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(Paper) This Colorful Printed Patch Makes You Pretty Much Invisible to AI
[Tech]
2019/05/15 08:41
The patch only fools a specific algorithm, but researchers are working on more flexible solutions.The rise of AI-powered surveillance is extremely worrying. The ability of governments to track and identify citizens en masse could spell an end to public anonymity. But as researchers have shown time and time again, there are ways to trick such systems.The latest example comes from a group of engi...
Glofox Raises $10M For Fitness Studio Management Platform
[Investing]
2019/05/15 08:41
Irish businessman Conor O’Loughlin has a unique set of interests: computer science and rugby. After suffering an injury that prematurely ended his professional rugby days, he channeled his energy into building a fitness-focused startup called Glofox.His company, which sells software to boutique fitness studios, recently picked up a $10 million Series A. The round was led by Octopus Ventures, w...
AI-Powered Wearable Rings Could Replace Watches for Heart Monitoring
[Product]
2019/05/15 08:41
Cnick's currently available NFC smart ring shows the general form factor that future health wearables could take.Heart monitoring tools have already shrunk from the size of toasters into smartwatches, so the next step might not surprise you: South Korean researchers have successfully tested heart monitoring technology in a wearable “smart ring” backed by a deep learning algorithm, reports Car...
Lil’Roach Foldable Scooter Concept is Small Enough for Your Backpack
[Design]
2019/05/15 08:41
We don’t really like the name, but Lil’Roach is certainly a sleek foldable scooter concept. It’s an electric scooter light and small enough to fit completely in your backpack, perfect for cruising around the city. Our public transport has been very helpful but we still have to walk to the station. This is where Lil’Roach pack scooter can be helpful.Designed by Husky Design, Lil’Roach Pack...
The First Stand-Alone Contact Lens with a Flexible Micro Battery
[Tech]
2019/05/15 08:40
The Optics Department at IMT Atlantique is headed by Professor Jean-Louis de Bougrenet de la Tocnaye and the Flexible Electronics Department at the Centre Microélectronique de Provence Georges Charpak (Mines Saint Etienne) is headed by Professor Thierry Djenizian. The two departments are currently working together to design an oculometer embedded in a scleral contact lens. They have recently c...
'Air-Mountain' is an Inflatable Pavilion Designed for Shenzhen
[Design]
2019/05/15 08:40
Located in shenzhen, china, and designed by aether architects, ‘air-mountain’ is a multi-purpose pavilion created for 2019’s OCT phoenix flower carnival. During the event, the interior space of the building serves as the venue for concerts, theater performances, forums and workshops. at the same time, the external space shaped by the inflatable architectural form is also used as a public lei...
(Infographic) The Hydrogen City : How Hydrogen Can Help to Achieve Zero Emissions
[Business]
2019/05/15 08:40
While cities are the main drivers for improving the lives of people and entire nations, they also tend to be the main contributors of pollution and CO2 emissions. How can we encourage this growth, while also making city energy use sustainable?Today’s infographic comes to us from the Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association and it outlines hydrogen technology as a sustainable fuel for keepin...
(PDF) 2019 Essential Facts about the Computer and Video Game Industry
[Business]
2019/05/14 10:45
65% of American Adults Enjoy Playing Video Games. New study debunks common misconceptions associated with video game players.More than 164 million adults in the United States play video games, and three-quarters of all Americans have at least one video game player in their household, according to a new survey entitled “2019 Essential Facts About the Computer and Video Game Industry,” which th...
Lenovo Makes the Leap Into Foldable-Display Laptops
[Product]
2019/05/14 10:45
LENOVO, THE WORLD’S largest shipper of PCs, is hopping aboard the foldable train.During the Lenovo Accelerate conference today in Orlando, Florida, the company gave attendees an early look at its upcoming foldable-display laptop. The still-to-be-named product will be a part of Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 line of laptops, and the company says it envisions this as a clear laptop replacement, not a sup...
