Sat.Sep 16, 2023

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New Starbucks CEO calls Seattle the ‘crucible’ of artificial intelligence for the world

GeekWire

Laxman Narasimhan, the new Starbucks CEO, right, speaks with Pallavi Mehta Wahi, managing partner of the Seattle office of K&L Gates, the outgoing board chair of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, during the chamber’s annual meeting Friday in Seattle. (GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop) Some of Seattle’s tech leaders have been doing their best to get the word out about the region’s artificial intelligence prowess.

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HBM4 could finally double memory bandwidth to 2,048-bit

TechSpot

Over time, HBM manufacturers such as SK Hynix and Samsung improved upon HBM's shortcomings. The first update, HBM2, doubled potential speeds to 256 GB/s per stack and the maximum capacities to 8 GB. In 2018, HBM2 received a minor update (HBM2E), which further increased capacity limits to 24 GB and.

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How Covid misinformation stayed one step ahead of Facebook

Vox

A new study tracked how anti-vaccine pages and groups responded to Meta’s efforts to take more aggressive moderation action against Covid-19 misinformation. | Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Study: When Facebook removes vaccine misinformation, anti-vaxxers quickly regroup. The work of trying to minimize the influence of harmful misinformation is both exhausting and essential.

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Apple and Google are trying to stop malicious cell-site simulators to further protect users

TechSpot

Using a CSS involves creating a fake 2G cell tower and tricking the target phone into connecting. Every big carrier in the U.S. except T-Mobile has disabled their 2G and 3G networks, though T-Mobile plans to do so in April 2024.

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an

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Army vet and extreme marathon man Gavin Woody brings grit and grind back to role as a startup CEO

GeekWire

Gavin Woody, co-founder and CEO of the pet care startup Felix&Fido, in Seattle this week. Woody is an Army veteran and ultramarathon enthusiast with some of the most grueling races on the planet under his belt. (GeekWire Photo / Kurt Schlosser) The next time a work colleague or your boss tells you they “gotta run,” maybe it’s because they’re headed to another meeting or out to lunch.

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Apple has an AirPod repair problem

Vox

Paige Vickers / Vox California’s new Right to Repair Act can’t magically make Apple’s popular earbuds good for the environment. On September 12, California’s State Assembly approved the Right to Repair Act. Once it’s signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom, makers of consumer electronics will be required to provide independent shops in the state with tools, spare parts, and manuals needed to fix the gadgets that they sell.

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The Pros and Cons of the Offshore Software Development

TurnKey Labs

Before the rise of cloud computing and easy communication tools (remember those days?!?), software development teams had to rely on a limited number of geographic locations.