This Week in Tech News: 15 Stories You Need to See

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Oct 18, 2024, 06:42 ET

A roundup of the most newsworthy tech announcements from PR Newswire this week, including America's top young scientist, Gatorade's entry into AI and the location of the world's next Sphere.

NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help tech journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.

PR Newswire Weekly Technology Press Release Roundup, Oct. 14-18, 2024.

14-year-old named America's Top Young Scientist for inventing an AI handheld pesticide detector
Sirish Subash's project, Pestiscand, is a handheld device designed to detect pesticide residues on produce using a non-destructive method. It employs spectrophotometry, which involves measuring how light of various wavelengths is reflected off the surface of fruits and vegetables. A machine learning model then analyzes this data to determine the presence of pesticides.
ADP Acquires WorkForce Software
This acquisition will expand ADP's global offering of workforce management solutions and enable future innovation in the space. WorkForce Software's solutions adapt to an organization's needs, and can accommodate unique pay rules, labor regulations, and schedules.
Introducing the Puffco Pivot, a New Portable and Pocket-Sized Cannabis Consumption Device
With the Pivot, Puffco's patented 3D Chamber reaches its smallest form factor to date—a key feature in increasing the vaporizing surface area. Additionally, Pivot's integrated air path and flow filter ensures maximum vapor production, allowing for the best hash experience on-the-go.
Gatorade Launches Generative AI Squeeze Bottle Personalization to Fuel Athlete Self-Expression
"Gatorade is pioneering a new approach and making one-to-one personalization a reality with generative AI, leveraging Adobe Firefly Services to deliver highly customized water bottles and unlock creative expression for millions of everyday athletes," said Hannah Elsakr, vice president, Adobe.
REsurety Launches First-of-its-Kind Clean Energy Marketplace
The CleanTrade marketplace is a platform for buyers, sellers and traders to provide price transparency and facilitate end-to-end transaction workflows for financially settled contracts for clean energy, or virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs).
Leeds Equity Partners Acquires OffSec
"The talent shortage and widening skills gap within cybersecurity are among the most pressing issues facing global enterprises," said Kevin Malone, Managing Director of Leeds Equity. "We are excited to partner with Ning and the entire OffSec team as they address these urgent challenges, enabling professionals and enterprises to safeguard critical systems."
Helcim Now Offers Tap to Pay on iPhone for Merchants to Accept Contactless Payments Tap to Pay on iPhone allows merchants to accept all forms of contactless payments, including contactless credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, and other digital wallets, using only an iPhone and the Helcim Point-of-Sale iOS app — no additional hardware or payment terminal is needed.
Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology Researchers Develop Cat's Eye-Inspired Vision System for Autonomous Robotics
The advanced vision system promises to elevate the precision of drones, security robots, and self-driving vehicles, enabling them to adeptly navigate intricate environments and execute tasks with unparalleled accuracy.
Chipotle's Cultivate Next Fund Invests in AI Supply Chain Solution and Emerging Fast-Casual Concept
Introduced in 2022, Cultivate Next makes early-stage investments into strategically aligned companies that further Chipotle's mission to Cultivate a Better World and help accelerate the company's longer term growth plans to operate 7,000 restaurants in North America.
Introducing Almanac: Wisdom for Smarter, More Efficient Farming
Imagine having a trusted ally that helps predict the next pest outbreak or weather event, enabling farmers to make crucial decisions that safeguard crops and optimize yields. Almanac offers this foresight, blending field data and expert analysis to support farmers as they make the decisions that have always been at the heart of agriculture.
Sphere Entertainment and The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi Announce Plans to Make Abu Dhabi Next Sphere Venue Location
H.E. Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of DCT Abu Dhabi, said: "We are excited to bring Sphere to Abu Dhabi in partnership with Sphere Entertainment, providing our residents and visitors with an extraordinary new form of entertainment. Sphere Abu Dhabi will seamlessly integrate advanced technology with captivating storytelling, creating unforgettable memories for everyone who visits."
When It's Not a Drill: Dräger's New OXY SR Cap III Offers Life-saving Escape for Underground Workers
Approved under the latest NIOSH standard (CFR42 part 84), the OXY SR Cap III is a vital tool for emergency planning and prevention, distinguished for its ability to operate independently of ambient air, effectively addressing critical hazards such as fire, toxic chemical exposure, and oxygen deficiency.
BLUETTI Introduces Handsfree Solar Backpack Power Stations for Non-Stop Charging on the Go
Designed for hikers, photographers, campers, and adventurers, the new backpack power stations keep their devices charged without slowing them down. Powered by BLUETTI's fragmented solar charging technology, it automatically pauses and resumes charging as needed, ensuring optimal charging even in intermittent sunlight.
Garmin unveils its new, industry-leading integrated flight deck: G3000 PRIME
With a state-of-the-art user interface design and advanced connectivity, G3000 PRIME leverages cutting-edge technologies that can enhance safety potential and efficiency while minimizing pilot workload in every phase of flight. Now FAA TSO certified, G3000 PRIME is ready to elevate and serve Part 23 turbine, military and advanced air mobility (AAM) markets.
URSROBOT to Launch NEXMOW M2 Powered by Qualcomm at Equip EXPO 2024
This high-performance processor with fused AI-accelerator for advanced Edge-AI enables the mower to provide AI vision for object detection and obstacle avoidance, ensuring precise and safe autonomous navigation. It significantly enhances navigation capabilities across all types of outdoor environments, while also expanding the possibilities for extensive AI applications.

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GITEX GLOBAL 2024

GITEX Global returned for its 44^th installment at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Running Oct. 14-18, the event brought together the best minds, future visionaries and global leaders, featuring 6,500 exhibitors and 200,000 tech executives from over 180 countries. This year's theme was - "Global Collaboration to Forge a Future AI Economy."

Here are some of the updates coming out of the event this week:

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