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Researchers Discover a Surprising Visual Trick for Falling Asleep Faster
[Tech]
2021/06/20 09:04
Using VR and data visualization, they let sleepers watch their own brain waves as they drifted off. People who sleep well go to bed calm, while those who don’t lie in bed anxious or ruminating. But as anyone who has trouble sleeping knows, you can’t always just tell your racing brain to relax and forget about that student loan debt until tomorrow morning. So sleeping poorly can be a self-rein...
Leica's Very Own Leitz Phone 1 is a Rebadged Sharp Aquos R6
[Product]
2021/06/20 09:03
They share the same 1-inch camera sensor and '240Hz' display.Following the long-time collaboration with Huawei and the more recent Sharp Aquos R6, Leica is finally launching its own smartphone. Announced at a Tokyo press conference earlier today, the Leitz Phone 1 is Leica's first self-branded mobile phone, and it'll be a Softbank exclusive when it launches in July. The camera maker isn't afrai...
(Patent) Apple Patents a Haptic Output System to Direct the User’s Attention Towards a Virtual Object
[Tech]
2021/06/17 09:10
U.S. patent application, US20210176548, discloses a method for producing a haptic output associated with a virtual-reality environment. The method includes detecting a notification associated with a graphical object or the presence of an audio source, determining whether a head-mounted haptic accessory is being worn by the user, and initiating the actuation pattern to produce a directional hapt...
Tattoos Remain Taboo in Korea
[Consumer]
2021/06/17 09:09
An inked-up member of K-Pop boy group BTS has revived a discussion about tattoos, the taboos and also the laws surrounding their existence in South Korea. The group’s youngest member, Jungkook, showed his tattoo sleeve at the band’s online anniversary concert Muster Sowoozoo Sunday, igniting a storm of tweets and google searches.Fans had caught glimpses of the singer’s tattoos, especially hi...
(Paper) Facebook has Trained an AI to Treat Irrelevant Data Like Spoiled Milk
[Tech]
2021/06/17 09:08
The less useful the data is, the faster it 'expires' and is purged from by the system.Computers are just too good at remembering all the stuff we teach them. Normally, that’s fine; you wouldn’t want the systems that maintain your medical or financial records to start randomly dropping 1s and 0s (OK, well maybe the one that tracks your credit card debt, but other than that). However, these sys...
IKEA Introduces New SYMFONISK Picture Frame WiFi Speaker
[Product]
2021/06/17 09:07
Together IKEA and Sonos want to democratise music and sound in the home and bring a better listening experience to the many people. With the new SYMFONISK picture frame WiFi speaker, people can enjoy both room-filling sound and a beautiful piece of art. Research shows that many people believe music is the single most important ingredient for creating the right atmosphere at home. IKEA and Sonos...
Mobile Gaming Downloads Rose 30% in Q1 2021 and Spending Was Up 40%
[Business]
2021/06/17 09:06
Mobile gaming downloads and spending grew in the first quarter. That’s because gaming habits formed in the pandemic continued to be strong, according to a report by mobile data and analytics firm App Annie and market researcher IDC.The Gaming Spotlight report said consumers spent $1.7 billion per week in mobile in Q1, up 40% from pre-pandemic levels, while mobile game downloads grew 30% in Q1....
RIND Raises $6.1M for Upcycled Fruit Snacks
[Investing]
2021/06/17 09:05
RIND Snacks, a startup that produces upcycled dried fruit snacks, this week announced that it has raised $6.1 million in a Series A round of funding. This round was led by Valor Siren Ventures, with participation from an existing investor, Melitas Ventures. This brings the company’s total funding to $8.4 million. This most recent round of funding will be used to increase production capacity an...
Sony to Develop Sustainable Paper Material "Original Blended Material" from Bamboo
[Product]
2021/06/17 09:04
Sony Group Corporation and Sony Corporation (“Sony”) have developed "Original Blended Material," an environmentally conscious and sustainable paper material made from bamboo, sugar cane fiber and post-consumer recycled paper, whose origins are specified.Original Blended Material is a recyclable, durable and strong paper material that does not use any plastic. Sony has adopted this material fo...
