Palari Villas
The Palari Group has introduced the first 3D-printed homes community in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Parts of Palari Villas homes will be printed using technology provided by Oakland-based Mighty Buildings. Occupancy is planned for spring 2022.
Bowling Alley Drone Video
This drone footage is actually better than being at Bryant Lake Bowl in Minneapolis. Posted by YouTuber jaybyrdfilms, this first-person view (FPV) video demonstrates an astonishing level of drone piloting skills, exploring areas rarely seen.
Qwo
Cellulite treatments have typically required interventions with minimally invasive medical devices. Qwo makes it even easier, being the the first FDA-approved injectable that treats cellulite in women. Currently only approved for the buttocks area.
MyHeritage Deep Nostalgia
My Heritage’s “Deep Nostalgia” service uses AI/machine learning to animate vintage photos. The service allows you to upload family photos and animate them for free. Already 83 million have delighted their family and friends. 😁
LOCKDOWN – True Story: How the novel coronavirus escaped Wuhan, China and terrorized the world
The following is an excerpt of the full preview chapter, which you can download from the home page of this site. The Yangtze, spelled “Zhang Jiang” in Hanyu Pinyin, or just pinyin, the standard way...
2022 Hyundai IONIQ 5
Is the highly anticipated Hyundai IONIQ 5 battery-electric vehicle (BEV) the most sustainably designed automobile in the world? It features many eco-friendly materials, yet the AWD model generates 320 horsepower and has a 290-mile range.
M1 — A New Apple Silicon and Application Standard
In November, Apple took the computer world by surprise, launching a new RISC-based computer chip, dubbed “Apple Silicon,” that set new performance and compatibility standards. Using the same microprocessor architecture Apple developed for the iPhone,...
ATSC 3.0 — Joining the Over-the-Air 4K/HDR Revolution
In 2020, more than 6 million U.S. households cancelled their pay TV package, bringing the total number of “cord-cutter” households to 31.2 million. Meanwhile, the latest generation of televisions boast a new technology, called ATSC...
A MemeStock Is Born
It was a fight of the common investor against hedge-fund cronies. A collision of the real and virtual world, blurred beyond recognition. In one corner were “Jokerfied, pandemic-bored Redditors” moving market for lulz (laughs), seizing...
Wireless Entertainment: KEF LS50 Wireless II
For years, consumer electronics companies have been pursuing the holy grail of home entertainment, the ability to provide music and video without the encumbrances of wires or tethers. It’s still largely a dream, of course,...
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
Just in case you have not kept up with the world of videogaming, today’s 4K HDR games are mindboggling. Watch this clip of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War featuring President Ronald Reagan. 😳😎
Ring Always Home Cam
The Ring Always Home Cam marries the mobility of drones with the video capabilities of surveillance cameras, offering home owners a futuristic convergence of two powerful technologies in order to protect their property from intruders.
Burger King
Burger King shared its idea for restaurants of the future, including car parks with solar powered canopies. And as you will see, the designers did not lose their sense of humor during the pandemic. 😂
KLM Flying V Jet
Dutch airline KLM, working with researchers at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, has launched the Flying V jet concept, named after an iconic Gibson guitar featuring a similar shape.
Quizlet Learning Assistant
The Quizlet Learning Assistant enhances the company’s core study tools by providing learning-science-backed guidance that streamlines remote studies. QLA offers a personalized study path that adapts based on study goals and knowledge level.
Paper-based Covid-19 Test Could Solve Need for Quick, Inexpensive Testing
Several startups are working on innovative technology that offers simple and inexpensive paper-strip Covid-19 tests that can be used at home by consumers, much like a pregnancy test.
Eye of the Storm: Fraunhofer’s New H.266 VVC Compression Codec
Data compression technology is rapidly advancing spawning more efficient algorithms, such as Fraunhofer’s new H.266 VVC codec, which help to speed up data transmission. Codecs lie in the eye of the Time Compression storm, helping...
lululemon Acquired this Interactive Mirror Startup for $500 million
Mirror positions itself as the “world’s first nearly invisible, interactive home gym that brings live and on-demand fitness classes right to your home.” It does so for $1,500 plus, just like Peloton, a monthly $40...
Live Roaches and Bloody Pig Face
They say truth is stranger than fiction and that’s certainly true of the strange case of six former eBay employees, who are accused of intimidating a blogger and her husband to keep them from writing...
KFConsole
KFConsole keeps chicken warm using excess heat generated by you playing Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War endlessly. Featuring a fully loaded Intel NUC with 2TB SSDs, this will likely be made of unobtainium.
China disavows the Wuhan virus. Here’s a timeline.
The Chinese government claims that naming China as the origin of the novel coronavirus is “hasty and reckless and totally irresponsible.“ As this timeline shows, however, there is a 23-year history that lends credence to...
Business Ethics Collapse
There is no question that moral behavior among business executives is on the decline. This trend was accentuated by the CARES Act’s Paycheck Protection Program, a forgivable loan plan, which was designed to let small...
Ford and GE Healthcare to Build 50,000 Airon-licensed Model A-E Ventilators
Ford Motor and GE Healthcare announced plans to produce 50,000 ventilators in the next 100 days with the support of 500 United Auto Workers to help battle the novel coronavirus.
Abbott ID NOW Lab-in-a-Box Innovation Delivers COVID-19 Results in Five Minutes
There is no question that when it comes to testing for COVID-19, the U.S. government has fallen short. Abbott has received authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the detection of novel...
Dyson CoVent Ventilator Developed in 10 Days to Help Treat COVID-19 Patients
Dyson — the U.K. technology company best known for its distinctive vacuum cleaners, hairdryers, and fans — has introduced a new ventilator, dubbed the “CoVent,” which, it claims, was developed in 10 days.
Cepheid Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2 Is First 45-Minute “Rapid Point-Of-Care” Test
Sunnyvale, Calif.-based biotechnology company Cepheid has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for the first rapid test for the novel coronavirus that returns results in around 45 minutes and does not require lab...
A Trip Through 1911 New York
Demonstrating today’s remarkable video capabilities, this film, shot in New York by Swedish company Svenska Biografteatern in 1911, was upscaled to 4K, had frame rates boosted to 60 fps, sharpened and colorized using neural networks.
OPTE
OPTE is an innovative handheld device that combines optics, proprietary algorithms, and printing technology to scan your skin and deposit the right amount of serum to camouflage hyperpigmentation, age spots, and sunspots. 😍
L’Oréal Perso
Developed by Paris-based L’Oréal Technology Incubator, Perso is an innovative, AI-powered at-home system, featuring a 6.5-inch-tall device that delivers optimized and personalized skincare and cosmetic formulas in a four-step process.
WeWork Co-Working Reinvents Commercial Real Estate
WeWork has disrupted the commercial property market, with its innovative co-working facilities. The company is now the largest private office tenant in New York City with 8.9 million square feet of co-working space.