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Biden Nears Win as Japan, Dutch Back China Chip Controls
For more on the West’s race to implement China chip controls, read Bloomberg’s explainer on the computer chip “arms race.” (Bloomberg) — Japan and the Netherlands are poised to join the US in limiting China’s access to advanced semiconductor machinery, forging a powerful alliance that will undercut Beijing’s ambitions to build its own domestic […]
NYSE Mayhem Traced to a Staffer Who Left a Backup System Running
(Bloomberg) — More than 700 miles from Wall Street, the New York Stock Exchange’s backup data center on Cermak Road in Chicago is supposed to safeguard US markets, standing by at all hours in case disaster ever strikes the world’s largest venue for trading shares. When markets are closed, it participates in a well-worn routine, […]
California Storms Have Farmers Rushing to Avoid Crop Shortfall
(Bloomberg) — California farmers are facing costly damages from weeks of severe California storms that may trigger more expensive US fruits and vegetables in a time of massive food inflation. “The numbers are going to be somewhere in the hundreds of millions and perhaps in the billions,” Dave Puglia, head of the trade group Western […]
New FCC Broadband Map Crowdsources Regulation of Broadband Availability
This week the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released its new broadband availability maps to cheers from the larger telecom industry. With this new set of FCC maps, a huge win for businesses and consumers seeking better broadband to have more of a say in accurate representation of broadband availability, individuals and organizations will be allowed […]
How Fixed Wireless Access is Ushering in a New Connectivity Era For Businesses
With new emerging 5G technologies, businesses are now better equipped than ever to operate in any environment, without the need for traditional cables. Replacing the traditional router with a personal antenna, major broadband companies like Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T either currently offer enhanced fixed wireless access now, or plan to offer the connectivity option […]
Better Broadband: IoT and Connectivity as a Service
In early July 2022, nearly a quarter of the Canadian population was disconnected after a significant network went down. The outage impacted emergency services, banks, hospitals, and nearly every other industry (BBC). “Connectivity is at the heart of all businesses of all sizes,” said Steve Higgins, President of MobileWare. From residences to businesses, more outputs […]
A Human-Centered Approach to Learning and the Integration into the Education System
A human-centered education approach puts neurodiversity and people’s ability to learn differently at the forefront. Our current system is results driven. Human-centered learning evolves learning milestones naturally. “It’s not that the conventional approach is wrong. It’s that the world has changed. And we need education to do something really different. It’s not clear that […]
Wavelengths: Has Federal Funding Solved Rural Broadband Connectivity Issues?
The availability of broadband in rural areas remains a big area of concern. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has seemingly addressed the issue by providing funding through RDOF, or the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, but the initiative isn’t exactly foolproof. In this new episode of Wavelengths, an Amphenol Broadband podcast, host Daniel Litwin chatted with […]
The Benefits of Working with an OEM
With over 45 years of experience, Red Lion Product Manager Jeff Thornton has extensive knowledge about the company and its products. Thornton sits down with host Tyler Kern to discuss the benefits of working with an OEM and Red Lion’s new product, the PM50. While traditional OEM’s come in many shapes and sizes, there’s always […]
Our Connected World: Reshaping Industries with Sensor Technology
TE Connectivity is on the cutting edge of sensor technology. To discuss this innovation that’s disrupting many industries, Tyler Kern chatted with VP and Chief Technology Officer, Erin Byrne, of Sensor Solutions. Byrne highlighted many examples of how sensors are already involved in people’s everyday use. “Sensors are ubiquitous…they’re ubiquitous in improving our lives, […]
Industrial Connectivity at the Edge
Industrial segments such as manufacturing, energy, oil and gas, supply chain, and logistics – and the facilities that support these markets – are undergoing a technological evolution. To support such rapid advancements, connectivity is the central nervous system enabling timely information flow. Chris Lucero and Mukund Shenoy, two subject matter experts in the Intel Internet […]
The Team Behind the Super Bowl’s Analytics is Setting an Industry Standard
Every year, millions of sports fans gather in front of the TV and settle into the arena on a coveted early-February Sunday for the Super Bowl, as two teams in America’s most popular game face off to be crowned as NFL world champions. This year, those two teams are the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati […]