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(Patent) Future Apple Devices with Atmospheric Sensors may Use UV Light to Keep Clean
[Tech]
2020/08/06 09:08
To keep delicate and very small sensors within a future iPhone or Apple Watch clean and working perfectly, Apple is researching the use of heat and light to decompose contaminants.Apple has a regularly updated support page about how users can keep their devices clean, but it can only go so far. The very oil from our fingers can make some device sensors less effective, and those can be inaccessi...
(M&A) Microsoft’s Proposed Purchase of TikTok Would be Its Biggest Yet
[Investing]
2020/08/06 09:07
Big tech companies have spent billions gobbling up smaller firms in recent years. Microsoft has been the hungriestTHE POLITICS of technology in America are becoming ever more febrile. Big tech companies have long been accused of abusing dominant market positions; four were grilled by a congressional committee last week. Social-media firms are beset by allegations of bias. And the administration...
(Paper) Aerogel Fashioned Into World Cool
[Tech]
2020/08/06 09:06
Aerogel fashioned into world’s lightest electromagnetic shielding. Containing the electromagnetic radiation generated by electronic components is a key consideration for designers of electronic devices, but today’s metal-based shielding materials have their downsides. Scientists at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA) have developed an new aerogel-based m...
Apple Tops In-Flux Wearables Market
[Business]
2020/08/06 09:05
As Google's planned $2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit is facing antitrust headwinds over concerns of the search giant gaining access to a vast amount of valuable health and activity data, the company itself has repeatedly stressed that the acquisition is about devices rather than data. "By working closely with Fitbit’s team of experts, and bringing together the best AI, software and hardware,...
Stunning Translucent Motorcycle Concept Allows You to See the Chassis
[Design]
2020/08/06 09:04
Always trust a concept automobile to push the boundaries of design.Remember the Mercedes Benz GINA? A concept car that was literally made with cloth bodywork?? Well, the Polestar Aegis concept builds on that idea by employing a flexible plastic paneling that gives the bike a bizarrely beautiful aesthetic. The Aegis is literally translucent, as the plastic panels that cover the top and bottom of...
(Infographic) Why Product Reviews Are So Important
[Consumer]
2020/08/06 09:03
It’s proven – online products with a ton of reviews crush it. Whether it’s on Amazon, your own site, or any other marketplace, you need to get a lot of reviews to be able to compete.This infographic from LandingCube takes a dive into the world of product reviews and provides some eye-opening stats on just how powerful reviews are for your e-commerce business.Infographic : https://https://inf...
(Patent) Xiaomi Patents a Smartphone Design With in-built Wireless Earphones
[Tech]
2020/08/05 09:10
This is not the first time when Xiaomi has patented any bold design idea for its smartphone. The intriguing design will surely eliminate the need to charge your earpods and make more room in your bags.The Chinese tech giant Xiaomi always focuses on unique technology trends and smartphone designs. But this time the advanced and new-fangled concept that the company is working on, might start a st...
(PDF) Deloitte - Healthcare Transformed : Patient Engagement 2.0
[Business]
2020/08/05 09:09
How life sciences companies can take patient engagement to the next level.The life sciences industry is moving beyond core patient services to the next generation of engagement platforms that seamlessly span the entire patient life cycle to help improve health outcomes.IN our 2016 article Patient engagement strategies in a digital environment, we described life sciences companies’ essential op...
TrinamiX Beam Profile Analysis Works Where Facial Recognition Fails Due to Face Protection Masks
[Tech]
2020/08/05 09:08
trinamiX, a wholly-owned subsidiary of BASF, today announced its acclaimed Beam Profile Analysis technology can help existing facial recognition systems to recognize an owner and unlock their device, even while wearing a protective mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19. trinamiX user authentication technology recognizes living skin and simultaneously measures the 3D features of a face. It also...
