Articles by tag: internet accessibility
At least a third of the world’s schoolchildren – 463 million children globally – were unable to access remote learning when COVID-19 shuttered their schools, according to a new UNICEF report released today as countries across the world grapple with their ‘back-to-school’ plans. “For at least 463 million children whose schools closed due to COVID-19, there was no such a thing as remote learning,” said Henrietta Fore, UNICEF […]
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Washington State to Connect 60,000 Students to Online Learning
Last spring when Washington’s K–12 schools were closed for in-person learning, school districts across the state pulled together every laptop, tablet, smartphone, and wifi hotspot they could so students were able to continue learning and educators could continue teaching. This spring, to help with COVID-related costs, Congress allocated $195 million to Washington’s school districts and […]
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Fiberside Chat by 3-GIS: What Will the Telecommunications Industry Look Like Post-Pandemic?
3-GIS had a pandemic policy ready, but it did not expect to have to use it. After the SARS-CoV-1 coronavirus crisis in the early 2000s, 3-GIS CEO Tom Counts thought it was important to draw up some regulations. Even as prepared as 3-GIS was, however, there still were plenty of things they had to […]
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Electric Vehicles are Fueling a Change in Battery Technology and the Energy Sector
This rapid growth and use of electric vehicles (EVs) is not just revolutionizing the automotive industry; it’s poised to transform how we store and use energy on a grand scale. As companies like Tesla demonstrate the viability of EVs through advanced battery technology, a significant technological spillover into grid-level energy storage is beginning to […]
Affordability of Electric Vehicles Also Hinges on Proper EV Charging Infrastructure
The electric vehicle (EV) revolution continues to gain momentum, and naturally the spotlight intensifies on the crucial issue of finding EV charging stations and the broader state of EV charging infrastructure. Against the backdrop of increasing EV adoption and growing concerns regarding range anxiety, the urgency to address these challenges is a pressing matter. […]
US OEMs Must Streamline Existing Systems and Apply Volume-Driven Strategies to Cut EV ManufacturingCosts
As the electric vehicle (EV) market continues to expand, US original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) face significant challenges in reducing manufacturing costs to remain competitive. With growing global competition, particularly from countries like China that benefit from massive subsidies and a fresh industrial slate, the urgency for US manufacturers to adapt has never been more […]
AI Accelerators Enhance Computational Might Across Industries; Innovation and Open Standards Key for Adoption
The realm of artificial intelligence is rapidly advancing, underscored by the development and deployment of AI accelerators from top players. These accelerators are at the forefront of a technology revolution, offering unprecedented computational power to handle complex AI workloads. As businesses across sectors increasingly rely on AI for operational efficiency and innovation, the importance […]