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Testing for a common heart arrhythmia with a shopping cart
[Tech]
2023/07/05 09:04
Researchers have embedded a device into the handle of a supermarket cart that monitors for a common heart rhythm disturbance.We could soon be checking our heart rhythm while doing the grocery shopping, thanks to a device incorporated into the handle of a supermarket cart designed to monitor for atrial fibrillation, a common heart arrhythmia that’s a key risk factor for stroke.During atrial fib...
PlayStation-Inspired Foldable Console is The All-in-one Entertainment System
[Design]
2023/07/05 09:03
The video gaming landscape in the past years has changed considerably. We’re seeing a rise in “portable PCs” designed specifically for gaming purposes, while traditional consoles have become as powerful as or even more powerful than our desktop computers. For all intents and purposes, these home gaming machines can meet almost all our digital entertainment needs, though they have one design...
(PDF) BCG - Global Wealth Report 2023 : Resetting the Course
[Investing]
2023/07/04 09:10
The past few years have been difficult for many industries, and wealth management is no exception. What had been a steamroller of global financial wealth expansion began to develop engine trouble in 2022, with booking centers undergoing major power shifts. The prospect of consistent business growth became increasingly difficult to envision on the horizon. Such daunting conditions have made it t...
Create Amazing Video Backdrops Using AI Generative Fill
[Tech]
2023/07/04 09:09
Video creators looking for an easy way to expand their studio without the need to travel to exciting locations, purchase expensive furniture or premises. Might be interested in the power of AI generative fill that allows you to create amazing backdrops for your video.Adobe Photoshop’s Ai generative fill feature is a groundbreaking tool that brings a whole new dimension to your video environmen...
Apple Becomes The First Company To Hit A 43 Trillion Market Cap
[Investing]
2023/07/04 09:08
Shares in Apple finished trading just a few cents below $194 on Friday, valuing the entire company at a cool $3.05 trillion — the first company in history to close above the “3T” barrier.The remarkable run up in Apple shares means that the company has now added a whopping $984bn in market cap just this year, equivalent to gaining the value of 12 Airbnbs, 6 Disneys, 2.3 Walmarts or 122 Ralph...
Nike Aerogami Transforms in Real Time to Keep Runners Cool
[Product]
2023/07/04 09:07
NIKE debuts Aerogami, a jacket equipped with automatic air vents technology that closes and opens to keep runners warm and cool as they jog. The air vents appear as creases and folds across the jacket where these tiny winged vents open as sweat builds against the runner’s skin, allowing better airflow and for sweat to escape. When their body cools down and sweat dries, the vents close back up....
Hong Kong Retail Sales Climb Further as Economy Bounces Back
[Business]
2023/07/04 09:06
Hong Kong’s retail sales rose in May for a sixth straight month as the Asian financial hub’s post-pandemic recovery continues. Retail sales by value increased 18.4% from a year ago, the Census and Statistics Department said Monday. That was lower than the median estimate of a 22.6% increase in a Bloomberg survey of economists. By volume, sales gained 16.5% from a year prior. Consumption has b...
RoboDeck, The Deck Maintenance Robot, Scores a $2M Pre-Seed
[Investing]
2023/07/04 09:05
I’m sure the team at RoboDeck is sick and tired of people referring to their robot as a “Roomba for decks.” But we did so in our write-up when the Israeli firm competed in Startup Battlefield, and I’ve just done so above. It’s a pretty memorable pitch as those things go. The system is designed for maintenance — a pretty annoying part of owning a deck (I’m told) — applying a sealant to t...
Android Is More Intuitive Than iOS
[Consumer]
2023/07/04 09:04
Android and iOS fans have long fought over which operating system is best.While Android users will argue that their OS is more customisable, and more flexible, iPhone users might say that iOS is faster, and that Apple provides better long-term security updates.But for the average user, which OS is more intuitive? Which is easier to pick up and begin using, for the average person?Android vs iOS...
Take a Look at the $300,000 Electric Flying Car- Alef Model A
[Product]
2023/07/04 09:03
Alef Aeronautics' electric flying car, its Model A, got FAA approval for test flights.Alef claims the EV has a driving range of 200 miles and a flight range of 110 miles.The car will cost $300,000. Mock-up images show what it could be like.The Californian automaker said last week that it had received a Special Airworthiness Certification from the Federal Aviation Administration for its Model A...
Hope, Fear, and AI
[Consumer]
2023/07/03 09:10
We polled 2,000 people about how they’re using AI, what they want it to do, and what scares them about it the most.AI is about to change the world — the problem is, no one's quite sure how. Some look at the past year’s rapid progress and see opportunities to remove creative constraints, automate rote work, and discover new ways to learn and teach. Others see how this tech can disrupt our liv...
Inflection AI, The Year-Old Startup Behind Chatbot Pi, Raises $1.3 Billion
[Investing]
2023/07/03 09:09
Backed by Microsoft, Nvidia and billionaires Reid Hoffman, Bill Gates and Eric Schmidt, the startup led by ex-DeepMind leader Mustafa Suleyman is valued at $4 billion — and claims to have the world’s best AI hardware setup.Less than two months after the launch of their first chatbot Pi, artificial intelligence startup Inflection AI and CEO Mustafa Suleyman have raised $1.3 billion in new fund...
