Author: bigboss
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Deliberately Half-Baked: The Rabbit r1 Shipment
1. The rabbit r1, a unique AI assistant device, has been shipped prematurely with minimal app integrations and limited functionality. 2. Despite its current limitations, the rabbit r1 offers a glimpse into a potential future of more focused, less distracting devices. 3. The rabbit r1’s ambitious approach to technology is praised for being fun, weird,…
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Consortium led by Mainstream Renewable Power granted licence for wind development project in Australia
– Mainstream Renewable Power, along with other companies, has been granted a feasibility license for a 2.5 GW offshore wind project in Victoria, Australia. – The project is expected to be one of Australia’s first offshore wind projects to reach commercial operation by 2032. – The wind project could power up to 1.4 million Victorian…
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Disney World Theme Parks Transforming into Remote Working Hubs
– More people are choosing to work remotely from Disney World theme parks, especially since the parks reopened after the pandemic. – Writers, techies, and social media workers are among those working remotely from Orlando. – Workers are using social media platforms to share tips on the best spots to work from and how to…
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Catherine Breslin empowers companies with AI strategies: A look into the impact of women in AI
1. TechCrunch is highlighting remarkable women in AI through a series of interviews to give them the recognition they deserve. 2. Catherine Breslin, with over two decades of experience in AI, founded Kingfisher Labs and has worked for prestigious organizations like Cambridge University and Amazon Alexa. 3. To navigate the challenges of the male-dominated tech…
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Producing Batteries Using Minimal Materials
1. Argonne National Laboratory partners with Talon Metals to use mining waste in battery production 2. The partnership aims to increase domestic supply of nickel for lithium-ion battery manufacturing 3. Researchers are developing a process to use iron sulfides from Talon to synthesize LFP cathodes for EV batteries Argonne National Laboratory has partnered with Talon…
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How Apple Can Make the iPhone 16 a Must-Have Upgrade for 2023
1. Apple saw a 10% drop in iPhone sales in the March quarter, indicating a slow pace of upgrades. 2. The iPhone 16 may feature AI-powered features with iOS 18 update, aiming to boost sales. 3. Rumors suggest the iPhone 16 models will offer hardware upgrades and improved connectivity, potentially enticing customers to upgrade. Apple’s…
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Paper Material Log Cutting Machine for Transversal Cuts
1. GlobalData identified lignin derivatives as a key innovation area from IREN’s patents. 2. IREN’s grant share as of February 2024 was 53%. 3. A cutting machine for transversal cutting of paper material logs has been granted a patent by IREN. GlobalData’s company profile on IREN highlights lignin derivatives as a key innovation area identified…
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Companies are turning to alternative clouds for cost-effective access to GPUs.
1. CoreWeave, Lambda Labs, and Together AI are alternative cloud providers receiving significant investments for their GPU infrastructure services. 2. Generative AI is driving the demand for alternative clouds as GPUs are necessary for training and running models at scale. 3. The growth of alternative cloud providers may be sustainable in the short term but…
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DEWA’s intelligent water initiatives result in $61 million in savings
1. DEWA saved AED225 million over the past 10 years with its smart water network. 2. Water network losses reduced to a record low of 4.6% by the end of 2023. 3. DEWA’s smart water infrastructure includes advanced technologies like smart meters, SCADA center, and Hydronet project for efficient management and monitoring. Dubai Electricity and…
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Hedge Funds’ Rising Stars
– Austrian company exploring possibility of submersible superyacht – Wall Street reacts positively to job market slowdown – High-earners facing challenges in the job market, divided between blue-collar boom and white-collar recession An Austrian company is considering the possibility of a submersible superyacht, which sounds like something out of a movie. Despite this, they claim…