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Paying Tribute to Former IEEE President Richard Gowen

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IEEE Foundation At the time of death, he was president and CEO of Dakota Power , a company in Rapid City, S.D., His project led to the development of a device worn on a person's finger that measures blood pressure during physical exercise. that develops lightweight electric drive systems for military and civilian use.

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Bentley CEO Jumps Ship for Aston Martin

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Bentley's former CEO Adrian Hallmark has broken with the company after making remarks that sales were down due to wealthy people buying fewer luxury products over concerns that it might upset poorer people living in those markets. Bentley issued a surprise announcement that its longtime CEO had asked to leave the company just three days ago.

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Video Friday: $2.6 Billion

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Figure has raised a $675 million Series B , valuing the company at $2.6 This April, we’re making the legendary game playable on our robotic mowers as a tribute to 30 years of mowing down demons. Figure ] Meanwhile, here’s how things are going at Agility Robotics, whose last raise was a $150M Series B in April of 2022.

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Artisanal Cement Tiles Inspired by Modernist Homes

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Ishkar, a London-based company that collaborates with NGOs and artisans to create job opportunities for those living in isolated areas of countries often affected by war, recently commissioned him to create a capsule collection with women weavers in Afghanistan. You talk to any designer or architect in L.A.

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10 Lessons From the Legacy of Apple’s Steve Jobs

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One of the final products he pitched was Apple Park , the company's corporate campus in Cupertino, Calif. In his tribute to Jobs, former U.S. And he led the creation and marketing of irresistible products including the iPod, iPhone, and iPad, which spurred several companies to follow suit with similar products and marketing strategies.

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Celebrating the Life of Columbia Professor Stephen Unger

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Throughout his career, he consulted for technology companies including Bell Labs and IBM. Unger’s personal blog, “ Ends and Means ,” addressed ethical questions surrounding education, electronic voting, robotics, and other topics. He retired in 2005. Unger was dedicated to promoting ethics in engineering.

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Flight Simulator Gave Birth to 3D Video-Game Graphics

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In 1999 Bill Gates penned a moving tribute to the Wright brothers. Still, its first-person 3D visuals were ahead of the curve, predating more famous hits like Atari’s Battlezone. “I It got a version with its own name on the label, though Artwick continued to own his company for years to come.

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