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Remote Working is On Trial in Both China and Silicon Valley
[Business]
2020/02/19 09:08
In China, coronavirus is forcing office workers to stay at home and adopt a range of online remote-working tools for the first time. But across the world in Silicon Valley, tech companies are doing the same thing — not to escape infection, but to aid recruitment and keep staff happy. The two trends — separate, yet simultaneous — are creating a boom for providers of technology that facilitate...
Israeli Water-From-Air Tech Firm To Launch Solar-Powered Home Generator - Watergen
[Business]
2020/02/19 09:07
Israeli company Watergen (also Water-gen), known for developing patented technology that turns air into drinking water, developed a solar-powered version of its at-home water generator Genny set to hit the market later this year.The generator, named Solar Genny, runs on solar energy and is suitable for more remote locations such as rural villages and centers, where electricity access can be uns...
A Ray of Hope in the Coronavirus Curve
[Business]
2020/02/19 09:06
A downward trend in new cases in China suggests that the virus might have peaked.HEADLINES ABOUT the new coronavirus that started in China are grim. More than 1,000 people have died, exceeding the toll from the SARS outbreak in 2003. Despite stringent controls on movement, there are 64,000 confirmed or suspected cases of infections in China. And it is spreading around the world. But there is so...
TCL is Working on an Expandable Phone with a ‘Scroll-style’ Sliding Display
[Design]
2020/02/19 09:05
These images that were leaked to CNET show that TCL could have possibly unveiled the most interesting phone of the year in a week. You’re looking at the world’s first phone with a sliding/scrolling flexible display courtesy TCL, which they would debut at the Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona. Sadly the trade show was canceled on account of concerns regarding the Coronavirus outbreak in...
Volvo Polestar Builds Environmental Cred with Flax, Recycled Plastic Interiors
[Design]
2020/02/19 09:04
The Volvo brand will use sustainable materials to reduce weight and potentially even improve the way the vehicle interior responds to a crash.The Polestar 2 from Volvo's young performance brand is already known for its vegan interior.sing technology from environmentally conscious company BStar, Polestar intends to bring natural fibers to the dash and panels instead of plastics.In addition to be...
(Infographic) Creating an Integrated Supply Chain in Retail Grocery
[Business]
2020/02/19 09:03
Creating an Integrated Supply Chain in Retail Grocery. Source: A joint study by the Food Marketing Institute (FMI), Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) based on a 2019 survey of food retailers and CPG companies.Infographic : http://image-src.bcg.com/Images/Creating-an-Integrated-Supply-Chain-in-Retail-Grocery_Infographic-Jan-2020_tcm-236897.jpg[BCG]
(Video) The Proovstation Car Scanner Can Tell What is Wrong After 3 Seconds
[Tech]
2020/02/18 09:11
A car scanner that uses artificial intelligence technology can study the exterior and understand what is wrong with the vehicle in 3 seconds. the technology, called ‘proovstation’, uses 25 cameras to produce 600 photos that make up a total 360-degree image of the car.Proovstation is an automated drive-through bay which detects vehicle damages including tier wear, dents and scratches. using a...
(PDF) Deloitte - Industry 4.0 : At the Intersection of Readiness and Responsibility
[Business]
2020/02/18 09:10
Deloitte Global’s annual survey on business’s preparedness for a connected era.Business’s journey to balance profit and purpose is accelerating. A sharper focus on strategy and broader adoption of transformational technologies that benefit both business and society will help organizations get there faster.SOME have long argued that corporations should strive for profits above all else, tha...
(Patent) Apple Seeks to Patent Machine Learning Correction of GPS Estimates
[Tech]
2020/02/18 09:09
GPS and similar navigational systems rely on orbiting satellites to triangulate users’ locations, a process that’s inherently susceptible to inaccuracy due to the vast distances between satellites and moving users on the ground.But Apple thinks it can improve location accuracy by applying machine learning to Kalman estimation filters, a just-published patent application reveals.The basic conc...
