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Although these European digital leaders have some of the highest GDP per capita in the world, they represent just 14% of the EU’s total population and 18% of its GDP. But what these countries show is that the foundations for becoming European tech powerhouses are already there – they just aren’t on a large enough scale yet. While this is reason for optimism, we should not ignore the many factors that seem to be undermining the EU’s position in the global technological race – a race that is ultimately for progress, wealth and geopolitical influence, and whose importance for Europe’s…
US Open Final Leaderboard-6 DeChambeau (USA) -Five McIlroy (NI) -Four Cantlay, Finau (USA) -3 Pabon (Fra) -2 Matsuyama (Japan) -1 Schauffele, Henry (USA)Other selected: +1 Aberg (Swedish) +2 Morikawa (USA) +3 Fleetwood (English) +4 Rai (English) +6 Hutton (English) +8 Scheffler (USA), McKibbin (Northern Ireland)Full LeaderboardRory McIlroy made three bogeys in the final four holes to lose the U.S. Open to Bryson DeChambeau, missing out on a chance to end his decade-long wait for a major title.It was a heartbreaking end to what had been his best performance to date for the Northern Irishman, who had overturned a three-stroke deficit…
Maryland Governor Wes Moore is set to grant a collective pardon to more than 175,000 people with marijuana-related convictions on Monday morning, one of the largest pardons in the nation for a drug currently in widespread recreational use.The pardons will acquit about 100,000 people who have been charged with low-level marijuana possession. The Democratic governor says it’s a step toward healing decades of social and economic injustice that have disproportionately affected Black and brown people. Moore noted that criminal records are used to deny housing, jobs and education, and keep people and their families locked down long after they’ve completed…
CNN — What’s old is new again, and this time a centuries-old skirt design is becoming popular in China. “Mamenqun” or “horse face skirts” are worn in cities like Shanghai, Beijing and Chengdu, and young people in China are putting a modern twist on the attire with unconventional combinations and fabric choices. Once the preserve of enthusiasts of “Hanfu” (a revival of ancient clothing traditionally worn by the Han Chinese majority before the Qing dynasty) and reserved for special occasions, pleated brocade skirts have become a part of everyday wear. The skirt’s popularity is caught up in a broader trend…
Shenzhen, China, June 17, 2024 METZ Display, a sub-brand of SKYWORTH, a provider of innovative interactive displays for education and business, has announced Artificial Intelligence Technologies LLC Dubai as its official and exclusive distributor for the UAE and US markets. Oman, Qatarand Bahrain For METZ Display, expanding into this market represents a major growth opportunity. By partnering with a trusted distributor like Artificial Intelligence Technologies, METZ is strategically positioned to provide a full range of smart education and smart meeting room applications in these regions. This move not only strengthens METZ’s presence in middle east It also highlights the company’s…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Tom Glynn-Carney plays Aegon II Targaryen in Season 2 of House of the Dragon. Ollie Upton/HBO “House of the Dragon” teased some key characters in its Season 2 premiere.Hugh is a blacksmith who pleads with Aegon II for an advance. But he plays a key role in “Fire and Blood,” so if you don’t want spoilers, read ahead. Warning: This post contains major spoilers for the season 2 premiere of “House of the Dragon” and the book “Fire and Blood.””House of the Dragon” has already kept us on edge…
Results of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials at the Indianapolis Colts’ Lucas Oil Stadium. The top two swimmers in each event will be selected for the individual teams in Paris, and the top six swimmers in the 100m freestyle and 200m freestyle will be selected for relay teams, provided the total roster does not exceed 26 swimmers per gender. Full results here. … Women’s 400m Freestyle1. Katie Ledecky — 3:58.35 2. Paige Madden — 4:02.08 3. Gillian Cox — 4:06.89 4. Kayla Hahn — 4:08.21 5. Aurora Roghair — 4:08.66 6. Anna Peplowski — 4:09.20 7. Leah Smith –…
Meghan Markle launched two new products from her lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard, just hours before Kate Middleton made her royal return at Trooping the Colour. A close friend of Markle’s announced a new raspberry-flavored jam for the Duchess of Sussex brand and hinted that she’d also be selling dog biscuits. Shortly after, the internet was abuzz with claims that Meghan was trying to steal attention from Prince Charles. But experts are now clarifying that the business move appeared to be accidental, not done with ill intent, and not meant to cover up anything.Meghan Markle’s product launch was “not done…
Meghan Markle launched two new products from her lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard, just hours before Kate Middleton made her royal return at Trooping the Colour. A close friend of Markle’s announced a new raspberry-flavored jam for the Duchess of Sussex brand and hinted that she’d also be selling dog biscuits. Shortly after, the internet was abuzz with claims that Meghan was trying to steal attention from Prince Charles. But experts are now clarifying that the business move appeared to be accidental, not done with ill intent, and not meant to cover up anything. Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle: Kate…
Erik BrynjolfssonStanford HAI A 2018 Financial Times article, “The Long Wait for Productivity to Revive,” noted that “no economist has done more to advance the revolutionary impact of information technology than MIT’s Erik Brynjolfsson.” At the time, Brynjolfsson was a professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management, a position he held for 20 years, and also served as director of the MIT Initiative for the Digital Economy (IDE). During his two decades at MIT, Brynjolfsson emerged as one of the world’s leading researchers on productivity and work, and the economics of information, AI, and the digital economy. Trained as…