Search

The article reviews Ethan Lipton's whimsical musical "We Are Your Robots," performed at the Polonsky Shakespeare Center in Brooklyn through December 8, 2024, show explores the role of machines, Artificial Intlligence and technology in our lives, blending humor, music, and offbeat musings.

The article talks about the challenges facing several chip makers that are planning for U.S. expansion. Cited are the reasons cited by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. in pushing back initial manufacturing at its first Arizona factory to 2025 from 2024, the complexity of new chip factories, and questions about the prospects of success for U.S. President Joe Biden's industrial policy program.

The article focuses on Huma Bhabha's first sculpture show at David Zwirner, titled "Welcome... to the one who came," featuring seven sculptures that depict figures and heads radiating ruination, showcasing Bhabha's expansion of her artistic expression amid troubled times.

The article reports on the meeting of U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo with Chinese officials on August 29, 2023 in Beijing, China. Cited are some of the concerns expressed by Raimondo with Chinese officials that were prompting the business community to describe China as uninvestable, the challenges facing American business operating in China that Raimondo has discussed with Chinese officials, and her asking for China's cooperation on issues such as climate change.

The article addresses health threat pose by chronic noise. Topics discussed include how unpleasant noise affects the body, association of average road traffic noise above 53 decibels (dB) or average aircraft noise exposure above about 45 dB with adverse health effects, according to the World Health Organization, and reason poor people and communities of color are more likely to experience excessive noise exposure.

The article reports on the failure of the technology industry to take aggressive actions to shut down online child sexual abuse material. Topics discussed include the failure of these companies to utilize tools to combat these images, the trauma experienced by child sexual abuse victims whose photos and videos are constantly recirculating online and how criminals exploit vulnerabilities in platforms.

The article reports on the positive quarterly financial performance of technology companies Amazon, Facebook, Apple, and Alphabet following their hearing appearance at the U.S. House of Representatives on July 29, 2020. Topics mentioned include concerns over the market power and business practices of the four companies, an increase in sales of Amazon by 40 percent, and a drop in the U.S. gross domestic product by 9.5 percent in the second quarter of 2020.

Reports on the electronic devices made from the tin of Altoids mint submitted to the ReadyMade online high technology challenge. Common uses of empty Altoid tins; Limor Fried's use of the tin to create a case for her MP3 player; Chris DiClerico's use of the tin as external battery pack and charger for his iPod.

Presents answers to queries related to computers and other high technology services. Factors that should be considered in buying a laptop; Method that can be used to remove the message about password expiration in the Windows XP Professional; Functions of Bluetooth in simplifying the use of iSync.

Focuses on the capabilities of the mobile aerial cameras used in the coverage of football games. Features of the cameras; Companies that manufacture the cameras; Advantages offered by the cameras to television audiences watching the games.

Reports on the announcement of Dell Inc. on the improvement of its quarterly profit by 25%. Increase in technology spending by U.S. businesses and increase in sales abroad; Consistency of the strength of business information technology spending.

Highlights the portable media player, PMP-120, from iRiver Inc.

Reports on Hewlett-Packard Co.'s agreement to acquire Synstar PLC of Great Britain to increase its information technology services in eight European countries. Improvement of the shares of Syntar in 2004.

Describes Intel Corp.'s employment of silicon nanosurgery for the development of computer chips. Use of the laser-assisted device alteration which makes it possible to change the switching speed of tiny switches that make up a silicon chip.

Focuses on the BlackBerry wireless computer from Research In Motion Ltd. Major competitors in the market; Benefits to users; Technical problems; Capabilities and functions.

Features several Web sites that cater to the different needs of Internet users and digital technology enthusiasts in the U.S. in 2004. Key features and specifications; Range of service and product offerings; URL addresses.

Highlights the results of a report which revealed that high-technology voting systems need quick fixes if they are to be used in the November 2004 elections in the United States. Steps that state election officials should take to ensure that touch-screen voting machines perform as they should and merit voter confidence; Important options that address the nation's need for strategies to enhance security and public confidence in the use of electronic voting systems.

The article focuses on Natalia Chavez hit a half court buzzer-beater in overtime to help Volcano Vista High School win the New Mexico state championship this month, her shot went viral on the internet and became one of ESPN's top plays.

