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Wi-Fi 6E Begins Rollout, Ushering in New Functionality
Wi-Fi 6E, the biggest upgrade to the technology in decades, is on the horizon.
HBO Max Expands it Reach to Roku
Nearly seven months after HBO Max's debut, it’s finally available on Roku, the leading OTT (over the top) screening platform with over 46 million active users. As reported in Variety, this new deal will greatly expand HBO...
UPS & FedEx Limit Shipments During Holiday Season
With a shopping season like no other, eCommerce is booming, which means a tremendous strain on logistics and delivery. In an attempt to manage demand, UPS and FEDEX worked out plans with their biggest customers...
Kentucky Mens Basketball Locks in a New Recovery Technology Partner
Athletes push their bodies to the limits, needing the best options for recovery. Technology is now revolutionizing this. Hyperice offers percussion technology to relieve muscle pain, stiffness, and soreness. After working with the
Broadband is Failing to Meet EdTech’s Needs
Connectivity continues to be a challenge for school districts. Nonprofit Connected Nation reported that only 47% of school districts meet the FCC's 1Mbps/student standard. To put this in perspective, that leaves about two-thirds o
ESPN Podcasting Has a Record Year
From audioblogging in the 1980s to the first digital audio podcast of 2004, the powerhouse audio medium of podcasting has grown exponentially since its humble beginnings. As of 2020, there are 850,000 active podcasts and...
Dry Ice Becomes a Must for COVID Vaccine Distribution
As the world eagerly awaits the manufacture and distribution of the COVID vaccine, many are considering the many steps that will be needed to deliver these vital vials of medication to the hospitals and pharmacies...
Discovery Education Brings STEM Resources to Brazilian Students
The skills gained from STEM education extend beyond those needed to be successful in just STEM fields. Rather, via hands-on learning with real-world applications, it helps students with varied interests develop a variety of valuab
European Researchers Bring Innovative Robotics to Construction
New advancements in autonomous systems are poising the construction industry for a robot revolution. One of the oldest and most vital industries in the world, the construction industry is fraught with safety risks that endanger...
National Restaurant Association Gives Desperate Plea to Congress for Industry Relief
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to starve the restaurant industry, with more than 110,000 businesses—the majority of which were well-established restaurants to community fixtures—permanently closed in 2020. That’s more than 17%
Uber Puts Autonomous Vehicle Program in Reverse, Selling to Aurora
This week, Aurora, one of the nation's leading self-driving startups, announced that they will become the new owner of Uber's self-driving division—Uber Advanced Technology Group (ATG)—which focused on driverless taxis. In additio
Adult Education Suffers Similar Pandemic Setbacks as K-12
The landscape of education in America has changed dramatically this year, for both K-12 students and adult learners as well. A recent report from ProLiteracy, conducted b E-BAES Taskforce and EdTech Center @ World Education,...
Dublin-based Flutter Entertainment Bets Big on FanDuel & US Sports Betting Market
Live sports entertainment took a big hit from the pandemic. But sports betting and fantasy leagues have bridged the gap for fans, serving as a means for fostering fandom and continuing the camaraderie of sports....
Thanksgiving Sees Drop in Jobless Claims, But Layoffs Continue
There’s more behind the latest dip in jobless claims than meets the eye. Three factors contribute to the reported numbers: Thanksgiving, seasonal hiring, and inconsistent state reporting. Over the Thanksgiving holiday, those that
Australia Turns Away International Students in 2021, Welcoming AU$34 Billion dollar Dent in Economy
Few countries have been as firm with their response to the coronavirus as country (and island) Australia. By capping entry and enforcing a strict 2-week quarantine, the country recently celebrated a six-day streak reporting no...
Office Buildings Still Sit Empty in Major Metros
According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, the office return rate was up to 27% and climbing in mid-October. That number has since declined since COVID’S latest spike. Employees are back to working...
Ticketmaster Prepares a Tech-Enabled Way for the Show to Go On
Live events, from sports games to theater to music concerts, seem like a distant memory. These common group gatherings have all but disappeared since the COVID breakout in March of this year. But, Ticketmaster is...
GM Gives Cadillac Dealers an Ultimatum in New Move to Go Electric
With the #1 selling car company in the US being that of electric vehicles (Tesla), it’s no wonder that major car manufacturers are looking at EV for the future. For GM, they look to their...
Despite the Economic Strain of the Pandemic, Holiday Retail Sales are Expected to Grow
Despite a rough economic year for everyone, retail sales during the holidays are expected to keep pace, even surpass, growth trends of previous years. According to the Associated Press, the National Retail Federation made this...
A Look at the True Impact of COVID on Learning Benchmarks
The nationwide STAR assessment, testing children of grades 1-8, recently released a report with its findings. According to Renaissance, the test shows a mild drop in reading and literacy, but a significant 7 percentage point...