TECHNOLOGY

Synthesia’s policy is to not create avatars of people without their explicit consent. But it hasn’t been immune from abuse, experts say. Most deepfakes online are nonconsensual sexual content, usually using images stolen from social media.
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2 years ago Read more at MIT Technology Review

In the first three months of 2024, Microsoft’s revenue is expected to have grown 15% and Alphabet’s 12.6% – their second-highest rate in nearly two years. Advertisement Azure, part of the Intelligent cloud unit at Microsoft, expected to grow 28.9% in the January-to-March period, according to estimates from Visible Alpha. Morgan Stanley analysts estimating a $5 billion revenue contribution from Copilot in the fiscal 2025.
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2 years ago Read more at The Indian Express

Denza Z9GT is the fruit of BYD founder Wang Chuanfu persisting with the brand after Mercedes-Benz effectively became a sleeping partner in their decade-old premium EV venture by cutting its stake to 10%. The car will complement Denza’s N7 and N8 SUVs and D9 multipurpose vehicle. In the past, traditional luxury brands were defined by their logos.
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2 years ago Read more at WKZO

The president of Cycle Gear describes how wearable airbag devices can help save a life. There's a vest that rider would wear under their garments that protects the entire torso so it can reduce impact up to 93% if the rider were to be in an accident. The average cost is $700 and the least expensive models start at $500 to $600.
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2 years ago Read more at News3LV

Some local students are getting the opportunity of a lifetime to work on a supercar. It's called the Trion Nemesis, an advanced supercar that aims to be a first-of-its-kind in many ways. The team from Trion Supercars Group touched on some of the auto innovations their founder and CEO, Richard Patterson, has brought to the table.
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2 years ago Read more at KFSN-TV

71-year-old Marlene Starley was diagnosed with Valley fever in January. The past four months have been filled with sleep, medication and doctor's appointments. With a new Valley fever dashboard, doctors can see Valley fever activity in real-time.
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2 years ago Read more at FOX 10 News Phoenix

Nick Sinai was hired by the Federal Communications Commission to work on the National Broadband plan, an ambitious effort to incentivize the development of high-speed internet across the U.S. He joined the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy under Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra as an advisor and served as deputy CTO under Todd Park and Megan Smith. The experience and knowledge gained at OSTP also provided fodder for the book Hack Your Bureaucracy, co-written by Erie Meyer.
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2 years ago Read more at NFC World

NBCUniversal recently unveiled a suite of innovative features designed to transform television advertising and propel performance marketing into the future. With the Paris Summer Olympics slated to kick off on July 26, these advancements are strategically timed to capitalize on the heightened viewership and engagement surrounding this global sporting event. The capability is set to officially launch during the Olympic and Paralympic Games presentation.
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2 years ago Read more at PYMNTS.com

Carbon Capture & Storage Summit June 10-12, 2024 MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER. Deploying effective carbon capture and storage at biofuels plants will cement ethanol and biodiesel as the lowest carbon liquid fuels commercially available in the marketplace.
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2 years ago Read more at Biomass Magazine

The St. Joseph County Assessor’s Office has been hosting town hall meetings over the last month regarding property assessment, the appeal process, and new features available to the public. Taxpayers wishing to contest their assessment must now do so on the state prescribed form, Form 130. The deadline to file an appeal is normally June 15.
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2 years ago Read more at WNDU