Sentences with phrase «by giving them technologies»

The result is called the rebound effect, and it takes place when higher consumption undercuts the energy savings produced by a given technology.

Not every lawyer will have the same abilities — or make the same professional determination — as to the risk raised by a given technology used in a particular way.

Not exact matches

The focus should instead be to give people control over who accesses their data, by using blockchain technology.

A key element to fostering scale and growth is to ensure that, when you are deploying technology for use by others, you are not giving away more than is required, but that you are giving enough that allows customers to buy more.

I've attended innumerable keynote addresses by top executives at technology conferences, but never a talk quite like the one Ford CEO Jim Hackett gave Tuesday morning at the annual CES conference in Las Vegas.

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

CEO Eugene Izhikevich says teaching robots enabled with Brain Corp.'s AI technology «is like teaching an animal or teaching a child by giving instructions, but very instinctive, very intuitive.»

More Big Guys Take Notice At CES in January 2015, Samsung CEO BK Yoon says all Samsung products will be IoT devices by 2020 — thus giving the still - nascent technology a huge endorsement.

The seat reclines into a fully lie - flat bed and can even be placed in a «zero - gravity» position «inspired by NASA technology,» according to Emirates, which gives «a feeling of relaxation and weightlessness.»

During the Obama administration, Twitter was a regular participant in meetings meant to address technology concerns, especially given its use by groups such as Islamic State and the ease with which the site is used for online bullying.

By tapping into cloud - based technology that organizes and prioritizes your tasks, you can accomplish more in a given day, even while on the go.

The continued adoption of mobile technology by hospital staff as well as advances in connected technology is giving healthcare organizations the opportunity to address these issues, either through platform solutions, or through the higher usage of healthcare - focused mobile devices.

Created by Butterfly Technology, this virtual touch projector lets you give presentations on the fly.

We hope that consumers, technology developers, and policymakers will tackle those challenges by supporting privacy - protecting laws and technologies, and giving the users full control over their digital footprints.»

Bernard was rightfully horrified by this breach of privacy, though given the nature of real - world technology debates happening, we maybe shouldn't be surprised.

To that end, the company is making its voice control technology available to all and is giving developers the ability to access the power tools used by Alexa.

Producing methamphetamine gives off toxic fumes, and Bridger's laser technology, which is still in development, detects these gases by measuring the amount of light absorbed by the gas molecules.

The tone is set by Benioff himself, who at Salesforce has pioneered a new business model (subscription software), a new technology model (storing a customer's applications online), and a new philanthropic model (which dictates giving away product, equity, and the time of its employees).

Since the start of the year a bill has been proposed in America's Congress to block the government from using telecoms equipment made by Huawei and ZTE; and Mr Trump has halted the takeover of Qualcomm by Broadcom, a rival chipmaker, on national - security grounds, for fear it would give China the edge in setting standards for 5G, a wireless technology.

The banks hope that the technology can help predict which employees will succeed at a given job by creating patterns around large amounts of data that the tests produce.

They launched in India a month ago, giving Amazon access to a potentially huge customer base; by the end of 2017, they're due to arrive in Japan, a country known for embracing new consumer technologies.

Traditionally, most attention in Canadian government support has been given to technology and product readiness, with scant attention being paid to the fact that without proper commercialization strengths a large number of Canadian start - ups have died or have been acquired for a pittance by foreign businesses which then proceeded to harvest the economic benefits for the innovations initially developed by Canadian companies.

A hosted reception sponsored by the Pew Charitable Trusts followed, giving participants time to view the 12 energy technology R&D project posters summarizing the work of University of Minnesota graduate students.

Our online M&A database, supported by a team of IT market analysts, tracks 650 tech sectors and provides proprietary data including values for key emerging technology deals, giving clients more leverage in their valuation discussions.

BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry, and the company's previously disclosed review of strategic alternatives.

It's impossible to know for sure how many women participate in cryptocurrency markets given the anonymous nature of blockchain technology, but some statistics indicate that between 75 and 95 percent of transactions or engagements are made by men.

By gathering a strong understanding of how this technology is evolving, giving it all the information you have about your products and services, having a human touch to back it up, and learning from all the data you gather, you'll be able to provide your customers with great support while staying one step ahead of your competition.

Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.

This is possible to be happening, given that the traditional financial industry, kept in itself, without being able to see that there are new ways of doing transactions, until the idea of money created by the blockchain - bitcoin technology emerged, this left the industry on the verge of despair.

«The technology advancements provided by the Alibaba platform are... giving brands new options to totally rethink how they operate, how they engage with the consumer,» said Jason Ding, a Bain & Co. partner in Beijing, who co-authored a recent report on New Retail with AliResearch.

