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Apple Teams Up With Goldman for ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Service
[Business]
2021/07/19 09:10
Service to let users pay off any Apple Pay purchase over time. Fresh partnership with Apple could boost Goldman consumer push.Apple Inc. is working on a new service that will let consumers pay for any Apple Pay purchase in installments over time, rivaling the “buy now, pay later” offerings popularized by services from Affirm Holdings Inc. and PayPal Holdings Inc.The upcoming service, known in...
SimulationCity - Waymo's Most Advanced Simulation System Yet for Autonomous Driving
[Tech]
2021/07/19 09:09
At Waymo, we use simulation to advance the Waymo Driver's abilities in several ways. We can amplify our number of real-world miles to accelerate our Driver’s learning, prepare for rare events, train new models, validate new software, and even evaluate how the Waymo Driver would have performed in actual fatal crashes that have already occurred. For simulation to be valuable as a learning tool,...
What Are SPACs and The Trends in 2021
[Investing]
2021/07/19 09:08
This alternative to the traditional IPO is getting attention from investors, startups, and regulators alike. We take a look at what a SPAC IPO is and why it’s changing the future of the initial public offering.SPAC mania has taken hold of the public markets, but recent regulatory scrutiny suggests the craze might be subsiding.A special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) is a “blank check” sh...
(Video) Tesla And Musk Unlikely To Avoid Electric Aviation - Morgan Stanley
[Business]
2021/07/19 09:07
Morgan Stanley adds that it's not about "if" Tesla Aviation is coming, but "when?"There has been plenty of talk over the years about Tesla eventually getting into electric aircraft, as well as electric boats. At this point in time, the automaker is so overstressed and production constrained, it can't even bring products to market that it advertised years ago, so don't expect Elon Musk to offici...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Using Digital Tech to Support Employees’ Mental Health and Resilience
[Consumer]
2021/07/19 09:06
Poor mental health takes a heavy toll on individuals and businesses. New digital solutions can help employers provide personalized support and make well-being a strategic focus for their organization.More than half of the populations of middle- and high-income countries are likely to suffer from at least one mental condition during their lifetime.1 Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, some...
Oculus Quest 2 Cumulative Sales Hit Record 4.6 Mn as XR Headset Shipments Almost Triple
[Business]
2021/07/19 09:04
The Extended Reality (XR) headset shipments almost tripled annually in Q1 2021, according to the latest research from Counterpoint’s Global XR (VR & AR) Model Tracker. The Oculus Quest 2 success drove these volumes. Offering great hardware at a reasonable price, Oculus kept improving the performance of the Quest 2 with regular software updates, while growing user engagement. Till Q1 2021,...
Bullet-Like Pininfarina Concept Car Reshapes Electric Driving
[Design]
2021/07/19 09:04
The Pininfarina Teorema appears ready to fire out a barrel Pininfarina.Given the lack of auto shows, it's been a rather slow year for envelope-pushing concept cars. But Pininfarina makes up for lost time with the all-new Teorema, reshaping automotive exterior and interior packaging for a more comfortable all-electric self-driving future. The VR-crafted concept car fills out its unique pod-like...
Purple’s Luxury Pillow Line Has Changed The Way I Sleep
[Product]
2021/07/19 09:03
My head has stayed cool through the recent miserable heat waves and I never need to fluff or flip my Harmony during the night. Finding the “right” pillow is my white whale. I’m a side sleeper, tend to toss and tense up, and have mind-numbing, days-long migraines if I sleep in the wrong position, even for an hour or two. My doctor has chalked it up to a mix of poor posture and a bad sleep sch...
(Paper) MIT CSAIL - Getting Dressed with Help from Robots
[Tech]
2021/07/16 09:10
Basic safety needs in the paleolithic era have largely evolved with the onset of the industrial and cognitive revolutions. We interact a little less with raw materials, and interface a little more with machines. Robots don’t have the same hardwired behavioral awareness and control, so secure collaboration with humans requires methodical planning and coordination. You can likely assume your fri...
