As Monday morning rolls in, we’re providing TechWire readers with a quick recap of the past week’s news hits.
Hot stories for March 11-March 15 included: An exclusive two-part interview with Brooks Bell about her battle with colon cancer, reports emerge that the IBM-Red Hat merger may be facing delays, and a look at the World Wide Web’s future on its 30-year anniversary.
In more national news: Telsa unveils its new SUV, Verizon sets 5G launch and two top Facebook execs announce they’re stepping down.
Here’s a look back at 63 local, state and national headlines as reported by WRAL TechWire last week.
MONDAY March 11 Headlines:
- Electronic manufacturing site in Morrisville closing; 204 workers losing jobs
- Event horizon: T-REX Summit, Moogfest, Payments fn & more in April
- From AI to Buzzfeed, talking tech’s future at South by Southwest
- Headlines: IBM v. Alzheimer’s; Fortnite suit ends; Amazon drops merchants; Nvidia chip buy; 3D glasses dying; Salesforce at 20
- Here’s your list of meetups for business owners, startups & tech pros in Triangle
- Investment crowdfunding — an opportunity for investors, entrepreneurs
- Latest emojis include couples of color
- NC headliners: Previewing 60+ March events across the state
- Q&A: Brooks Bell talks about going public with cancer, lessons, hoping to help others
- Report: Research Triangle is one of top 5 life science hubs across US
- RTI spinout SWIR Vision Systems raises another $500,000 (+ watch video sample)
- TechWire week in review: SXSW, HQ Raleigh, Shark Tank deal, Microsoft solar, Brooks Bell, Bandwidth, more
- Tesla: Most of our stores to stay open but we’re raising prices
- Triangle calendar headliners: 65 workshops, panels, deadlines & more in March
- UNC study: Brain stimulation improves depression symptoms, restores brain waves
- Wows in science: Crew Dragon success; debunking Armageddon; watch stunning shockwave video
TUESDAY March 12 Headlines:
- British scientists broadcast live video beneath Indian Ocean
- Charlotte-based EnPro promotes chief operating officer to CEO
- Court documents show Google paid $35M in exit package to exec after harassment claim
- Duke engineering program adds entrepreneur-in-residence
- Former UNC-CH exec, researcher Ned Sharpless is named acting FDA Chief
- Iqvia’s genetics push includes patent for tech platform to access aggregated health data
- Q&A: Real Magic’s Jesse Lipson shares his side about wife’s colon cancer battle
- Q&A 2: Brooks Bell talks about stepping down as CEO, what entrepreneurs can learn from her experience
- Signs emerge IBM-Red Hat merger may face delay; IBM says it’s still on
- Tesla attorneys says Musk complying with SEC settlement; is this fuss significant?
- Volkswagen steps on the accelerator for electric vehicles
- Wilson partnership with ETI helping to create a ‘smarter city’
- World Wide Web at 30: Troubled ‘digital adolescence,’ says inventor
- WWW Foundation’s Contract for the Web: Principles to protect the Internet
WEDNESDAY March 13 Headlines:
- As former CED exec takes on new role at Square 1, venture bank prepares new branding
- Bandwidth board member sells nearly $1M in stock
- BCBS of NC to tackle new tech, health improvements with Oregon-based Cambia
- Boone pharma startup looking to raise $5M
- DIG SOUTH gathers South’s tech industry in Charleston for 3-day summit
- GMOs are here: Gene-edited food begins making its way into US supplies
- Headlines: IBM uses Flickr for facial recognition; Rometty on skills; quantum update; AT&T price hike; Apple show date; iPhone share up; new Twitter app
- Joan Siefert Rose: LaunchBio launches event footprint, sets next Durham program
- Raleigh startup Elevar Technologies lands $430,000, wants more
- Verizon sets 5G launch, unveils Motorola devices; AT&T ups streaming fees
THURSDAY March 14 Headlines:
- As Tesla prepares to unveil SUV, analyst criticizes Elon Musk as ‘a liability for himself’
- Astronaut, NCSU graduate Christina Koch blasts off (+ read her bio, watch video)
- Durham-based Aerie Pharma receives FDA approval for glaucoma treatment
- Facebook woes: Server change caused huge outage; criminal probe underway for data deals
- Iqvia Holdings board member and his company sell $122 million of stock
- Lenovo’s new chief digital officer’s task is to lead its ‘Transformation’
- LORD breaks ground on new $15.4M expansion in Germany
- Sunglasses overboard? No worries. New startup creates floating shades
- Tel Aviv deploys ‘zombie lights’ for mobile-obsessed walkers
- Wake Forest’s Wireless Research Center puts town on the global tech map
FRIDAY March 15 Headlines:
- 6 Asheville startups heading to Triangle, Charlotte, Triad to make investor pitches
- Analysis: Will new Chinese law truly protect US, overseas firms operating there?
- China tech giant Huawei pleads not guilty to US charges
- CRO Clinipace adds to capital raising with another $4 million
- Facebook launches AI to find and remove ‘revenge porn’
- Headlines: Google’s Android beta; Epic store roadmap; Oracle revenue down; Huawei’s OS; Wall Street tech love
- Investors love Cree selling Lighting Products group for $310M; stock hits new high
- Law + video games = new streaming channel for lawyers from Raleigh firm
- Medical device startup Physcient tops $1M in latest fund raise
- Mike Walden: What are the best ways to utilize debt financing?
- Musk unveils Tesla’s SUV with price range of $39,000 to $60,000
- Tech companies scramble to remove New Zealand shooting video
- Two top Facebook execs leave as Zuckerberg prepares new focus
