Continental announces smart city and transportation hub in Michigan

  Continental announced its Smart City Mobility and Transportation Hub in Auburn Hills, Michigan, the firm said in a release. The company highlighted that the center of this Smart City Mobility and Transportation Hub are two intersections made intelligent with Continental sensors and intelligent software integrated into the infrastructure. Ultimately, Continental said, this technology will…

The rise of deep learning

No other technology was more important over the past decade than artificial intelligence. Stanford’s Andrew Ng called it the new electricity, and both Microsoft and Google changed their business strategies to become “AI-first” companies. In the next decade, all technology will be considered “AI technology.” And we can thank deep learning for that. Deep learning…

Sequans rounds-up flurry of IoT chip deals for consumer trackers, private networks

Chip maker Sequans has announced a series of IoT and LTE approvals, including certification with T-Mobile, new devices for private networks, and a new tracking unit with Telstra. The company’s Monarch dual-band LTE-M/NB-IoT solutions have been approved by various operators, including in the US, Japan, Korea, Europe, Canada, and Australia. T-Mobile has taken the Monarch…

How the tech industry is failing people with disabilities and chronic illnesses

30 percent of people under the age of 65 have a chronic health condition. Despite this prevalence, people with chronic illnesses or disabilities often face discrimination. Over a third of disabled people have experienced negative bias in their current job. The unemployment rate is twice as high for people with disabilities, compared to the general population, even though companies which are…