Today the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office officially published a patent application from Apple that relates to electronic devices (iPhone, Apple Watch and Macs) having a ceramic-reinforced composite enclosure component that includes a porous ceramic structure in a glass-based matrix that includes metal nanoparticles.In Apple's patent background they note that some modern day portable electroni...

Is tech accelerating your business operations—or getting in the way? To get lasting value from their tech investments, business leaders need a renewed understanding of operational excellence.Any business that’s still standing after years of disruption has good reason to feel a sense of achievement. Only by learning, adapting, and getting really good at things that didn’t exist five years ago...

According to a report by Fortune Business Insights, the global artificial intelligence (AI) market was valued at $515.31 billion in 2023. The market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.6% and is forecasted to reach $2.02 trillion by the end of 2030. The growth in the AI industry is driven by a surge in AI applications, an increasing number of partnerships and colla...

It was full steam ahead for Web3 in New York this week, as the metropolis welcomed back its annual NFT.NYC jamboree, running from April 3-5.This year, the usual suspects were in full attendance, including Gmoney’s luxury lifestyle platform 9dcc, whose pop-up activation we dissect below, and Doodles, an NFT project turned collaboration machine. Doodles recently announced a new music-based proje...

More than a decade ago, Google made headlines with its landmark acquisition of YouTube for $1.7B. Since then, Google's acquisition spree has continued, totaling over 200 announced deals.Google’s biggest acquisition to date is Motorola Mobility, which it acquired for $12.5B in 2012 before selling it off for a quarter of its acquisition price 2 years later. Its largest acquisition which it still...

The world’s most powerful MRI machine has started proving its worth, by scanning living human brains. The resulting images give an ultra high resolution glimpse into the brain, which will help us better understand the nature of consciousness and treat neurodegenerative diseases.Developed by the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA), the Iseult MRI machine packs a magne...

Especially designed for urban environments, Kvitter EV Charger wants to provide you with charging solution that combines emotional connection and personalized features. It’s a vehicle charging station that delivers a superior charging for electric cars especially in residential areas. Kvitter Charger has been designed to optimize its energy usage through adaptive charging speeds based on the c...

Tesla has revealed some of its humanoid robot technology through filings for several new patents related to its Optimus robot program.A few months ago, Tesla unveiled “Optimus Gen 2”, a new generation of its humanoid robot that should be able to take over repetitive tasks from humans.The new prototype showed a lot of improvements compared to previously underwhelming versions of the robot, and...

The number of private equity deals and exits fell sharply in most markets amid ongoing uncertainty.Asia-Pacific PE funds raised just $100 billion in 2023, the lowest level in a decade.Faced with a tough market, GPs developed new strategies to find buyers and improve exit value.Alternative asset classes such as infrastructure and private credit offer a growth opportunity for Asia-Pacific-focused...