The price of oil dropped in 2015 and many oil and gas workers were laid off. But soon after, 2018 was called the year of the frac because the industry boomed again, led by the mighty Permian basin with its prolific oil and gas resource. Then the pandemic of 2020 hit, OPEC squabbled with Russia,
Not everyone has access to high-end soft synths and prestige hardware synths. But most of us do have access to a smartphone. Thanks to some savvy developers, you can harness the power of vintage synth icons such as the Moog Minimoog in the palm of your hand. New, original synths are available, too, with unique approaches to
It’s deeply misguided to blame wind power for the blackouts when the state gets about 75% of its power from fossil fuels and nuclear. In reality, the cold weather in Texas froze infrastructure at natural gas, coal and nuclear facilities, as well as wind turbines. Blaming renewable energy in this catastrophe diverts attention from the broader and
The pandemic has accelerated the digital patient experience, forcing healthcare organizations to ramp up capabilities for telehealth, artificial intelligence-powered chatbots and remote home monitoring. A 2020 report from Accenture, for example, documented the sharp increase in virtual visit volume during the pandemic, and the company’s estimates show that in the future, one in three healthcare visits
For five years, we’ve published our Fintech 50 list, highlighting the top private companies that are reinventing finance through technology. (Here’s last year’s list.) From buy now, pay later lenders to payments startups making money flow faster, these businesses are dramatically improving the cost, efficiency and access of financial services. We’re updating the list for
Travel technology companies are developing health passport apps to allow travelers to verify test results or vaccinations for international flights. Tech firms, industry associations and airlines around the world have been developing and trying out different digital passport options to ease the process of complying with COVID-19 health requirements for travel. SITA, a travel technology
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted the business ecosystem not only in digital acceleration, but in the way organizations develop their talent in the face of new labor needs. The 2021 Remuneration Study made by the recruitment company for managerial and executive positions Michael Page , the search for talent with digital and technological skills has
The pandemic forced government agencies to adapt rapidly. During the past 12 months, government IT teams have been busy enabling remote work, implementing cloud migration and digital transformation projects and securing an ever-expanding perimeter. Yet while 2020 ushered in significant change from a federal IT perspective, it’s merely the beginning. Mega-trends like elastic cloud computing,
The 2021 Spring Festival Gala kicked off in Beijing at 8 p.m. local time Thursday, on Chinese New Year's Eve, to bring a technology-featured and star-studded festive show. The China Media Group production is the most-watched show in the world and for the first time, the stage choreography of this year's Spring Festival Gala is
Opening your work calendar on a Monday morning often comes with a very real sense of dread. You stare and sigh at the colorful squares blocking off hours of your time throughout the day, and the awkward intervals in between the squares confirm that it’ll be a struggle to get any real work done. The
