GeekWire

JUNE 4, 2020

And she’s one of 8,000 interns that Amazon has taken on this summer around the world, hosting all of them virtually for the first time. Patel is grateful that the tech giant maintained the program despite the challenges — many of her peers are without work this summer due to cuts in programs. due to the coronavirus.

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GeekWire

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The programming and services WTIA offers is also expanding beyond its home state. While most participating companies are in Washington state, the DEI program is open to companies nationwide. Next month, the organization will host its inaugural DEI Summit and Awards , a virtual event targeting tech companies and leaders nationwide.

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GeekWire

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Redfin’s Direct Access program enables buyers to tour a home by unlocking the door via an app and connected smart lock. Redfin will now build on its tech offerings by partnering with security company ADT to monitor homes in the real estate brokerage company’s Direct Access program, which enables buyers to tour homes without an agent.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

It was reported earlier this year that there were more than 1,500 vacant cybersecurity jobs in the federal government. The White House reported that in 2020, there were 30,819 information security incidents at the federal government level. And the FBI reported that ransomware payments totaled over $400 million.

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The Verge

APRIL 11, 2022

Most notably, a “handful” of Horizon creators will be able to sell virtual items and effects in the worlds they create for others to explore. Meta is also rolling out a “goal-oriented bonus program” to encourage creators to use its tools and build out their worlds. These bonuses will not be subject to fees and will be paid in full.

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CTOvision

MAY 17, 2016

When we think of virtual reality, it usually relates to video games and general entertainment, but technology is doing more than just giving the masses a chance to live roleplay as a superhero -- it’s helping us with our health. Here are a few ways virtual reality is revolutionizing healthcare. Rick Delgado. Addiction Treatment.

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GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Microsoft is becoming the de-facto virtual fan enabler for sports leagues. The tech giant revealed today that it is working with the NFL to host a virtual fan experience for games during the 2020-21 season, which kicks off tonight. For each NFL game, the home team will invite fans to the virtual experience. Microsoft Image).

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GeekWire

APRIL 23, 2021

The news: Seattle-based health benefits platform Accolade will pay up to $450 million to acquire PlushCare , a Bay Area-based startup that offers virtual primary care. Telemedicine trends: Interest in virtual healthcare is on the rise amid the pandemic as people look for medical advice without going to a physical doctor’s office.

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GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

At left, Hongying Tang of HQ Tourism Services points to the Saint Lawrence River during a virtual tour of Quebec City as part of the Amazon Explore beta. At right, Daniela Elias of Signature Tours shows the empanadas she made during a one-on-one virtual cooking class from Buenos Aires. Amazon Photo).

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GeekWire

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Robbie Cape, CEO of virtual primary care startup 98point6, accepts the award for Health Innovation of the Year at the GeekWire Awards ceremony in 2019. The FCC in April approved a $200 million program to fund telehealth services and devices. 98point6’s virtual healthcare platform. GeekWire Photo / Kevin Lisota).

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GeekWire

JUNE 11, 2020

Founded in 2014, Conversa sells various platforms that allow care teams to communicate with patients virtually. Conversa this year released a suite of COVID-19 virtual care programs being used by health systems across the U.S. The company is also working with employers who need help checking on the health of employees.

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Galido

APRIL 23, 2019

Information Technology Blog - - Choosing the Right Virtual Assistant for your Business - Information Technology Blog. Virtual assistants come in handy when helping a business to successfully balance performing multiple tasks in the workplace; tasks that would otherwise cost much in terms of resources and time. Know What You Want.

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The Verge

APRIL 4, 2022

Amazon would somehow integrate these Shout-Outs into its gamification program , which The Intercept says already showers employees with virtual stars and badges for their productivity. They apparently did some brainstorming after the meeting, and that’s when the source reports they devised their list of “bad” words.

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Kitaboo

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

And what about training program for retail employees? And that is why one needs interactive training programs. In this blog we will focus on ways to make interactive training programs for retail employees. Track and understand progress through instant reports. Motivates them to pursue and complete the training program.

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GeekWire

OCTOBER 19, 2020

The Seattle-based organization this year is hosting a virtual version of its eight-week “ Ready Set Raise ” program, which requires each company to have a female or non-binary CEO. The organization doesn’t take equity from companies participating in the accelerator program. based venture capital firm Trilogy Equity Partners.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

One study by Trend Micro reported a 1,318% rise in ransomware attacks targeting banks in the first half of 2021. Many banks will have just a day and a half to report cyber incidents, under a new rule that will go into effect on May 1, 2022. Financial institution cyberattack reporting requirements. are vastly underreported.

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Gizmodo

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

A Florida teenager allegedly used an embarrassingly simple program to launch a series of DDoS attacks that helped shut down one of the nation’s largest school districts for its first three days of virtual classes, the Miami Herald reported this week. Read more.

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CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 12, 2024

According to a report from Indeed , a large part of this shift has come as organizations focus more on adopting AI in the workplace. Even as the IT job market experiences shifting dynamics, employment website Indeed reports a range of roles have maintained resiliency and even grown in demand.

