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10 Facts about Americans and YouTube
[Consumer]
2019/12/17 09:08
YouTube is one of the most popular online platforms in the United States. The video-sharing site serves as a forum for entertainers, commentators, businesses and others, and Americans use it in a variety of ways, from getting the news to learning new skills. At the same time, YouTube has faced scrutiny – as other online platforms have – about issues including online harassment, misinformation...
(M&A) Apple Buys UK Photography Start-Up Spectral Edge
[Investing]
2019/12/17 09:07
Apple has bought Spectral Edge, a Cambridge-based photography technology start-up, the tech giant confirmed on Friday.Spectral Edge, which was spun out of a University of East Anglia research lab in 2014, specialises in software that fuses together multiple versions of the same image to improve photo quality, including versions taken on the invisible infrared spectrum.Doing so typically introdu...
(Video) StickyTouch : An Adhesion Changeable Surface
[Tech]
2019/12/17 09:07
Interactive display guides users by getting sticky.We've already seen tactile-feedback displays that convey information by applying tiny vibrations to the user's fingertips. An experimental new technology takes a different approach, however – it gets sticky in select areas.Appropriately known as StickyTouch, the system is being developed by scientists at Japan's Osaka University.In its present...
Top 50 Biggest Advertising Spenders in the U.S.
[Investing]
2019/12/17 09:05
The holidays are right around the corner, which means consumers are being subjected to endless commercials and ad campaigns pushing for that last-minute gift purchase. [click to enlarge]Advertising is big money not only in the U.S., but also around the world. Just how much money is spent on advertising? That’s the subject of our new visualization, which breaks down the world’s top companies b...
iJoou Smart Moxibustion Thermotheraphy Device
[Product]
2019/12/17 09:04
Soothe your pain and relieve stress with this thermotherapy device.Many centuries-old natural therapy practices are gaining widespread appeal now that medical science is backing them. One such practice is moxibustion, an acupuncture practice that uses burned moxa to relieve pain. With this $100 device, you can enjoy the benefits of moxibustion anywhere you go.The iJoou Smart Moxibustion Thermot...
Think Celebrities and CEOs Make Way Too Much Money ?
[Investing]
2019/12/17 09:03
In 2016 pop diva Taylor Swift sung her way to $170 million in earnings to take the top spot on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list. The year before that, Uber UBER, +5.48% boss Dara Khosrowshahi took home $94.6 million when he was serving as the chief executive at Expedia EXPE, +1.30% .As you can see from this chart — and as you already knew — there are plenty of people making plenty of money in sh...
(PDF) Deloitte - Capitalizing on the Promise of Artificial Intelligence
[Business]
2019/12/16 11:48
Perspectives on AI adoption from around the world. How is AI adoption playing out around the world, and how do adopters and governments view the technologies’ potential—and risks? Recent research from Deloitte Global member firms shows executives facing a wide range of challenges.ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE has evolved from an esoteric research topic—with its origins six decades ago in corpora...
(Paper) A Minimally Invasive Lens-Free Computational Microendoscope
[Tech]
2019/12/16 11:48
New ultra-miniaturized scope less invasive, produces higher quality images.A to C shows beads on a slide imaged by a bulk microscope. D to F are the beads when viewed from a conventional lens-based microendoscope. G to I are the raw images from the research team's new ultra-miniaturized lens-free microendoscope. The researchers say these images are terrible but actually provide a great deal of...
Wearable Band Shipments Grew Globally, Driven by Xiaomi
[Business]
2019/12/16 11:47
Apple may dominate the wearable conversation here in the States, but things look a fair bit different on the other side of the world. In Asia, Xiaomi is the giant in the room. According to new numbers form Canalys, the Chinese manufacturer was the key driver in global growth.Wearable band shipments grew 65%, year over year for Q3. Xiaomi continues to top the list, with an even more impressive 7...
