(Video) Google - Take a Pulse on Health and Wellness with Your Phone
[Tech]
2021/02/08 09:09
Mobile devices have become essential daily tools for people all over the world — from staying connected to taking pictures and accessing information. Thanks to sensors that are already built into smartphones — like your microphone, camera and accelerometer — these devices can also be helpful for daily health and wellness.Heart rate and respiratory rate are two vital signs commonly used to as...
Air Travel Forecast : When Will Airlines Recover from Covid-19 ?
[Business]
2021/02/08 09:08
Global commercial air traffic plummeted in the first quarter of 2020, as the Covid-19 pandemic took hold. In May 2020, we began making monthly forecasts of how soon aviation demand will recover, based on four potential scenarios and the latest information. We’re now publishing those forecasts in this dashboard, which we will update regularly.Here are the latest developments reflected in the da...
Metalenz Raises $10M for 3D Sensors That are 1,000 Times Smaller Than a Hair
[Investing]
2021/02/08 09:07
Metalenz said it has raised $10 million to create 3D sensors on a chip with structures that are 1,000 times smaller than a human hair.The new investment allows Metalenz to scale production and accelerate the development of miniature optics on a chip technology and its new lens that will power the next generation of sensors for use in smartphones and other consumer, health care, and automotive a...
How the Pandemic Blew Up Rents
[Investing]
2021/02/08 09:06
Wild fluctuations in the cost of rental apartments across the country seem to be slowing after a tumultuous year.The impact of the pandemic on New York City real estate has perhaps been most stark in the Manhattan rental market, which had vacancies skyrocket in 2020 as tenants fled to greener places, to less expensive places from which they could work remotely, or to their parents’ homes. But...
Power Backpack for Energy Harvesting and Reduced Load Impact
[Tech]
2021/02/08 09:05
The new backpack could be particularly beneficial for hikers, soldiers, and school children.A load-reducing backpack that powers electronics by harvesting energy from the long-distance walks might sound like a project that you'd dream of as a child; however, not all dreams have to stay as dreams. Researchers have designed a load-suspended backpack that not only makes loads feel about 20 percent...
Burger King Offers Bags Of Raw Potatoes To Customers Who Order Burger Meals
[Business]
2021/02/08 09:04
Brand is helping French farmers with unusual giveaway.A fast food order might commonly come with a side of fries, but Burger King France is doing things somewhat differently this month—it's giving away bags of raw potatoes.In its latest effort to help out during the pandemic (which has already included helping indie restaurants and encouraging people to also buy from its fast food rivals), Par...
(Infographic) Remote Work is Here to Stay
[Consumer]
2021/02/08 09:03
The pandemic has changed the way we work and remote work and work flexibility is here to stay. Take a look at where people are moving to and how this will impact the wage gap.Infographic : https://bit.ly/2LtAGnP[TrackTime24]
(PDF) PwC - The Global Economic Impact of 5G
[Business]
2021/02/07 09:10
The 5G future is here. Years in the making, the long-buzzed-about fifth generation of wireless connectivity has become a reality, ushering in an era of radical new possibilities in many industries. Innovative use cases such as autonomous drones and smart city ecosystems promise increased efficiency and productivity for governments and businesses in a post-pandemic world, and pervasive benefits...
This Apple Car Showcases a Futuristic Automotive Revolution
[Design]
2021/02/07 09:09
Apple car has been the hot topic for motorheads and tech enthusiasts alike for quite some time now. Now the ideation finally seems to be heading towards fruition as Apple has officially announced plans to collaborate with Hyundai-Kia to manufacture Apple electric vehicles. The deal is almost final as Apple plans to manufacture the car at the Kia assembly plant in West Point, Georgia. Presumably...