Monthly Archives: September 2022

Teachers Federal Credit Union delivers customer service at speed with cloud and data

Thank you for joining us on “The cloud hub: From cloud chaos to clarity.” Suresh Renganathan, chief technology officer at Teachers Federal Credit Union, discusses cloud migration and digital transformation. The discussion covers what businesses need to do to become successful data-driven organizations. Click here to continue. Read More

The next transition for CIOs and CDOs: Preparing for climate risk reporting requirements

Thank you for joining us on “The cloud hub: From cloud chaos to clarity.” The Securities and Exchange Commission may soon require registrants to disclose climate-related information in audited financial statements. CIO’s and CDO’s must start readying the IT infrastructure and data foundation that will enable data collection, calculation, and reporting for climate-related requirements. Click…

Viral internet documentary series Channel 5 is getting the HBO treatment

Andrew Callaghan is the host of Channel 5 videos. | Image: Channel 5 Internet documentary series Channel 5 has taken viewers to gross pick-up artist conventions, Miami Beach during spring break, and Ukraine shortly after Russia’s invasion of the country. Now, it’s clear the popular show has gotten the attention of the film industry and…

The Verge Partners with Chicago Humanities Festival for a Series of Conversations about Social Media

On November 12, 2022, The Verge will join the Chicago Humanities Festival for a full day of exploring how big tech impacts the public in a series of conversations called “The Social Mind.” The day will end with an interactive afterparty with video games provided by Bit Bash. The series begins with David Pierce (editor-at-large…

Patreon is laying off 17 percent of its workforce and closing offices

The company says it’s changing direction. | Photo Illustration by Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Patreon is laying off 80 people, around 17 percent of its workforce, and closing offices in Dublin and Berlin. A post from CEO and co-founder Jack Conte says that the cuts are happening because the company is changing its…

Google spinoff Aalyria salvages Project Loon technology for the US military

Enlarge / Aalyria’s vision of a connected Earth, though SpaceX’s Starlink network basically already looks like this. (credit: Aalyria) A pair of reports from CNBC and Bloomberg are detailing a new Google connectivity spinoff called “Aalyria.” The new company sounds like it’s taking the canceled Project Loon technology, packaging it up under a new brand…

Who said sedans were dead? The 2023 Genesis G80 Electrified, tested

Enlarge / The Genesis G80 is a fine midsized luxury sedan, and now there’s a fully battery electric variant. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Recently Ars tested the new Genesis GV60, a sharp little electric crossover. Although that car was Genesis’ first EV to use the brand-new E-GMP platform, it’s technically the brand’s second EV. That’s because…

Best mini fridges of 2022

Fridges for any room. Depositphotos Mini fridges are most commonly found in dorms and hotel rooms, but they can add comfort and convenience to spaces of all kinds. A mini fridge in your office might make you more productive, since you won’t have to take a break to grab another seltzer or iced coffee. Having…