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TECHx
17-05-2025
- Business
- TECHx
microSD Card: PNY Unveils PRO Elite High Endurance Series
Home » Emerging technologies » Storage » PNY Unveils PRO Elite High Endurance microSD Card PNY® has announced the launch of its new PRO Elite™ High Endurance microSD Flash Memory Cards. These microSD card are built to handle the demands of video recording in surveillance systems, dash cams, body cams, and other monitoring devices. The company revealed that the cards offer continuous recording capabilities and reliable performance, even in extreme environments. These microSD cards are ideal for users who value endurance, speed, and data security. According to PNY, the cards are now available through and Additional retailer availability is expected soon. Designed specifically for continuous video capture, the PRO Elite High Endurance cards are available in storage capacities from 64GB to 512GB. The cards support up to 137,600 hours of Full HD video recording. This equals over 15 years of write and re-write performance. PNY reported that these cards go beyond standard microSD technology. They include high endurance features to resist wear from frequent data rewriting. As a result, users can count on them to store critical footage reliably. Supports Full HD and 4K video Read speeds up to 100MB/s and write speeds up to 90MB/s The new microSD cards are rated Class 10, U3, and V30. This enables smooth video capture and fast file transfers. The cards are also designed for harsh conditions. PNY confirmed they are temperature-proof, waterproof, magnet-proof, and shockproof. This makes them a solid choice for outdoor surveillance cameras exposed to heat, cold, and rain. In addition, PNY is backing the PRO Elite High Endurance microSD cards with a two-year limited warranty. The cards are widely compatible. While they are best suited for surveillance and dash cam usage, they also work with action cameras, drones, smartphones, and tablets. Rated for A2 App Performance, the cards can also run mobile apps directly, offering faster launches and better app performance. Key specifications include: Capacities: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB Format: microSDXC Interface: UHS-I Speed Class: Class 10, U3 Video Speed Class: V30 App Performance: A2 Read: Up to 100MB/s Write: Up to 90MB/s Continuous video recording: 64GB – up to 17,200 hours 128GB – up to 34,400 hours 256GB – up to 68,800 hours 512GB – up to 137,600 hours PNY also revealed that 256GB and 512GB versions will be available soon. This launch marks a strong entry into high-endurance storage solutions, reinforcing PNY's commitment to dependable microSD card technology.
Daily Mirror
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Brit swimming 60mi in shark-infested sea but is 'terrified' of something bigger
Lewis Pugh said he is frightened of sharks but more terrified of a world without them, and that's what the world could be looking at if we don't act now Endurance athlete Lewis Pugh is embarking on a swim in a great white shark "hotspot" for the 50th anniversary of the film Jaws, as he calls for action to protect them. The Plymouth-based swimmer started a 60-mile swim around Martha's Vineyard, an island off the east coast of the US where the blockbuster movie - which cast a great white shark as the ultimate underwater villain - was filmed. Pugh hopes his 12-day swim will change the narrative around sharks, as he seeks to educate people about the value of the apex predators that pre-date dinosaurs but are being pushed to extinction by humans. "It's the 50th anniversary of Jaws. It's such an important moment to stop and reflect and tell the full story of sharks for a new generation," said Pugh, 55. He added: 'I'm frightened of sharks. But I'm more terrified of a world without them, and that's what we're looking at if we don't act now. Without sharks to keep them in balance, marine ecosystems are unravelling at frightening speed. We need a new narrative about these magnificent animals because the one we've been hearing for the past 50 years threatens our oceans.' Since 1970, shark populations have plummeted by approximately 70% worldwide through overfishing and habitat destruction, the Lewis Pugh Foundation noted. Each year, an estimated 100 million sharks are killed — that's 274,000 every single day — for their fins, meat, oil, and sport. The result isn't just species loss; it's ecological collapse, with devastating consequences for ocean health and global food security. 'Sharks are integral to ocean health, and ocean health is integral to human survival,' Pugh continued. 'This is not just about future generations. We must learn to respect and protect sharks today, and this will be my key message.' Over the past few decades great white shark numbers have recovered around Martha's Vineyard thanks to conservation efforts. In addition, Pugh says, Massachusetts has recently taken efforts to protect white sharks from on-shore fishing. But this is not the case worldwide, where great white sharks are under increased threat. Pugh's fight to highlight the overfishing, climate and pollution threats to the oceans and seek greater protection for the world's seas has previously had him take to the water in places ranging from the South Atlantic to the English Channel up to the Arctic and Greenland's Ilulissat glacier. The 55-year-old added: 'When we damage the environment, we create conditions that are ripe for conflict. But when we protect the environment, we foster peace. For centuries we have not only been fighting over the environment, we have been fighting against it. We must learn to make peace with nature for the sake of future generations.' Inger Andersen, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, said: 'Migratory species like large sharks are nature's messengers – they reveal the health of our oceans and, by extension, our planet. Their decline is a clear signal that we are pushing marine ecosystems to the brink. We need ambitious action to protect all marine biodiversity – and we need it now.' 'As a lifelong surfer and conservationist, I've seen first-hand how the ocean supports our communities,' said Carlos Manuel Rodríguez, CEO and Chairperson, Global Environment Facility. 'Apex species like sharks not only signal the health of our oceans, they help maintain it. When sharks are at risk, so are we. The GEF has advanced the protection of sharks and their ocean habitats for over three decades through investments in sustainable fisheries management and championing marine protected areas, including shark sanctuaries, around the world. "Lewis's shark swim and his 30x30 efforts are essential for our collective efforts to ensure the next generation of surfers, swimmers, and ocean conservationists can follow in our footsteps.'
