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(PDF) Pew - Many Americans Get News on YouTube
[Consumer]
2020/10/07 09:10
Americans are as likely to often turn to independent channels as they are to established news organization channels; videos from independent news producers are more likely to cover subjects negatively, discuss conspiracy theories.About a quarter of U.S. adults get news from YouTube …and YouTube is an important way to get news for most who get news thereMost Americans use YouTube, the massive,...
(Video) Nvidia Unveils Maxine, A Managed Cloud AI Videoconferencing Service
[Business]
2020/10/07 09:09
Nvidia launched Nvidia Maxine, a platform that provides developers with a suite of GPU-accelerated AI conferencing software to enhance video quality. The company describes Maxine as a “cloud-native” solution that makes it possible for service providers to bring AI effects — including gaze correction, super-resolution, noise cancellation, face relighting, and more — to end users.Developers,...
A High-Tech Twin for a Renaissance Masterpiece
[Business]
2020/10/07 09:08
A copy of Michelangelo’s David printed in 3-D will be the centerpiece of the Italy Pavilion at the next world fair.For the past five centuries, Michelangelo’s David has been celebrated for its sculptural perfection and its embodiment of youthful beauty and strength.Now, Italian officials want the sculpture to help showcase Italian craftsmanship and high-tech expertise in the digital age.Over...
(PDF) Mckinsey - What 800 Executives Envision for the Postpandemic Workforce
[Business]
2020/10/07 09:07
Responses to a McKinsey global survey of 800 executives suggest a disruptive period of workplace changes lies ahead due to acceleration of automation, digitization, and other trends.The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruption to our working lives in the short term, and is likely to change the way that we work in the long term.1 To understand these changes, McKinsey commissioned a survey o...
Cooler Screens Raises $80M to Bring Interactive Screens Into Cooler Aisles
[Investing]
2020/10/07 09:06
Cooler Screens, which uses interactive digital displays to replace the glass doors in store cooler aisles, is announcing that it has raised more than $80 million in Series C funding.The startup has now raised more than $100 million in funding. The latest round comes from Verizon Ventures (Verizon owns TechCrunch), Microsoft’s M12 venture fund, GreatPoint Ventures, Silicon Valley Bank and other...
(Infographic) A Snapshot of the Global Personal Tech Market
[Business]
2020/10/07 09:05
For many, it’s become difficult to function in day-to-day life without the use of a mobile phone. The average American checks their phone 96 times a day—that’s once every 10 minutes.But it’s not just mobile phones that have become increasingly intertwined with our everyday lives. A plethora of accessories and devices, known as smartphone multipliers, have surged in popularity—this market i...
Opening Eyes to a Frontier in Vision Restoration
[Tech]
2020/10/07 09:04
A world-first device to restore vision to the blind is being prepared for human clinical trials in Melbourne. Additional funding can help researchers establish an implantable device manufacturing facility to support the commencement of this clinical trial. It will also support further life-saving research into brain-controlled prosthetics. This project, more than 10 years in the making, will bo...
Animal-Inspired Products are Design Inspiration At Its Best !
[Design]
2020/10/07 09:03
“Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you,” said Frank Lloyd Wright. Being acquainted with his work in organic architecture, we know the man meant business! The same business designer Andrew Tiah explored and captured in these unique product designs – from a tiny lady bug to a grizzly bear, each of his creation will instantly remind you of their origin, compoun...
(PDF) PwC - Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2020–2024
[Business]
2020/10/06 09:10
Pulling the future forward: The entertainment and media industry reconfigures amid recovery. Five-year projection of consumer and advertiser spending data across 14 segments and 53 territories.Essential insights into the effects of the pandemicNow in its 21st year, this year’s Outlook takes into account the effects of COVID-19 on the entertainment and media industry. As in previous years, we’...
