President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. has included financial crimes as among his top 12 priority legislations, giving more teeth in curbing illegal practices like economic sabotage, social engineering schemes, and transacting with funds obtained from illegal means.ernment’s crackdown against predatory lending practices. Read more...
Read MoreALBANY, N.Y., Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) and Intuition Robotics today announced a continuation of their unique partnership and new data showing the efficacy in providing AI companionship to older adults in New York State, including a 95% reduction in loneliness and high levels of engagement. Over the past year, NYSOFA has partnered with Intuition Robotics in a pilot to bring ElliQ – the first-ever proactive and empathetic AI companion – to more than 800 New Yorkers in an effort to combat loneliness, foster engagement, improve overall health and wellness, and support aging-in-place. Loneliness has long been a concern for older adults, but the COVID-19 pandemic greatly exacerbated the issue, as the U.S. Surgeon General recently stressed in a highly publicized advisory on the epidemic of loneliness and isolation. Read more...
Read MoreCybersecurity in the Metaverse poses unique challenges. Safeguarding personal data, securing communication channels, and verifying user identities are crucial for trust and protection. Strong encryption, secure protocols, and robust identity verification are essential. Prioritizing these aspects ensures a secure virtual ecosystem. Read more...
Read MoreBatteries from yesterday’s electric vans will help power the EVs of tomorrow in a pioneering new project in North East England. Connected Energy’s work with North Tyneside Council is helping the local authority cut its carbon emissions and optimise its solar power generation. Read more...
Read MoreConverting materials without the use of dies is an attractive option, as it enables cost-effective production of short to medium run lengths, meeting, and in some cases exceeding, the capabilities of conventional finishing processes. Digital Finishing solutions replace cumbersome, time-consuming analogue processes with more agile, quicker, and cost-effective digital techniques. In addition to increasing capacity and flexibility in the production process, converters already benefiting from the analogue-to-digital transformation are also more likely to manufacture sustainably because waste and inventory are significantly reduced. Read...
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