growing its high-defininiton games business globally. It’s also stick with its blockchain investment strategy.Growing existing franchises like Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts into global blockbusters and introducing new intellectual properties that can become the next big franchises is a
GamesBeat managing editor Mike Minotti’s top 10 games of 2022
Connect with gaming and metaverse leaders online at GamesBeat Summit: Into the Metaverse 3 this February 1-2. Register here. I played a lot of great games in 2022, which is something I can say about a lot of years. But looking at my top 10, I’m struck by the variety. And I mean that in
Government inaction adds pressure to IoMT device and data security
December 31, 2022 11:10 AM Image Credit: Poomsak Thammasermsakul // Getty Images Check out all the on-demand sessions from the Intelligent Security Summit here. It’s now become an unfortunate reality that U.S. hospital systems and other healthcare delivery organizations must look solely to their own leadership on Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) device and data
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Statement by Director Sethuraman Panchanathan on NSF ranking in Best Places to Work in the Federal Government
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