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GM reveals Ultra Cruise ‘hands-free’ system that covers ‘95 percent’ of driving scenarios

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Ridgewood NJ, General Motors has unveiled its next-generation ‘hands-free’ driver-assist technology, Ultra Cruise. Ultra Cruise can be used in 95 percent of driving scenarios. A light bar will communicate to the driver when they need to take control. Ultra Cruise will be available in a handful of premium vehicles in 2023. GM’s driver-assist systems have been praised as safer and more capable than Tesla’s Autopilot thanks to its camera-based driver monitoring system that ensures drivers keep their eyes on the road. Ultra Cruise is a Level 2 system, which means that a human is required to be ready to take control in the driver’s seat at any time.

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Digital.com Survey Reveals 60 Percent of Employers Use Monitoring Software to Track Activities of Remote Workers

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Ridgewood NJ, Digital.com, a leading independent review website for small business online tools, products, and services, has published findings from a new survey analyzing the use of monitoring software to keep track of remote employee activity. Research experts examined responses from 1,250 employers with some or all employees working from home.

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The Valley Hospital Using Artificial Intelligence to Prevent Heart Attacks

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Ridgewood NJ, the Valley Hospital is among the first to use non-invasive, artificial intelligence imaging technology to prevent heart attacks by characterizing unstable plaque buildup with a high potential to rupture that can lead to a heart attack.

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Facebook and its Instagram and WhatsApp platforms suffer worldwide outage

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Ridgewood NJ, Facebook is  experiencing widespread outages Monday morning. Facebook and its Instagram and WhatsApp platforms suffered a worldwide outage that has lasted more than three hours on Monday. Facebook’s internal systems used by employees also went down. Service has not yet been restored.

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N.J. corporations permitted to maintain records using blockchain technology under new law

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Trenton NJ, Corporations in the state are now legally permitted to maintain records on an electronic network, including those using blockchain technology – the digital ledger invented for keeping track of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin.

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The 4 Main Benefits And Uses Of Polycarbonate

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You may be unaware of the multiple benefits and advantages of Polycarbonate (PC) in today’s plastic industry. Recently, polycarbonate plastic has gained rapid popularity among the relevant circles as a material that offers dependability and can be used for many things.  It is quite malleable and durable as a material and it can easily bear high pressure, making it an amazing construction material. Here are the four main benefits and uses of polycarbonate that make it a popular choice these days.

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China Aims for a Permanent Moon Base in the 2030s

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Ridgewood NJ, China and Russia are aiming to build an international moon base. All interested countries and partners are invited to cooperate in the project. China has planned a series of missions to set up infrastructure beginning in the early 2030s.

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Bioscience Company Raises $15m to bring back Woolly Mammoth from Extinction

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Ridgewood NJ, Bioscience and genetics company Colossal recently raised $15 million to recreate the wooly mammoth. The project involves taking skin cells from Asian elephants and reprogramming them into more versatile stem cells that carry mammoth DNA, then carrying embryos to term in a surrogate mother or artificial womb. The researchers hope they have their first set of calves in six years. While reintroducing herds of elephant-mammoth hybrids to the Arctic tundra may help convert landscapes to grassland and keep the ground cool, some scientists argue that it is not the most effective way to restore the tundra.

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The Most Frequently Asked Questions and Answers About Your PC Operation

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Blue screen, lack of free space, bugs, and failure of Windows – is it familiar to you? Sometimes, probably every PC user faces some issues connected with the smooth operation of their PC. This article is intended for regular Windows users who are not programmers, developers, or PC geeks. Here is the basic set of questions that all Windows users should know answers to.

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Princeton-based Venture Capital firm SOSV to establish the U.S. Headquarters for Tech Startup Program in Newark

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Newark NJ,  the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) and Princeton-based venture capital firm SOSV intend to form a new entity (HAX LLC) to bring SOSV’s acclaimed HAX hard tech startup development program to Newark.  SOSV will also establish the U.S. headquarters of the HAX program at the Newark site.  HAX provides complete support for emerging companies, including a $250,000 initial investment in each participating company, 180 days of hands-on collaboration, and a global founder community for early stage founders building hard tech startups. Newark was selected as the location for the new HAX program site and the U.S. HAX headquarters through a competitive search that compared locations across the country.

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Facebook to debut Ray-Ban Picture-taking Smart Glasses

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Ridgewood NJ, Facebook and Ray-Ban’s Wayfarer Stories smart glasses are now available for purchase in the US, UK, Italy, Australia, Ireland, and Canada. The $299 glasses can record photos and 30-second videos via dual 5-megapixel cameras, play open-air sound without headphones, and take calls. Photos and videos can be shared with a companion smartphone app. Wayfarer Stories come in several styles and colors and can be made as sunglasses or with untinted, prescription, or progressive lenses. The glasses will only have a couple of hours of battery life, but its included charging case will provide roughly a day of use.

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BioNTech mRNA Cancer Treatment Moved To Human Trials After Success In Mice

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Ridgewood NJ, BioNTech has been testing the use of mRNA vaccines against cancer. Animal trials have shown great promise, so the technology is now in human trials to see if they can bring the same success. Cytokines are proteins with anti-tumor effects. Research has shown that they can shrink tumors and even eradicate them, but they have a short half-life, and high levels of cytokines in the body results in adverse effects. The experimental vaccines encode cytokines directly into the tumors, creating them in large quantities without adverse effects.

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Global chip shortages are making it hard to buy a PS5

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Ridgewood NJ, Many industries have stalled as they wait for chip orders to be filled and delivered. There are many types of chips and most devices have multiple chips in them. A lot of manufacturers are only missing a few components, but this means that they can’t complete products.

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Apple Rumored to be in Talks With Toyota About Apple Car Production Starting 2024

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Ridgewood NJ, Apple is rumored to be visiting several car manufacturers in Asia to mass-produce a branded car by 2024. The company will likely make its EV batteries in the US, but it might seek partnerships with established vehicle makers to do so. Apple is developing a new battery design to reduce the cost of batteries and increase the vehicle’s range. While Apple aims to begin production in 2024, the ongoing global health crisis and current chip shortage could cause delays.

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The Most User-Friendly Features for On-Demand Apps

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Cable TV has long been the dominant source of entertainment in the United States. Cable TV plans are a staple in nearly every American household. But broadcast television programming is no longer the only way for people to find entertaining content, other than live concerts or sports events. While cable TV providers still retain exclusive rights to certain networks and types of content, entertainment channels have grown outside the conventional models. Gamechangers like Netflix have presented audiences all over the world with their on-demand entertainment models. But they’re still far from perfect, which means TV providers have room to come up with their own on-demand streaming alternatives. Read on to find out what useful features an on-demand app should include to increase its user base.  Continue reading The Most User-Friendly Features for On-Demand Apps