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Apple-Inspired Conceptual Camera - iCamera
[Design]
2020/06/03 09:09
This conceptual Apple-esque iCamera perfectly fits that gap! DSLR cameras can be daunting if you are just starting out but if you want to learn beyond the simple point-and-shoot then this camera is the perfect stepping stone into your visual art journey.Get those professional shots without having to study the manual and watch several YouTube videos, the iCamera aims at breaking down the complex...
Global Venture Funding Through The Pandemic, Late-Stage Stays Strong
[Investing]
2020/06/03 09:08
To understand the impact of the pandemic on global venture funding, we took a look at comparative trends for the first four months of each year from 2016 through to 2020.The impact to technology companies was immediate, with transportation (Uber, Lyft), logistics (KeepTruckin), travel (Airbnb, OYO), real estate (Compass, Opendoor), marketing (Branch), retail (Rent the Runway, The RealReal), fin...
Researchers Incorporate Computer Vision, Uncertainty Into AI for Robotic Prosthetics
[Tech]
2020/06/03 09:07
AI Guides Prostheses to Match Walking Pattern to Terrain.Lower limb prostheses that are self-powered and help users walk fairly naturally don’t work well on varying surfaces. Walking on paved concrete is very different from traversing a grassy field, but without knowing the terrain below it is impossible for a prosthetic to adjust accordingly. Now, researchers at North Carolina State Universit...
As Phones Get Bigger, How Large Should Apple Go with Its Max Models ?
[Consumer]
2020/06/03 09:06
Apple watched phones get bigger for several years before joining in the trend, but it is now an enthusiastic member of the ‘bigger is better’ club when it comes to its Plus/Max models. We’re expecting this year’s largest model to have a 6.7-inch screen.A visualization on r/DataIsBeautiful shows that trend very clearly, with the majority of 2019 phones now having a screen size greater than s...
SmartAC.com Launches With $10M Series A, DIY HVAC Platform
[Investing]
2020/06/03 09:05
SmartAC.com came out of stealth mode Tuesday with a $10 million Series A round of funding and a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) health platform powered by machine learning.The Houston-based company did not disclose investors.SmartAC.com’s platform digitizes HVAC units so users can proactively monitor them, including receiving notifications of potential breakdowns before they o...
The Covid-19 Tipping Point for Digital Payments
[Business]
2020/06/03 09:04
As demand surges for digital payments, providers face new challenges and competition for customers.After consumption collapsed, many payments companies focused first on stabilizing their business.Now they face medium-term challenges and opportunities, namely the accelerated transition to digital payments. Regulators, for instance, are limiting cash notes and promoting contactless payments.Leadi...
A New VR Platform Provides Realistic Training Anywhere - VR4Pharma
[Business]
2020/06/03 09:03
A new VR training platform is designed to be used to train pharmacists and can create 360° virtual scenarios.An Italian company has built a virtual reality platform that has been developed especially for use in the health care sector. The platform, VR4Pharma, built by First Forward Future Lab (3F), can faithfully simulate different work environments and can reproduce the interactions and decis...
(PDF) Deloitte - Enterprises Building Their Future with 5G and Wi-Fi 6
[Business]
2020/06/02 09:10
Organizations moving to adopt next-gen wireless strongly believe it has the potential to provide competitive advantage, unlock the power of other emerging technologies, and transform their organization and industry in the next three years.NETWORKING executives view advanced wireless technologies such as 5G and Wi-Fi 6 as a force multiplier for other innovative technologies—including AI, IoT, c...
(Patent) A Microsoft Patent Reveals an All-New Magnetic Hinge-Like System
[Tech]
2020/06/02 09:09
Late last month the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Microsoft that relates to new concepts of devices that could rotate relative to one another. Magnetic hinge assemblies could be utilized to bring two display devices or two device portions together with a snapping action so that they're able to be rotated relative to one another.This is a concept that Apple...
