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1Update on the Battle Against Robocalls

Update on the Battle Against Robocalls

Jul 9, 2019

Last month, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted unanimously to allow carriers to block robocalls by default. This move will allow carriers to take more action against those pesky automated calls. Robocalls are the number one issue consumers file complaints about to the agency. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai had proposed the blocking rule two weeks […]

2New $100 million System may help Against Robocalls

New $100 million System may help Against Robocalls

Nov 20, 2018

Starting next year, phone companies such as Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile expect to be the first in the nation to activate a new national authentication system that could eventually reduce the number of unwanted robocalls. The system is estimated to cost $100 million and it is designed to stop fraudulent and unsolicited calls that have […]

3From Vertical Farming, Robotics and Precision Plant Breeding, Progressive California Farmers Continue to Innovate

From Vertical Farming, Robotics and Precision Plant Breeding, Progressive California Farmers Continue to Innovate

Oct 18, 2018

By Luis Alvarado California is home to the some of the most progressive farmers in the world. Despite enormous odds and pressures – drought; climate change; rising land, gas and energy costs; wildfires; labor shortages; regulatory burdens; relentless attacks from pests and disease – the state’s farmers soldier on, providing fresh fruit, produce and dairy […]

4Los Angeles Depends on California’s Farmers

Los Angeles Depends on California’s Farmers

Oct 17, 2018

By: Raul Riesgo Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to travel from downtown Los Angeles to a farm several hours away. The farm tour was part of an effort by farmers to build bridges with people like me who live in cities and have very little understanding or appreciation of our California-grown food supply. […]

5Best Buy Boosts its Technology Lineup for Seniors after Acquiring GreatCall for $800 Million

Best Buy Boosts its Technology Lineup for Seniors after Acquiring GreatCall for $800 Million

Oct 8, 2018

In August, Best Buy acquired GreatCall for $800 million in cash in an effort to sell more health and wellness products. GreatCall is a San Diego based company that provides mobile phone and connected health services to seniors. This is the second time in the last 14 months that GreatCall has changed ownership. Best Buy […]

6San Jose Airport will be first to use Facial Biometrics for all International Flights in the West Coast

San Jose Airport will be first to use Facial Biometrics for all International Flights in the West Coast

Aug 28, 2018

If you fly to international locations or plan to fly international from the San Jose airport, get ready to wait less going through federal customs checkpoints. Earlier this month, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport announced that it has agreed to become the first airport on the West Coast to launch facial recognition technology […]

7ICE is using Facebook to Track Undocumented Immigrants Wanted for Deportation

ICE is using Facebook to Track Undocumented Immigrants Wanted for Deportation

May 9, 2018

According to a report by The Intercept, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) used backend Facebook data to track down undocumented immigrants targeted for deportation. The Intercept obtained documents and emails through a public records request that provided a rare look into one of the tactics ICE used to monitor suspects. The report shows that […]

8California lagging behind with charging stations as it continues on pace with electric vehicle goal

California lagging behind with charging stations as it continues on pace with electric vehicle goal

Mar 15, 2018

The state’s electric vehicle market did considerably well last year and will continue to grow this year. California is on pace to reach 1.5 million zero-emission vehicles by 2025, which is earlier than the target set by Gov. Jerry Brown. This is according to a report released last month by Next 10, a Silicon Valley-based […]

9Apple Bought the ‘Fitbit’ of Sleep to Track Night Time Sleeping

Apple Bought the ‘Fitbit’ of Sleep to Track Night Time Sleeping

Jun 2, 2017

Earlier this month, Apple purchased Beddit, a Finnish sleep tracking firm, to acquire its sleep tracking technology that is being called the “Fitbit” of sleep tracking. According to The Guardian, … [The] Beddit sleep tracker consists of a 1.5mm thick strip of sensors that are placed on [top] of the mattress and connected to a […]

10Crime Fighting is Getting High-Tech

Crime Fighting is Getting High-Tech

May 10, 2017

Law enforcement is investing in the next generation of police gadgets to prevent law enforcement from being in danger. These new technologies, such as robotics and artificial intelligence, will hopefully get law enforcement out of the line of fire and not only protect their lives, but the lives of the public as well. Some of […]

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