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GeekWire

OCTOBER 8, 2020

It was the city’s first-ever virtual bill signing conducted over video conferencing. The legislation is part of Durkan’s “Fare Share” program introduced in September , which increased a tax on each Uber and Lyft ride this past November. GeekWire screenshot). The minimum compensation standard takes effect on Jan.

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CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

So NCDIT officials took action, creating an internship program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) students, a move that would open up for the organization a new pipeline for talent traditionally underrepresented in the IT industry. The HBCU internship program launched in 2023.

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GeekWire

JANUARY 10, 2023

The possible deal, currently the subject of negotiations between the companies, would value OpenAI at $29 billion, with the possibility of Microsoft receiving 75% of OpenAI’s profits until it recoups its investment, according to a report Monday by Semafor , citing unnamed sources. “It’s not just for programming.”

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Instead, YouTube says it’s shifting to a hybrid model that will combine pop-up locations with virtual events. Although it was the pandemic that pushed YouTube towards a virtual model, the shift away from permanent Spaces has been underway for at least a couple of years. There will also be live and recorded online workshops.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 25, 2024

For Geoffrey Bourne, cofounder of Ayrshare (“airshare”), a New York-based startup that automates and manages social sharing for corporate clients, it’s using what’s called regular expressions—tools used in virtually every programming language to identify patterns of text. About 30% of the time, it’s spot-on,” says Bourne.

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GeekWire

MAY 10, 2020

The new series “Upload” on Amazon Prime Video is set 13 years from now, depicting a future in which people can choose a virtual reality afterlife. Berit Anderson is a writer and director of programs at Strategic News Service , whose content and events aim to anticipate the future of technology and the global economy.

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The Verge

MARCH 17, 2021

Amazon will offer its health program, Amazon Care, to other companies and its employees based outside of Washington state, the company announced today. The platform includes virtual meetings with doctors through the app and in-person care at a patient’s home. Amazon launched the program for its Seattle-area employees in 2019.

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Seattle-based FFA just wrapped up a virtual version of its eight-week Ready Set Raise program, which requires each company to have a female or non-binary CEO. Venture funding for female founders hit its lowest quarterly total in three years, PitchBook reported in October. The eight selected companies have raised a collective $6.3

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GeekWire

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Nadella’s leadership, Microsoft has continued to advance global cybersecurity policy through its work with governments, the UN, the Paris Peace Forum, the Cybersecurity Tech Accord, and the Company’s Defending Democracy Program. 30, held virtually. Microsoft’s annual meeting is set for Nov.

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TM Forum

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Understanding the need for data governance is one thing, but establishing and running a mature data governance program is quite another. A TM Forum member survey for the report. revealed that only 17% of communications service provider (CSPs) have a mature governance program in place. download the report. external_url.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

The Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously on Thursday to adopt a program that provides emergency discounts of up to $50 per month toward broadband internet service for low-income households. billion for the program was approved by Congress in December as part of a $900 billion coronavirus relief package.

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GeekWire

JANUARY 17, 2023

Microsoft has recently been reported to be in talks for an additional $10 billion investment in OpenAI , potentially giving it a 49% stake in the company. Seattle Public Schools has joined the educational institutions blocking ChatGPT on school devices, as reported by GeekWire on Monday. 7 by The Information.

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TM Forum

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) reports that although today the ICT sector is responsible for between 3% and 4% of global CO2 emissions, fast growth in global data traffic means. Indeed, some telcos have been good at reporting their emissions. a recent report on network energy efficiency by NGMN. UK5G has set up a working group.

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GeekWire

MARCH 6, 2023

The company went public in 2020 with a $220 million IPO and the following year acquired virtual care startups PlushCare for $450 million and 2nd.MD Accolade reported $90.9 Accolade’s healthcare partners, customer health insurance carriers and associated programs. for $460 million.

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CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

When the timing was right, Chavarin honed her skills to do training and coaching work and eventually got her first taste of technology as a member of Synchrony’s intelligent virtual assistant (IVA) team, writing human responses to the text-based questions posed to chatbots.

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CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 19, 2024

With more freelancers, contractors, and BYOD programs accessing corporate applications (like web and SaaS applications) via their own devices, oftentimes, what is overlooked is the security posture for the choice of web browsers people are using. VDI users often report connectivity and slowness issues while using VDI.

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GeekWire

JULY 14, 2020

as part of a pilot program. Amazon will expand the program to additional cities if the pilot is successful. Earlier this year, Amazon launched a program that offers employees a blend of virtual medicine and in-house/office visits. Amazon expects to build 20 health centers across five cities in the U.S. Louisville, Ky.,

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 28, 2024

Department of Treasury on March 27th released a report titled "Managing Artificial Intelligence-Specific Cybersecurity Risks in the Financial Services Sector." The report highlights the growing concern around artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential to introduce new cybersecurity threats to the financial industry.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Hulu with Live TV is the latest virtual TV bundle to get a price hike — this time to $64.99 a month, marking a $10 monthly increase for current customers, according to The Hollywood Reporter. It’s also on par with YouTube TV, a competing virtual live TV bundle. Hulu with Live TV currently costs $54.99 on December 18th, 2019.

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