Recents years have witnessed the ever-growing boom of the technology industry, and many of these have awe-inspiring developments have been conceived in and around our beloved NorCal coast. In alliance with these local innovators, Santa Cruz Works connects industry professionals, local organizations, entrepreneurs, and educational institutions to a thriving local tech ecosystem. Every year, Santa […]
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A marriage of virtual reality and physical therapy: Immergo Labs emerges from its UCSC roots
The COVID-19 pandemic has uncorked the genie from the bottle on telehealth. UC Santa Cruz alums Aviv Elor, Ash Robbins and Michael Powell are bringing physical therapy to your home via their virtual reality telehealth platform, Immergo VR.
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UCSC’s groundbreaking computer game program, top 5 nationally, charts ‘astonishing’ path
U.S. News and World Report ranked the UC Santa Cruz undergraduate game design program among the top five in the nation, tying with programs at MIT and Rochester Institute of Technology, according to its 2022-23 analysis. UCSC Computational Media professor Jim Whitehead told Lookout about the program’s history, how gaming studies have changed over time at UCSC and what some of his favorite games are.
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Citing a mental health crisis among young people, California lawmakers target social media
Legislators are considering two bills that address online addiction among children by taking aim at website features such as push notifications and targeted posts. But Big Tech is fighting the effort, saying companies are already taking steps to protect children.
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First image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope reveals thousands of galaxies in stunning detail
NASA reveals the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope, its $10-billion successor to Hubble.
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California will test digital driver’s licenses. Should you worry about your personal info?
States are slowly rolling out digital driver’s licenses, aiming to give residents more control over their identifying information. California is heading that way too.
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Your phone just got more protection against spam calls. But it’s not safe yet
The FCC approved a rule Thursday that should help block spam calls from outside the U.S. But the agency has yet to take action on the intensifying plague of spam text messages.
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Why is crypto crashing? A Q&A on bitcoin, luna and other falling cryptocurrencies
Why are bitcoin and luna crashing? What’s terraUSD? What’s next for crypto? We answer some questions as cryptocurrency markets plunge.