UKTIN launches plan to boost telecoms ecosystem

The UK Telecoms Innovation Network (UKTIN) has launched a plan to boost research, development and innovation within the UK telecoms industry. The aim of the inclusive industry forum is to help organisations accelerate R&D investment, collaboration and commercialisation of emerging technologies. Nick Johnson, Head of UKTIN, said: “The launch of our services is a pivotal…

Reengineering Engineered Wood – Connected World

The climate change discussion has centered on GHG (greenhouse gases), and particularly CO2 (carbon dioxide). Construction, apparently, is a major source of CO2 and various methods for minimizing or even eliminating the gas have been proposed. Structural materials like steel or cement come at a high cost both in dollars and carbon dioxide emissions; building…

How to use GeForce Now on Chromebook

Nvidia’s GeForce Now on a Chromebook is a huge win for gamers. The best Chromebooks don’t hold up to the best gaming laptops, but that doesn’t mean you can’t play games on them. And I’m not just talking about Android games — I’m talking about full-scale PC games in addition to PS5 games and Xbox…

Regulators close First Republic Bank, JPMorgan named as the buyer of $330B assets and deposits, FDIC on the hook for $13B

First Republic Bank (FRB), on the brink of collapse in the weeks after the Silicon Valley Bank crisis, has finally fallen over, but with a relatively quick resolution into its next chapter: today the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced that it was being closed by the the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation,…