For high school students Gugulethu Zungu and Queen Makaile, the obstacles are more than just lack of opportunity. Both are physically challenged; they were both born with different, rare genetic defects that have affected their appearance and their health. Both were chosen to participate in the program this year for their high grades in math and science. … [Read more...] about Tech Program Turns Low Income S. Africa Girls Into High Achievers
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Biden State Department Sounds Off On Chinese Technology Abuses, But Refuses To Say If It Will Continue Trump’s Fight Against Chinese Telecoms
Some 60 countries, including 27 of the 30 NATO countries, as well as Japan, Israel, Australia, Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam and India, had signed onto the Clean Network program by the time former President Donald Trump left office. Participants of the program have agreed to prohibit high-risk Chinese vendors such as Huawei from being a part of their 5G mobile infrastructure. … [Read more...] about Biden State Department Sounds Off On Chinese Technology Abuses, But Refuses To Say If It Will Continue Trump’s Fight Against Chinese Telecoms
India’s 5 most innovative states
"Our aim is to sync Indian Innovation Index with the Global Innovation Index which has 80 parameters compared to 36 in India," Kumar said, adding that hopefully the Aayog will do it when it comes out with the third edition of the index. … [Read more...] about India’s 5 most innovative states
Chipmaker Wuhan blames falling sales on pandemic, U.S.’ ‘crazy suppression’ of Chinese tech
By Josh HorwitzSHANGHAI: China's Wuhan P&S Information Technology Co Ltd on Tuesday blamed COVID-19 and the "crazy suppression" of the Chinese technology sector by the U.S. government for a sharp drop in its sales last year.The remarks are an unusually open admission of the stress China's electric component sector has been under in the past year after the U.S. government barred firms reliant on U.S. origin technology from selling to Huawei Technologies Co Ltd .Revenue for the company's CMOS sensor parts division, which sells to Sony Corp and subsequently to Huawei and other brands, fell from 8 billion yuan ($1.2 billion) in 2019 to 5 billion yuan in 2020, the company said in an outlook preceding its full results statement."Due to the influence of the epidemic as well as the U.S. government starting a new round of crazy suppression against China's high tech sector, the company's most important market, the smartphone markets structure endured big changes," the company said.That … [Read more...] about Chipmaker Wuhan blames falling sales on pandemic, U.S.’ ‘crazy suppression’ of Chinese tech
Fashion Walk and Asian GOLD Presents: Kingston Culture and Creativity Zone – THE ORIENT
A Pop-up Hub of Artistry for Local Budding Designers, Street Artists, Fashion Brand Spearheading Novel Retail ConceptHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 27 January 2021 - Located at the heart of Hong Kong, Fashion Walk has its fingers firmly on the pulse of fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and gastronomy. Entering 2021, Fashion Walk proudly announces its partnership with avant-garde lifestyle label Asian GOLD, transforming the Kingston area into the pop-up "Kingston Culture and Creativity Zone -- THE ORIENT". Spanning an area of 20,000 square feet, THE ORIENT vows to bring together original and exclusive fashion items as well as contemporary art pieces from all over Asia Pacific. In addition, a wide array of art initiatives will be undertaken on a regular basis: seminars, product launches, workshops, weekend markets, art appreciation tours, fashion coaching -- to name but a few. Customers are guaranteed a truly state-of-the-art shopping experience. … [Read more...] about Fashion Walk and Asian GOLD Presents: Kingston Culture and Creativity Zone – THE ORIENT