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Brighten Vacuum Cleaner Concept Illuminates Your Space and Style
[Design]
2025/02/20 09:03
There was a time when cleaning materials were relegated to the back of closets or hidden under furniture. But in today’s smaller living spaces, dedicated storage can be a luxury. This necessitates a shift in perspective, transforming everyday appliances into elements of interior design, effectively becoming part of your “spacedentity.” Vacuum cleaners, with their often-futuristic aesthetic,...
(M&A) HP to Acquire Parts of Humane, Ai Pin Startup for $116M
[Investing]
2025/02/19 09:10
Humane’s Ai Pin business to be wound down after rocky launch. New unit at HP will focus on implementation of AI in devices.HP Inc. will acquire assets from Humane Inc., the maker of the wearable Ai Pin introduced in late 2023, for $116 million.The deal will include the majority of Humane’s employees in addition to its software platform and intellectual property, the company said Tuesday. It w...
(PDF) Mckinsey - How German Companies Can Use AI’s Potential to Augment The Workforce
[Consumer]
2025/02/19 09:09
Germany faces hampered economic growth and a shrinking workforce. German companies could unlock sustainable growth by investing simultaneously in technology and workforce development.Germany’s rate of economic growth has declined in recent decades. Long-term challenges such as the climate transition, changing workforce expectations and availability, and a fraught geopolitical landscape have pl...
Apple is Reportedly Developing AirPods with Cameras
[Product]
2025/02/19 09:08
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is prototyping a version of AirPods with integrated cameras. This tech is unlikely to make an appearance in AirPods Pro 3, which are expected to debut this year – but nonetheless, it’s in the pipeline. The bigger question is: why?Visual Intelligence integrationWith the iPhone 16 lineup, Apple introduced Camera Control. This new button is great for...
(Paper) A Robotic Exoskeleton Adapts to Wearers to Help Them Walk Faster
[Tech]
2025/02/19 09:07
The boot-like device uses machine learning to provide support for an individual with mobility problems.An exoskeleton that uses machine learning to adapt to its wearers’ gait could help make it easier for people with limited mobility to walk.The exoskeleton, which resembles a motorized boot, is lightweight and allows the wearer to move relatively freely, both increasing their walking speed and...
Where People Rely the Most on AI
[Consumer]
2025/02/19 09:06
While the AI revolution is still in its early days, more Americans are adopting AI tools into their daily lives. In a new study, we discover where people rely on them most.Artificial intelligence can seem scary to some, but for others, it is a step into the future. The AI world has grown a great deal in recent years and now is the time to take advantage of it, if you haven’t already. At The Li...
Legal Tech Startup Luminance, Backed by The Late Mike Lynch, Raises $75M
[Investing]
2025/02/19 09:05
Generative AI is getting better at interpreting dense texts, and this progress has proven to be a boon for startups attacking one of the most complex sets of texts there is: the law. It makes sense then that we’ve been seeing a new burst of activity in the legal tech space off the back of advancements in AI in the last year or so. Legal tech startup Eudia bagged $105 million only last week; Lo...
The 10 Best Selling Video Games of All Time
[Business]
2025/02/19 09:04
GTA 6 has to follow one of the best selling video games of all time. GTA 6’s debut this fall might be a much-needed boost for the gaming industry. Amidst a post-pandemic hangover for the wider industry, video game makers are taking a leaf out of Hollywood’s playbook, hoping that sequels and reboots can propel the industry back to growth.Strategy-heavy “Civilisation 7” is out officially tomo...
First 1.5-Mile Stretch of Saudi's Audacious Line Megacity Begins to Rise
[Design]
2025/02/19 09:03
The first phase of the Line will be called Hidden Marina and will stretch 2.5 km (1.5 miles) over the desert.Construction has reportedly begun on the first phase of the Line, Saudi Arabia's insanely ambitious plan to build a 170-km (105 mile)-long gleaming megacity in the desert. We also now know how many people will live there initially – and when they're moving in.According to a report from...