Fully secured by Multi-Sig technology, SSL encryption and 2 - Factor Authentication, your Wirex bitcoin wallet is available on desktop and mobile giving you flexible access to comprehensive cryptocurrency management.

Stronger iPhone prices and hints by Apple Inc on Thursday that it could return more than half of its $ 285 billion in cash to shareholders eased concerns among investors, even as the world's biggest technology company gave a disappointing revenue outlook for the current quarter.

Our interactive digital technology gives you a personalized view of your projected retirement monthly income by allowing you to quickly and easily see where you stand, how far you need to go and what steps you can take next.

Given our strong track record, we are excited by the opportunity to help early - stage technology companies, shape the local innovation ecosystem, and drive excellent returns for our investors,» said General Partner Brad Johns, Yaletown Partners.

By transferring technology, they may also be giving an edge to Chinese rivals that one day may prove dominant.

Self - service checkout technology may offer convenience and speed, but it also helps turn law - abiding shoppers into petty thieves by giving them «ready - made excuses» to take merchandise without paying, two criminologists say.

By LAURA LOREK Publisher of Silicon Hills News Dosh, an app that gives consumers cash back for purchases, is disrupting the $ 200 billion advertising technology industry from Austin.

Some of this extra consumption time was cannibalised from traditional media, but the spread of mobile technology has given a boost to overall media consumption by allowing users to access more media, in more places, and at more times than ever before.

Meanwhile, Japan's NTT Data Corp, one of the world's largest technology services companies, and the MaRS announced a partnership in November to help Canadian startups expand into Japan and give NTT access to technology being developed by Canadian startups.

Atheists: I know many there are many people that practice religion just by fanaticism, I've seen many people in my opinion stupid (excuse the word) praying to saints hopping to solve their problems by repeating pre-made sentences over and over, but there are others different, I don't think Religion and Science need to be opposites, I believe in God, I'm Catholic and I have many reasons to believe in him, I don't think however that we should pray instead of looking for the cause and applying a solution, Atheists think they are smart because they focus on Science and technology instead of putting their faith in a God, I don't think God will solve our problems, i think he gave us the means to solve them by ourselves that's were God is, also I think that God created everything but not as a Magical thing but stablishing certain rules like Physics and Quimics etc. he's not an idiot and he knew how to make it so everything was on balance, he's the Scientist of Scientist the Mathematic of Mathematics, the Physician of Physicians, from the tiny little fact that a mosquito, an insect species needs to feed from blood from a completely different species, who created the mosquitos that way?

Rabbi Neuberger asserted that «it's really important that one accepts that... new scientific research has taught us... that the human embryo is not as unique as we thought before... We do have to think differently about the «unique quality of human embryos» in the way that Peter Saunders is saying... The miracle of creation... may have to be explained somewhat differently... Our human brains are given to us by God... to better the life of other human beings... and if this technology can do it..., and I don't believe that anybody is going to research beyond fourteen days, then so be it, lets do it.»

Harvey Cox, the theological popularizer and prophet who wrote The Secular City in 1965 in celebration of the new freedom given to us by secularization and urbanization, has since that time shifted his emphasis to deploring the threat of technological imperialism.61 He believes that technology and its artifacts currently «release emotions incommensurate with their mere utility,» i.e., they «arouse hopes and fears only indirectly - related to their use.»

It goes on to highlight «the difficulty of bringing together the perception of challenge with a new thinking (not just socio - economic) that could better describe, in a Christian fashion, the congruence of new facts with the language and syntheses already given by the tradition -LSB-...] Decisive is the recognition, whether positive or negative, of technology.

, summarising the previous five chapters, Pope Benedict writes that the «supremacy of technology tends to prevent people from recognising anything that can not be explained in terms of matter alone,» (77)-LSB-... This] chapter has been given the silent treatment by not only the mass - media, but by professors, theologians, and generally by those who ought to know better.

Our technology is at last giving us what we've always wanted — nameless, faceless, isolated individuals living by bureaucratic rules, entitlements and balanced self - interest.

It warns that «the application of science and technology must be tempered by human values», and that «Science gives us the means but human values must propose the ends.»

But I would just mention them, namely the science - based technology which gives power to humans to control and engineer with material, social and even psychic forces to achieve purposes and goals for the future chosen by humans; the revolutionary social changes produced by the revolts of the poor and the oppressed in all societies; and the break - up of the traditional religious integration of societies and their reintegration by the State.

The latter is very powerful and has given us our present level of technology with all of its comforts, but these advances were created by a small minority.

It is thrilling to see how inspired young audiences were by the spectacular technology in the film, so it's fitting that we show our appreciation by helping advance STEM programs for youth, especially in underserved areas of the country, to give them the knowledge and tools to build the future they want.

The reason he gave was concern about the health risks posed by fracking technologies that inject sand and chemicals into rock formations to extract oil and gas.