Bloomberg
08-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Abu Dhabi Looks to Draw Healthcare Startups With California Push
State-run Abu Dhabi Investment Office is expanding its presence in San Francisco, part of a push to build a healthcare cluster in the emirate. The expanded office will tout 'fast-track' clinical validations and regulatory approvals as Abu Dhabi looks to attract startups to underpin the Health, Endurance, Longevity and Medicine initiative launched last month, according to a statement Thursday. The aim is to attract $11.5 billion of investment by 2045 and create 30,000 jobs, according to a press release from ADIO, which is tasked with drawing foreign investors to Abu Dhabi.
The National
25-04-2025
- Health
- The National
Abu Dhabi returns to the spotlight to drive the future of global health
The UAE capital has again put itself front and centre of the international healthcare revolution with a successful second Abu Dhabi Global Health Week. Across three days, sector leaders from around the world travelled to Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre for a dynamic event that hosted crucial conversations and initiated collaborations to deliver equitable healthcare excellence, held under the patronage of Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. Last week's gathering built on the 'surpassed expectations' success of 2024's inaugural event and further underlined the city's importance on the world stage as a leading voice in the mission to advance health and wellbeing. Under the theme, Towards Longevity, Redefining Health and Wellbeing, ADGHW brought together ministers, health leaders, policymakers, innovators, and investors from many nations. The event resulted in the signing of the 'Declaration on Longevity and Precision Medicine' marking a historic milestone in the quest to transform healthcare delivery and research worldwide. The declaration outlined bold commitments to advance longevity science, artificial intelligence, driven diagnostics, and personalised therapeutics. It set forth six key pillars to advance research, innovation, collaboration and knowledge-sharing alongside investment in education and workforce development. By advocating for supportive policy and regulation, upholding ethics and responsible practices and engaging the public, longevity research is expected to have significant implications for health and society. In addition, as part of Abu Dhabi's recently launched Health, Endurance, Longevity, and Medicine (Helm) cluster - a pioneering hub for biotechnology, MedTech and digital health innovation - DoH and the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (Adio) signed a memorandum of understand with Masdar City at ADGHW for the establishment of health and life sciences laboratories to foster a thriving ecosystem for researchers and entrepreneurs. Building on the 2024 dialogue programme, the latest health week saw critical conversations on health system sustainability, longevity science, and the power of AI and biomedical advances. Innovation was again central to an agenda that ranged from live pitch sessions and the bold activations in the Startup Zone to the immersive experiences of the Gym of the Future. The ADGHW Innovation Awards celebrated groundbreaking breakthroughs, as the energy of the exhibition stands and in the discussion halls, thought leadership sessions delivered insightful dialogue, transformative ideas, and proactive engagement. Central to the potency of ADGHW as a crucible for progressive ideas, high-level panel sessions explored the intersection of AI and health system sustainability, while the live stage hosted forward-thinking discussions on the future of healthcare delivery and cross-sector collaboration. Elsewhere, interactive showcases highlighted innovations in longevity, digital health, and life sciences, underlining the commitment of ADGHW to shape the future of global health. The three-day event also saw the signing of several key deals. These included a DoH Memorandum of Understanding with the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council, which will advance healthcare resilience and sustainability in Abu Dhabi. The collaboration aims to establish integrated healthcare frameworks between the two bodies, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care amid crises such as Covid, while strengthening emergency response mechanisms. The partnership will also facilitate knowledge exchange, stakeholder coordination, and innovation in critical healthcare decision-making, further solidifying Abu Dhabi's role as a global leader in sustainable healthcare solutions. The DOH also announced a dual MoU with global biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences, signed on the sidelines of ADGHW. As part of the agreement, both parties aim to broaden collaboration in clinical research, advanced therapies and healthcare accessibility, while also enhancing treatment options and driving cutting-edge medical innovation in the emirate. DoH signed a further five 