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Introducing Apple Sports, a new app for sports fans

The free app for iPhone delivers real-time scores, stats, and more, all designed for speed and simplicity

National Federation of Independent Business says tort reform would help Georgia's small businesses

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), a small business association, has praised Georgia Governor Brian Kemp for his dedication to addressing lawsuit abuse. Small businesses are disproportionately affected by escalating commercial tort costs.

Samsung Austin Semiconductor announced 2023 Economic Impact of Central Texas

Samsung Austin Semiconductor has recently disclosed the substantial influence their operations have had on Central Texas throughout 2023. The report underscores an infusion of $26.8 billion into the region, nearly a twofold increase from their economic impact in 2022.

IBM and Wipro are expanding their partnership by offering AI services to support clients

IBM and Wipro have decided to broaden their collaboration, aiming to provide enhanced support to clients by offering innovative AI services. The companies plan to set up a centralized technology hub that will aid their clients in mastering AI.

Cisco Delivers 800Gbps on Amitié Transatlantic Cable in Collaboration with Microsoft to Support Exponential Growth of Cloud and AI Services

Cisco, in collaboration with Microsoft, have successfully executed a cutting-edge 800Gbps transmission trial on the Amitié transatlantic cable.

Seeing into the Shadows: Tackling ChromeOS Blind Spots with Dell and CrowdStrike

Dell now offers CrowdStrike Falcon® Insight for ChromeOS to mitigate cyber risk and provide comprehensive visibility for all types of devices.

Simplify query authoring in AWS Config advanced queries with natural language query generation

AWS Config advanced queries provide a SQL-based querying interface to retrieve resource configuration metadata of AWS resources and identify resource compliance state.

Spectrum Launches Gigabit Broadband, Mobile, TV and Voice Services in McMinn, Bradley and Polk Counties, Tennessee

Spectrum Internet® with Starting Speeds of 300 Mbps Now Available to More Than 2,400 Homes and Small Businesses

Air France partners with triple-Michelin-star chef for new inflight menus, served in collaboration with Flying Food Group

Air France has unveiled new menus for its La Premiere and business class cabins, crafted by the esteemed French chef Dominique Crenn, who holds three Michelin stars. These meals will be offered on flights to six different U.S. destinations, catered by the Flying Food Group (FFG).

NVIDIA Eos Revealed: Peek Into Operations of a Top 10 Supercomputer

Providing a peek at the architecture powering advanced AI factories, NVIDIA Thursday released a video that offers the first public look at Eos, its latest data-center-scale supercomputer.

New IBM LinuxONE 4 Express to Offer Cost Savings and Client Value through a Cyber Resilient Hybrid Cloud and AI Platform

IBM announced IBM® LinuxONE 4 Express, extending the latest performance, security and AI capabilities of LinuxONE to small and medium sized businesses and within new data center environments.

The Information Technology Industry Council has announced it will be a membership of the US AI Safety Institute

The Information Technology Industry Council (ITIC) has confirmed its membership in the newly formed U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium. The Consortium is a pioneering collective dedicated to fostering the development of artificial intelligence (AI) in a secure and responsible manner.

Challenges to NCAA Policies: Antitrust Concerns and Student Athlete Rights

Robert Bork Jr., president of the Antitrust Education Project, stated that the National Collegiate Athletics Association’s (NCAA) attempts to impose restrictions and penalties on the ability of student athletes to compete and earn are "unfair." The NCAA is currently grappling with legal challenges in the form of two multi-state lawsuits over their policies related to student athlete’s name, image, and likeness (NIL).

Gas Prices Surge as Refinery Shutdown Causes National Average to Rise

Gas prices in the United States have experienced a sudden surge, with the national average for pump prices increasing by 12 cents in just one week. This rise comes after months of relatively stable prices, prompting concerns among consumers. One of the primary factors contributing to this sudden increase is the shutdown of the BP-Whiting refinery in Indiana. The refinery, which processes 435,000 barrels of crude oil per day, has been offline for over two weeks due to a power outage. As a result, prices in the Midwest region have skyrocketed, subsequently pushing the...

Reverse Automatic Emergency Braking Systems Show Mixed Results in AAA Research

Recent research conducted by AAA examined the performance of reverse automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems in four popular 2023 model-year vehicles equipped with rear cross-traffic mitigation. The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of these systems in preventing collisions while backing out of a parking space and encountering a stationary child pedestrian.In the backing-up scenarios, the reverse AEB systems automatically applied brakes in 65% of test runs and prevented a collision in 2.5% of test runs when a subject vehicle crossed behind the test vehicle. When a...

Allstate Announces $276 Million Catastrophe Losses and Implemented Rates

The Allstate Corporation has revealed that it experienced estimated catastrophe losses of $276 million in the month of January 2024. After-tax, these losses amounted to $218 million. The majority of these losses were driven by two events, which accounted for approximately 80% of the total losses. However, these losses were partially offset by favorable reserve reestimates for previous events.In light of these losses, Allstate continues to pursue rate increases in order to improve profitability in its auto insurance sector and keep up with loss cost trends. Jess Merten,...

Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominees gather in Las Vegas to make a difference

Las Vegas, Feb 15, 2024 - Amidst the excitement of the recent Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers, a group of 32 NFL players took time out of their busy schedules to make a lasting impact on the lives of some fortunate children. The players, all nominees for the prestigious Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award, visited the Donald W Reynolds Boys and Girls Club in Las Vegas, providing an unforgettable afternoon for the young attendees.The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award recognizes players who have made significant contributions...

Labeling AI-Generated Images on Facebook, Instagram and Threads

As a company that’s been at the cutting edge of AI development for more than a decade, it’s been hugely encouraging to witness the explosion of creativity from people using our new generative AI tools, like our Meta AI image generator which helps people create pictures with simple text prompts.

Auto insurance costs rose 20.6% in last year, hitting low-income households hardest

The latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reveals that auto insurance costs have surged by 20.6% over the past year, significantly outpacing the overall inflation rate of 3.1% during the same period. Studies indicate that in California, low-income and nonwhite households are disproportionately affected by inflation.

A broken pipe can break the bank, who is responsible for service line damage?

A recent survey conducted by Nationwide reveals that many homeowners are unaware of the potential financial burden they may face when it comes to service line damage. Contrary to popular belief, utility companies are not always responsible for the repair of service lines that run into homes. This means that homeowners may be left to foot the bill for repairs if these lines are damaged or break.According to the survey, 32% of homeowners mistakenly believe that service line coverage is included in their standard home insurance policy. However, this coverage is not...