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Aqua-Fi Could Bring Wi-Fi-like Tech to the Underwater World
[Tech]
2020/06/15 09:05
Radio waves travel poorly through the water, which makes it difficult for divers or submersibles to wirelessly transmit information to the surface. Scientists are trying to change that, though, by developing an underwater version of Wi-Fi.Back in 2018, we heard how researchers at Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) had used lasers to transmit HD video throu...
Wave Raises $30M for Superstars to Stage Virtual Concerts
[Investing]
2020/06/15 09:04
Wave, the virtual concert company that facilitates live music in virtual settings, has raised $30 million in funding.Wave uses broadcast and gaming technology to create motion-captured performances of artists and turn them into animated characters in virtual worlds. The company also works with music labels, management companies, and independent artists to connect their rosters of talent with co...
What Gen Z Wants to See From Brands During a Pandemic
[Consumer]
2020/06/15 09:03
Almost 90% of younger consumers want companies to acknowledge Covid-19.Unsurprisingly, brands putting out helpful, authentic messages are the ones that resonate most with Gen Z.Carlos MonteiroThe novel coronavirus pandemic has brought Gen Zers’ lives to a grinding halt: graduations canceled, first jobs delayed, proms held virtually. And on top of that comes the economic stress and worry that a...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Telehealth : A Quarter-Trillion-Dollar Post-COVID-19 Reality ?
[Business]
2020/06/14 09:10
Telehealth has helped expand access to care at a time when the pandemic has severely restricted patients’ ability to see their doctors. Actions taken by healthcare leaders today will determine if the full potential of telehealth is realized after the crisis has passed.COVID-19 has caused a massive acceleration in the use of telehealth. Consumer adoption has skyrocketed, from 11 percent of US c...
(Paper) Apple Patents Next-gen 5G Technology Supporting Both Millimeter and Centimeter Wave Circuitry
[Tech]
2020/06/14 09:09
There's no doubt that 5G executed properly will provide Apple's next-gen iPhones with new capabilities and services from advanced AR apps and superior streaming services for Apple TV+, Apple Arcade and hopefully vastly improved FaceTime quality. Consumers just want to know that Apple will deliver a better wireless iPhone experience for faster downloads and new services. On the other hand, engin...
What's Missing ? Heinz Outdoor Advert
[Business]
2020/06/14 09:08
Waiting for Heinz. Outdoor advertisement created by DMJX, Denmark for Heinz.[adsoftheworld]
SuperAnnotate Lands $3M Seed Round To Streamline Image Labeling
[Investing]
2020/06/14 09:07
One mislabeled image can mean difficulty in finding it later, something SuperAnnotate is working to change so that data scientists can find what they are looking for the first time.The San Francisco-based company is developing an artificial intelligence-powered annotation platform for data scientists and labeling teams. On Thursday the company announced it had raised $3 million in a seed fundin...
World’s Most Sustainable Air Purifier Powered by NASA Technology - The Briiv
[Product]
2020/06/14 09:06
Well, if you can’t go to the forest to breathe clean air, how about you bring the forest to your house?? The Briiv is a household terrarium, but more importantly, it’s a fresh take on air-filtration that ditches those HEPA filters and UV lights for something more natural.Here’s a fact not many people know; HEPA filters aren’t recyclable and they don’t biodegrade. 6000 tonnes of HEPA filter...
Bain - The Great Reluctance
[Business]
2020/06/14 09:05
As businesses reopen in the wake of Covid-19, they can adapt their offerings to address consumers’ risk aversion using a test-and-learn approach.After Covid-19, many people will remain deeply cautious about returning to activities that involve human proximity. A period we call “the great reluctance” could endure well after governments lift physical restrictions.We expect to see a spectrum of...
