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(Patent) Apple Was Granted A Patent For An Enhanced Virtual Touchpad / Touchscreen
[Tech]
2025/06/30 09:08
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office officially granted Apple a patent that relates to user interfaces for computerized systems, and specifically to user interfaces that are based on three-dimensional sensing.Apple’s granted patent describes a system that transforms physical surfaces into virtual input devices by using image and 3D sensing technology. Here's a distilled summary of its key idea...
(Infographic) AI Agent Trends of 2025 : 6 Shifts Re-wiring How Work Gets Done
[Business]
2025/06/30 09:07
Remember when 2024 felt like the “demo tape” for agentic AI? Cool prototypes, lots of hype, still rough around the edges. Now it’s 2025 and the training wheels are off. Whole companies are shipping products that hire armies of invisible helpers – and those helpers are already training their replacements. Here’s what’s actually moving the needle this year:Agentic RAGThink ChatGPT meets Blo...
DARPA Sets New Records For Sending Power Wirelessly
[Tech]
2025/06/30 09:06
Looking forward to a future where laser beams replace power lines, DAPRA's Persistent Optical Wireless Energy Relay (POWER) program has set new records for transmitting more power wirelessly over longer distances.When it comes to military and humanitarian operations, obtaining a steady, reliable source of power is of paramount importance and this has only increased over time. As a result, the w...
(Infographic) Productivity Gains from Using AI
[Tech]
2025/06/30 09:05
Across all tasks, using generative AI reduces the time taken to complete them by at least 60%. Technical and analytical tasks like troubleshooting, programming, and technology design saw significant productivity gains.Even human-centric tasks like instructing, management of personnel, and judgement and decision-making benefitted from AI toolsAs AI tools become increasingly integrated—and in so...
Futuristic CANVAS Intelligent Mobility – A Modern RV For A New Generation of Outdoor Enthusiasts
[Design]
2025/06/30 09:04
Futuristic Canvas Intelligent Mobility isn’t just a vehicle. It’s a concept project that rethinks of how we escape the city, connect with nature, and spend time with the people we care about. Built around a new type of recreational vehicle (RV), Canvas ditches the bulky, traditional camper aesthetic and delivers a smarter, more flexible experience for a new generation of outdoor lovers.Canvas...
ForSight Robotics Raises $125M For Cataract Surgery Platform
[Investing]
2025/06/30 09:04
ForSight Robotics has raised $125 million as it prepares for first-in-human robotic cataract surgery clinical trials this year.The Israel-based company said this week the funds will support the next phase of growth in the development of its Oryom platform, the world’s first robotic surgery platform for cataracts and other eye diseases.Participants in the Series B funding round include Eclipse,...
(PDF) PwC - The Fearless Future : 2025 Global AI Jobs Barometer
[Consumer]
2025/06/24 09:10
PwC’s 2025 Global AI Jobs Barometer reveals that AI can make people more valuable, not less – even in the most highly automatable jobs. PwC analysed close to a billion job ads from six continents to uncover AI's global impact on jobs, skills, wages, and productivity.3x Higher growth in revenue per worker in industries more exposed to AI100% Of industries are increasing AI usage including indu...
The $7 Billion Nicotine-Pouch Market’s Next Target ? Women
[Business]
2025/06/24 09:09
In Sweden, nicotine pouches have surged in popularity, especially among young women, with 15% of women aged 16-29 reporting daily use in 2024, a 57% increase from two years ago.Companies are targeting women with colorful and flavored nicotine pouches, which are seen as less harmful than cigarettes, but still pose health risks, including gum damage and cardiovascular problems.Despite concerns ab...
(Infographic) The History of Innovation Cycles
[Tech]
2025/06/24 09:08
Innovation doesn’t happen overnight — it unfolds in powerful waves that shape industries, economies, and our daily lives. Here are six major waves of innovation ver the past 250 years:1st Wave (1785–1845)Powered by water, textiles, and iron. The Industrial Revolution began — and with it, the first factories.2nd Wave (1845–1900)Steam power, railways, and steel reshaped cities and trade. Rai...
