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WSJ - For Tech Startups, the Party Is Over
[Investing]
2022/05/18 09:10
Funding is suddenly scarce as venture capital firms grow stingy, forcing young companies to get frugal and focus on breaking even.A dizzying turn in technology-startup investing is undoing the fortunes of founders and investors riding a 13-year bull run.Highflying startups have been grounded, swiftly, by the new climate: layoffs, skeptical investors, an exodus of funds and the prospect of a val...
Apple Adds Systemwide Live Captions as Part of Larger Accessibility Update
[Tech]
2022/05/18 09:09
Two iPhones and an Apple Watch showcasing Apple's new accessibility features. The iPhone on the left shows the new door detection tool in Magnifier, while the iPhone in the middle and the Watch on the right show the new mirroring feature.Global Accessibility Awareness Day is this Thursday (May 19th) and Apple, like many other companies, is announcing assistive updates in honor of the occasion....
(Patent) IBM Wants to Patent a Method for Generating Power Using an Electronic Cloth
[Tech]
2022/05/18 09:08
U.S. patent application, US20220149713, discloses a method for generating power using electronic cloth. The method includes generating power from the movement of metal coils, applied as a tattoo to a user’s skin, relative to the cloth containing electronic threads, and transferring the generated power to a device. The figure below depicts the electronic cloth generating power for a smart weara...
Lilly's Tirzepatide Delivered Up to 22.5% Weight Loss in Adults with Obesity
[Tech]
2022/05/18 09:07
Lilly's tirzepatide delivered up to 22.5% weight loss in adults with obesity or overweight in SURMOUNT-1Participants taking tirzepatide lost up to 52 lb. (24 kg) in this 72-week phase 3 study63% of participants taking tirzepatide 15 mg achieved at least 20% body weight reductions as a key secondary endpointTirzepatide (5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg) achieved superior weight loss compared to placebo at 72...
Monthly BofA Survey Shows Highest Cash Levels Since 9/11
[Investing]
2022/05/18 09:06
Bank of America Clients Hoard Cash at Highest Level in Two Decades. Hawkish central banks are now seen as the biggest tail risk.Investors are piling into cash as the outlook for global growth plunges to an all-time low and stagflation worries mount, according to a Bank of America Corp. fund manager survey that points to continued stock market declines.Cash levels among investors hit the highest...
(Video) The Metaverse has the Power to Improve Healthcare, And It has Already Begun
[Design]
2022/05/18 09:05
It doesn’t have to be all fun and games in the Metaverse, especially when its best use cases are the ones that need a different reality the most.Thanks to a few companies that have large marketing machines, the word “Metaverse” has become muddled in hype and controversy. While the current use of the coined word might be new to our ears, the technologies that empower it have been around for q...
CyberConnect Raises $15M Series A to Expand Its Decentralized Social Graph Protocol
[Investing]
2022/05/18 09:04
Animoca Brands, Sky9 Capital Co-Lead Raise With Top Blockchain & Technology VCs.CyberConnect, a decentralized social graph protocol for Web3 connections, today announced its Series A totaling $15 million. The raise was co-led by Animoca Brands, a global leader in gamification and blockchain with a large portfolio of over 170 investments, and Sky9 Capital, a venture capital fund dedicated to...
(Video) MIT Media Lab Designs and Tests Modular Tiles for Self-Assembling Space Architecture
[Design]
2022/05/18 09:03
The MIT Media Lab has shared insights into their pioneering project to build habitats in outer space. Named TESSERAE, the project seeks to create a highly-engineered tile which can be used as a building block for self-assembling, adaptive, reconfigurable structures.Rather than the traditional method of transporting fixed, rigid habitation modules into outer space, creating structures such as th...
(PDF) Monitor Deloitte’s 2022 Chief Transformation Officer Study
[Business]
2022/05/17 09:10
Designing successful transformations.What is transformation?Disruptions like the ones we’ve seen over the past few years—including COVID-19, the “Great Resignation,” supply chain challenges, among others—are emerging faster than ever before. Leading companies view such societal, economic, and technological disruptions as an opportunity to transform themselves by supercharging innovation, a...
(Video) Corona's Surprise Billboard Is Naturally Powered by the Sun
[Business]
2022/05/17 09:09
Corona Creates ‘Natural’ Billboard That Only Comes Complete With The Sun’s Help.Corona has found an unexpected collaborator in the sun, no less, to carry out a new advertising campaign. As the hot star is a gift from Mother Nature, the beer company has found some, erm, shining qualities that make it the perfect companion for its 100% Natural activation. The creative starts out with a simple...
(Infographic) The Pandemic Created a New Category of Consumer
[Consumer]
2022/05/17 09:08
What marketers need to know about this cohort, who make up 22% of Americans. Those still in the workforce but making less present an opportunity for advertisers.Targeting the right audience is every brand’s top priority. But when’s the last time your marketing team evaluated what the consumer landscape looks like after two years of seismic changes for the economy? EPiQ—the in-house research...
Eufy SmartDrop – Smart Delivery Box Keeps Your Packages Safe from Sticky Fingers
[Product]
2022/05/17 09:07
Secure your package delivery from theft, Eufy SmartDrop will make sure you get your deliveries regardless you’re home or out. This smart delivery box sends you an alert everytime you receive a package, you can also watch every package delivery thanks to a 1080p HD camera from your smartphone in real time. Just in case needed, you can also talk to the courier via two-way audio.SmartDrop is larg...
