Huawei Thailand to offer digital education to women and accelerate efforts to bring the Internet to isolated communities To mark International Girls in ICT Day 2023, Huawei pledged to actively support the International Telecommunication Union’s “Girls in ICT” initiative. Inspired by the slogan “Digital Skills for Life,” Huawei will offer classes and technology programs to teenage girls and young women in Thailand. Huawei will also redouble its efforts to bring the Internet to isolated communities to improve access to educational and health resources. According to recent data from ITU, the global proportion of women using the internet amounts to 57 per…
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Shell and Volkswagen push ahead the expansion of charging infrastructure: Opening of the first innovative Flexpole charging station Shell Germany and the Volkswagen Group are jointly driving forward the expansion of the charging infrastructure for electric mobility: On May 4, 2023, the first innovative 150 kW Elli Flexpole charging station was put in operation at a Shell service station in Göttingen02. The charging station of the Volkswagen brand Elli has a unique battery storage system that enables connection to a low-voltage grid. Thanks to this new technology, the charging stations can be installed easily and flexibly, and the grid expansion…
Failure to implement active bystander training could thwart NHS attempts to tackle sexual harassment, say researchers at the University of Cambridge. An analysis of data from Freedom of Information (FOI) requests found that fewer than one in five NHS Trusts in England provided active bystander training to address workplace harassment, sexual harassment and other forms of unacceptable behaviour like bullying and racism. It found of those that did – the majority of which were in London – most did not deliver content specific to sexual misconduct and participation was voluntary. Since 2017, when the #MeToo movement gained momentum around the…
Mayo Clinic Platform is expanding its distributed data network, Mayo Clinic Platform_Connect, to include Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein in Brazil, Sheba Medical Center in Israel and University Health Network (UHN) in Canada, joining Mercy, Connect’s first member. The first-of-its-kind global alliance establishes a data-sharing network that transcends language barriers and accelerates AI-based solutions by using current data science and years of clinical data to create better patient outcomes around the world. Mayo Clinic Platform_Connect provides secure, cloud-based access to de-identified clinical data across three continents. Connect uses Mayo Clinic Platform’s proprietary Data Behind Glass approach that enables each organization to work with an extensive set of de-identified data without…
Facebook recently implemented new Facebook Reels personalization controls to allow users to tailor the videos they watch more closely to their interests and make Reels more discoverable. With this update, Reels were also added directly into Facebook Watch navigation, making short-form videos even easier for viewers. Users now seamlessly transition between Reels and longer videos when watching content from creators on Facebook. Facebook Watch strives to give its users a tailored video experience by helping them discover content relevant to them. Through them at the top of Facebook Watch’s main navigation bar, users can quickly access short-form videos while discovering…
Better Sleep, Better Health: New One UI 5 Watch Shows First Look at Upcoming Galaxy Watch Samsung Electronics has unveiled One UI 5 Watch, to be available for Galaxy Watch devices later this year. The new software is designed to bring an even more personalized and intuitive health experience and includes enhancements that support better sleep — an often neglected yet essential part of overall wellness — as well as various fitness and safety features. “Samsung is dedicated to delivering a comprehensive health experience and empowering users to reach their wellness goals. Now more than ever, we believe this starts…
Emirates has signed two MoUs on the final day of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), embarking on partnerships with the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibition Authority and Zambia Tourism to boost tourist arrivals to each country. Emirates will support the Kingdom of Bahrain’s new four year strategy (2022-2026) for the tourism sector that aims to attract 14.1 million tourists by 2026. Emirates currently serves Bahrain with 21 weekly flights on its Boeing 777, providing convenient schedules for travellers looking to connect to Bahrain via Dubai. Emirates and the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibition Authority will explore opportunities to broaden the Kingdom’s appeal in key…
Castrol launches new app called Castrol Fastscan to reward and support independent workshops Castrol has launched a new app, Castrol Fastscan, that rewards workshops every time they purchase qualifying Castrol branded products. The app also provides access to a wealth of useful guidance, training, and technical support materials. Workshop owners using Castrol Fastscan accumulate points for the purchase of Castrol EDGE, MAGNATEC, GTX, TRANSMAX and motorcycle branded products bought by their business, and they can redeem those points against an attractive catalogue of items in ten separate categories, including consumer electronics and home appliances. The first 200 workshops to sign up…
Whatever the weather this Summer, the Nation’s Favourite Coffee Shop, Costa Coffee, has you covered as it announces its bumper new Summer menu. Featuring new fruity innovative drinks and deliciously crafted iced coffees, to yummy pizzetta and pasta salads, not forgetting sweet treats, perfect for that afternoon catch up with friends and family. Available from Costa Coffee stores nationwide from Thursday 4th May 2023, the only question is what will be your Summer pick? Bring on the Bubbles Burst into Summer with Costa Coffee’s bubble drink range, introducing the new refreshing Blueberry Bubble Frappé. This drink features a tasty jammy blueberry flavoured sauce and…
Apple and Google lead initiative for an industry specification to address unwanted tracking Location-tracking devices help users find personal items like their keys, purse, luggage, and more through crowdsourced finding networks. However, they can also be misused for unwanted tracking of individuals. Apple and Google have jointly submitted a proposed industry specification to help combat the misuse of Bluetooth location-tracking devices for unwanted tracking. The first-of-its-kind specification will allow Bluetooth location-tracking devices to be compatible with unauthorised tracking detection and alerts across iOS and Android platforms. Samsung, Tile, Chipolo, eufy Security, and Pebblebee have expressed support for the draft specification,…