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WPP Profits Hurt by Impairments

WPP’s full-year core profit slightly missed expectations and the advertising group guided for like-for-like revenue growth in 2024 of 0% to 1%, adding that it was confident of delivering accelerated and increasingly profitable growth over the medium term. WPP’s full-year core profit slightly missed expectations and the advertising group guided for like-for-like revenue growth in 2024 of 0% to 1%, adding that it was confident of delivering accelerated and increasingly profitable growth over the medium term. FOLLOW US…

A Weekend AI Project: Making a Visual Assistant for People with Vision Impairments

Running a multimodal LLaVA model, camera, and speech synthesisContinue reading on Towards Data Science » Running a multimodal LLaVA model, camera, and speech synthesisContinue reading on Towards Data Science » FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Techno Blender is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, all materials to their authors. If you are…

Woodside Expects Around $1.5 Billion of Impairments in 2023 Result

Woodside Energy expects to take impairment charges totaling around $1.5 billion against its Shenzi oil and natural gas field in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and the Wheatstone natural-gas project in Australia. Woodside Energy expects to take impairment charges totaling around $1.5 billion against its Shenzi oil and natural gas field in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and the Wheatstone natural-gas project in Australia. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Techno Blender is an…

Shell Flags Earnings Hit of Up to $4.5 Billion From Impairments

Updated Jan. 8, 2024 5:44 am ETShell said its fourth-quarter earnings took a hit of between $2.5 billion and $4.5 billion in impairments that were offset by significantly higher gas trading, while its overall production volumes are on track to meet targets.The London-based energy giant said Monday that the impairments were primarily driven by macro developments as well as portfolio choices, including its Singapore chemicals and products assets, which it has been trying to sell.Copyright ©2024Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

Exxon Mobil Expects Up to $2.6 Billion in Upstream Impairments

Exxon Mobil is expecting up to $2.6 billion in impairments in the fourth quarter for its upstream business, mostly related to idled assets in California.The oil and gas giant said in a regulatory filing Thursday that it was expecting impairments of $2.4 billion to $2.6 billion in its upstream business.Copyright ©2024 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8 Exxon Mobilis expecting up to $2.6 billion in impairments in the fourth quarter for its upstream business, mostly

Researchers’ app could help people with visual impairments navigate the NYC subway

Researchers at NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering and Grossman School of Medicine have created an app to help people with visual impairments navigate New York City’s subway system. Commute Booster uses a smartphone camera to recognize relevant signs along a transit route, guiding the user to their destination while ignoring nonessential signs and posters. Commute Booster is designed for the “middle mile,” where passengers trawl through turnstiles, busy passageways and terminals to stay on the correct route. The app…

‘Forza Motorsport’ will feature audio cues to help players with visual impairments drive

 developer Turn 10 Studios has previewed some of the game's accessibility features. First and foremost, the studio is hoping to make it easier for blind and low-vision players to enjoy the racing sim with the help of audio cues. Turn 10 building Blind Driving Assists with the help of accessibility consultant Brandon Cole (who is blind) and other blind and low-vision players. The feature offers supplemental audio cues to help players navigate. They'll receive audible information on things like track position and…

Researchers Identify Potential Cellular Origin of Gestational Iron Deficiency Impairments

Gestational iron deficiency is a condition that occurs when a pregnant woman does not have enough iron in her body to meet the demands of both herself and her growing fetus. This can lead to various impairments, including an increased risk of preterm delivery, low birth weight, and developmental delays in the baby.Researchers have identified a potential cellular source for the impairments related to gestational iron deficiency.The development of the human brain starts well before its physical structure takes shape. During…

Relumino Mode on Samsung TVs helps people with vision impairments see clearly

Last updated: January 6th, 2023 at 06:53 UTC+01:00 During Samsung’s CES 2023 press conference, the company announced a new feature called Relumino Mode for its new smart TVs. The feature will be available on some new Smart TVs launched in 2023. The Relumino Mode helps people with vision impairment to see the content more clearly. The South Korean firm also released a video explaining how Relumino Mode works and helps people with vision impairments. According to Samsung, Relumino Mode outlines objects, enhances…

Human Cocaine and Heroin Addiction Is Tied to Impairments in Specific Brain Circuit

A new study reveals that impairment in a specific brain circuit in people is linked to addiction to cocaine or heroin. Credit: Mount Sinai Health SystemAccording to a new study, white matter in the brain that was previously implicated in animal studies has now been suggested to be specifically impaired in the brains of people with addiction to cocaine or heroin. The research, which was published on October 6 in the journal Neuron, was conducted by scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Baylor…