This post was written with NVIDIA and the authors would like to thank Adi Margolin, Eliuth Triana, and Maryam Motamedi for their collaboration. Organizations today face the challenge of processing large volumes of audio data–from customer calls and meeting recordings to podcasts and voice messages–to unlock valuable insights. Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) is a critical…
Published October 28, 2025 It feels as though the Barclays Premier League is back, courtesy of Nike and Palace. The two brands are launching a joint collection called P90, with pieces dedicated to footballers and skateboarders—the core communities of both labels. Guy Mariano and Wayne Rooney serve as ambassadors for the P90 collection – Nike…
Published October 28, 2025 Swarovski has teamed up with luxury grocer Erewhon for a new collaboration marking the Austrian jeweller’s 130th anniversary and coinciding with the arrival of its “Masters of Light: Hollywood” exhibition in Los Angeles. Courtesy The collaboration will see the launch of two limited-edition items: a bespoke juice and a crystallized tote bag. The juice dubbed…
Tor Browser 15.0 is now available from the Tor Browser download page and distribution directory. This is our first stable release based on Firefox ESR 140, incorporating a year’s worth of changes that have been shipped upstream in Firefox. As part of this process, we’ve also completed our annual ESR transition audit, where we reviewed…
With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, deaths due to drug overdose among adolescents more than doubled, primarily driven by the synthetic opioid, fentanyl. National survey data show that while the percent of adolescents (ages 12-17) with a past year substance use disorder decreased from 2021 to 2024, the share of adolescents with a past year opioid…
Published October 28, 2025 U.S. beauty brand Sol de Janeiro has announced the appointment of Jordan Saxemard to the role of global chief marketing and digital officer, effective immediately. Jordan Saxemard – Courtesy In his new role, Saxemard will Sol de Janeiro’s lead global brand and product marketing, communications, digital, and consumer engagement strategy. He will…
Published October 28, 2025 Vancouver-based company Aritzia launched on Monday the Aritzia App on the Apple App Store, taking its digital experience to the next level. Aritzia launches new shopping app. – Aritzia The app merges shopping, styling, and inspiration into one platform. Users can browse a curated feed of daily outfits and styling content…
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Published October 28, 2025 Le Coq Sportif continues its rebuild with the appointment of Rodolphe Salasca as chief commercial officer, a strategic role in the brand’s relaunch. This appointment aligns with the takeover plan approved by a court ruling last July, which enabled the entrepreneur Dan Mamane to take over the company. shutterstock Having formerly…
As businesses and societies digitize, improving online access and services for people everywhere, cybersecurity threats have risen in lock-step. Cybersecurity is one of the most pressing challenges in Latin America and around the world — and Google is deeply committed to tackling new threats with proactive and innovative solutions. We’re committed to not only keeping…
