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Google, Meta, Qualcomm, and seven other tech companies form the Coalition for Open Digital Ecosystems, aiming to promote open digital…

Foo Yun Chee / Reuters: Google, Meta, Qualcomm, and seven other tech companies form the Coalition for Open Digital Ecosystems, aiming to promote open digital ecosystems in the EU — Alphabet's (GOOGL.O) Google, Meta Platforms (META.O), Qualcomm (QCOM.O) and seven other tech companies on Wednesday teamed up to push … Foo Yun Chee / Reuters: Google, Meta, Qualcomm, and seven other tech companies form the Coalition for Open Digital Ecosystems, aiming to promote open digital ecosystems in the…

Facebook, Instagram promote minors’ accounts to child predators, New Mexico alleges in lawsuit

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez (D) is suing Meta and CEO Mark Zuckerberg over allegations the company’s platforms — Facebook and Instagram — promoted underage accounts to purported child predators. The state attorney general’s office says its undercover investigation found Meta allowed its platforms to “become a marketplace for predators in search of children upon whom they prey.” The investigation involved creating decoy accounts pretending to be children 14 years and younger. The lawsuit, filed…

Local groups say new funding will help promote living shorelines in N.S.

The Nova Scotia government has pledged more than $2.4 million to seven community-led projects that focus on living shorelines.Living shorelines are seen as a nature-based way to reduce coastal erosion and flooding caused by climate change. They use natural materials — rocks, plants and sand — to stabilize land along the coast.One group to receive funding is the Bluenose Coastal Action Foundation for its work in Mahone Bay.Jordan Veinot, the climate change team lead for organization, believes introducing living shorelines…

India should not promote large SUV sales such as Toyota Fortuner, Mahindra Scorpio, says Global NCAP chief: Here’s why

While SUV sales in various sizes and dimensions are on the rise worldwide, including in India, the Global NCAP chief has expressed concern about this growing trend. In a recent statement, David Ward, the Global NCAP chief, cautioned that SUV sales in India should be slowed down to avoid repeating the mistake made by the United States of America in excessively promoting SUVs. Ward, in defense of his viewpoint, attributed SUVs as posing risks to pedestrians. During the Global Road Safety Initiative meeting held by the…

FedEx invests $100 million in Hyderabad’s Tech Hub to promote job growth and innovation

FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp, has invested USD 100 million in Hyderabad's economic landscape. The company has inaugurated its first Advanced Capability Community (ACC) in Hyderabad, which is a hub for technological and digital innovation. The launch ceremony was attended by FedEx Corporation President and CEO Raj Subramaniam and Richard Smith, FedEx Express President and CEO of Airline and International.The FedEx ACC is aligned with the Telangana government's strategic emphasis on nurturing a thriving pool of…

Flexible parental leave among immigrant mothers can promote integration

Predicted probability of labor-market activity the year after arrival, looking only at immigrant mothers, by parental leave use in the year of arrival and woman’s residence permit. Source: Swedish administrative register data, compiled by the authors. Note: all models are controlled for year of arrival, age of the youngest child, number of children at migration, civil status, father’s country of birth, mother’s age, and other benefits. Labels: no use…

Tiny biobots made from human cells promote neuron growth without DNA mods

Researchers have used human tracheal cells to create tiny biological robots that can move on their own and work together to encourage healing in damaged neurons without requiring genetic modifications. The tiny bots have the potential to transform regenerative medicine and the treatment of disease.Micro-sized robots created with living cells – biobots – are being developed to carry out various tasks inside the human body, from drug delivery to recognizing cancer cells. Now, researchers at Tufts University and Harvard’s…

Samsung keeps dual-CEO structure, doesn’t promote TM Roh to CEO

Samsung has announced a leadership shuffle, promoting some executives and moving others to new roles. The company is keeping its dual-CEO structure with no change of personnel there. This means its mobile boss TM Roh isn’t promoted as the third co-CEO of the conglomerate. Samsung decided not to promote TM Roh to CEO TM Roh has led Samsung’s mobile division, aka Samsung MX, for the past few years. He is usually on the stage at Galaxy Unpacked events unveiling the latest flagships and foldables. We expect to see him in San…

Samsung doesn’t promote TM Roh to CEO level, keeps dual-CEO structure

Earlier today, Samsung Electronics announced the appointment of regular presidents and the establishment of the new Future Business Planning Unit. It revealed that it is keeping its dual-CEO structure amid uncertain business conditions, which means Samsung MX head TM Roh isn't being promoted to the CEO level. Samsung Electronics to maintain two co-CEO structure for 2024 Samsung Electronics has been using the multiple CEO strategy for the company's corporate structure, and 2024 will be no different. Samsung DX head JH Han…