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Marriott International has announced its 600th hotel opening in Asia Pacific Excluding China (APEC) with the opening of the Adelaide Marriott Hotel. Paying tribute to the company's flagship brand, the opening marks Marriott International's first hotel in South Australia and underlines the company's focus on expanding its presence in emerging tourism destinations. Facing the 150-year-old landmark Adelaide General Post Office (GPO) building, the Adelaide Marriott Hotel is a 14-storey tower with 285 rooms, including 12 suites. The opening coincides with a trend of domestic and regional travellers seeking experiences in destinations closer to home. Marriott Hotels is Marriott International's flagship…
Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic is pleased to welcome Mackenzie Holland, a certified physician assistant specializing in urology. “I chose to practice medicine at Essentia because I had the opportunity to work with a great team during my training,” Holland said. “The healthcare professionals here are intelligent, personable, and provide excellent care to patients.” Ms. Holland was educated at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. She is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. “I chose to specialize in urology for many reasons,” says Holland. “What initially attracted me to the specialty was the amazing team I…
Credit: Routledge Many of us feel that we or our children spend too much time staring at screens. From gaming to social media use or even “doom scrolling,” it can sometimes feel like we're immersed in technology for hours on end without even realizing it. But according to Catherine Knibbs, a psychotherapist who specializes in cyber trauma and online victimization, there are concrete steps we can all take to take back control from tech companies. In his new book, Managing Your Gaming and Social Media Habits: From Science to Solutions, which is part of the Ask the Psychology Expert series…
Simpson Manufacturing, an engineering firm and building materials manufacturer, has appointed Udit Mehta as its new chief technology officer (CTO). The company makes structural connectors, anchors and products for new construction and renovations. Simpson Manufacturing operates Simpson Strong-Time, the first recipient of the B2B Ecommerce Enterprise Manufacturer of the Year award from the B2B Ecommerce Association. Click here to watch the full webinar, co-hosted by Digital Commerce 360 and the B2B Ecommerce Association. Simpson Manufacturing's New CTO As CTO, Mehta will be primarily responsible for overseeing Simpson Manufacturing's technology infrastructure and customer-facing digital offerings. He will report to President and…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is making life-changing decisions that even its creators have trouble understanding. Black box AI is a system that makes outputs or decisions without clearly explaining how it reached those conclusions. The lack of transparency is alarming as these systems increasingly influence important aspects of our lives, from legal decisions to medical diagnoses. The rise of puzzling AI The black-box nature of modern AI stems from its complexity and data-driven learning. Unlike traditional software with clear rules, AI models create their own internal logic. This has led to breakthroughs in areas like image recognition and language processing, but…
Apple is set to release an all-new Siri with Apple Intelligence in iOS 18.1 this fall. The revamped digital assistant is expected to be smarter than ever with a host of new features. However, a new report claims that Apple is also working on another AI “personality” entirely separate from Siri, built for future Apple robotic devices. Next-gen Siri isn't next-gen enough for Apple's robotics Apple Intelligence arrives in iOS 18.1, giving you your first experience with the new and improved Siri. But Apple's digital assistant journey is just getting started: Many of Siri's most powerful new features aren't due…
The UCR Health Milk Depot, dedicated to collecting breast milk for local residents in need, held its grand opening at the UCR Health Inland Empire Women's Health Center in Riverside, Calif., on Aug. 20. Overseen by Dr. Brenda Ross, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at UCR Health, the depot partners with the UC Health Milk Bank at the University of California, San Diego, to help families and facilities in need of breast milk for tiny or sick newborns. “Breastfeeding is one of the most natural things a woman can do,” says Ross. “Many studies have shown that breastfeeding is beneficial for…
Key Takeaways Marvell Technology is due to report its second-quarter results after the close on Thursday. Analysts expect the semiconductor technology maker to report a decline in revenue compared to the same period a year ago, while narrowing its losses. Investors will likely be watching for signs that Marvell's sales have bottomed out and will then recover. Marvell is expected to provide an update on its artificial intelligence efforts. Marvell Technology (MRVL) is scheduled to report its fiscal second-quarter 2025 results after the close of trading on Thursday, and investors will likely be watching the semiconductor technology company closely for…
Newspaper giant Gannett is shutting down its product review site Reviewed on Nov. 1, according to a source familiar with the decision. The site publishes recommendations for a wide range of products from shoes to electronics and employs journalists to test and review them, but questions have been raised about whether the articles are actually written by humans. “After careful consideration and evaluation of the Reviewed business, we have decided to close the business. We sincerely thank our employees for providing consumers with trusted product reviews,” Reviewed spokesperson Lark Marie Anton told The Verge in an email. But the site…
The August 25 Israeli “preemptive” strike on Lebanon and Hezbollah rocket and drone attacks against Israel highlight the complexities and risks of escalation of the multilateral war that has been raging in West Asia since October 2023. The main battlefield is Gaza, which Israel has been relentlessly attacking since its October 7 attack on Hamas, but the conflict has de facto spread to Israel's northern border and southern Lebanon. Over the past 10 months, the Iranian-backed Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah has launched hundreds of rocket attacks towards Israel in “solidarity with the Palestinians.” Israel has responded with airstrikes in Lebanon,…