'pioneering' MoUs with leading Russian health and technology institutions, the culmination of an earlier strategic DoH delegation visit to Russia, to further strengthen robust bilateral healthcare partnerships between nations. DoH and ADIO also signed a MoU with Unilabs Pharma Solutions - a subsidiary of the international provider of diagnostic services, Unilabs - under which the parties aim to develop a state-of-the-art analytical laboratory as part of the Helm cluster. And an MoU signed by DoH and Adio with global biopharmaceutical leader GSK, in the presence of Sir Jonathan Symonds, chairman of GSK and Badr Al-Olama, director general of Abu Dhabi Investment Office, will bring collaboration on a Multiomics Research Institute in Abu Dhabi. This aims to accelerate oncology-focused genomic science and precision medicine, enhancing diversification and global representation in genomic research to improve cancer patient outcomes. This follows from GSK's announcement last year to develop a regional vaccine distribution centre in Abu Dhabi. The centre was created to meet rising demand for GSK vaccines in the region, Near-East and South Asian countries. Finally, the DoH, in partnership with PureHealth, Khalifa University of Technology, Illumina, M42, Institute for Healthier Living Abu Dhabi and New York University Abu Dhabi, signed a landmark agreement to establish a collaborative framework that will shape the future of healthcare through precision medicine and advanced therapies. Overall, ADGHW brought together healthcare leaders, policymakers, stakeholders and disruptors from across the planet. And the voices of those shaping global health in numerous territories were amplified through keynote speeches and live panel sessions that offered the chance to address major challenges and opportunities in creating a global, sustainable and resilient healthcare network. A robust strategic conference agenda focused on four core themes. These were designed to drive meaningful change through collaborative dialogue and interactions that could foster the formation of strategic partnerships to strengthen healthcare systems worldwide, ensuring lasting impact across communities and borders long after ADGHW closed. The themes were Longevity and Precision Health: Personalising the Future of Medicine; Health System Resilience & Sustainability: Crafting Future-Ready Frameworks; Digital Health & AI: Revolutionising Care Through Technology; and Investment in Life Sciences: Driving Global Innovation Forward. Ibrahim Al Jallaf, executive director of digital health at the Department of Health Abu Dhabi, described ADGHW as an opportunity to 'spark partnerships … to spark conversations between experts and people practising in the field' that perhaps haven't been able to have such conversations before. With 15,000 attendees from 90 nations, and a programme hosting 200 visionary speakers, 1,900 conference delegates and 150 'pioneering' exhibitors, ADGHW again proved to be a prime date on the world healthcare calendar, further establishing Abu Dhabi as a global health and wellness hub. 'The UAE has always been very well positioned for connecting the globe,' said Mr Al Jallaf. 'Looking now at Abu Dhabi Global Health Week, we're connecting leading experts, bringing success cases and innovations from their home countries, and having conversations here.' He said he was even more excited by the 2025 edition of ADGHW as it welcomed an even larger presence of global leaders, which in turn 'creates opportunities for even greater and more global ideas'. 'The real value here is we are able to have conversations between global experts that spark new ideas, that result in projects," Mr Al Jallaf said. 'What ideas will have come out of Abu Dhabi Global Health Week 2025, and what kind of impact are we going to see over the next year?'
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Abu Dhabi firm G42 to use locals' DNA for medical AI
Abu Dhabi is looking to leverage more than 800,000 DNA samples its artificial intelligence firm G42 has gathered from the local population to build an AI model for developing new drugs and offering precision medicine. This futuristic vision, put forward by G42 CEO Peng Xiao, is part of broader ambitions by the UAE to become a life sciences hub. The UAE capital is courting big pharma, people familiar with the matter told Semafor, including UK pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca and US firm Eli Lilly, as well as cutting-edge device makers, like New York-based brain-computer interface startup Synchron — a competitor to Elon Musk's Neuralink — to do clinical trials and manufacturing under the emirate's Health, Endurance, Longevity, and Medicine initiative, announced this week. As the Trump administration pulls back billions of dollars in government funding for health care research and disease prevention, the UAE sees opportunity, according to the head of G42's health unit, M42. 'Whatever is not being done in the US, we will do it here in Abu Dhabi,' Hasan Jasem al-Nowais said.
