Trapeze Reimagined is based on a speaker design from 1979 that was designed to reproduce … [+] real concert hall sound. Audio vector In 1979, Audiovector founder Ole Klifoth launched his Trapez loudspeaker. It was the company’s first commercial loudspeaker and the mother of all future Audiovector loudspeakers. Trapez was designed to reproduce the true … Read more
Building a business in China has never been for the faint of heart. However, the stakes and obstacles to operating in the PRC have recently become more acute. Management consulting giant McKinsey has reportedly trimmed its team on the mainland after drawing heat from US lawmakers over its Chinese government arms contracts. Its main competitor, … Read more
Holiday shopping Consumers may not be ready to hear it yet, but the holiday shopping season is here. Of course, it may still be invisible to them, but as retail’s biggest moment approaches like clockwork, retailers are scrambling to ensure that shelves are properly stocked and customers remain satisfied. According to Mastercard, a 3.2% increase … Read more
Insider Brief: Quantum-centric supercomputers combine quantum and classical systems to tackle computational challenges in materials science, bypassing the memory limitations that hamper classical approaches. Specialized algorithms, such as the variational quantum eigensolver, quantum phase estimation, and Trotterization, can provide accurate modeling of atomic-level properties needed for applications in energy storage, aerospace, and durable materials. Quantum … Read more
On Thursday, September 12, NIU business students gathered at the De La Vega Innovation Lab for a creativity and collaboration challenge called Business Blitz. This once-a-semester event brings together students from across campus to brainstorm and develop an out-of-the-box marketing solution for a surprise entrepreneur. This year’s entrepreneur was alumnus David Haas, ’05, MBA ’06, … Read more
I had to smile when I found myself facing the bald man. He was big, strong and in the manner of my character: the one and only Indiana Jones. It felt like a classic moment from beloved movies: How does our hero archaeologist cope with a man nearly twice his size? Of course, I could … Read more
Astronomers using Gaia data have just found a low-mass black hole orbiting a companion star. Credit: WANG Song Astronomers have discovered a light black hole that is a cosmic conundrum. Hypothetically, the masses of black holes could range from much less than a paper clip to at least tens of billions of times the mass … Read more
Betting markets are booming ahead of the US presidential election. Kalshi has pulled in $100 million in election bets this month and is the top free finance app in Apple’s app store. Robinhood is getting in on the action, announcing its own election betting platform on Monday. Betting markets are having a moment in the … Read more
5G wireless technology continues to evolve and gain traction with users. Last week, I attended one of the most important conferences in the wireless industry: the annual Americas 5G Summit, held in Dallas, Texas, every October. I have been participating in this unique event for over ten years. It is the industry group representing America’s … Read more
The collaboration enables customers to safely and securely use AI to accelerate drug research and discovery BALTIMORE, October 29, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sapio Sciences, the science-aware laboratory computing platform, today announced that it has strengthened its long-term relationship with Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) through the integration of AWS Bedrock with the Sapio Platform. This integration makes … Read more
