Like with AI, there are concerns. VR has been less talked about but brings its own issues with security and privacy. And unlike other online platforms, privacy and security tools have yet to be widely developed for VR tech. Let’s talk.
NC TECH Exponential got new life at this year’s event, which took place Tuesday at the Raleigh Convention Center. This was the 14th year of the event, but as Brooks Raiford, NC TECH CEO and president, told WRAL TechWire, this year was a refresh of the old format.
The NC TECH Association kicks off its two-day State of Tech event today at the Raleigh Convention Center. Attendees will gather this afternoon beginning at 4:30 pm for the celebration of the inaugural NEXT TECH Awards which showcase the area’s rising stars of tech. NEXT TECH Awards are granted in three categories: Tech + Innovation, Tech Professional, and Sales + Marketing. This award was developed in partnership with Business North Carolina, and this year’s winners are showcased in the June edition of the magazine.
“[As women,] it’s in our biology to seek community and rely on community. In many cultures, menopausal women getting together is part of the culture, right? They’re seen in some cultures as the wisest humans that should be trusted and leaned on and respected. We don’t do a very good job of that in America.” So says femtech thought leader Brittany Barreto.
Here are a few thoughts about working with time in the 20’s. (Weird. So weird.)
Despite the marketability of lab-grown breast milke it’s a tough road to navigate the science, politics, and growing pains on the way to market, as BIOMILQ CEO Leila Strickland can attest. WRAL TechWire spoke with Strickland about the challenges the company is facing, now three years into existence. We started with the regulatory hurdles in developing a new form of nutrition for babies.
The Durham Convention Center was abuzz Thursday as members of the start-up ecosystem gathered. Area founders, investors, and the supporting community came together for the second annual Grep-a-palooza.
The Linux command for “grep” is an instruction to find a string in a source file. The term “beat” refers to the news areas of interest. In combination, you get GrepBeat, a site for the latest on tech startups, and the team behind Thursday’s Grep-a-palooza event. Founder Joe Colopy shares the story of the site and his mission since selling Bronto Software for $200 million seven years ago.
Many of the biggest accessibility issues are proverbial “low-hanging fruit”, with fixes that universally improve experiences across demographics and devices.
This week we’re talking about the hottest tech of the year: ChatGPT. In case you’ve been living under a rock, here’s a quick rundown and demo.
STARTUP SPOTLIGHT: Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia have long been feared by many, especially those with first-hand experience. Raleigh-based uMETHOD is working with global giant Quest Diagnostics to help address those fears driven in part by the experiences of its company founder who says the issues are “personal to me.”
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