MIT professor charged with hiding work for China
BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor was charged Thursday with hiding work he did for the Chinese government while he was also collecting U.S. dollars for his nanotechnology research.Gang Chen, 56, was arrested by federal agents at his home in Cambridge on charges including wire fraud, officials said. While working for MIT,…
Biden’s high-wire act: Big goals and a fast-closing window
From COVID-19 relief to immigration, infrastructure, and climate change, President Joe Biden is swinging for the fences on domestic priorities that would both address the immediate crises and set the nation on a course dramatically different from that of his predecessor. It’s a precarious high-wire act, and time is of the essence. Democrats control the House…
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Dune: Spice Wars’ early access roadmap teases multiplayer, spaceports, more
First big update due this "summer". Northgard developer Shiro Games' sci-fi strategy title Dune: Spice Wars generated plenty of praise when it launched into Steam early access toward the end of last month, and now, as the studio starts to build on that initial success, publisher Funcom has shared an initial development roadmap promising the…
Can Collective Intelligence Beat the Market? (with Numerai’s Richard Craib)
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Legend Vinyl Witnesses Substantial Growth and Strong Brand Presence after Successful Collaboration with Future...
(May 20, 2022) – A successful collaboration between Legend Vinyl and Future State Media has proved to be beneficial for the former. Future State Media is supporting Legend Vinyl in their B2B sales strategy, while also running their social media presence and SEO strategy. This collaboration has drastically strengthened the brand’s presence, both online and offline.“This has been a…
The Verdict is In—Customer Service isn’t Human Enough
Since the pandemic first began, consumer demand for heightened levels of customer service has exploded. In fact, 80 percent of consumers expected the pandemic to deliver improved customer experiences while 58 percent continue to demand further improvements in a post-pandemic world. But between the Great Resignation and fledgling technologies, businesses have struggled to keep up.…
