2020 was a year of massive digital change in response to COVID-19. The pandemic has accelerated our understanding that technology can and must be a force for good. From developing and distributing life-saving vaccines, to throwing businesses a lifeline by helping them pivot to online operations, to tackling climate change, to bringing about greater social
While the National Transportation Safety Board investigates an aircraft engine failure that occurred in flight on Saturday, manufacturer Boeing has recommended that airlines suspend flying certain versions of the 777 wide-body airliner. "Boeing is actively monitoring recent events related to United Airlines Flight 328," the company stated on Sunday. "While the NTSB investigation is ongoing, we recommended suspending operations
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
Last year was a series of phenomena that can’t be ignored. Covid-19, social distancing, political upheaval and climate change events would have been major news items on their own in any other year, but in 2021, they’re just one among a bunch. The same can be said for last year’s tech innovations. We’ve seen a
With nearly 2.2 million women having left the U.S. labor market since the beginning of the pandemic, women’s workforce progress is spiraling backwards. Working mothers have been forced to quit or drastically reduce their hours as balancing work, childcare responsibilities, and remote school have become untenable. READ MORE FROM THE ORIGINAL SOURCE HERE
Trends in tech change quickly, and it can be difficult to pinpoint what will fade out in a few months and what will become a game-changer for businesses or consumers. However, the unique circumstances of 2020—which saw businesses, schools, shopping and other activities move largely online—resulted in the emergence and accelerated adoption of several tech
Black Americans have played a crucial role in helping to advance America’s business, political and cultural landscape into what it is today. And since 1976, every U.S. president has designated the month of February as Black History Month to honor the achievements and the resilience of the Black community. READ MORE FROM THE ORIGINAL SOURCE HERE
Around 76% of women working in technology believe the effects of Covid-19 have delayed their career progression, while half of (54%) Indian women believe that the much needed gender equality is more likely to be achieved through remote working structures. While lockdown life was earmarked as a possible accelerator towards equal gender opportunity in IT
Customized beauty and AR try-on were hot topics at CES this year as beauty continues to make its mark on the annual event. Held from January 11-14, the first virtual version of the Consumer Technology Association’s annual event attracted companies from large conglomerates to startups that highlighted their futuristic innovations in beauty tech. Technologies this
