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(Infographic) Mapping the Major Bitcoin Forks
[Investing]
2019/11/12 10:03
The emergence of Bitcoin took the world by storm through its simplicity and innovation. Yet, plenty of confusion remains around the term itself.The Bitcoin blockchain—not to be confused with the bitcoin cryptocurrency—involves a vast global network of computers operating on the same distributed database to process massive volumes of data every second.These transactions tell the network how to...
(Infographic) A Visual Timeline of AI Predictions in Sci-Fi
[Tech]
2019/11/11 21:37
Many early “predictions” about future technologies certainly missed the mark—but it seems science fiction was able to accurately forecast a thing or two about AI.AI Basics: Making Life BetterArtificial intelligence is all about equipping machines with the ability to mimic human decision-making processes. It has a wide range of applications, from basic automation to advanced machine learning...
(Patent) Google Files a Patent Application Relating to Associating Still Images and Videos
[Tech]
2019/11/11 12:17
US patent application 20190340194 discloses a method for presenting a search result interface for a received search query that includes search results referencing an image responsive to the search query and search results referencing a related video associated with the image.The figure below illustrates an example search user interface displaying video search results that are related to the que...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Why Industrials Should Pursue a Tech-Enabled Transformation Now
[Business]
2019/11/11 12:17
Consumer-data privacy and personalization at scale: How leading retailers and consumer brands can strategize for both.Customer concerns about the security and privacy of their online data can impede personalized marketing at scale. Best-practice companies are building protections into their digital properties.Personalization at scale is where retailers and consumer brands are competing to win....
(Video) Unsinkable Metal - Spiders and Ants Inspire Metal That Won't Sink
[Tech]
2019/11/11 12:17
University of Rochester researchers, inspired by diving bell spiders and rafts of fire ants, have created a metallic structure that is so water repellent, it refuses to sink—no matter how often it is forced into water or how much it is damaged or punctured.Could this lead to an unsinkable ship? A wearable flotation device that will still float after being punctured? Electronic monitoring devic...
Tesla’s Competitors Find That Going Electric has Its Own Set of Problems
[Business]
2019/11/11 12:16
Not all is good in EV Land. Other companies’ myriad problems underline Tesla’s massive head start.Nio, a Chinese electric-car manufacturer vying to become the next Tesla TSLA, +0.48%, has fallen on hard times. A perfect storm of reduced government subsidies, uncertainty brought on by the trade war with the U.S., as well as generally lower demand in China has forced the manufacturer to cut mor...
Disney+, Apple TV+ and More: How to Watch TV in This Confusing Age
[Business]
2019/11/11 12:14
Good news! There’s tons of new great stuff to watch. Bad news? You’ve got to figure out what to watch and how to watch it- Five gajillion hours of entertainment for the whole family—even your pet guinea pig!- Original programming we’ll market at you until your eyes bleed!- Stream 300 different shows on 300 different devices all at once in stunning 4K!- Enjoy Stream++++ Mega-Max... for just...
The Free Roku App on Apple Watch is Now Available
[Product]
2019/11/11 12:14
The Roku app is now available on right on your wrist. Starting today, the free Roku app is available on Apple Watch! To access the new functionality, simply update the Roku mobile app to version 6.1.3 via your iPhone, and the app will appear on Apple Watch.The Roku app on Apple Watch features:- Remote – Control your Roku device directly from Apple Watch. It’s the same easy to use remote from...
Mitsubishi’s Bread Oven Perfects a Slice of Toast in True Japanese Style - TO-ST1-T
[Design]
2019/11/11 12:14
What could be better than gobbling up a piece of warm fluffy toast with some butter melted on top in the mornings? Playing on this guilty pleasure of ours, Mitsubishi recently launched it’s ‘TO-ST1-T Electric Bread Toaster’ or ‘Bread Oven’. What differentiates this from the rest of the toasters on the market…ALOT. Mitsubishi’s Bread Oven is in a league of its own with a promise to serve...