The article focuses on the decision facing Nottingham, England with regards to how it would replace the city's torn-down and aging shopping spaces.

The article discusses that doctoring baseballs with foreign substances to increase spin and movement has been around for as long as baseball has been played, and the practice, Major League Baseball is going high tech for the 2021 season.

The article reports on the slight gains in the U.S. stock market during volatile trading in January 2021, with energy sector stocks posting the biggest increases while technology stocks slumped.

The article informs that Bear Flag Robotics is developing autonomous tractors, a goal that equipment companies like Case IH, John Deere and Kubota are chasing as well. It reports that the firm does not build the tractors in· stead, it adapts the sensors and actuators needed for driverless plowing to existing tractors produced by major manufacturers.

The article explores the instability of the Chinese technology industry displayed by the move by the administration of President Donald Trump to gave Chinese technology company ZTE a stay of execution. ZTE will be allowed to buy the U.S.-made microchips, software and other tools it needs to survive in exchange of some conditions, including a fine. Some observers noted that the Chinese industry is dependent on Western technology and asserted the need to change that.

The article discusses the concerns regarding the use of high-tech suits by swimmers under 13 years old. The suits are believed to increase speed for mature athletes, but issues are raised about elitism and the question whether the young participants are taught that success can be bought. The board of directors of U.S.A swimming is scheduled to vote on May 19, 2018 regarding the proposal to restrict the use of tech suits by athletes younger than 13, with exceptions on high-level meets.

The article explores the use of high-technologies by the Taliban in attacking enemies. The terrorists are using night-vision goggles and lasers to attack security forces across Afghanistan. According to a U.S. military official, the terrorist organization more than doubled nighttime attacks from 2014 to 2017 due to the new technology.

The article informs that Satya Nadella, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Microsoft Corp., has unveiled a robotic hand with fingers made of drinking straws, which was one of several engineering projects built in a makeshift laboratory on Microsoft's campus. It is noted that the firm has designed high-tech experiments that require mostly low-cost parts for free so teachers can use them in their lesson plans.

The article discusses the U.S. Department of Energy's disclosure of details concerning the construction of a $500 million supercomputer known as Aurora that is seen as a significant development in the technology competition between the U.S. and China.

The article reports on the warning issued by the top doctors in Great Britain over the possible impact of technology exposure like smartphones on the health condition of people, particularly the young ones.

The article discusses the author's claim that the exchange wagering high-technology form of gambling is being implemented in the U.S. in an effort to attract young gamblers to horse racing tracks as of 2016. According to the article, the Paddy Power Betfair PLC Irish book-making firm, which created exchange wagering, has become the world's largest publicly traded online gambling company. New Jersey racetracks and the potential widespread legalization of sports gambling in the U.S. are examined.

The article reports on the talking of baseball clubs using hand signs in a game despite the high-technology era. Topics mentioned include the nonverbal communication between the coach and hitter, between pitcher and catcher, the goal not to deceive the opponent but to make sure that the players know what they have to do, and the comment of coach Gene Glynn of Minnesota Twins team on hiding the signs but not hiding them for their own players.

The article discusses what the author refers to as the tension between the city of San Francisco, California and the region's high technology community as of 2016, and it mentions how some people are hoping for a decline involving the city's start-up companies (new business enterprises). Discontent is addressed, along with a survey which deals with the views of adults in the San Francisco Bay, California region. Rent increases and the economic aspects of high technology are examined.

The article reviews the week of August 20, 2018, in the technology industry particularly highlighting the shutting down of fraudulent websites by the technology firm Microsoft that were imitating conservative U.S. think tanks, a purging of fraudulent accounts by the social media company Facebook, and calls by former Facebook security head Alex Stamos for the U.S. government to increase cybersecurity.

The article reports on a study that highlights the beneficial effects of the proliferation of high technologies on the lifestyles of the Americans and on the reduction of energy consumption.

The article looks at U.S. government policy towards computer technology exports, with a particular focus on the smuggling of American equipment to the Syrian government by distributors Ayman Ammar and Rashid Albuni of the United Arab Emirates. It is suggested that while technology can help protesters and organizers fight repressive governments, it can also be used for surveillance and to restrict access to information. The ISS World interception conference is also discussed.

