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game startup playtron is looking to challenge the handheld dominance of established giants like Steam and Nintendo with the launch of a low-cost, flexible operating system that can run on all types of devices. Additionally, in collaboration with Mysten Labs, Sui-Brand model. On Wednesday, Playtron and Mysten Labs announced SuiPlay0x1 at the Sui Basecamp event in Paris. It is a handheld gaming device that runs the Linux-based Playtron OS. Scheduled to launch in 2025, the portable console will be able to run not only Sui-built games, but also blockchain games on other networks, as well as PC games from Steam…

A. Scott Fleming will lead the Virginia Council on Higher Education, the council announced Thursday after a nearly year-long search process. SCHEV is the coordinating agency for Virginia's public universities and is tasked with ensuring implementation of state policies across institutions and collecting data on the higher education landscape. A. Scott Fleming. Courtesy of SCHEV. Fleming, a Springfield resident who has served on the city council since last year, most recently served as chief strategy officer for Teaching Solutions, an e-learning company specializing in early childhood education. He also has experience in higher education, serving on the U.S. Senate Committee…

Almost every current student knows about University Health Services (UHS) and has probably been there after catching the infamous flu that seems to be circulating every year. Although we take for granted its convenience and variety of services, UHS has a long history that can be traced across campus over the past 100 years. After an outbreak of scarlet fever at Penn State in 1913, the university recognized the need for an established student health service and named it the College Health Service. The administration decided to spend just $5,000 to convert the dean's residence at the College of Mines…

Talk of health care disparities has become more common. Consumers want answers about the factors contributing to these disparities and how to overcome them. A new study from PYMNTS Intelligence examines whether family responsibilities and financial constraints drive gender disparities in health outcomes. There are clear differences in the extent to which women seek health care, depending on their life stage, priorities, household responsibilities, and financial resources. Women with children face additional obstacles compared to men and women without children, which ultimately affects their health outcomes. As measured by the Wellness Index, mothers in nuclear families have 10% worse health…

April 11, 2024image source, Getty Imagesimage caption, Taylor Swift announces next album release date in February 2024 alongside Grammy Award winTaylor Swift's songs are back on TikTok following a dispute that caused her label to stop licensing content to the app.The return of her music on Thursday comes ahead of the release of her new album, The Tortured Poets Department.In January, Universal Music removed songs by its artists, including Rihanna and Ariana Grande, citing licensing disputes.Many artists have complained that they are not receiving enough royalties from TikTok. Many of her songs, such as “You Belong With Me” and “Cruel…

Market intelligence platform Santiment believes Bitcoin (BTC) could soon reach $100,000 if the correlation between cryptocurrencies and stocks declines. Brian Quinlivan, director of marketing at Santiment, said in a new video update that Bitcoin may be drifting away from the S&P 500, a historic bullish signal for the crypto king. “After the bad news about inflation, this could be a sign that cryptocurrencies are once again moving away from equities and carving out their own path.” We have seen that most often occur when there is little or no correlation with the S&P. IIt doesn't have to be the opposite…

Stay up to date with our selection of AI news and developments from the past week or so. 1. Customizable generative AI for the enterprise. OpenAI's new initiative helps companies customize generative AI models to fit their specific needs. By offering customization and fine-tuning capabilities, these models can be optimized for specific tasks to make them more efficient and effective. The program includes features such as assisted fine-tuning and a dashboard for model comparison, making AI more accessible and applicable to different business contexts. Why it matters to marketers: Marketers can use these customized models to generate more relevant and…

image source, Getty Imagesimage caption, China is the world's largest automobile producerArticle informationauthor, Mariko Oirole, business reporterApril 12, 2024, 04:51 BSTUpdated 48 minutes agoPresident Joe Biden has called for a ban on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles into the United States.”China's electric vehicles pose an existential threat to the U.S. auto industry,” wrote Sen. Sherrod Brown, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee.His comments are the strongest yet by any U.S. lawmaker on the issue, while others have called for steep tariffs to keep Chinese-made electric vehicles out of the country.The White House announced in February that the United States would…

Nottingham-based Huddled Group Ltd, which focuses on building a portfolio of e-commerce brands, has acquired Sheffield-based retailer Food Circle Supermarkets for a total of up to £300,000. Founded in 2018 by owners and operators Paul Simpson and James Barthorpe, Food Circle is an online direct-to-consumer retailer specializing in discount foods for healthy and specialty diets, including high protein and energy products . We receive around 3,000 orders each month, with an average order value of around £40. The business has experienced strong growth since its inception, posting an unaudited profit of £1.4m and a net loss of just £46,000 for…

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