Ballast Blocks Become Batteries in New US Tech, Boosting Rooftop Solar Power
[Tech]
2025/02/25 09:04
This solution can solve a major challenge in commercial solar.An Austin-based company has replaced battery’s ballast blocks with Yotta Block to simplify installation by eliminating the need for separate battery storage. Yotta Energy’s latest solution reduces complexity, lowers installation costs, and maximizes rooftop space.Unlike traditional battery storage solutions, Yotta Block standardize...
Appetite for International Travel Continues to Grow
[Consumer]
2025/02/25 09:03
International travel is on the rise according to the 2025 Global Travel Outlook from Skift. The annual report and survey asked travelers about their travel intentions for 2025 and found that 72% expected to be traveling abroad within the year. This noticable increase on last year is mirrored by most of the countries surveyed. The only exceptions were the UK and Mexico, both of which only saw a...
(Patent) Apple has Won a Patent for Advanced XR Pinch Recognition Using Finger Zones
[Tech]
2025/02/24 09:10
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office officially granted Apple a patent that relates to advancing pinch recognition using finger zones.In Apple's granted patent background they note that in XR, a subset of a person's physical motions, or representations thereof, are tracked, and in response, one or more characteristics of one or more virtual objects simulated in the XR environment are adjusted i...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Achieving Growth : Putting Leadership Mindsets and Behaviors Into Action
[Business]
2025/02/24 09:09
Growth requires the right mix of outlook, strategy, and capabilities. Top leaders achieve their goals by turning five mindsets into action.Picture a venerable industrial conglomerate steeped in history, where tradition has calcified into stagnation, causing the company’s stock price to languish for decades.Enter a dynamic leader with the vision to shake things up—not just to dream of growth b...
Watch US Firm’s Humanoid Robot Perfectly Serve Coffee, Clean House, Hold Talks
[Tech]
2025/02/24 09:08
Watch US firm’s humanoid robot perfectly serve coffee, clean house, hold talks. The new design features Emotive Ear Rings to improve communication.ASan Francisco Bay-based firm has introduced its latest humanoid robot that’s designed for household chores. Developed by 1X Technologies, NEO Gamma is the next generation of humanoids.The company has revealed that the Gamma series includes improve...
Nvidia Launching AI Platform to Make Learning Sign Language Easier
[Tech]
2025/02/24 09:07
Nvidia is signaling a bold move into assistive technology with the launch of Signs, an AI-powered platform designed to teach American Sign Language (ASL). Developed in partnership with the American Society for Deaf Children and creative agency Hello Monday, the platform aims to bridge communication gaps between the deaf and hearing communities. A 3D avatar and real-time AI feedback bring forth...
How AI Is Reshaping Aerospace & Defense Investment Opportunities
[Investing]
2025/02/24 09:06
For a few months now, I’ve been referring to today’s heightened geopolitical climate as the “new red Cold War,” where artificial intelligence (AI)—not necessarily fighter jets and nuclear weapons—serves as the primary battleground between the U.S. and its adversaries, most notably Russia and China.The numbers tell a compelling story. The global AI market in aerospace and defense is projec...
Starbucks' New Compostable Cups Brew End of Aesthetically-Pleasing Drinks
[Design]
2025/02/24 09:05
Starbucks is stirring up its sustainability efforts once again, this time with a fresh batch of compostable cold cups rolling out in select US stores. Designed to curb plastic waste, these new fiber-based cups are making their debut across 14 states, offering an eco-friendly alternative to the company’s classic plastic cups. While the shift supports Starbucks’ broader goal of making all packa...
These NASA x Crocs Collab Shoes Look So Good We Wish They Were Real
[Design]
2025/02/24 09:04
Unpopular opinion, if NASA had to collaborate with a footwear brand, I think its best bet really would be Crocs. Not Nike, not Adidas, not any sports brand, but Crocs. Crocs make some of the most popular shoes that everyone loves to hate, because of their odd design. Their weird design is almost reminiscent of aliens, with the weird shapes and the holed exteriors – so who better than a literal...