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Thriving Elements Phan is the founder and executive director ofThriving Elements. This Seattle-based nonprofit matches young women in communities of need with STEM mentors. Thriving Elements arose from Phan’s experience with mentors and how influential they were to her career success. Thriving Elements Mentors connect with mentees spanning eighth through 11th grade who are seeking careers in the STEM field. The pairs work together on skills set development, public speaking, web connection building, and career advancement....

BTSM is an expansion of Veal’s education and tutoring organization, INC Education. The organization looks to connect with Black-owned private tutoring companies to help provide their services to BIPOC communities nationwide. BTSM manages a directory of tutors and resources for students of all ages across STEM and other various subjects. INC Education “I started my journey knocking door to door, grassroots, bootstrap, no venture capital. No Series A funding,” Veal said....

The key players who make up women in gaming are shaking up the status quo virtually in all areas. In an industry that’s largely dominated by white males, BGG is here to change that. “I bought my first consoleSuper Nintendowhen I was 6 or 7,” she said. Jay-Ann Lopez It wasnt until 2015 that Lopez broke into the gaming industry to fundamentally change it. Its an inclusive community that hosts streamers likeSheGamerxo,FindingKyKy, andKeekeexBabyy, who play daily....

This one-woman band is changing the world of streaming by showing its not all just video games and chatting. She grew up in Spokane, Washington to two industrious parents who owned a local printing company. It was this same self-starter mentality she inherited from her parents that got her into the world of music. Justine Griffin “I felt pretty uninspired for a long time with violin as a kid,” she said....

One of those women is Kay Arutyunyan. “Ten years ago, there was absolutely no room for women in this industry. “I was usually one of two women in the room,” she said. Kay Arutyunyan I still feel like a lot of the female characters in the game are supporting roles. “I still feel like a lot of the female characters in the game are supporting roles. Rich Polk / Getty Images

He was inspired to launch the company after seeing a lack of career services in the tech industry. “We built this system to deliver that to even out the playing field a little bit.” Pathrise supports its users for the job search through salary negotiations. Kevin Wu.Pathrise I absolutely hate this game, but I like my friends." Key quote or motto:“Amp it up.” Wu’s passion for building products for job seekers and students has stuck with him over the years....

But attacks directed against humans in the form of spam and phishing can be protected through NLP. While NLP software uses language, other types of cybersecurity software mimic the human brain. No Panacea But don’t expect NLP to solve the problem of hackers once for all. Bill Hinton / Getty Images “These ML and AI systems will continue to get better,” Cotton said. “But as good as they become, humans can often take advantage of flaws in these systems....

Breaking the Stigma The WITS has been around for almost a decade. Each summit focuses on women who work in, or with, tech in technical and non-technical roles. “I talk about [the stigma] a lot because I do want that stigma to go away. Luis Alvarez / Getty Images If we have young women that are interested in technology, it’s something we should be pushing. Its something we should be lifting up....

The company claims the sampling rate is more than double the responsiveness and accuracy of similar gaming phones. New features can make top-of-the-line phones a better choice for gamers. Having a ‘specially designed’ gaming phone may tip the scales in the competitive landscape. Lenovo The 6.92-inch AMOLED screen has a 144Hz refresh rate so everything from games to videos should look smoother. But the phones body may be fragile, Eugen noted....

How much do you want to hear? TheLiberty Air 2 Procosts $129 and boasts multi-mode active noise canceling. Meanwhile, competitors like theAirPods Proretail for $249, whileGoogles Pixel Budscost $179. Soundcore “We live in a loud world. Active noise canceling has become a must-have feature for headphones.” Sleek and Colorful The Liberty Air 2 Pro is a slick-looking set of earbuds. Soundcore The Liberty Air 2 Pro also features Transparency mode with two different options....

And even wires might not help. Logitechs newLogi Bolt USB dongleprovides an encrypted connection between your mouse and keyboard, and your setup. Vulnerable There are two kinds of keyboard and mouse hacks you should worry about. Logitech One is key logging, or intercepting the keystrokes of your wireless keyboard. “There are many problems with Bluetooth,” says Smith. “It’s only protection/security is based around a connections ability to frequency hop. Logitech...

If you punch links we provide, we may receive compensation. What Is the Lifespan of AirPods? Well answer the second question first. Meg MacDonald The best results had the battery dropping to 80 percent capacity after about 400 cycles. How Often Should I Charge My AirPods? That depends on your actual use. you could still use them after that, however. Need to replace your AirPods? it’s possible for you to find them on sale at Amazon, Best Buy, and other retailers....

Expect an AirTag battery to last more than a year An AirTag works by transmitting a secure Bluetooth signal. With its low power consumption, an AirTag battery can last over a year under typical usage. Can You Recharge an AirTag? Amazon AirTags aretiny coin-sized rig trackersthat don’t have charging ports. They run on the commonly available CR2032 lithium 3V coin battery, which is not rechargeable. So, you have to pop it out when it’s exhausted and replace it with a new one....