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Tensor operations are a form of advanced mathematics that support many modern technologies, especially artificial intelligence. These operations go far beyond the simple calculations most people encounter. A helpful way to picture them is to imagine manipulating a Rubik’s cube in several dimensions at once by rotating, slicing, or rearranging its layers. Humans and traditional computers must break these tasks into sequences, but light can perform all of them at the same time. Today, tensor operations are essential for AI systems involved in image processing, language understanding, and countless other tasks. As the amount of data continues to grow, conventional…
At its core, the insurance industry is about accurately predicting risk, pricing policies to cover that risk, and minimizing fraud. Enriched data, like geospatial data, adds critical context to existing information about policyholders, insured properties, and more. For data-driven insurance companies, data about properties, locations, and their physical characteristics provide a competitive advantage. Now, insurers can take this even further with solutions like Precisely Data Link for Dun & Bradstreet, which pre-links business and location data for a complete, unified view of risk. With unified data that combines occupancy, property, and climate risk insights with payment, ownership, financial strength insights,…
This year’s Cisco Partner Summit 2025 was a powerful reminder of what’s possible when innovation meets purpose. Each year, as part of the summit, we host a Global Partner Innovation Challenge — an open invitation for our partners to bring their boldest ideas and innovations to leverage technology for good. This year’s submissions in the Partnering for Purpose category reignited my passion for this work. The solutions our partners are building address some of today’s most pressing challenges across energy, healthcare, emergency response, and beyond. Together, we’re working toward our shared Purpose of Powering an Inclusive Future for All, one innovation at a time. Purpose-driven innovation at scale Year after year, our partners continue to raise…
OpenAI is notifying some ChatGPT API customers that limited identifying information was exposed following a breach at its third-party analytics provider Mixpanel. Mixpanel offers event analytics that OpenAI uses to track user interactions on the frontend interface for the API product. According to the AI company, the cyber incident affected “limited analytics data related to some users of the API” and did not impact users of ChatGPT or other products. “This was not a breach of OpenAI’s systems. No chat, API requests, API usage data, passwords, credentials, API keys, payment details, or government IDs were compromised or exposed,” OpenAI says…
When global leaders, scientists, activists, and Indigenous communities gathered in Belém for COP30, expectations were monumental. Not simply because the Amazon symbolized both the wonder and fragility of our planet, but because the summit arrived at a tipping point: the world needed more than pledges—it needed execution, enforcement, and equity. What followed was a summit with big wins and clear gaps. Some areas finally moved forward, such as adaptation funding, Indigenous leadership, and new roadmaps for key sectors. But one major goal remained out of reach: a firm global plan to phase out fossil fuels. For people in higher education,…
I know I’m almost a decade late to this party, but I’m probably not the only one, so here goes. Double Fine Adventure was a wildly successful 2012 Kickstarter project to crowdfund the development of a point-and-click adventure game and, crucially, to document its development on video. The resulting game Broken Age was eventually released in two parts in 2014 and 2015. Broken Age is a beautiful game and I recommend you try it. It’s available for lots of platforms and is pretty cheap (10–15 euros/dollars or less). I played it on the Nintendo Switch, which worked very well. Broken…
As we head toward 2026, it becomes important to consider construction market conditions to best determine how to leverage digital transformation and other emerging technologies like AI (artificial intelligence) and other emerging technologies that might burst on our radar in the days ahead. Thus, let’s take a few minutes to look at the state of the market to best prepare for what comes next. In October, ABC’s (Associated Builders and Contractors) Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.4 months. The reading is down 0.1 months since September 2025, but unchanged from October 2024. Interestingly, the report suggests roughly 65% of contractors…
Apple recently announced that it will hold a special event in May, where we will most likely see new iPad Pro and iPad Air models. Rumors suggest that we will receive the first iPad Pro with an OLED display and even a larger version of the iPad Air, giving content creators a larger area to work with. However, you don’t need to wait until the launch of new iPads to get your hands on one, especially if you consider that the current models are quite capable and even more compelling thanks to the latest discounts available at Best Buy and…
A new model shows how programmable DNA strands control interactions between diverse colloidal particles DNA illustration (Courtesy: iStock/Ktsimage) DNA is a fascinating macromolecule that guides protein production and enables cell replication. It has also found applications in nanoscience and materials design. Colloidal crystals are ordered structures made from tiny particles suspended in fluid that can bond to other particles and add functionalisation to materials. By controlling colloidal particles, we can build advanced nanomaterials using a bottom-up approach. There are several ways to control colloidal particle design, ranging from experimental conditions such as pH and temperature to external controls like light and…
Although AR/VR technologies are commonly associated with the entertainment industry, various industries now use AR and VR as their potential extends far beyond that realm. These innovative technologies have the capacity to revolutionize numerous fields, becoming key reality applications across industries, ranging from healthcare and education to the automotive industry and aerospace. In this article, we will explore the top industries embracing AR and VR as extended reality solutions, uncovering how these technologies drive innovation, enhance experiences, and shape the future. Automotive industry AR/VR technologies have brought significant advantages, with many industries using VR and AR in similar ways to…