PINELLAS PARK — A hint of smoke smell still hung in the air along Park Boulevard near 73rd Street North, days after a utility pole caught fire and, according to the provider, sparked a mass Spectrum internet outage Saturday. The frayed end of a snapped cable jutted off the charred pole as the possible culprit. …
A spokesperson for Spectrum internet service said a widespread outage Saturday was caused by an electrical fire on a utility pole that damaged a fiber cable. Lorelie Johnson of Charter Communications, a telecommunication company whose services are branded as Spectrum, said in an email around 12:30 p.m. that an electrical fire on a utility pole …
AI is fueling healthcare innovation in South Florida. Signing in at the doctor’s office with a scan of your face. Using virtual reality to make patients feel like they’re at the beach instead of in a hospital room during procedures to help reduce anxiety. Matchmaking apps to connect patients with doctors and health insurance plans. A …
Lee Ka-kit Staff reporter A mainland computing service provider, xFusion Digital Technologies, has announced plans to establish an innovation center in collaboration with chip designer StarFive Technology. This partnership is backed by the family office of Peter Lee Ka-kit, co-chairman of Hong Kong and China Gas. Its objective is to develop an energy-saving chip …
The University of South Florida announced plans Thursday to launch the first college of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity in the state. The college, which is still subject to approval by the USF board of trustees, would offer undergraduate and graduate programs in addition to certifications and continuing education options. It would also bring together existing …
Julie Adair was in need of a volunteer sniffer. It was March 2022, and the amateur candle-maker wanted someone to test her work — not just praise her, but critique how far the scent traveled and whether the fragrances were balanced. “Feedback on what you like and don’t would be very welcome,” she wrote in …
Florida lawmakers are returning to Tallahassee on Tuesday for the start of the annual 60-day legislative session, during which they’ll delve into an array of issues affecting Floridians’ pocketbooks and personal lives. From insurance to school regulations and artificial intelligence, here are 10 issues to keep an eye on this year: Homeowners insurance Florida’s homeowners …
Julie Adair was in need of a volunteer sniffer. It was March 2022, and the amateur candle-maker wanted someone to test her work — not just praise her, but critique how far the scent traveled and whether the fragrances were balanced. “Feedback on what you like and don’t would be very welcome,” she wrote in …
Ayra Wang Brain-inspired computing can generate more powerful artificial intelligence that conventional computers cannot achieve, a University of Hong Kong scientist said. Research in emerging memory devices, such as a memristor, has helped the assistant professor of the department of electrical and electronic engineering, Li Can, to win this year’s Croucher Tak Wah Mak Innovation …