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(Patent) A New Google Patent Focuses on Future AR Glasses That Controlled Voice Commands
[Tech]
2025/02/25 09:07
In September 2024, the Google, Samsung, Qualcomm XR Alliance announced that beyond a headset to take on the Apple Vision Pro, they were also working on a mixed-reality set of glasses that would link to Android smartphones.Will the alliance start with AI glasses to compete with Ray-Ban Meta glasses and then shift to full blown AR glasses or actually make the leap to AR Glasses as Qualcomm's CEO...
Video Games, Not TikTok, Could Be Fashion’s Gateway to Gen Alpha
[Consumer]
2025/02/25 09:06
For many brands, now is the time to start building awareness with Gen Alpha, which is poised to become a spending powerhouse, and video games may be the best place to create those connections.Brands trying to reach the shoppers of the future may want to spend a little less time on TikTok and a little more on video games — because that’s what their target audience is doing.In a recent deep div...
Mercor, An AI Recruiting Startup Founded by 21-Year-Olds, Raises $100M at $2B Valuation
[Investing]
2025/02/25 09:05
AI Startup Led by 21-Year-Old Thiel Fellow Lands $2 Billion Valuation. Mercor uses AI to help with hiring for employers and workers. Felicis, General Catalyst and Menlo backed $100 million deal.Artificial intelligence-powered hiring startup Mercor has notched a valuation of $2 billion in a new funding round — a massive markup for the small San Francisco-based team and the latest sign of contin...
Ballast Blocks Become Batteries in New US Tech, Boosting Rooftop Solar Power
[Tech]
2025/02/25 09:04
This solution can solve a major challenge in commercial solar.An Austin-based company has replaced battery’s ballast blocks with Yotta Block to simplify installation by eliminating the need for separate battery storage. Yotta Energy’s latest solution reduces complexity, lowers installation costs, and maximizes rooftop space.Unlike traditional battery storage solutions, Yotta Block standardize...
Appetite for International Travel Continues to Grow
[Consumer]
2025/02/25 09:03
International travel is on the rise according to the 2025 Global Travel Outlook from Skift. The annual report and survey asked travelers about their travel intentions for 2025 and found that 72% expected to be traveling abroad within the year. This noticable increase on last year is mirrored by most of the countries surveyed. The only exceptions were the UK and Mexico, both of which only saw a...
(Patent) Apple has Won a Patent for Advanced XR Pinch Recognition Using Finger Zones
[Tech]
2025/02/24 09:10
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office officially granted Apple a patent that relates to advancing pinch recognition using finger zones.In Apple's granted patent background they note that in XR, a subset of a person's physical motions, or representations thereof, are tracked, and in response, one or more characteristics of one or more virtual objects simulated in the XR environment are adjusted i...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Achieving Growth : Putting Leadership Mindsets and Behaviors Into Action
[Business]
2025/02/24 09:09
Growth requires the right mix of outlook, strategy, and capabilities. Top leaders achieve their goals by turning five mindsets into action.Picture a venerable industrial conglomerate steeped in history, where tradition has calcified into stagnation, causing the company’s stock price to languish for decades.Enter a dynamic leader with the vision to shake things up—not just to dream of growth b...
Watch US Firm’s Humanoid Robot Perfectly Serve Coffee, Clean House, Hold Talks
[Tech]
2025/02/24 09:08
Watch US firm’s humanoid robot perfectly serve coffee, clean house, hold talks. The new design features Emotive Ear Rings to improve communication.ASan Francisco Bay-based firm has introduced its latest humanoid robot that’s designed for household chores. Developed by 1X Technologies, NEO Gamma is the next generation of humanoids.The company has revealed that the Gamma series includes improve...
Nvidia Launching AI Platform to Make Learning Sign Language Easier
[Tech]
2025/02/24 09:07
Nvidia is signaling a bold move into assistive technology with the launch of Signs, an AI-powered platform designed to teach American Sign Language (ASL). Developed in partnership with the American Society for Deaf Children and creative agency Hello Monday, the platform aims to bridge communication gaps between the deaf and hearing communities. A 3D avatar and real-time AI feedback bring forth...
