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eXeX and Cromwell Hospital Pioneer The First Use of Apple Vision Pro in UK Surgery
[Tech]
2024/03/14 09:07
Cromwell Hospital has become the first hospital in the UK and Europe to use the Apple Vision Pro, a spatial computing device, as a surgical logistics and organisational tool.Introduced to the hospital by eXeX, a leader in artificial intelligence and spatial computing for surgical organisation and workflow optimisation, surgeons Mr Fady Sedra and Mr Syed Aftab, part of the Complex Spine group wh...
The Largest Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S.
[Investing]
2024/03/14 09:06
In early January 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (U.S. SEC) gave its approval on exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to track Bitcoin, giving investors an alternative pathway to accessing the world’s biggest cryptocurrency.In this graphic, we’ve shown the eight largest Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. by assets under management (AUM), as of Feb. 27, 2024. To elaborate, these are ETFs that...
TECH Dexcom’s First-ever Over-the-Counter Glucose Monitor Patch Gets FDA Clearance
[Product]
2024/03/14 09:05
The patch provides continuous glucose monitoring, sends readings directly to a wearer's smartphone and supplies personal insights into one's glucose health.An over-the-counter continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) solution developed by Dexcom called Stelo has received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).Available without the need for a prescription, the wearable biosensor boasts...
Tallest 3D-Printed Building In The World To Illuminate The Skies Of Swiss Alps
[Design]
2024/03/14 09:04
Nestled in the scenic Julier mountain pass of Mulegns, Switzerland, stands Tor Alva, also affectionately known as the “Weisser Turm” or White Tower. It’s set to be the world’s tallest 3D-printed building at a staggering 98 feet, shooting above Dar Al Arkan’s 32-foot structure.Surprisingly, height won’t be its greatest measure. Tor Alva will be a cultural hub for the Fundaziun Origen to ho...
Keurig Just Killed The Coffee-Pod With Their New Compostable Compressed Coffee Pucks
[Product]
2024/03/14 09:03
Around 2.25 billion cups of coffee are consumed on a daily basis, and even if a fraction of them are produced in Keurig or Nespresso machines, those are a LOT of coffee pods that get thrown in the waste after they’re used.Keurig’s finally tackling this persisting problem with the K-Round, an alternative to the pod that’s compostable, plastic-free, and still manages to produce a great brew. T...
(PDF) Bain - Global Private Equity Report Private Equity Outlook 2024
[Investing]
2024/03/13 09:10
Spiking interest rates derailed dealmaking in 2023 and left the capital flywheel sputtering. Getting unstuck is job one in the year ahead.Private equity continued to reel in 2023 as rapidly rising interest rates led to sharp declines in dealmaking, exits, and fund-raising.The exit conundrum has emerged as the most pressing problem, as LPs starved for distributions pull back new allocations from...
Touchscreen iMac like the Microsoft Surface Studio hinted by Apple patent
[Design]
2024/03/13 09:09
Apple products have always been hailed by designers, and its computers have long been the tool of choice for many digital content creators, especially graphic artists. None of those computers, however, have ever sported a touchscreen, even one that supports the Apple Pencil, an irony that isn’t lost on many digital artists. This means they have to settle for external drawing tools or, for some...
It’s a Bull Market For Gold
[Investing]
2024/03/13 09:08
Did you see Gold break out to new all-time highs? These are the highest prices ever for Gold, in all of human history. But if you’re paying attention, you’ll notice how Gold prices move first, and then Bitcoin follows:Look at this multi-year base for Gold, and now the upside resolution.Bitcoin is forming a very similar pattern.Just look at the data: Gold prices bottomed in August of 2018 and...
AI Meets Old Masters in The Fight to Authenticate Paintings
[Tech]
2024/03/13 09:07
Machine learning can be the difference between a charming picture and a masterpiece worth millions.[AI programs differ over whether these are both by Raphael. Left: detail from ‘The Sistine Madonna’ (c1512) by Raphael. Right: the ‘de Brécy Tondo’, which some credit to Raphael © Alamy/the de Brécy Tondo Trust]Artificial intelligence is making its mark on the art world, encroaching even on...
