Thursday, December 1, 2016

Olympic hero Michael Phelps looks to dip his toes in tech - U.S. News & World Report


U.S. News & World Report

Olympic hero Michael Phelps looks to dip his toes in tech
U.S. News & World Report
In this Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016, photo, former Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps poses for a portrait while attending the Quickbooks Connect conference as a featured speaker in San Jose, Calif. Phelps is looking for his next golden opportunity in business ...

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Schoolhouse tech: Even bigger for Gen Z than for millennials - CNET


CNET

Schoolhouse tech: Even bigger for Gen Z than for millennials
CNET
On the whole, teachers came across as more enthusiastic -- they're 32 percent more likely than students to say learning tech is a good use of classroom time. They also think it's more fun for students. Eighty-three percent of teachers surveyed by ...

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Virginia Tech rallies back to beat Michigan - Richmond.com


Richmond.com

Virginia Tech rallies back to beat Michigan
Richmond.com
Virginia Tech forward Zach LeDay attempts a shot as Michigan center Jon Teske defends. LeDay scored 18 points as the Hokies won in Ann Arbor, Mich. ........................ ADVERTISEMENT ...................... Posted: Wednesday, November 30, 2016 9:24 pm.
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$500K Taxpayer-Funded Subsidy Directly Benefits Google, Tech Giants - Washington Free Beacon


Washington Free Beacon

$500K Taxpayer-Funded Subsidy Directly Benefits Google, Tech Giants
Washington Free Beacon
Multi-billion dollar tech giants with close access to President Obama's White House, including Google, are benefitting from a $500,000 taxpayer-funded subsidy that was funneled by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to the Massachusetts Institute of ...



Michigan haunted by stunning 73-70 collapse to Virginia Tech - Detroit Free Press


Detroit Free Press

Michigan haunted by stunning 73-70 collapse to Virginia Tech
Detroit Free Press
Losses like this hurt a little more than others. Because they expose the warts. On Wednesday night, Michigan led Virginia Tech by 15 points in the first half and by 10 with 7:23 to play. And still, with two minutes remaining, the Wolverines still hadn ...
Virginia Tech rallies back to beat MichiganRichmond.com
Virginia Tech rallies for road win over MichiganRoanoke Times
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How Latin American women are cracking the code to the tech sector - The Guardian


How Latin American women are cracking the code to the tech sector
The Guardian
On the walls motivational messages such as “Keep Calm and Code On” urge them to conquer their self-doubt and overcome the perception that tech is not for girls. From 9am to 6pm, including some evenings and weekends, they are taught Java Script, CSS3 ...



Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Falling Apple shakes the tech suppliers tree - Financial Times


Financial Times

Falling Apple shakes the tech suppliers tree
Financial Times
“With sales of 1.5bn a year, smartphones are a monster market,” says Steven Pelayo, tech analyst at HSBC, who points to the relatively smaller PC and tablet markets. “It's been a supercycle that has cannibalised everything. But what's the next big ...