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Who Really Invented the Thumb Drive?

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This was granted to Amir Ban, Dov Moran, and Oron Ogdan in November 2000. Somewhat less credibly, inventors in Malaysia and China have also claimed to be the first to come up with the thumb drive. Despite this collaboration, Netac subsequently sought and was granted a patent on the thumb drive within China.

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AI Could Help Increase the IVF Success Rate

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The algorithm is currently being tested in clinics in several countries including Lithuania, Malaysia, and Spain. Initially, funding for the company came from friends and family, but the team later received a grant from the Israel Innovation Authority , a government agency that helps fund technology startups.