Category: Technology

Remote work was once a perk for tech workers When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, many tech companies in Canada were quick to embrace remote work as a way to keep their employees safe and productive. Shopify, one of the country’s largest e-commerce platforms, declared that “office centricity is over” and announced a permanent shift to remote work for most of its staff. Meta, formerly known as Facebook, also…

Baidu and SenseTime lead the way with AI-powered chatbots China’s leading technology companies have unveiled their AI-powered chatbots in compliance with the new regulations for the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. Baidu and SenseTime are among the first to receive regulatory approval for their ChatGPT-style chatbots, which can generate natural language responses based on user input. The chatbots can also perform various tasks, such as creating videos, summarizing documents, or providing…

Apple, the tech giant behind the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, has signed a new long-term deal with Arm, the chip designer owned by SoftBank Group, for its chip technology. The deal, which was revealed in Arm’s initial public offering (IPO) documents filed on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, extends their partnership beyond 2040. Arm’s IPO plans and strategic investors Arm, which is based in the United Kingdom, owns the intellectual property…

A new study commissioned by the European Commission has revealed that major online platforms such as Meta, YouTube, X and TikTok have failed to curb the spread and impact of Kremlin-backed disinformation campaigns, especially in the context of the ongoing war in Ukraine. The study, conducted by civil society groups, found that pro-Kremlin accounts have reached over 165 million subscribers and generated more than 16 billion views since February 2022,…

The National Domestic Violence Hotline (The Hotline) is a 24/7 service that provides support, information, and resources to victims and survivors of domestic violence. The Hotline has been operating since 1996 and has answered over 6 million calls, chats, and texts from people in need. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges for The Hotline and its staff, as well as increased the demand for its services. How the…

Study reveals high interest in online gaming sector among technology students and professionals A recent study conducted by the E-Gaming Federation (EGF) and the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata (ISIK) has revealed that the online skill gaming industry is being seen as a potential high-growth sector by tech talent in Kerala. The study, titled ‘Unveiling the Potential and Scope of the Online Skill Gaming Industry: A Study with Technology Students and…

Technology and digital transformation are changing the world of work and creating new possibilities for people and the country. But how can Wales develop the skills and talent needed to seize these opportunities? This article explores some of the initiatives and challenges in this area. The demand for digital skills and talent According to The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2023, more than 85% of the businesses surveyed…

Vizrt, a leading provider of software-defined visual storytelling solutions, has announced that it is consolidating its Vizrt and NewTek businesses under the Vizrt brand. The move is in response to the converging broadcast and pro AV markets, and the changing needs of customers and end users. Vizrt acquires NewTek in 2019 Vizrt acquired NewTek, a pioneer of IP-based video production, in 2019, with the aim of creating the largest company…

The Economic Times reported that top technology executives and venture capitalists have called for the government to build large-scale GPU clusters for startup founders to innovate and realise their AI dreams. GPU clusters are groups of computers that have a graphics processing unit (GPU) on every node, which provide accelerated computing power for specific tasks such as image and video processing and training neural networks and other machine learning algorithms.…

The National Domestic Violence Hotline (The Hotline) is a lifeline for millions of people who experience abuse from their intimate partners. During the pandemic, the demand for their services increased dramatically, as isolation, stress and financial strain exacerbated the risk of violence. To meet this challenge, The Hotline partnered with Genesys, a leader in cloud customer experience and contact center solutions, to transform their contact center infrastructure and enhance their…