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Wisear Aims to Stick Neural Interface Technology in Users' Ears
[Product]
2023/01/04 09:03
Wisear's Perceive earbuds convert electric signals produced by facial movements into mobile device commands.Speaking voice commands to a mobile device in public can make some people feel a bit silly, plus background noise or privacy concerns may be a problem. French startup Wisear has developed an alternative, in the form of earbuds that "read" the user's facial activity.Currently in functional...
(Patent) Apple Patents Next-Gen Pencil with an Optical Sensor
[Tech]
2023/01/03 09:10
Apple just took the eyedropper tool and made it real. Instead of being merely a note-keeping and art-creating device, the Pencil would also now help gather inspiration with a tech infused nib.Ever seen a beautiful mural on a wall and felt like being able to capture those colors for your own art? Sure, you could carry a Pantone shade book everywhere you go… or if Apple has its way, you could ju...
(PDF) Mckinsey - E-Commerce is Entering a New Phase in Southeast Asia
[Business]
2023/01/03 09:09
Changing consumer and merchant habits are creating opportunities for logistics companies—if they can cater to new needs and meet more exacting standards.While growth of Southeast Asia’s e-commerce market has accelerated since the mid-2010s, the COVID-19 pandemic has propelled it into an new phase. From 2016 to 2021, the total value of e-commerce sales grew fivefold, or 40 percent, annually. A...
(Paper) Chat GPT Passes Part of The Bar Exam
[Tech]
2023/01/03 09:08
Nearly all jurisdictions in the United States require a professional license exam, commonly referred to as "the Bar Exam," as a precondition for law practice. To even sit for the exam, most jurisdictions require that an applicant completes at least seven years of post-secondary education, including three years at an accredited law school. In addition, most test-takers also undergo weeks to mont...
Tesla Stock : A Look at a Very Bad 2022 for Elon Musk’s EV Company
[Investing]
2023/01/03 09:07
After a tumultuous year in which its CEO, Elon Musk, acquired Twitter, electric vehicle company Tesla (TSLA) is looking forward to the end of 2022.The stock has had its worst annual performance this year, shedding nearly 70% of its value. Analysts on Wall Street have attributed much of the downfall to Musk's volatile behavior.A promising start to the yearThroughout the pandemic, Tesla shares bo...
QuickVid Uses AI to Generate Short-Form Videos, Complete with Voiceovers
[Business]
2023/01/03 09:06
It's a demonstration of what's possible with today's AI -- and the outstanding challenges.Generative AI is coming for videos. A new website, QuickVid, combines several generative AI systems into a single tool for automatically creating short-form YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat videos.Given as little as a single word, QuickVid chooses a background video from a library, writes a script a...
Why 2023 Could be The Best -- and Worst -- Year for VCs in Asia
[Investing]
2023/01/03 09:05
2022 turned out to be a chaotic year for the world's venture investors as war, political tensions and inflation crimped deal flows, stymied fundraising and delayed public listings. Asia, long a prime target for venture investment, has not been immune.After a bruising year, analysts and investors predict 2023 will offer more opportunities in the region, though shaking off the challenges of last...
IKEA of Houses - This Carbon-Negative Dream House Ships in a Box
[Product]
2023/01/03 09:04
A startup described as the “IKEA of houses” is making beautifully designed, energy efficient homes that can be assembled in just two weeks.With both homelessness rates and the cost of housing continuing to climb in the U.S., one startup described as the “IKEA of houses” is determined to make beautifully-designed, energy efficient homes more affordable for everyone.The founders of NODE belie...
Online Hotel Reviews are More Important to Consumers Than Star Classification
[Consumer]
2023/01/03 09:03
In today’s world, consumers rely heavily on online information when making purchasing decisions, be it for a new smartphone or the next holiday resort.When shopping for an online accommodation product, more than half of European consumers said that they are influenced by online customer reviews and online ratings, while just one-fifth of consumers see themselves as insusceptible to such review...
(PDF) BlackRock - 2023 Global Outlook : A New Investment Playbook
[Investing]
2023/01/02 09:10
The Great Moderation, the four-decade period of largely stable activity and inflation, is behind us. The new regime of greater macro and market volatility is playing out. A recession is foretold; central banks are on course to overtighten policy as they seek to tame inflation. This keeps us tactically underweight developed market (DM) equities. We expect to turn more positive on risk assets at...
This Doodle Interactive Wall Creates Fun Times for Kids and Adults as Well
[Design]
2023/01/02 09:09
Inspired by all the wall art when raising young kids, Doodle aims to solve this with fabric surfaces with enjoyable interactive device activities.I’m not a parent myself but with a lot of my friends having their progeny, I am aware of the challenges of raising kids, especially during the pandemic and even in this digital age. Some common problems include kids stuck on their gadgets, not having...
(Paper) MIT’s New AI Can Make Holograms in Real-Time - Tensor Holography
[Tech]
2023/01/02 09:08
A new method called tensor holography could enable the creation of holograms for virtual reality, 3D printing, medical imaging, and more — and it can run on a smartphone.MIT researchers have developed a way to produce holograms almost instantly. They say the deep learning-based method is so efficient that it could run on a smartphone.Despite years of hype, virtual reality headsets have yet to...
