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Taking a deeper look into why the European Union made the USB-C charger the standard across the 27-nation bloc

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On December 4, 2023

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Taking a deeper look into why the European Union made the USB-C charger the standard across the 27-nation bloc

By Allen Masi

In 2022, an overwhelming majority of the European Parliament passed a reform that will make USB-C connectors the standard charger for most electronic devices across the European Union.[1] Apple, the popular iPhone developer, will be greatly impacted by this sweeping change.[2] After the fall of 2024, mobile phones, e-readers, ear buds, tablets, cameras, and other devices like those made by Apple, Samsung and Huawei will have to be compatible with the single USB-C charger.[3] This new change also applies to all laptops sold after spring 2026.[4] So, why did the European Union decide to make this change?

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Hypersonic missiles present new challenges in nuclear deterrence, weapons regulation

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On November 21, 2023

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Hypersonic missiles present new challenges in nuclear deterrence, weapons regulation

By Joe Noser

When President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, met last week in San Francisco, the two leaders had lots to discuss: restoration of military communications, fentanyl controls, and climate change, to name a few.[1]

One issue that likely will not be on the table, however, is coming to a mutual understanding about regulating both nations’ hypersonic weapons programs.

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Watch Your Step: The Potential Use of Smart Concrete in Law Enforcement

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On November 15, 2023

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Watch Your Step: The Potential Use of Smart Concrete in Law Enforcement

By Kathryn Threatt

In his podcast, The Justice Tech Download, Jason Tashea envisions a new and smart use for concrete: to collect data to identify perpetrators via gait analysis.[1]

Imagine. As you walk along your city’s sidewalks the sensors within its concrete track your steps and your gait. You pause just before someone bumps into you. That someone just rushed out of a convenience store. You notice a few characteristics about them as they pass by: hair color, height in comparison to your own, shade of clothing, and race/ethnicity. Your attention then turns to the convenience store owner who runs out of the store screaming, “Thief!” The alleged thief then sprints down the street and disappears before anyone stops them. The police take your statement and gather data from this smart sidewalk when they arrive.

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Apple Vision Pro: Can it See China?

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On November 13, 2023

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Apple Vision Pro: Can it See China?

By Jarrid Outlaw

Apple is slated to release their next big market product the “Apple Vision Pro” early next year.[1]  The vision pro is an augmented reality (AR) headset that also acts as a standalone computer.[2]  Apple proclaims this product to be the first “spatial computer.”[3]  It combines everyday apps we use on our phones and computers and projects them as an interactive canvas, while still allowing the user freedom to see the environment around them.[4]  It also connects with MacBooks, allows you to make the canvas as big and small as you want, has state of the art resolution, and works as a standalone computer.[5]  Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, had this to say, “Apple Vision Pro introduces us to spatial computing. Built upon decades of Apple innovation, Vision Pro is years ahead and unlike anything created before — with a revolutionary new input system and thousands of groundbreaking innovations. It unlocks incredible experiences for our users and exciting new opportunities for our developers.”[6]  Though Apple has come up with numerous new and exciting technological innovations, they will have a hard time in the global market due to China’s trademark law.[7]

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The Irish Tech Boom: a Jammy Success or a Banjaxed System?

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On October 27, 2023

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The Irish Tech Boom: a Jammy Success or a Banjaxed System?

By Avery S. Younis

Once home to the “Double Irish” tax loophole, Ireland houses well over 100,000 information, communication, and technology professionals.[1] Over the past two decades, the country has seen a drastic increase in U.S. tech-based companies moving operations to its country.[2] The biggest companies include Apple, Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Alphabet’s Google, X (Twitter), and Amazon.com.[3] Dublin alone is an international tech hub with companies such as TikTok, Zoom Video Communications, ServiceNow, Datadog, Toast, and 2K.[4]

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