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Graphcore Raises $222M for AI Microprocessors
[Investing]
2021/01/04 09:05
Graphcore, a U.K.-based startup that develops a microprocessor designed specifically for artificial intelligence and machine-learning applications, has raised $222 million in a Series E funding round.Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan led the financing, which reportedly sets a post-money valuation of $2.77 billion for the Bristol-based company.The latest round brings total funding to date for Grap...
How American Billionaire Wealth Did During COVID-19
[Investing]
2021/01/04 09:04
In year defined by a global pandemic, many of the wealthiest people in the U.S. saw their wealth grow substantially. Since the market bottom in March 2020, the billionaires on this list grew their wealth by 57% on average. Elon Musk had the highest net worth increase at $128.9 billionWe’ve all been affected by the pandemic-induced mayhem of 2020. But when it comes to finances, some have fared...
Oppo X Tom Ford Slider Smartphone a Stylish Rollable Concept
[Design]
2021/01/04 09:03
Recent reports hint that fast-rising phone maker, OPPO, has advanced plans to release an elegantly designed slider phone with a rollable display soon. The initiative is in collaboration with US fashion designer Tom Ford, who designed the phone.Oppo X Tom Ford slider smartphoneIn recent times, Oppo has shown some quite innovative and eye-catching design concepts that are primed to draw consumers...
(PDF) Capgemini - Top Trends in Retail Banking 2021
[Business]
2021/01/03 09:10
In an uncertain year that has called for resilience, traditional retail banks are shifting towards becoming more intelligent and experiential. Acting as a primary driver, COVID-19 has re-aligned operational models of banks towards becoming lean and agile. Incumbents continue to leverage open ecosystem while aiming to keep their customers informed, engaged, and satisfied. This analysis outlines...
(Patent) Apple’s Augmented Reality Glasses Should be in Development
[Tech]
2021/01/03 09:09
This year, Apple launched a large product menu. However, some rumors still point to another device that should be in development, the Apple Glass. The Californian company is said to have applied for a new patent.The rumors increased after Apple asked to register the technology ‘Display system with localized optical adjustments’.Apple will be working on Apple GlassApple recently applied to the...
DeepMind's New AI Masters Games Without Even Being Taught the Rules
[Tech]
2021/01/03 09:08
It's the next step toward self-directed learning about the real world. Cue the shark music.The folks at DeepMind are pushing their methods one step further toward the dream of a machine that learns on its own, the way a child does.The London-based company, a subsidiary of Alphabet, is officially publishing the research today, in Nature, although it tipped its hand back in November with a prepri...
(PDF) Harvard - Does Working from Home Make Employees More Productive ?
[Consumer]
2021/01/03 09:07
Yes, according to new research, and they should be paid accordingly.REMOTE WORKING, relatively uncommon before the pandemic, has gone mainstream. Before covid-19 roughly 5% of Americans worked from home. By May the figure had risen to 62%. By October 40% were still shunning the office. Both employers and employees have grumbled that the shift to home-working has been disruptive. But according t...
(Video) Dubai Salon Introduces Unusual Manicure to Turn Fingers into Data Storage Devices
[Product]
2021/01/03 09:06
The microchip on the nail with a technology called NFC is claimed to be safe and cannot be tracked or hacked.Fans of Netflix series Black Mirror are aware of several weird but innovative science-fiction concepts but a Dubai-based salon introduced something that was never heard or seen anywhere in the world. Lanour Beauty Lounge is now offering its customers Samrat Nail manicure service. But wha...
Apple's Premium Headphones Come at a Premium Price
[Product]
2021/01/03 09:05
When Apple surprisingly announced its first pair of wireless over-ear headphones, the initial reaction was almost exactly the same wherever you looked: wow, these things are expensive. At $549, the AirPods Max seemed outlandishly pricey, even for Apple’s admittedly high standards.And while the price remains very high for what are still consumer headphones, as opposed to studio headphones used...
