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(Patent) Apple is Seeking to Patent an “Enhanced Meditation Experience” Using “Bio-feedback.”
[Tech]
2024/04/18 09:09
Apple wants you to breathe in for four, out for eight. Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that provide customized feedback content during a meditation experience. For example, an example process may include obtaining physiological data via one or more sensors, determining that an attentive state based on the physiological data, customizing feedback co...
(Infographic) 47th Semi-Annual Taking Stock With Teens® Survey, Spring 2024
[Consumer]
2024/04/18 09:08
The Piper Sandler equity research team now has more than 61 million data points around teen preferences and spending in the 23 plus years of researching teens. To see the full list of key findings, view the report summary and request the full survey report, visit pipersandler.com/teens.“We are excited to share the results of our spring 2024 Taking Stock With Teens® survey which offers an in-d...
(Paper) Crafty Quadcopter Sits on Power Lines to Recharge
[Tech]
2024/04/18 09:07
The drone is intended to draw power from lines that it's already been tasked with inspecting.Battery life wouldn't be an issue for drones if they could just recharge on power lines as needed. That's exactly what an experimental new quadcopter can now do, allowing it to stay aloft pretty much indefinitely.Developed by scientists from the University of Southern Denmark, the charging technology co...
Dnsys X1 Exoskeleton : Unleash Superhuman Powers
[Product]
2024/04/18 09:06
Recreational exoskeletons aim to do for hiking, climbing and running what ebikes have done for cycling, letting people rise above their physical limitations.If you thought the Hypershell was a weird one-and-done style of product, it's time for a rethink. There are more AI-driven outdoor exoskeletons on the way, designed to help amateur adventurers go farther faster with less effort.Next up: the...
Semiconductor Companies by Industry Revenue Share
[Investing]
2024/04/18 09:05
A pie chart showing the biggest semiconductor companies by the percentage share of the industry’s revenues in 2023.Did you know that some computer chips are now retailing for the price of a new BMW?As computers invade nearly every sphere of life, so too have the chips that power them, raising the revenues of the businesses dedicated to designing them.But how did various chipmakers measure agai...
Symphony Headphones Boast A Mini Vinyl Player to Toggle The Music Playing Experience
[Design]
2024/04/18 09:04
Vinyl records bring a more immersive listening experience when stacked against the more modern digital formats.This is attributed to the superior music quality, since there is no data loss and the music plays as intended by the composer. And who can deny that distinctive sound and the warm tone teleport audio lovers to a different realm?Some premium headphones paired with high-end equipment can...
The Jobs Being Replaced by AI – An Analysis of 5M Freelancing Jobs
[Consumer]
2024/04/18 09:03
Which jobs had the biggest decrease in volume?I took the 12 most popular job categories in Upwork, and analyzed the 84-day moving average in the # of jobs for that category(approximately 3 months). To my pleasant surprise, most of the job categories actually had an increase in the number of jobs since ChatGPT was released, with the exception of 3 categories that had large declines in jobs.The 3...
(PDF) BCG - From Potential to Profit with GenAI
[Business]
2024/04/17 09:10
BCG’s survey of 1,400+ C-suite executives reveals that GenAI is quickly changing the way companies do business—and big gaps are emerging between the winners and the observers.54% of leaders expect AI and GenAI to deliver cost savings in 2024. Of those, roughly half anticipate cost savings in excess of 10%. But 90% are either waiting for GenAI to move beyond the hype or experimenting in small...
Costco’s $2,000 Gold Bars are The New $1.50 Hot Dog
[Business]
2024/04/17 09:09
The discount club is creating its own mini gold rush. Costco selling as much as $200 million in gold bars monthly. Gold is a hot commodity lately. Spot prices hit a peak this week, attributed to geopolitical jitters and uncertainty about a potential Fed rate cut. Those are traditional inspirations for a gold rush, but these days potential goldbugs have a venue other than the usual markets: Cost...
