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This Week in Tech News: 11 Stories You Need to See
Saturday, November 16, 2024
A roundup of the most newsworthy tech announcements from PR Newswire this week, including Uber rider verification, an International Space Station restock and diversity in imaging technology.
NEW YORK, Nov. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help tech journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.
1. Uber and CLEAR Partner to Enhance Rider Verification Program Nationwide
"Drivers tell us that knowing riders undergo these additional
verification steps helps them feel safer," said Roger Kaiser, Head of
Safety at Uber. "We've also seen that verified riders tend to have fewer
serious complaints from drivers. By leveraging CLEAR's expertise in
digital identity verification, we can streamline the process for their
over 25 million Members to get the 'Verified' badge, which helps build a
safer, more trusted platform."
2. Instacart Storefront Pro Empowers Grocers to Optimize Online Sales
"Storefront Pro offers end-to-end control, from discovery through weekly
ad integration and personalized recommendations, to seamless checkout
with loyalty programs, and even fulfillment and customer care. This
comprehensive approach allows retailers to create cohesive, branded
experiences that truly resonate with customers," said Alice Luong,
Director, E-commerce & Retail Media at Instacart.
3. Lumen Technologies Partners with Google Cloud to Drive AI Innovation and
Accelerate Digital TransformationUsing Google Cloud's infrastructure,
databases, and BigQuery data and analytics platform, the company has
built Lumen(®) Digital Twin powered by AI providing real-time insights
across the Lumen network. These insights help Lumen proactively detect
and quickly resolve network issues before they reach its customers.
4. TECNO's #ToneProud Campaign Aspires to End Skin Tone Bias in Imaging
Technology to Represent Full Human Diversity The campaign aims to raise
awareness about skin tone diversity while introducing TECNO's unique 268
skin tone database to consumers. By assigning specific color codes to
different skin tones with scientific classification, TECNO is not only
addressing biases in skin tone color restoration and fine tuning the
accuracy of its Universal Tone technology for fair representation, but
also helping consumers to understand and feel proud in the diversity of
skin tones worldwide, encouraging them to take a stand against the lack
of true representation with TECNO.
5. Workday and Compa Partner to Revolutionize Compensation with Real-Time
Data Compa's market intelligence will replace yearly compensation
surveys, which can quickly become outdated and inaccurate, making it
difficult for companies to offer competitive compensation packages. This
partnership will give joint customers access to Compa's real-time
compensation data directly in the Workday platform, helping them make
more informed, competitive job offers.
6. NASA Science, Cargo Launch on 31st SpaceX Resupply Mission to StationThe
resupply mission will support dozens of research experiments conducted
during Expedition 72. In addition to food, supplies, and equipment for
the crew, Dragon will deliver several new experiments, including the
Coronal Diagnostic Experiment, to examine solar wind and how it forms.
7. CTA Statement on the Results of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election "The
U.S. must remain at the forefront of innovation and competition on the
global stage. We believe in the power of innovation to transform lives
and strengthen communities. Together, with renewed sense of unity and
purpose, we can ensure that the United States continues to shine as the
world's beacon of creativity and innovation," said Gary Shapiro, CEO,
Consumer Technology Association.
8. IAS Launches Curation With Google Ad Manager To Empower Advertisers With
Brand Suitable InventoryIAS will now offer programmatic buyers a
deal-based enrichment pathway designed to curate inventory at the source
that meets the benchmarks for advertisers across context, brand safety
and viewability while driving better performance, at scale.
9. Huawei Proposes to Build an AI-centric F5.5G All-Optical Network to Help
Carriers Achieve New Growth "The next decade will witness the fast
popularization of AI," Bob Chen, President of Huawei Optical Business
Product Line, stated. "Huawei hopes to work with industry partners to
build an AI-centric F5.5G all-optical network, extending optical
switching to data centers and metro edges, building premium networks for
optical access by monetizing coverage, bandwidth, and experience, and
fully injecting AI capabilities to the management and control platform."
10. Toledo Museum of Art Integrates Blue Square X Technology to Elevate the
Visitor Experience This advanced technology not only enhances the
museum's ability to showcase digital art but also fosters deeper
engagement with its diverse audience. By integrating cultural
storytelling with innovative display technology, TMA offers a unique
visitor experience that promotes cross-cultural understanding and
positions the museum at the forefront of art and technology integration.
11. LG Innotek Unveils the Industry's First Eco friendly and HRE Free Magnet
with High efficiencyMagnets are essential parts of a variety of
power-driven products, including smartphone actuators, vehicle motors,
and audio speakers. With the development of its 'high-performance
eco-friendly magnet', LG Innotek is able to contribute to stabilizing
the magnet supply chain by significantly reducing its dependence on
certain countries for Heavy Rare Earth (HRE) metals.
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