Technology

Florida Gulf Coast University’s new Dendritic Institute is designed to bring artificial intelligence to students, staff and faculty. With AI’s common use in all levels of education, ethical questions form as educators see outcomes, some negative, for students.

Florida Gulf Coast University’s math department is hosting its annual coding camp from June 30 to July 3. The camp focuses on the coding language python, game-building, artificial intelligence and guest sessions with industry professionals. Rising 7th, 8th, and 9th graders are eligible to participate.

The Edison Awards is a celebration of innovation and technology that brings in some of the brightest minds in business. The highlight of the event may not be the awards, but the Innovators Showcase.

Google Executive and Entrepreneur-in-Residence at X, Clarence Wooten, literally wrote the book on how technology can help get your idea off the ground and transform it into a flourishing business.

A new robot is laying the foundation for the future of construction in The Sunshine State. The Australian built Hadrian-X has the ability to nearly replace an entire crew and lay a home’s foundation in just one day. WGCU’s Jennifer Crawford made her way to Babcock Ranch to get a preview of the machine in action and how it could change the way homes are built in Florida.

There's a space race brewing within The Sunshine State. Companies are spending billions in returning to space and giving a boost to Florida's economy in the process.

A global technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks offline and media outlets off air on Friday in a massive disruption that affected companies and services around the world and highlighted dependence on software from a handful of providers.Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said that the issue believed to be behind the outage was not a security incident or cyberattack.The issue affected Microsoft 365 apps and services, and escalating disruptions continued hours after the technology company said it was gradually fixing it.

This month marked the successful completion of the TechSpark Immokalee Program's first cohort. The Microsoft-funded program is the first of its kind in Florida and addresses the digital skills gap faced by Immokalee youth in the modern workforce.

A robotic hand to help the blind and deaf communicate. Earbuds that allow a blink of the eye or nod of the head to control digital devices.A therapy to treat glaucoma. A software device to help people with PTSD. A cheaper way to make holograms. A more efficient way to raise aquaculture.These were just a few of the winners of the Edison Best New Products announced last week at the Edison Awards in downtown Fort Myers.

The Florida Public Service Commission on Tuesday released a report that said about 900,000 landlines were in use in Florida in 2022, about 19.5 percent fewer than in 2021.