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Aaptiv Launches a New AI-based Personal Trainer Called Coach
[Investing]
2019/05/22 10:26
After raising at least $20 million last year from the likes of Amazon, Disney and Bose for a mobile app that offered workouts led by professional, human trainers, Aaptiv is now taking a tech turn. Today, the startup is beginning a pilot of a new service it calls Aaptiv Coach, an AI-based assistant that builds personalised fitness and lifestyle plans based on a user’s goals, current fitness lev...
Oculus Quest is the iPod of VR is Here, And You should Try It
[Product]
2019/05/22 10:26
Never before have I seen a single technology improve so quickly.Three years ago, I duct-taped a laser tracker to the top of my eminently patient wife’s painting easel. On a converted baker’s cart in the corner, I set up a glowing green PC. Then I ran half a dozen cables between the PC and a HTC Vive VR headset. This was the price of the best VR experience on the market: To be able to actually...
(Infographic) What is Big Data ?
[Business]
2019/05/22 10:25
The BIG in big data stands for doing things big, but also about doing big things. Our brains are very good at spotting patterns, differences, and correlations but are not fast nor exact. A computer is capable of storing far more exact data than we are.The BIG in big data stands for doing things big, but also about doing big things. Our brains are very good at spotting patterns, differences,...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Winning with New Models in Packaging
[Business]
2019/05/21 10:10
The global packaging industry could change significantly by 2030. Here is what you need to know to stay competitive.Over the past decade, the global packaging industry has enjoyed steady growth driven by shifts in choice of substrates, expansion of new markets, and changing ownership dynamics. Headline changes include increased use of plastics to replace other substrates and accommodate consume...
Google’s Lung Cancer Detection AI Outperforms 6 Human Radiologists
[Tech]
2019/05/21 10:10
Google AI researchers working with Northwestern Medicine created an AI model capable of detecting lung cancer from screening tests better than human radiologists with an average of eight years experience.When analyzing a single CT scan, the model detected cancer 5% more often on average than a group of six human experts and was 11% more likely to reduce false positives. Humans and AI achieved s...
(Video) Minecraft Earth Builds on the Real World with Augmented Reality
[Product]
2019/05/21 10:10
Minecraft Earth is a new augmented reality mobile game from Microsoft, which brings the blocky construction kit into the real world.Augmented reality (AR) technology has come a long way since Pokémon Go launched in 2016, and now one of the biggest games of the last decade is joining the ranks. Microsoft has announced Minecraft Earth, an upcoming mobile game that brings the blocky construction...
(PDF) BCG - Capturing the Value of Blockchain
[Business]
2019/05/21 10:09
Few doubt the disruptive potential of blockchain—certainly not investors, who continue to pour record-breaking sums into the space. In 2018, blockchain-related venture capital funding soared to $3 billion, up from nearly $1 billion in 2017. However, the much-publicized turbulence in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies led to a softening of some blockchain investment classes, as evidenced by the...
Skin Adaptors - Adaptogens are the Current MVP in Skincare
[Product]
2019/05/21 10:09
Beauty brands have started infusing their skincare products with adaptogens. These herbs adapt to what the body needs and help to reduce fatigue and the toxic effects of stress, internally and externally. Adaptogens are not FDA approved, but many of these herbs have been used for years for their relieving properties.Youth to the people Beauty brand Youth To The People has created an adaptogenic...
The Smartest Way To Lose Weight Fast - FitTo
[Product]
2019/05/21 10:09
When you’re trying to lose weight, sticking to a diet can be challenging. FitTo is a healthy eating coach that helps you stay disciplined and understand what you’re putting in your body.- What is the best new health and fitness tech in 2019? Check out the Health and Fitness categories for our top picks!- Can technology help me lose weight? Yes. Tech can create the perfect workout for your goa...
