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Pixel Fold Renders Dream Up Google’s Next Big Thing
[Design]
2022/11/16 09:07
Google seems to be gearing up to expand its Pixel brand, starting with the shiny new Pixel Watch launched last month. The company also already confirmed that it will be launching its first Pixel-branded tablet next year, and it seems to be taking a rather different course from typical slates like the Apple iPads and the majority of Android tablets. One thing it hasn’t confirmed yet at this poi...
(PDF) BCG - Responsible AI for an Era of Tighter Regulations
[Business]
2022/11/16 09:06
Get a jump on new requirements, including the upcoming EU AI Act, by adopting BCG’s Responsible AI Leader Blueprint.New artificial intelligence regulations are imminent, but organizations can get a head-start by implementing responsible artificial intelligence (RAI) today. As companies deploy transformative AI tools, they must ensure that they introduce these solutions in a responsible way, to...
Hey, GitHub, Can You Create an Array Compare Function Without Breaking The GPL ?
[Tech]
2022/11/16 09:05
GitHub is testing a new feature that will allow developers to instruct its AI-powered programming assistant Copilot to generate code using voice commands.The legally troubled, license-bothering technology isn't a plain speech-to-text dictation engine that would require developers to read out their program source line by line. Instead, the "Hey, GitHub!" works as a voice interface for Copilot, w...
MIT Solved a Century-Old Differential Equation to Break 'Liquid' AI's Computational Bottleneck
[Tech]
2022/11/16 09:04
The discovery could usher in a new generation of weather forecasting and autonomous vehicle driving virtual agents.Last year, MIT developed an AI/ML algorithm capable of learning and adapting to new information while on the job, not just during its initial training phase. These “liquid” neural networks (in the Bruce Lee sense) literally play 4D chess — their models requiring time-series data...
(Infographic) A Look at the Future of Virtual and Hybrid Events
[Business]
2022/11/16 09:03
Many people aren’t rushing back to the size and scale of in-person conferences and events. What does the future hold in terms of virtual and hybrid events? Infographic : https://bit.ly/3EK0vsR[Engagez]
(PDF) Mckinsey - New-Business Building in 2022 : Driving Growth in Volatile Times
[Business]
2022/11/15 09:10
A new global survey finds that new-business building can boost growth and value. However, to meet revenue expectations in the future, companies must dramatically increase their efforts.Key findingsEight in ten surveyed CEOs report new-business building as a top five priority despite recent heightened economic volatility.Surveyed business leaders report that their companies are building 50 perce...
(Video) Honda Uni-One Robotic Wheelchair
[Product]
2022/11/15 09:09
Based on the Honda Uni-Cub introduced first in 2012, the Uni-One is designed to offer hands-free personal mobility to anyone with lower limb immobilization or the lazy workforce that would rather not make the effort of raising their butt from the seat to get to the meeting room.This robotic chair can be steered by shifting the weight (in the direction you want to move) while sitting on it. The...
(Infographic) Not Texting ? You're Missing Out on Sales
[Consumer]
2022/11/15 09:08
Texting allows marketers to reach consumers directly, cutting through a lot of clutter. Acceptance of SMS marketing is nearly universal. Here's how to do it right.Knowing what to say in a text message can be confusing enough when you’re not trying to make a sale. But you can’t afford to go without a strategy when promotional texts have an average clickthrough rate of 36% versus 4.5% for email...
Amazon Is Said to Plan to Lay Off Thousands of Employees
[Consumer]
2022/11/15 09:07
The job cuts of approximately 10,000, which would start as soon as this week, would focus on the company’s devices organization, retail division and human resources.The job cuts at Amazon would represent roughly 3 percent of its corporate employees and less than 1 percent of its global work force of more than 1.5 million. Amazon plans to lay off approximately 10,000 people in corporate and tec...
Brain implants That Translate Paralyzed Patients’ Thoughts Into Speech Closer to Reality
[Tech]
2022/11/15 09:06
In 2003, Pancho’s life changed forever. That’s when a car crash sent the 20-year-old farm worker into emergency surgery to repair damage to his stomach. The operation went well, but the next day, a blood clot caused by the procedure cut off oxygen to his brain stem, leaving him paralyzed and unable to speak.In February 2019, another operation transformed his life again. This time, as part of...
The Biggest Golfing Nations
[Consumer]
2022/11/15 09:05
The United States is home to an estimated 43 percent of the world’s golf courses, according to specialist online magazine Golf Monthly. With 16,752 sites, it has more than five times the number of the next country on the list, Japan, which is home to some 3,169 courses. Of European countries, England has by far the most at 2,270, followed by Germany with 1,050 and France with 804.The sport rai...
Nike DotSwoosh Will Sell NFT Shoes Starting ‘Under $50’
[Product]
2022/11/15 09:04
What can a virtual object mean for business today? Nike is designing a more welcoming Web3 platform to find out.An Airforce 1 sits on my screen, rendered in metal rather than leather, catching the light with its chrome finish. How much would I pay for this image of a shoe? And how much would I pay for this picture if it unlocked, say, a matching pair of metallic Airforce 1s in real life?This is...
