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(Patent) Mastercard Wants to Let You Pay with a Mask On
[Tech]
2023/07/10 09:10
The company wants to patent a method for payment authentication “while wearing a face covering” by embedding a “wireless transmitter chip associated with a unique identifier” into the user’s mask.Patent Application : https://bit.ly/3rjemSD[uspto]
BCG - For Chip Makers, the Decarbonization Challenge Lies Upstream
[Business]
2023/07/10 09:09
Advances in semiconductor capabilities are helping to reduce global carbon emissions by spurring electrification. But that good news comes with a less desirable reality: semiconductor manufacturing is responsible for as much CO2 output as half of US households.Chip makers have taken steps to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. But to accelerate their carbon-reduction efforts, chip companies m...
Casetify Reveals Lineup of Apple Vision Pro Accessories
[Product]
2023/07/10 09:08
Apple Vision Pro won't release until early 2024, but that hasn't stopped Casetify from showing off a preview of its accessory lineup for Apple's headset.Apple revealed Apple Vision Pro, its first Spatial Computing device, during WWDC 2023. The company shared that there would be ample options for accessories at launch, and Casetify is among the first to announce its lineup.Bounce Vision is Caset...
Birkenstock Considers IPO Valued at More Than $6 Billion USD
[Investing]
2023/07/10 09:07
L Catterton bought majority stake in sandal maker in 2021. LVMH-backed firm working with Goldman, JPMorgan on listin.L Catterton, the private equity firm backed by luxury French fashion house LVMH, is considering strategic options for Birkenstock including an initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter. The iconic German sandal maker could be valued at more than $6 bil...
(Infographic) Ranking Industries by Their Potential for AI Automation
[Business]
2023/07/10 09:06
Since the release of tools like ChatGPT, artificial intelligence (AI) has begun to permeate industries worldwide, transforming the way we work and live.To gain insight into this rapidly evolving landscape, our sponsor MSCI has ranked U.S. industries by their estimated share of employment that could be exposed to AI-driven automation.According to these findings, “office and administrative suppo...
Celestial AI Raises $100M to Expand Photonic Fabric Technology Platform
[Investing]
2023/07/10 09:05
Celestial AI, a developer of optical interconnect technology, has announced a successful series B funding round, raising $100 million for its Photonic Fabric technology platform. IAG Capital Partners, Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT) and Temasek’s Xora Innovation fund led the investment. Other participants included Samsung Catalyst, Smart Global Holdings (SGH), Porsche Automobil Holding SE,...
NASA's X-59 'Quiet' Supersonic Jet Looks Ready to Fly in New Photos
[Product]
2023/07/10 09:04
NASA's supersonic plane has moved closer to the runway in preparation for its debut flight. NASA's X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet looks ready to fly in new photos. A head-on shot of NASA's X-59 supersonic jet, whose wingspan stretches across the middle of the photo. Green and black panels of the jet's body reveal sleek, sharp angles. The jet sits on three wheel connected by landing gear struts. Th...
Prometheus Materials Uses Algae-based Cement to Make Masonry Blocks
[Product]
2023/07/10 09:03
Colorado-based Prometheus Materials has developed masonry blocks from a low-carbon cement-like material grown from micro-algae.The blocks, which meet the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards, were made using an organic cement-like material grown in bioreactors that reproduces itself in ways similar to coral."Coral reefs, shells, and even the limestone we use to produce ce...
(PDF) Economist - The Global Liveability Index 2023
[Consumer]
2023/07/07 09:10
Each year, The Economist publishes a ranking of the cities with the best living conditions. In 2023, the Liveability Index saw improvements, rising from an index score of 73.2 out of a possible 100 in 2022 to 76.2 this year. This is partly due to the Covid-19 pandemic finally subsiding, as well as healthcare and education scores improving in multiple cities in Asia, the Middle East and Africa....
