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(M&A) Microsoft Acquires Lumenisity, An Innovator in Hollow Core Fiber (HCF) Cable
[Investing]
2022/12/12 09:07
Today, Microsoft announced it has acquired Lumenisity® Limited, a leader in next-generation hollow core fiber (HCF) solutions. Lumenisity’s innovative and industry-leading HCF product can enable fast, reliable and secure networking for global, enterprise and large-scale organizations. The acquisition will expand Microsoft’s ability to further optimize its global cloud infrastructure and serv...
Visualizing Tech Company Layoffs in 2022
[Consumer]
2022/12/12 09:06
Layoffs are happening so frequently in 2022 that everyone from Crunchbase to Indian tech website Inc42 are now keeping track.There is even a standalone website tracking all tech layoffs in the United States.For the purposes of this infographic, we’ve used data from trueup.io which includes a mix of U.S. and international tech companies that have let workers go in 2022.A Thousand Cuts: Mass Lay...
NTU's Anodes are Twice as Durable as Those Currently in Phone Batteries
[Tech]
2022/12/12 09:05
Scientists from NTU Singapore have found a way to transform wasted paper into an essential component of lithium-ion batteries.Paper waste clogs up our landfills. It is so ubiquitous, in fact, that paper accounts for around 26 per cent of landfill waste all around the world. But, as sustainability-driven innovators are keen to prove, this surplus of paper waste provides opportunities. Scientist...
This Professional Photography Centric Smartphone Boasts Powerful Camera Sensors
[Design]
2022/12/12 09:04
Taking smartphone photography to the next level comes with its own set of physical constraints, like accommodating enough space for the sensor to be fitted. Mobile camera lens accessories do bring professional photography to your pocket with the option of dedicated telephoto, macro or wide-angle shooters.But if you want to have a set of pro-grade lenses on the device without depending on third-...
Can Fila Crack The Chinaverse Through Tmall Sports ?
[Product]
2022/12/12 09:03
Finally, Tmall Sports has teamed up with sportswear label Fila on a co-branded digital collectibles release. Announced via Weibo on November 29, the limited-edition project features an interactive event space where users can enter a draw for both a free digital collectible and a physical gift.Fila has spent the past year regaining cultural relevance. Following its collaborations with Hader Acke...
(PDF) Mckinsey - The State of Fashion 2023 Report
[Business]
2022/12/10 09:10
In 2023, the global fashion industry will need to weather inflation while finding opportunities in shifting consumer patterns, channel and digital marketing strategies, and manufacturing approaches.After experiencing 18 months of robust growth (early 2021 through mid-2022), the fashion industry is again facing a challenging climate. Hyperinflation and depressed customer sentiments have already...
Wireless Water Revolution For Homes, Cars And More - Watergen
[Tech]
2022/12/10 09:09
“Thin air” tech will replace piped domestic supplies, says Watergen.It’s over a decade since Watergen introduced the world to its “too good to be true” technology – a machine that makes water out of thin air.Now the Israel-based pioneer aims to build on that success with Wireless Water, which will revolutionize the way we receive our water supply at home – as well as in our cars, caravan...
The AI Bot Taking The Tech World by Storm - ChatGPT
[Tech]
2022/12/10 09:08
On Wednesday the Chartr office party was in full swing, but instead of heading for drinks — as originally planned — we found ourselves still in the office, writing increasingly funny prompts into ChatGPT, a chatbot from OpenAI.Built on the architecture of GPT-3, with some ~175 billion parameters, the key innovation of ChatGPT relative to other AI breakthroughs is that it’s super easy to inte...
This Credit Card-Shaped Device Can Accurately Capture an EKG - KardiaMobile Card
[Product]
2022/12/10 09:07
Priced at $89, it’s a whole lot cheaper than Apple’s watch, and works seamlessly with any smartphone while sliding right into your wallet when not in use.Meet the KardiaMobile Card, the world’s slimmest EKG reader. Designed to be so thin that it fits right inside your wallet or card holder, this device is literally the shape and thickness of a credit card, but at the same time, it FDA-Cleare...
Ex-President of Elon Musk’s Neuralink Has New Brain-Computer Startup
[Investing]
2022/12/10 09:06
With $160 million, Science Corp. is second only to Musk’s startup in total funding.At Elon Musk’s Neuralink Corp., Max Hodak helped lead development of a computing device designed to be inserted into a person’s brain. Now he has a competing startup with $160 million in funding that seeks to do something even more striking: manipulate the brain without any in-skull implants.Hodak’s new compa...
The Rapid Rise of Lensa AI
[Business]
2022/12/10 09:05
If you are using social media regularly, chances are you’ve come across some artistic renditions of other users over the past few days. That’s thanks to the latest viral sensation Lensa AI, a photo-editing app using artificial intelligence to create what it calls “magic avatars”. Having been fed 10 to 20 photos of any person, the app uses the open-source Stable Diffusion model to create rea...
Jurata Thin Film Raises $4.87M for Stabilizing Vaccines Technology
[Investing]
2022/12/10 09:04
Jurata Thin Film, a Houston, TX-based startup focused on stabilizing vaccines at ambient temperature, raised initial investment funds totaling $4.87m.The round was led by Golden Seeds with participation from Columbus Ventures and Ferocity Capital, as well as UT Seed Investment Fund. Other investors include Jurata’s co-founders Sheila Mikhail, Jude Samulski, PhD, and Dr. Croyle. Current employe...
