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Nokia’s 5710 XpressAudio Phone Houses Built-in Wireless Earbuds
[Product]
2022/08/03 09:03
Long before the iPhone and Galaxy were duking it out for the title of ‘best smartphone,’ Nokia’s 2000s-era cellphones were practically unavoidable. The rectangular devices remain a nostalgia-inducing piece of Y2K tech, and lately the iconic Finnish brand has been reimagining its classic mobile devices for the modern day.Nokia’s latest bit of old-school cool is the 5710 XpressAudio. As oppos...
Bain - Young Gamers and the Metaverse: How the Rules of Success Are Changing
[Consumer]
2022/08/02 09:10
Younger gamers spend more time and money on games than older players do, and that has implications for the industry.Video games are now the first choice of entertainment for players ages 13 to 17, who spend more time playing games than on social media, TV, or any other media.Younger players spend more time playing metaverse games than older players do, and they expect to spend more time in the...
Cisco's 'The Connected Scarf' to Tracks Fan Reactions
[Product]
2022/08/02 09:09
Biometric sensor integrated into the Connected Scarf’s fabric. Measures heart rate, body temperature and emotional responses.From the long-gone rattle to instant replays on smart phones, football fans have long marched happily in step with the technological upgrades that enhance their match-day experiences but now comes a gadget that offers to measure their emotional response through the humbl...
(Patent) IBM Eyes a Patent for a Method for Synchronizing Virtual Reality Notifications
[Tech]
2022/08/02 09:08
U.S. patent application, US20220224584, discloses a method for synchronizing notifications created in a virtual reality environment to be presented in a physical environment at another time. The method includes mapping a notification across virtual reality and physical environments, associating the notification with certain conditions, and presenting the notification to a user when these condit...
Recession, or No Recession ? The Latest Economic Data, In Context
[Investing]
2022/08/02 09:07
The US economy is in a recession. At least it is if you ask some economists.Agree to disagreeThe country notched its second consecutive quarter of negative GDP growth, with US output contracting at an annualized rate of 0.9% last quarter. For most economists that meets the definition of a recession, but technically in the US a recession isn't official until a group at the National Bureau of Eco...
(VIdeo) MIT Engineers Made a Stamp-Sized Ultrasound Sticker
[Tech]
2022/08/02 09:06
The initial version of these devices could make it easier to get a peek at someone's internal organs.MIT has revealed an "ultrasound sticker" that can offer medical workers a peek at a patient's internal organs without requiring them to use the bulky equipment they rely on today.The university describes(Opens in a new window) the ultrasound sticker as "a stamp-sized device that sticks to skin a...
(Infographic) The Top 25 U.S. Newspapers by Daily Circulation
[Business]
2022/08/02 09:05
Most people today—more than 8 in 10 Americans—get their news via digital devices, doing their reading on apps, listening to podcasts, or scrolling through social media feeds.It’s no surprise then that over the last year, only one U.S. newspaper of the top 25 most popular in the country saw positive growth in their daily print circulations.Based on data from Press Gazette, this visual stacks...
COVID-19 Test Material Made from Gelatin is Sustainable, Plastic Free
[Design]
2022/08/02 09:04
To say that COVID-19 brought a lot of problems globally is probably the understatement of the decade. Aside from the obvious medical, social, and economic effects, there has also been a major impact on our environment, particularly in terms of the increase of single-use plastics. COVID-19 tests have of course been a necessity but they have contributed to non-biodegradable medical waste that we...
Can An App Save Cardiac Arrest Victims Before EMS Arrives ? Heartrunner
[Tech]
2022/08/02 09:03
International researchers at ETH Zurich have found a way to produce aviation fuel using water, carbon dioxide (CO2), and sunlight. The Washington Post asks a question: should the U.S. try to more broadly adopt the use of apps that help volunteers reach people suffering from cardiac arrest — volunteers who can arrive faster than an ambulance and EMS personnel?Data out of Denmark makes a strong...
(PDF) Mckinsey - The Great Attrition is Making Hiring Harder
[Consumer]
2022/08/01 09:10
People keep quitting at record levels, yet companies are still trying to attract and retain them the same old ways. New research identifies five types of workers that employers can reach to fill jobs.It’s the quitting trend that just won’t quit. People are switching jobs and industries, moving from traditional to nontraditional roles, retiring early, or starting their own businesses. They are...
iPhone, Services Help Apple Weather Global Headwinds
[Business]
2022/08/01 09:08
Despite strong headwinds in the form of supply constraints, inflation fears and the war in Ukraine, Apple reported its highest-ever revenue for a June quarter, delivering better-than-expected results despite a drop in profits. Thanks to robust iPhone sales and strong services growth, Apple's revenue grew from $81.4 billion in last year's June quarter to $83.0 billion this year, while net profit...
ForSight's Cataract Eye Surgery Robot Claims $55M VC Round
[Investing]
2022/08/01 09:07
ForSight Robotics' $55 million series A round was led by the Adani Group, a corporate conglomerate headquartered in Ahmedabad, India, with businesses in shipping, energy, agriculture and more. ForSight Robotics aims to bring the benefits of a steady, remote-controlled hand to cataract eye surgery, and, now, the Israeli startup is $55 million closer to its goal.The company previously raised $10...
