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13 Sep 23

Carbon offset data startup Treefera raises €2M to map forests with AI

Computer & Information Technology

Treefera says it wants to transform the accuracy, transparency, and efficiency of the carbon offset industry with AI and data from a trillion trees across the globe. It just received a vote of confidence in the form of a €2mn seed round led by Concept Ventures and participation from the…

13 Sep 23

STEM training for the next generation of Latinas in tech

Computer & Information Technology

The Televisa Foundation will launch Technolochicas in the United States beginning this fall, starting in Houston, Los Angeles and Chicago.

13 Sep 23

Data Commons is using AI to make the world’s public data more accessible and helpful

Computer & Information Technology

A look at Data Commons, Google’s initiative to make publicly available data more useful for people working on solutions to societal challenges.

13 Sep 23

8 tips for taking great ID photos with your Pixel

Computer & Information Technology

Just started a new job and need a photo for your work profile? Want a nice-looking photo for your ID badge that you’ll be happy to look at every day? For both instances,…

13 Sep 23

EU president: Europe is the ‘global pioneer’ of citizen’s digital rights

Computer & Information Technology

Europeans have become “pioneers in online rights” and now want to lead a “global framework for AI,” the EU’s top official said today. Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission’s president, revealed the bloc’s digital plans during her State of the Union address in Strasbourg. She used the speech to flaunt…

13 Sep 23

9 formas de celebrar el Mes de la Herencia Hispana con Google

Computer & Information Technology

Descubre cómo Google reconoce y celebra la cultura, la música y el liderazgo de Latinoamérica en este Mes de la Herencia Hispana.

13 Sep 23

9 ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Google

Computer & Information Technology

How you can use Google products to celebrate the Latino community during Hispanic Heritage Month.

13 Sep 23

European fintech funding drops 70% in first half of 2023

Computer & Information Technology

Fintech funding in Europe has been greatly affected by the challenging economic environment, the latest report by Finch Capital has found. Specifically, startups in the sector raised a total of €4.6bn in the first half of 2023 — down 70% from €15.3bn in H1 2022. “Since mid-2022 we have seen…

13 Sep 23

Apple bends to EU rules by adding a USB-C port to the iPhone 15

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

During its ‘Wonderlust’ event, Apple unveiled its four new iPhone and two new Apple Watch models, featuring better cameras, faster processors, a new charging system and a price hike for the higher-end model. The most significant announcement was Apple’s decision to equip the new iPhone 15 model with a USB-C…

13 Sep 23

Introducing ‘The Time is Now: Toolkit for Change’

Computer & Information Technology

Climate change anxiety is real, and it can cause feelings of powerlessness, or even apathy. While it is true that no soggy straws in the world will help as long as billion-dollar industries keep indiscriminately pumping oil out of the ground, it is also false to believe that our individual…