Ongoing staffing shortages in the field of early childhood education have amounted to a five-alarm fire. In surveys, news stories, anecdotes and just about any other source of information on the sector, early care and education providers say they are in crisis, pointing to a dearth of qualified educators that […]
Year: 2022
Toastmasters adopts AI-powered speech analytics technology from Seattle startup Yoodli – GeekWire
Toastmasters members can get real-time feedback from AI speech coach Yoodli through a new partnership. Can artificial intelligence strengthen human connections by improving public speaking? That’s the ambition of a new partnership between Toastmasters International and Yoodli. Toastmasters this week rolled out the Seattle startup’s AI-powered communication coach as a […]
China bans deepfakes created without permission or for evil • The Register
China’s Cyberspace Administration has issued guidelines on how to do deepfakes the right way. Deepfakes use artificial intelligence to create realistic depictions – usually videos – of humans saying and/or doing things they didn’t say and/or do. They’re controversial outside China for their potential to mislead audiences and create trouble […]
The 6 Benefits of Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer If You’ve Been Injured
Have you been injured in an accident? You should consider hiring a personal injury attorney for legal advice. This article explores six benefits of doing so. Unfortunately, accidents can happen to everybody, and they always occur when you expect them the least. But it’s important that you don’t let the […]
Reaction Injection Molding and Its Advantages
With technology advancing quickly, it’s easier to develop processes to improve traditional business methods. The right process or implementation to enhance development and effectiveness will positively impact your business and common practices. Reaction injection molding and its advantages will transform your products and deliver better results with a simple process. […]
Start Thinking About Your POTY Vote
We’re getting close to the end of the year, and with that, we’ll be announcing our choice for Phone of the Year (POTY). We usually like to get the readers involved as well, putting up a poll with the most popular phones from that year. With that said, which phone […]
Radar Trends to Watch: December 2022 – O’Reilly
This month’s news has been overshadowed by the implosion of SBF’s TFX and the possible implosion of Elon Musk’s Twitter. All the noise doesn’t mean that important things aren’t happening. Many companies, organizations, and individuals are wrestling with the copyright implications of generative AI. Google is playing a long game: […]
A Teacher’s Podcast Got Him Fired. It Also Led to Greater Self-Reflection
These days teachers often look to social media and podcasts to find community and unwind. That means educators are spending time following other teachers on Instagram or TikTok, or listening to podcasts where colleagues share teaching tips, joke about their classroom experiences or vent their frustrations. It all adds up […]
This startup created baby shoes that can dissolve in water – GeekWire
Woolybubs’ shoes can be boiled after a baby outgrows them. (Woolybubs Photo). Instead of throwing out used baby shoes, a Portland, Ore., startup want you to boil them. Woolybubs founders Jesse and Megan Milliken felt guilty about how frequently they threw away outgrown clothes for their three kids, knowing that […]
Orion returns to Earth, and three missions head for the Moon • The Register
Humanity has retrieved one attempt to explore its natural satellite, and launched three more. The retrieval was conducted by NASA, which landed its Orion spacecraft in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday afternoon, marking the end of the first Artemis mission to the Moon and its orbital environs. Immediately after the […]