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McDonald’s Will Use Google AI to Make Sure Your Fries are Fresh, or Something ?
[Business]
2023/12/08 09:07
The fast food company says it will be applying generative AI to its operations starting in 2024.McDonald’s is partnering with Google to deploy generative AI beginning in 2024, when “thousands” of stores will get hardware and software upgrades. Along with updates to other systems including ordering kiosks and the company’s mobile app, McDonald’s will be able to use generative AI on massive...
Visualizing Portfolio Return Expectations, by Country
[Investing]
2023/12/08 09:06
How do investors’ return expectations differ from those of advisors? How does this expectation gap shift across countries?Despite 2022 being the worst year for stock markets in over a decade, investors around the world appear confident about the long-term performance of their portfolios. These convictions point towards resilience across global economies, driven by strong labor markets and mode...
New Brain Implant is “Basically 1,000 Times Softer” Than Anything onThe Market
[Tech]
2023/12/08 09:05
It has already been trialed in people and could give us a better way to analyze and stimulate the brain.Anew kind of flexible brain implant, developed by Neurosoft Bioelectronics, has been tested in humans for the first time. While more research is needed to prove its safety and efficacy, the device could give us a better way to analyze the brain — or even stimulate it with precise pulses of e...
Smart Belt with Haptic Feedback Can Replace White Canes for Visually Impaired
[Design]
2023/12/08 09:04
For those that do not have any visual impairments or don’t know have anyone close to them that has this condition, the simple act of walking down a street is something that we probably take for granted. Being aware that not everyone will have that privilege is something that we should occasionally remind ourselves. There are brands and product designers that are constantly working to develop g...
This $1,000 Card Can Store a Message in DNA - Biomemory
[Tech]
2023/12/08 09:03
A startup called Biomemory is selling a pricey DNA-powered storage solution that houses just one kilobyte of data.DNA data storage might sound like a far-off solution. But a startup called Biomemory is bringing it a little closer to reality with the release of new DNA cards that anyone can purchase — if you have $1,000 to blow.DNA has emerged as a theoretical alternative to hard drives, SSDs,...
(Paper) Google’s Next-gen AI - Gemini : A Family of Highly Capable Multimodal Models
[Tech]
2023/12/07 09:10
Google Bard, the company’s generative AI chatbot and ChatGPT rival, is getting an update today that the company claims will significantly enhance its capabilities. The company says Bard will now be powered by Gemini, Google’s newest and most advanced AI model, giving the chatbot more advanced reasoning, planning, understanding and other capabilities.Gemini comes in three sizes, Ultra, Pro and...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Israel’s Smart Mobility Start-up Ecosystem
[Business]
2023/12/07 09:09
Mobility is a fundamental part of daily life and ripe for constant change and innovation. This report looks at global mobility trends and the role of Israel’s smart mobility ecosystem.Today the mobility industry is in flux. Innovative disruptions are shifting technologies from fossil fuels and manual vehicles to electric, autonomous and smart vehicles.This report, the result of a knowledge col...
The Startup De-Ice Uses Tape and Currents to Heat Up The Surface of an Airplane
[Tech]
2023/12/07 09:08
Ever had to wait on the tarmac for your plane to de-ice? This startup has a quicker solution. When he was in grad school at MIT, Alex Bratianu-Badea got stuck on a plane at Boston Logan Airport that had to be de-iced, delaying the flight. As he watched how the process worked, he wondered if there was a better way to do it. “They just basically spray hot chemicals onto the aircraft,” he says....
(Video) Watch 'World's Most Powerful' Humanoid Robot Withstand Brutal Kicks
[Tech]
2023/12/07 09:07
The Chinese firm, Unitree, claims that its upgraded humanoid robot, "powertrain provides the highest level of speed, power, maneuverability and flexibility."Chinese robotic systems firm Unitree marks a groundbreaking development with the upgrade of its humanoid robot.The robot, called H1, has also been billed as the 'world's most powerful general-purpose humanoid robot' with its advanced "power...
IKEA's Incredible Growth : Unboxing The Flatpack Business Model
[Business]
2023/12/07 09:06
Following IKEA’s record-breaking global sales of €47.6 billion ($51.4bn) in its latest fiscal year, the furniture giant is spreading the joy a little, with IKEA employees in the US set to divvy up a bonus pot of $54m.The bonuses come with the Swedish company in full expansion mode, announcing plans to slash prices, open 8 new stores, and set up 900 new pick-up locations over the next 3 years,...
How Thermador Continues to Innovate the Way We Cook
[Product]
2023/12/07 09:05
From introducing the first built-in wall ovens to bringing "Pro" Ranges into the home in the 1940s and 1950s, Thermador has earned its reputation for innovating the way we cook. Nowhere is that more evident than in their industry-leading collection of induction cooking products. We turned to Thermador Senior Product Manager Mina Lee to share more about this growing segment in the cooking world....
The Top Performing Countries for Education
[Consumer]
2023/12/07 09:04
Singapore has topped the latest world education ranking informally known as PISA, the Program for International Student Assessment, run by the OECD. The city-state’s pupils excelled in the core areas of math, science and reading, securing a high score of 560 points with students ahead of their peers on average by almost three to five years. As the following chart shows, several other countries...