The article presents an interview with Damien Cave, the Australia bureau chief for the newspaper "The New York Times," who discusses the challenge of getting the bureau set up technology-wise, the stand outs in the Australian technology landscape, and the technology product that he loves.

The article discusses the World Trade Organization's (W.T.O's) failure to reach a deal regarding Chinese tariffs for certain high-technology products. Topics addressed include the United States' disappointment that a deal was not reached, as well as China's role as the leading global exporter of information technology.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "The Upshot, Economic View," by Sendhil Mullainathan in the April 3, 2016 issue, one on high-technology data gathering, and the use of big-data analytics and new technologies by the World Bank.

The article reports that Pacific Biosciences, a genetics company in Silicon Valley, has been developing a DNA sequencing machine that may be able to map a person's entire genome for less than $1,000. While consumers can already see their complete genetic blueprints in 2008, the process is prohibitively expensive. INSET: Working by Eavesdropping on DNA Doing Its Work.

The article discusses Anne Wojcicki and her startup biotechnology company 23andMe. Wojcicki married co-founder of Google, Sergey Brin in May 2007. Meanwhile. Google invested money in Wojcicki's company. Google's chief executive officer Eric E. Schmidt said that Brin was excused from all involvement in the deal to avoid any impropriety.

This article discusses the Professional Golfers' Associations (PGA) introduction of high-tech, digital scoreboards for the PGA Tour. An overview of the scoreboards, which will feature high-resolution, L.E.D. panels, is presented. Commentary regarding the new scoreboards from Steve Evans, senior vice president for information systems for the PGA Tour, is included.

The article reports on an I.B.M. factory located in East Fishkill, New York. It explores how the factory's presence in upstate New York is part of an effort being made by local and state government, along with businesses, to facilitate a prosperous microelectronics and nanotechnology-based industrial area in the region. Other initiatives of the plan are considered, and various perspectives on the concept are presented.

This article discusses corporate business executives who are attending the ASIS International "Maximum Security" conference in San Diego, California. The conference will present the latest in high technology surveillance gadgets and offer seminars covering subjects such as undercover investigations, background checks, and interrogation techniques. Keynote speaker George J. Tenet, the former director of the Central Intelligence Agency, will also address the executives.

This article discusses strategies being employed by electronic game corporations to combat falling stock prices. Corporations, such as Electronic Arts and Activision, have noted lowering stock prices due to an increase in development and production costs, the growing popularity of web-based video games, and an expected slow financial recovery for game makers, ill-equipped to respond to the development of a growing number of high-tech video game consoles.

The article looks at how Sony Corp. announced it would delay the release of it next-generation PlayStation video game console until November of 2006. The author suggests that analysts have viewed the move as a potentially costly step which reflected delays in critical components and difficulties in containing prices. The article includes comments from technology analyst John Yang.

The article focuses on the New York Tech Meetup in New York City. In recent months several Manhattan new-media companies have been involved in high-dollar deals. Start-ups are appearing and a technology incubator has been opened by the New York Software Industry Association. The surest sign of a revival in New York's so-called Silicon Alley, a term for the city's digital media scene, has been the deals.

This article discusses a new trend in high technology: implanting microchips under the skin to link the body to computers and other electronic devices. Such chips can be used to enter security gates and pass through traffic using the E-Z Pass system with the wave of a hand. The chip contains a miniature antenna and can link a person to their computer, can open security doors, and can unlock a car. The implant procedure is relatively simple and can be done by at a tattoo shop.

The author observes that, as gadgets improve, media makers are falling behind. For decades media and technology executives have viewed the future of electronics in terms of convergence. What exactly was converging remained in dispute. Now it is evident that lots of media are coming together in many devices and in many ways. Yet media executives are now scrambling to figure out what to do about convergence. The media companies' fears fall into three categories: business-model anxiety, creative anxiety, and control anxiety.

The article reports that a report called the International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors forecasts a transition to a post-silicon era where futuristic chip-making technologies at the atomic scale will enter the scene. Although the use of nanotechnology is not expected to replace current chip-making processes for another decade, the shift away from conventional silicon transistors has become an important part of the industry's thinking. There is a recognition that conventional technologies will not be able to sustain indefinitely the chip industry dictum, known as Moore's Law, that projects a doubling of computing power roughly every two years.