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(Video) Autofuel Unveils Its Fully Automated Refueling System
[Tech]
2023/03/06 09:09
Gas-pumping robot lets you stay in your car when it’s cold out. The bot is designed to work with autonomous cars and EVs, too.Instead of getting out of their cars every time they need fuel up, drivers in Finland now have the option of relaxing in their vehicles while a gas-pumping robot fills their tank for them.The challenge: Approximately 39 million drivers fuel up their cars each day in...
(Patent) GM Goes Deep Purple for Self-Cleaning Touch Screen Tech
[Tech]
2023/03/06 09:08
New GM patent uses ultraviolet LED emitters and a photocatalytic coating to clean and disinfect touch screens.Screens are in, buttons are on the way out. Touching said screens inevitably leaves fingerprints at best, germs at worst, leaving the screen looking bad and potentially dangerous—especially in shared vehicles. Science to the rescue! We've covered various schemes to sanitize vehicle int...
Netflix is Responsible for 15% of Global Internet Traffic
[Business]
2023/03/06 09:07
A new report by Sandvine has revealed the web applications responsible for the world's most downstream internet traffic. Underlining the popularity of streaming services, Netflix accounts for the most megabytes with 14.9 percent.YouTube isn't too far behind with 11.4 percent. Further back but still with a significant share, Disney+ is responsible for 4.5 percent. Adding to video streaming's con...
Inside Tiffany & Co.’s Remarkable Brand Turnaround
[Business]
2023/03/06 09:06
Before its acquisition by LVMH in 2021, the jeweler was losing its luster. Under Alexandre Arnault, it’s now one of luxury’s brightest stars.Tiffany & Co. is No. 10 on Fast Company’s list of the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies of 2023. Explore the full list of companies that are reshaping industries and culture.From the moment Beyoncé dropped her Renaissance dance album in late Ju...
The Winter Wave of Tech Layoffs Continues
[Consumer]
2023/03/06 09:05
Many tech stocks have been in a tailspin for the better parts of the last 12 months, which was one factor in the reduction of the workforces of numerous companies and startups in the tech sector after the pandemic years of growth. Even tech bulwarks like Amazon, Meta and Twitter carried out mass layoffs, with Jeff Bezos' company topping the global ranking for corporations with the most laid-off...
CNET is Doing Big Layoffs Just Weeks After AI-Generated Stories Came to Light
[Consumer]
2023/03/06 09:04
The cuts come from Red Ventures, the private equity-backed media company that bought CNET in 2020.Just weeks after news broke that tech site CNET was quietly using artificial intelligence to produce articles, the company is doing extensive layoffs that include several longtime employees, according to multiple people with knowledge of the situation. The layoffs total around a dozen people, a CNE...
Hyperice Normatec 3 Legs Dynamic Air Compression for Faster Body Recovery
[Product]
2023/03/06 09:03
Hyperice releases Normatec 3, the next generation of dynamic air compression to raise your wellness and performance. It’s the next evolution of Normatec Series where it uses dynamic air compression to provide faster body recovery and it is loved by athletes as it helps optimize their training and performance. It features Normatec’s patented precision pulse technology that increases your blood...
(Patent) Ford Files Patent to Remotely Repossess Vehicles
[Tech]
2023/03/03 09:10
Owners could also find themselves without A/C if they fall behind on payments.Imagine being a couple of weeks late on your car payment and starting your Mustang or F-150 on a hot day only to discover the air conditioning doesn't work. If Ford secures a patent it applied for in August 2021 for "vehicle repossession" technology, owners who miss payments could find themselves unable to use importa...
(PDF) Bain - Private Equity Outlook in 2023
[Investing]
2023/03/03 09:09
Inflation and rising rates put an end to the extraordinary post-Covid surge in dealmaking, setting up a challenging year ahead. At a GlancePrivate equity managed to post its second-best year ever in 2022, riding a wave of momentum coming off the industry’s record-breaking performance in 2021.But spiking interest rates caused a sharp decline in deals, exits, and fund-raising during the year’s...
