Category: Tech4Good
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Logitech’s #WomenWhoMaster Celebrates Women Who Are Inspiring the Next Generation of Tech Leaders
Logitech Blog – 4.18.23 Last month was a time for celebrating the achievements of women around the world while raising awareness and advocating for gender equality. Women’s History Month brought light to stories of incredible women who are paving the way for future generations. Source: Logitech’s #WomenWhoMaster Celebrates Women Who Are Inspiring the Next Generation…
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Making the Invisible Visible: How SEEDS and Microsoft AI are Fighting Climate Change
Microsoft YouTube Channel – 4.6.23 Making the Invisible Visible: How SEEDS and Microsoft AI are Fighting Climate Change Delhi’s heatwaves are brutal. With climate change, they’re only getting worse. The people who suffer from the heat the most are often the least likely to receive support. They’re invisible to some, but not to SEEDS. With…
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Welcoming New York back to historic Pier 57
Google YouTube Channel – 3.27.23 After sitting vacant for 20 years, historic Pier 57 reopened as a community destination and vibrant addition to our New York presence. Transformed from its industrial waterfront use, Pier 57 now features a Hudson River Park public rooftop, bookable community classrooms, and a James Beard Foundation-curated food hall called…
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Born deaf in both ears, Penelope is now growing up bilingual with help from her cochlear implants
Cochlear Blog – 3.21.23 Penelope’s family was prepared in every way they could be for her birth. What they weren’t prepared for was when she was diagnosed as deaf in both ears. After a failed newborn hearing screening and later a failed auditory brain response test, they sought out options to help Penelope hear the…
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Small World, Big Ideas I Inclusion is Innovation
Microsoft YouTube Channel – 3.9.23 Michele, a Cameroonian native, was inspired to pursue her passions half a world away. But she never expected that spreading her wings, would help her reconnect with her roots. Illustrated by Monique Wray. Source: Small World, Big Ideas I Inclusion is Innovation
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How AI Is Transforming Genomics
NVIDIA Blog – 2.26.23 Advancements in whole genome sequencing have ignited a revolution in digital biology. Genomics programs across the world are gaining momentum as the cost of high-throughput, next-generation sequencing has declined. Whether used for sequencing critical-care patients with rare diseases or in population-scale genetics research, whole genome sequencing is becoming a fundamental step in clinical workflows…
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More refurbished products now available in the EU and US/CA
Framework Blog – 2.16.23 In October 2022, we launched the Framework refurbished program in the US and Canada as a sustainable and affordable way to join the Framework community. We received positive feedback from both the community and the media, excited by the opportunity to give a second life to excellent-quality refurbished products. Source: More refurbished products…
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3 helpful Amazon devices for the visually impaired, from expert and social media influencer Molly Burke
Amazon Blog – 2.9.23 Molly Burke was just 4 years old when she was diagnosed with a condition that causes blindness. She ceased seeing shapes and colors by the time she turned 14. Eventually, she started speaking about her experience and became an advocate for people with disabilities. She addressed the United Nations, the World…
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Self-driving shuttles revolutionize mobility
Intel YouTube Channel – 2.9.23 Beep CEO Joe Moye explains how people choose Beep’s 100% electric, self-driving shuttles because they’re convenient. They also reduce traffic on roads, he adds. According to Juan Fernando Santos, SVP, of Brand Experience & Innovation at Tavistock Group, Beep has helped over a hundred thousand people reach their destinations…
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A Guide to Green Energy
BLUETTI Blog – 2.8.23 Green energy is a buzzword that has been discussed frequently in recent times, and it is understandable why! With the rising worries about climate change and the destruction caused by non-renewable energy sources to the environment, people are looking for alternative sources of energy. It is high time that we all…