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Qodo Raises $40M to Bring Quality-First Code Generation and Testing to The Enterprise
[Investing]
2024/10/04 09:04
At first glance, Qodo, the startup previously known as CodiumAI, may appear to be yet another AI code generation tool. But the team, which is announcing a $40 million Series A round led by Susa Ventures and Square Peg today, is just as much focused on generating code as on generating the tests and code quality in general.The service launched out of stealth 18 months ago and so far, the company...
Apple Clear Series Reimagines AirPods Max and Watch Ultra in Transparent Skin
[Design]
2024/10/04 09:03
Nothing brought a new dimension to the world of gadgets with their Nothing Ear (1) TWS earbuds. This gave young listeners a reason to show off their audio accessory having see-through aesthetics. The visible hardware of the earbuds and then later on the Phone (1) smartphone created quite a buzz before launch for the invisible aesthetics.Beats got hooked on the idea and released their version of...
(PDF) Deloitte - The State of Generative AI in the Enterprise
[Business]
2024/10/03 09:10
New Q3 insights: Explore the latest findings from the Deloitte AI Institute’s survey series tracking Generative AI adoption, successes, and challenges throughout 2024.Unpacking GenAI adoptionInvestment is increasing, but the clock is ticking to scale and create value. The Q3 edition of The State of Generative AI in the Enterprise series, Moving from potential to performance, reveals how organi...
(Paper) AI Bots Now Beat 100% of Those Traffic-Image CAPTCHAs
[Tech]
2024/10/03 09:09
ETH Zurich PhD student Andreas Plesner and his colleagues' new research, available as a pre-print paper, focuses on Google's ReCAPTCHA v2, which challenges users to identify which street images in a grid contain items like bicycles, crosswalks, mountains, stairs, or traffic lights. Google began phasing that system out years ago in favor of an "invisible" reCAPTCHA v3 that analyzes user interact...
Crocs are Officially So Cool, They've Now Got Biker Jackets On
[Product]
2024/10/03 09:08
They all grow up so fast, don’t they? Crocs has teamed up with Japanese fashion brand Beams to give their classic clog a defiant, punk rock makeover. The latest offering from the duo is a clog that looks like it rode in on a Harley. Taking inspiration from the quintessential leather jacket, the limited-edition footwear brings the spirit of rebellion to the comfort-loving masses.The PU leather...
Bain - 2024 Holiday Shopping Outlook
[Business]
2024/10/03 09:07
Bain forecasts a subaverage 3% growth in US retail sales this holiday season. By following five tips, retailers can still deliver joy.US retail sales growth is expected to slow to 3% this holiday season, according to Bain & Company’s annual US retail holiday forecast.The consulting firm projects retail sales in November and December will reach $941 billion. The estimated 3% growth figure i...
Mendaera Wins $73M to Advance Handheld AI Robotics System
[Investing]
2024/10/03 09:06
With its first-of-its-kind platform, Mendaera is pioneering a new category in medical robotics.Mendaera, Inc., a Silicon Valley-based healthcare technology company developing a handheld robotic interventional platform, announced today the close of $73 million in Series B funding led by Threshold Ventures, with participation from investors including Lux Capital, PFM Health Sciences, and Fred Mol...
(Infographic) World’s Biggest Superpowers in 2024
[Investing]
2024/10/03 09:05
The global economic order is stitched together by trade and economic collaboration, but these show signs of fraying.With nationalism on the rise and cross-border trade flows stagnating, economies are growing more protectionist. At the same time, demographic shifts are driving economic growth and productivity in India and Asia, which could shift the global power balance.This graphic ranks world...
Fast-Aging Korea Sees Money in Luxury Retirement Homes
[Business]
2024/10/03 09:04
Lotte and Hyundai invest billions in private retirement homes. The high-end homes are part of a booming “silver industry”.Park Jong-chul, an 85-year-old in Seoul, recently decided it was time to move to a retirement home to secure the help he and his wife are starting to need. After viewing a presentation for VL Le West, a high-end apartment for seniors being developed by the conglomerate Lot...
