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(PDF) Who’s a Good AI ? Dog-based Data Creates a Canine Machine Learning System
[Tech]
2018/04/16 11:17
We’ve trained machine learning systems to identify objects, navigate streets and recognize facial expressions, but as difficult as they may be, they don’t even touch the level of sophistication required to simulate, for example, a dog. Well, this project aims to do just that — in a very limited way, of course. By observing the behavior of A Very Good Girl, this AI learned the rudiments of ho...
America's Favorite Apparel Brands
[Business]
2018/04/16 11:17
There are few markets where brands matter more than in fashion and apparel. You can sell a white t-shirt for $10 dollars, or you can put a brand logo on it and sell the same shirt for $50 (or $120 for that matter). While some brands charge prices unaffordable for the majority of people and pride themselves in their exclusiveness, others happily cater to the mainstream and still manage to mainta...
‘Dr Death’ Debuts 3D-Printed Suicide Machine at Funeral Fair - Sarco
[Product]
2018/04/16 11:09
Members of the public can try out a virtual reality death simulation inside the "Sarco" suicide machine at Amsterdam's Funeral Fair.A MORBID portable "suicide machine" that allows users to end their life in minutes is now open to the public. Attendees at the Amsterdam Funeral Fair will be able to hop in the capsule, known as the "Sarco", and take it for a test drive.Members of the public can tr...
Cyber Defenders 2018
[Business]
2018/04/16 11:09
This year’s trends and high-momentum startups with the potential to shape the future of cybersecurity.Nearly 1,000 data-breaches occurred in the first-half of 2017. Each new breach raises fears that trust in the global digital economy is eroding due to death by a thousand hacks. In tandem, investors are seizing the opportunity to back the next generation of cybersecurity startups.This report d...
(Video) Dutch Uni Spinout Gets $1.2M for Its Zero Ink Printing Tech - Inkless by Tocano
[Investing]
2018/04/16 11:08
Tocano, a spinout from Delft Technology University in the Netherlands which is working on an inkless printing technology, has closed a €1 million angel round to fund the next stage of its tech development and move a step closer to building its first commercial product.The startup began as the graduate student project of co-founder Venkatesh Chandrasekar who, along with fellow student Van der V...
Give Kids A Crypto Wallet Instead of A Piggy Bank, Because It Has the Word Crypto In It - Pigzbe
[Product]
2018/04/16 11:08
Parents, tired of explaining crypto to your friends? Now you’ll have the occasion to explain it to your kids. New startup “Pigzbe” offers a “family-friendly” cryptocurrency that lets six-year-olds start collecting their own crypto tokens.The company, founded by Forbes 30-under-30 alum Filippo Yacob, promises “to teach children the principles of 21st century finance while enabling families...
(PDF) Bain - China's Mobility Industry Picks Up Speed
[Business]
2018/04/15 09:10
China has quickly emerged as the world’s largest mobility market. Innovations in automotive, technology and e-commerce are rapidly converging in new, unexpected ways. Chinese consumers, who lead most other countries in digital adoption, are willing to try new options that are becoming available at a record pace and are upending the definition of mobility. Consider that China’s market for e-ha...
(M&A) Nike Acquires Israel's Computer Vision Leader, Invertex
[Investing]
2018/04/15 09:09
NIKE, Inc. announced it has acquired Invertex Ltd., a leading computer vision firm based in Tel Aviv, Israel, as it continues to strengthen its digital technology platforms. The talented team will focus on building groundbreaking innovations to help Nike serve millions of members around the globe.“The acquisition of Invertex will deepen our bench of digital talent and further our capabilities...
Brands Hit The Road with Mobile Pop-up Restaurants
[Business]
2018/04/15 09:08
Young people appreciate unique brand experiences and have also come to expect them in order to better connect with companies; 73% of U.S. trendsetters say all brands will need an entertainment component in the future to survive. Brands are hearing this call and rolling out mobile restaurant pop-ups for the public as a form of Omnitainment.Uber + Visa To celebrate the launch of the Uber Visa cre...
