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(Video) Microsoft's Metaverse is for Training Autonomous Drones
[Tech]
2022/08/26 09:07
Project AirSim can allegedly run 'millions of flights in seconds'. Microsoft reckons its flight simulator platform could have autonomous drones trained up and in the sky faster than more traditional methods.Project AirSim is built to train autonomous drones in real-world scenarios. Microsoft said it "can run through millions of flights in seconds" with drones "learning how to react to countless...
46% of Americans Who have Invested in Cryptocurrency Say It’s Done Worse Than Expected
[Consumer]
2022/08/26 09:06
The turmoil in cryptocurrency markets has taken a toll on investments. Among the 16% of U.S. adults who say they have ever invested in, traded or used a cryptocurrency such as bitcoin or ether, 46% report their investments have done worse than they expected, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.A bar chart showing that 16% of Americans say they have invested in, traded or used a crypto...
Goodbye AC : This New Roofing Material Keeps Houses Cool
[Tech]
2022/08/26 09:05
The guilt-free air conditioning, called “cooling paper,” is made from recyclable paper and doesn’t use any electricity.Air conditioning is something you barely notice — until the power goes out, and it no longer works. But what if keeping cool didn’t require electricity at all? A scientist has invented a material that reflects the sun’s rays off rooftops, and even absorbs heat from homes...
Price Hikes Leave Streaming Customers With Tough Choices
[Consumer]
2022/08/26 09:04
As consumers are grappling with inflation, trying to cut down on non-essential spending, Disney served its fans another tough pill to swallow. The company announced that it’s raising the prices of Disney+ and Hulu later this year. The move comes as part of a broader restructuring of its streaming options, as Disney is simultaneously launching an ad-supported tier, which will keep the $7.99 pri...
(Video) Humanlike Robot Is Disgusted You’re Disgusted At Its Facial Emotional Range
[Tech]
2022/08/26 09:03
Most advanced robots are built to wear many hats. As for ‘Ameca’, the humanoid bot by Engineered Arts, it’s designed to convey a full gamut of emotions, moving machines beyond Uncanny Valley.Unveiled last year, Ameca now has 12 new facial actuators to make its robotic equivalent to facial muscles move more fluidly and portray new feelings. Previously, it could “wake up” from a nap and depi...
(PDF) Bain - 6 Trends Shaping the Future of Enterprise Technology
[Business]
2022/08/25 09:10
These developments will help companies operate in new ways, build resilience, create new efficiencies, and deliver on their unique propositions.The benefits of investing in technology are measurable, but many executive teams are unsure which developments are most worthy of exploration.Bain’s research identified six trends at various levels of maturity that are changing how enterprises use tech...
Burberry Brings Its Signature TB Monogram To Chinese TikTok
[Business]
2022/08/25 09:09
Burberry collaborated with Douyin to dress the short-video platform’s virtual avatars named Zaizai. Which brand will be next to leverage the feature ? British luxury house Burberry has collaborated with Douyin (China’s version of TikTok) to dress the short-video platform’s virtual avatars named Zaizai. “Douyin Zaizai” is a new feature that allows users to create their own avatars and socia...
Elon Musk’s Many Korean Fans Have Built a $15 Billion Tesla Stake
[Investing]
2022/08/25 09:08
In a country where economic inequality has inspired Parasite and Squid Game, retail investors hoping for a ticket to prosperity have amassed a huge position in the electric-car maker.Park Sunghyun and her husband sold their home in Seoul, moved into a rental apartment with their 7-year-old son, and plowed the family’s $230,000 of savings into shares of Tesla Inc.They’re not alone in betting e...
This AR Glasses Concept Tries to Make Smart Glasses More Practical
[Design]
2022/08/25 09:07
Our current civilization lives and thrives on information. Although there’s no escaping physical reality, much of this information is now stored and transmitted digitally. And it’s not just the usual culprits like emails, messages, videos, and photos. Even locations and physical objects can sometimes have digital information attached to them, information that we can’t see with just our naked...
(Infographic) Asia’s Digital Economy
[Business]
2022/08/25 09:06
Over the past several decades, Asia has enjoyed robust economic growth. Historically speaking, most of this growth was concentrated in China, and was due to a rapid expansion of manufacturing capability. Today, economic growth is being increasingly driven by the digital economy, and it’s spreading to many more countries in the region. In this infographic from the Hinrich Foundation, we take a...
(Video) Morti is a Robot Dog That Can Learn to Walk in an Hour
[Tech]
2022/08/25 09:05
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute have developed a robotic four-legged dog that uses an algorithm to learn to walk from scratch "like a baby giraffe".Researchers at the Max Planck Institute have developed a robotic four-legged dog that uses an algorithm to learn to walk from scratch "like a baby giraffe".The four-kilogram robot is being used to help researchers at the German institution M...
Air Travel is Back for Tourists, But Not for Business Travelers
[Business]
2022/08/25 09:04
In a 2021 survey conducted by Morgan Stanley, corporate travel managers in the US, Europe, and Asia suggested their companies would replace about a quarter of typical business travel with virtual meetings in 2022.Their predictions were pretty spot on.Air travel has nearly bounced back to pre-pandemic levels in the US and Europe, led by a strong recovery in tourist demand. But business travel is...
