I write with clarity and wit about emerging technologies. Author of The Chemistry of Connection; tech and science journalist; gardener; bee wrangler. http://kuchinskas.com @susankuchinskas
Fleet Telematics Helps Virginia DOT Promote Social Distancing
An inventive use of geofencing lets drivers check in automatically
Finding the Right-Sized Asset Manager for Your Post-Production Workflow
Likely no one on your team is begging to include more software in the post-production workflow. With so many pipes in the post pipeline, editors may resist adding a new tool to their pile.
Let’s take the MAM, for instance, a most often suited to broadcast environments or large post facilities. In truth, a MAM can simplify workflows, whether you’re hunting down files or waiting for approvals. MAMs let every in-house and remote contributor access all production and archived assets, even when th...
VTFET: The revolutionary new chip architecture that could keep Moore’s Law alive for years to come
IBM Research, in partnership with our Albany Research Alliance partner Samsung, has come up with a breakthrough in semiconductor design — called VTFET — that could help reshape the semiconductor industry for years to come.
Back in 1965, computer scientist Gordon Moore first hypothesized that the number of transistors and other components in a dense integrated circuit would double as well as double the speed and capacity of computers, roughly every two years. But over 55 years later, the numbe...
IBM Quantum breaks the 100‑qubit processor barrier
Today, IBM Quantum unveiled Eagle, a 127-qubit quantum processor. Eagle is leading quantum computers into a new era — we’ve launched a quantum processor that has pushed us beyond the 100-qubit barrier. We anticipate that, with Eagle, our users will be able to explore uncharted computational territory — and experience a key milestone on the path towards practical quantum computation.
We view Eagle as a step in a technological revolution in the history of computation. As quantum processors scal...
Making the Right Match in a CPAP Mask
Sleep technology has made leaps and bounds since the days when you were stuck with one kind of CPAP mask. There's plenty of variety to make it easier to find the mask that really fits. But with choice comes confusion. Where should you start?
Helpful information for people with sleep apnea who may use CPAP.
Why Ford reimagined an American icon with an eye toward an increasingly electric future
Ford expanded the Mustang lineup and introduced the all-electric Mustang Mach-E.
This Mustang marries muscular torque with an all-electric powertrain for unique driving dynamics.
Describes how Ford Motor Co. decided to brand its all-new electric vehicle as a Mustang.
Asset Management Tips: Helping News Teams Find Footage Faster
There’s an intriguing shot lurking in the : In January 1998, President Bill Clinton is glad-handing a crowd and gives a brief hug to a young woman in a black beret.
What might have seemed like an inconsequential clip when it was first logged later became pure gold all because someone took the time to tag it with that woman’s name: Monica Lewinsky. Good asset management saved the day.
How MAMs can help busy newsrooms make use of archival footage.
With GPS Fleet Tracking, Snowplows Beat EMS to the Scene
Winters in the bustling New England town of South Windsor, Connecticut, north of Hartford, are synonymous with snow and ice, which often keep the town’s fleet of 40-plus street service vehicles engaged. Real-time visibility into the location of each vehicle allows Scott Yeomans, street services associate manager, to move his snowplows like chess pieces, helping operators plow roads faster and more efficiently.
Fleet telematics, fleet tracking, GPS, fleet management
What's NEXT: Bringing inspiration to your dining room table w/Whisk on Apple Podcasts
Every day, people around the world are faced with the same dilemma: What are they going to eat? On this episode of the What’s NEXT podcast, I spoke with Whisk founder Nick Holzherr about how he turned his love of cooking into a platform for inspiring people to discover and experiment with new meals. For people tired of cooking the same go-to recipes week after week, Whisk is a way to gain inspiration and easily turn online recipes into actual meals.
GPS Fleet Tracking Solution Enables Mobile Command During COVID
When snow falls in Kearny, New Jersey, a suburb of Newark, the community counts on the town’s fleet of 18 multi-purpose vehicles to salt and plow the roads. With tight resources and no drivers to spare, Kevin Murphy, assistant superintendent for the Department of Public Works, relies on real-time visibility into the location of each vehicle to give residents the quality street services they demand.
Using the GPS fleet tracking system from CalAmp, Murphy can manage the vehicles from anywhere —...
Riskified Takes on the Speed and Scale of E-Commerce Fraud With Insights From New Relic
Riskified uses machine learning algorithms to analyze transactions, evaluating that person’s risk and delivering a definitive “approve” or “decline” answer on a purchase attempt. New Relic (my client) provides cloud-based, real-time monitoring of application performance. This case study illustrates New Relic's value while telling the story of Riskified's high-stakes business.
How diversity & inclusion contribute to startup success
When it comes to diversity, the tech world is lagging badly. This article reports on a panel sponsored by Samsung NEXT where women founders shared their experiences and gave advice on building diverse teams.
The Chemistry of Connection: How the Oxytocin Response Can Help You Find Trust, Intimacy, and Love
This book for New Harbinger synthesizes research in biology, neuroscience, sociology and psychology to explain how we learn to connect and love.
Customer Loyalty Marketing: What TV Stations Need to Know
This advice for local TV stations positions my client as a thought leader and valuable resource.
Sunrun puts the power back into the hands of the people - and that’s why I joined
This byliner highlights the views of one of the company's top executives while emphasizing the company's values and key messages.