Cisco outlines AI-agent updates for Webex
The Richardson employer announced new team and workplace tools at WebexOne, with its RoomOS 27 device update scheduled for November.
Opal KellerOctober 8, 20261 min read
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UT Dallas physicist finds a hidden crystal pattern with promise for future electronics
Mengke Liu and collaborators found an overlooked structure in a uranium compound. The Oct. 7 study points toward future magnetic-memory research, rather than a finished device.
Opal KellerOctober 7, 20261 min read
UT Dallas student journalist sues university over his removal as Mercury editor
A UT Dallas senior removed as editor of The Mercury after running a letter with a disclaimer is suing UT System regents and three UTD administrators, saying they violated his free speech rights.
Opal KellerOctober 7, 20262 min read
Cisco unveils prototype controller to run quantum networks at scale
Cisco introduced a research prototype of a Quantum Network Controller that lets applications request entanglement on demand and lets hardware from different vendors plug in.
Opal KellerOctober 7, 20262 min read
Appeals court hears UT System bid to enforce campus speech limits
A 5th Circuit panel heard arguments Oct. 6 on a blocked state law limiting overnight and end-of-semester campus speech, in a suit brought by UT Austin and UT Dallas students.
Opal KellerOctober 7, 20262 min read
FDA clears pivotal trial of stroke implant born of UT Dallas research
NeuWire Medical says the FDA approved its plan for STROKE-REWIRE, a study of up to 135 stroke survivors testing a wireless vagus nerve implant built on work at UT Dallas' Texas Biomedical Device Center.
Opal KellerOctober 6, 20262 min read
Cisco offers trays to fit Nexus 9000 switches in open AI data center racks
Cisco, a major Richardson employer, is offering trays that let its Nexus 9000 switches mount in Open Rack Version 3 cabinets built for power-hungry AI servers.
Opal KellerOctober 6, 20261 min read
22 New Businesses in Richardson: Week of Oct. 5
Public records show 20 new sales tax permits, 1 alcohol license application and 1 business listing for Richardson businesses in the week of Oct. 5. Here is the full list.
Opal KellerOctober 6, 20263 min read
Raytheon wins Navy contract worth up to $24.4 billion for SM-6 missiles
The Navy's five-year SM-6 interceptor award to Raytheon, which employs about 2,500 people in Richardson, includes two option years and is valued at up to $24.4 billion.
Opal KellerOctober 6, 20261 min read
Cisco updates warning on critical SD-WAN Manager flaw
The company says fixed software is the remedy; its Live Protect shield offers temporary, partial protection.
Opal KellerOctober 4, 20261 min read
Cisco’s WebexOne offers free virtual keynotes as Austin tickets sell out
Online access begins Oct. 7, with live and on-demand keynotes included in the free Virtual Pass.
Opal KellerOctober 4, 20261 min read
UT Dallas sustainability master’s program combines planning, policy and mapping
The 30-credit degree covers sustainability, urban planning and environmental economics. The regular spring admission deadline was Oct. 1.
Opal KellerOctober 4, 20261 min read
UT Dallas pain researcher Theodore Price honored by Tech Titans
UT Dallas reported the recognition Oct. 2; Price received the Technology Inventor Award at the Aug. 28 ceremony.
Opal KellerOctober 3, 20261 min read
Texas Instruments increases support for Zephyr open-source project
TI and Infineon moved to Platinum membership before the project’s October developer meetings in Prague.
Opal KellerOctober 3, 20261 min read
RTX schedules October 20 earnings webcast
Third-quarter results are due before the market opens, followed by a conference call at 7:30 a.m. Central.
Opal KellerOctober 1, 20261 min read
UT Dallas endowment tops $1 billion, supporting students and faculty
The Richardson university reported the milestone Sept. 30. Its endowed student-support funds provide more than $8.5 million a year, and endowed resources support 161 faculty positions.
Opal KellerSeptember 30, 20261 min read
41 New Businesses in Richardson: Week of Sep. 28
Public records show 36 new sales tax permits and 5 business listings for Richardson businesses in the week of Sep. 28. Here is the full list.
Opal KellerSeptember 30, 20265 min read
41 New Businesses in Richardson: Week of Sep. 21
Public records show 40 new sales tax permits and 1 business listing for Richardson businesses in the week of Sep. 21. Here is the full list.
Opal KellerSeptember 21, 20265 min read
UT Dallas researchers develop home food sensor
A new handheld device from UT Dallas aims to detect bacteria and pesticides in food within minutes for everyday consumers.
Opal KellerSeptember 16, 20261 min read
Burger King puts employee contact at center of fast-food changes
Burger King and other major chains are placing new emphasis on interactions between workers and customers after years of automated ordering.
Opal KellerSeptember 13, 20261 min read
Clearwater developer gets $75M for Richardson apartments
The Clearwater-based developer has obtained public and private financing totaling $75 million to construct a residential complex exceeding 1,000 units on the former Raytheon site in Richardson.
Opal KellerSeptember 11, 20261 min read