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BrewDog Declares Itself 'Proud Anti-Sponsor' of 2022 FIFA World Cup
[Business]
2022/11/10 09:06
Brewer still plans to host viewing 'fan zones' in bars. The business, which also runs over 80 pubs across the U.K., will broadcast matches to patrons throughout the four-week play-offs.BrewDog has declared itself the “proud anti-sponsor” of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in a series of billboards protesting the human rights record of host country, Qatar.The brewer has unveiled a punchy campaign, cre...
VCs Are Still Sitting on Mountains of Cash
[Investing]
2022/11/10 09:05
There’s a common refrain in entrepreneurial circles that some of the best companies are built in the toughest of times — now those tougher times appear to be coming.Keep your powder dryThe last decade has seen record investments from venture capital investors to startups, but things are starting to turn. The latest data from PitchBook reveals that venture capital (VC) investment in 3Q 2022 wa...
Nothing Stick Earbuds
[Product]
2022/11/10 09:04
Decent specs and good sound make these budget sticks attractive. But the AirPod-inspired design doesn’t work for everyone.“NOTHING SHALL COME of nothing.” As it turns out, that’s not exactly true. William Shakespeare may continue to have a more acute handle on the human condition than any other writer, but he simply can’t be relied on when it comes to the world of consumer electronics.Noth...
Top 100 Colleges Ranked by Startup Founders
[Investing]
2022/11/10 09:03
Great entrepreneurs can come from anywhere, but some universities have a truly exceptional track record of producing future entrepreneurs.PitchBook's annual university rankings compare schools by tallying up the number of alumni entrepreneurs who have founded venture capital-backed companies. The undergraduate and graduate rankings are powered by PitchBook data and are based on an analysis of m...
(PDF) The Rise of Creator Economy
[Business]
2022/11/09 09:10
Exploring the Potential of the Creator Economy.Meta commissioned a new report, written by researcher and professor Richard Florida to explore the trends and opportunities presented by the creator economy. According to the report, the creator economy is forecasted by some exploratory studies to reach more than $100 billion.Up to 60 million Americans now make up the “Creative Class,” according...
A Virtual Lifeguard Uses AI and Computer Vision - MYLO
[Product]
2022/11/09 09:09
MYLO, the world’s first virtual lifeguard for home pools, alerts owners when someone enters the water and when a swimmer appears to be in trouble. Using above and below water cameras, along with real-time video and artificial intelligence (AI) swimming knowledge, the system spots potential problems before they become fatal. The AI-powered system sends wi-fi alerts and sounds the alarm when any...
There's Always Money for Pumpkin Spice Latte
[Business]
2022/11/09 09:08
In another sign that consumers keep spending money, undeterred by inflation, Starbucks reported record sales for its fourth fiscal quarter that ended October 2. The world's largest coffee chain that operates more than 35,000 stores around the world posted $8.4 billion in revenue, up 11 percent from the same quarter last year. That brings the company's total sales for fiscal 2022 to $32.3 billio...
(Video) The Natural Robotics Contest 2022 Winner : 'Gillbert'
[Tech]
2022/11/09 09:07
Meet Gilbert: The robotic fish designed to help clean plastic from our waterways. This was the first year the University of Surrey held the Natural Robotics Competition, and nearly 100 submissions were received from people around the world.A plastic-eating robot fish has been chosen as the winner of the University of Surrey's public robotics competition that allowed people to come up with a des...
Attack of The Pizza-Making Robots
[Tech]
2022/11/09 09:06
Artificial intelligence is taking the pizza business by storm, with a host of startups introducing machines that churn out pies faster and cheaper than humans.Why it matters: While robots are making steady inroads in the restaurant industry overall — flipping burgers, frying chips, brewing coffee — pizza is the place where automation may make its earliest and most transformative mark.Driving...
