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(PDF) EY - Bridging AI’s Trust Gaps Aligning Policymakers and Companies
[Business]
2020/08/04 09:10
Ethical concerns around the use of AI are growing as COVID-19 stimulates deployment, but poor governance erodes trust.Artificial intelligence (AI) offers a transformational potential for both companies and public health authorities. But the pandemic has crystallized risks which seemed distant only several months ago. Imagine an AI algorithm scanning you for signs of COVID-19. Would you trust th...
(Video) This Conveyor Belt can Move in Any Direction - Cellumation
[Tech]
2020/08/04 09:09
Celluveyor is an omnidirectional conveyor belt that can move objects freely in any direction. Following is a transcript of the video. Celluveyor is an omnidirectional conveyor belt that can move objects freely in any direction. Following is a transcript of the video. This conveyor belt can move in any direction. It is called the Celluveyor.It consists of several small hexagonal cells driven by...
AR Sudoku Solver Uses Machine Learning To Solve Puzzles Instantly
[Tech]
2020/08/04 09:08
You can most certainly create one at home too.Augmented reality is slowly but surely moving past the threshold of novelty and into the realm of useful technology. Investments in the AR market made by companies like Facebook, Intel, Alphabet, and Samsung have fueled this innovation. Currently, the Augmented Reality market is projected to expand to $72.7 billion by 2024.Growing demand in the heal...
(M&A) Microsoft's History of Billion-Dollar Acquisitions
[Investing]
2020/08/04 09:07
Two days after the first rumors of Microsoft’s possible interest in acquiring TikTok’s U.S. operations had emerged, the Redmond-based company officially confirmed such reports on Sunday. “Following a conversation between Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and President Donald J. Trump, Microsoft is prepared to continue discussions to explore a purchase of TikTok in the United States,” the company...
Extreme Hand Sanitization Calls for Some Serious Pampering with At-Home Hand Masks
[Product]
2020/08/04 09:06
Everyone is well aware that the Covid-19 pandemic has elevated concerns around hygiene and basic hand washing to unprecedented levels. But as hand sanitizing has taken off, many consumers are experiencing subsequent dry skin issues, such as eczema on their hands. Alas, hand masking has become the ideal way to mitigate the drying effects of over-washing and over-sanitizing, and such an indulgenc...
UCLA-led Team Develops Ways to Keep Buildings Cool with Improved Super White Paints
[Tech]
2020/08/04 09:05
A research team led by UCLA materials scientists has demonstrated ways to make super white paint that reflects as much as 98% of incoming heat from the sun. The advance shows practical pathways for designing paints that, if used on rooftops and other parts of a building, could significantly reduce cooling costs, beyond what standard white ‘cool-roof’ paints can achieve.The findings, published...
(Video) Is the eBussy Modular Electric Van a Microbus for an Urban Future ?
[Product]
2020/08/04 09:04
The Volkswagen ID Buzz concept hints that the classic Microbus is going to get bigger. For those who think that's the wrong direction, there's the eBussy, a modular electric van that also originates in Germany.The company behind it, Electric Brands, started out making electric scooters, and is now hoping to move into four-wheeled vehicles.With its tiny proportions and retro-cute styling, the eB...
(Infographic) Is Working From Home The New Normal ?
[Consumer]
2020/08/04 09:03
As 2020 has become the year of Coronavirus, the impact on businesses has been considerable.Computers in the City, has compiled recent data in an infographic that shows the background, benefits and advice related to the surge in working from home.For many people, shifting to the home office has been the only available option, but for those ready to adjust it could be a blessing in disguise. It o...
(Patent) Apple AirPods : Patent Hints At Fascinating Sound Upgrade
[Tech]
2020/08/03 09:10
What will future AirPods offer in sound improvement ?Apple AirPods and AirPods Pro improve all the time – look no further than the Spatial Audio feature coming to AirPods Pro when iOS 14 arrives this Fall. But a new patent, just spotted by Apple Insider, shows Apple has plans to take the in-ear headphones in quite a different direction, bone conduction, as a way of supplementing audio quality....
