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Artificial Imagination - Exhibit Aims to Present AI Images as Real Art
[Design]
2022/11/03 09:07
A new art exhibition in San Francisco showcases some of the unique ways that artists have begun to incorporate Dall-E 2, GPT-3 and other AI systems into their work — efforts that go well beyond just typing some text and seeing what pops out.Why it matters: The exhibit, "Artificial Imagination," comes amid a broad debate over the legal and artistic merits of AI-created art, as well as concerns...
Top 5 Automakers For Electric Vehicle Sales Globally
[Business]
2022/11/03 09:06
Let’s look at electric vehicle registrations by OEM — for now, full electrics (BEVs) plus plugin hybrids (PHEVs). At the end of Q2, BYD was leading with 15.4% share, but now it is up 1.9 percentage points, to 17.3%, increasing its advantage over Tesla to 4% market share. Comparing with the month of August, BYD increased its share from 16.9% to its current 17.3%.Tesla remained in second with 1...
Shift Robotics Used AI to Create the 'World's Fastest Shoes'
[Product]
2022/11/03 09:05
Adaptive AI, plastic wheels, and a learning curve of under 10 steps is promised.Shift Robotics unveiled what it claims is the "world's fastest shoes," which allow you to "walk at the speed of a run."The Pittsburgh-based engineering company launched a Kickstarter campaign(Opens in a new window) last week for the shoes, which they're calling "Moonwalkers."Reminiscent of those plastic strap-on rol...
Red Dot Design Award 2022 : Best of The Best - The Trekking Backpack
[Design]
2022/11/03 09:04
In 2017, Adidas made waves by building the first shoe with a 3D-printed midsole. Oechsler’s Trekking Backpack is bringing that game-changing technology to a new domain. Bags and shoes have quite a few areas of overlap. They’re both designed to take on load, and are built for comfort… so it only makes sense that innovative tech in the footwear industry make its way to the backpack industry. I...
(Infographic) Why Digital Fragmentation in on The Rise
[Investing]
2022/11/03 09:03
Since its creation, the internet has vastly expanded sociopolitical and economic development around the world. This is largely attributed to the its ability to facilitate communications, data sharing, and commerce on a truly global scale.Unfortunately, a free and open internet will not always be guaranteed. Fragmentation between rival nations is growing, and it threatens to split the digital ec...
(PDF) McKinsey Global Institute - On The Cusp of a New Era ?
[Business]
2022/11/02 09:10
Current economic and political turbulence could presage the start of a new era that is structurally very different with a new narrative of progress.The past two and a half years have been extraordinary. What we are seeing is surely more than the progression of just another business cycle. The unnerving combination of a global pandemic compounded by energy scarcity, rapid inflation, and geopolit...
(Paper) Apple Watch Blood Oxygen Sensor is as Reliable as ‘Medical-Grade Device’
[Tech]
2022/11/02 09:09
A new validation study published this month puts the blood oxygen feature of the Apple Watch to the test.According to the results of the study, the Apple Watch Series 6 is able to “reliably detect states of reduced blood oxygen saturation” in comparison to medical-grade pulse oximeters. Here’s how the study came to determine this…How reliable is the Apple Watch’s blood oxygen sensor?As spo...
Fine Wine Investing, No Cellar Required
[Investing]
2022/11/02 09:08
Investing in fine wines and rare spirits has been a staple of elite investors for years – and it’s easy to see why. From 3Q-20 to 3Q-22 the flagship Liv-ex 1000 wine index has gained nearly 40%, substantially outperforming stock markets.Vint is making it possible to add wine and spirit securities to a portfolio at a fraction of the traditional cost.Uncorrelated returnsGuided by Adam Lapierre...
(Video) Pet Grooming Kit from Dyson
[Product]
2022/11/02 09:07
Fluffy boys and girls leave so much hair on the floor, carpets, and just anywhere, and owners have to chase them to stay still as they scrub and brush them, or reprimand them with the octave-high voice (some just turn mushy when it comes to their pets). Dyson understands the pain of having to keep reminding the fluffy pets of their shredding and falling hair, so the company has invented a smart...
(Infographic) Can Electric Vehicle Targets Be Met ?
[Business]
2022/11/02 09:06
By 2040, just 38% of the automotive market will be made up of battery electric vehicles (BEVs). The problem is, this number needs to hit at least 65% in order to reach net-zero targets.The above infographic sponsored by KGP Auto explores this theory further, and breaks down some of the key reasons why the EV market needs to urgently shift gears in order to make mass adoption a reality. First, l...
(Video) Interiqr : Unobtrusive Edible Tags Using Food 3D Printing
[Tech]
2022/11/02 09:05
A 3D-printed edible QR code (left), and the finished cookie that contains it.Scientists have developed a new method of providing information on 3D-printed foods, by printing a QR code within the food itself. Doing so doesn't affect the taste or outward appearance of the food, nor does it require the use of any labels.The technology is known as "interiqr" (as in "interior QR") and is being devel...
Tech Valuations Q3’22 Report
[Investing]
2022/11/02 09:04
Declines in tech company valuations are deepening amid increasing market volatility. We look at how these valuations have changed across stages, which deal terms investors are negotiating, and more.2022 is proving to be a reckoning for tech companies, as tech valuations and deal volumes slide across most investment stages. The unpredictable market climate has spooked investors, who are investin...
