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onto T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" April 3, 2024 9:00 AM
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.lumen is the research startup which builds glasses that empower the blind to live a better life.
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October 26, 9:00 AM
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An alleged fake 49ers player took $1.3M from women, prosecutors say. Hear how one Hinge match saw through his lies before losing any money.
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October 20, 9:00 AM
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For most of human history, our Sun’s occasional tantrums have been of little concern to those of us living on Earth’s surface. At most, the emissions of plasma crashing into our atmosphere might paint the sky in pretty shades of green or pink.
Note the "train" key part of this story!
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October 6, 2:09 PM
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The implications of connected vehicles have alarmed U.S. officials.
Really???
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October 5, 9:00 AM
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Restaurants have turned customer loyalty into a humiliation ritual. Not only are they toying with users, but they’re blowing the most important lever they have to succeed. Inside the ‘great rewards overhaul’ of 2026.
Excellent insights on what appears to be a constantly changing concept. Identifying the trend or trends here is tough -- monitoring is critical for some stakeholders.
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September 29, 5:46 PM
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The future where humans colonize Mars is fast approaching. A future with self-sustaining biospheres, autonomous rovers, helicopters with rotors that break the sound barrier, and – perhaps – mud houses. Yes, literal houses made out of mud.
I definitely have to post this one. It's interesting by itself but Joel began posting about 3D printing in the very early days. He'd love this one also because of his interest in space.
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September 21, 9:00 AM
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This tiny store perched 120 meters (394 feet) above the ground on a vertical cliff face has deservedly earned the name of being the world's most inconvenient convenience store. While it serves as a good spot for climbers to grab a drink, please spare a thought for the employees who have to do this…
Sometimes things get posted just because...
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September 15, 11:38 AM
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In a strategic retreat in the fight against climate change, the United Nations has acknowledged that Earth has lost its chance to prevent some of the worst of global warming's harms. Officials say the world must now figure out how to get temperatures below the danger zone and back to safety.
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September 14, 9:00 AM
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Can you imagine walking into an open-plan office on a busy weekday, seeing people at their desks – and hearing practically nothing? Like not even the staccato rhythm of fingers on a keyboard?
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September 7, 9:00 AM
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One of AI's many promises is that it will help us do everything better. Work faster, research more seamlessly, and perhaps be more financially prudent? Well, not exactly. Research suggests that AI-assisted shopping may end up making you spend more.
Interesting story - and I wonder about ALL the implications!
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August 24, 9:00 AM
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Discover Luminetta, a BMW-sponsored student solar car from Clemson University that generates more energy than it uses.
For anyone who's watched Joel's "New Business of Paradigms," this rings a bell. Joel would probably want to go check this one out in person.
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August 24, 9:00 AM
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Fifteen years after owners switched off the rides for the last time, an eerie and rusted amusement park happily in decay in Seoul's outskirts has become one of the city's coolest attractions.
Abandoned theme parks have always fascinated me -- like many others.
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August 17, 11:52 AM
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'Ultimately, whether AI narrows or widens existing inequalities will depend less on the technology itself than on the choices organizations make about the work surrounding it.'
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October 26, 2:46 PM
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Beyond all the NASCAR Cup Series championship implications that came with Kyle Larson’s dramatic victory at Talladega
What are the implications? Left unstated too often.
"Beyond all the...implications." What are they? it is becoming more and more common, in many settings, to just let a "there are implications" out there with no possibilities cited.
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October 21, 9:00 AM
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Amazon's About You may reveal some embarrassing assumptions about you. See what it knows, how to edit your profile and remove personal data.
I checked this out on my Amazon account. It was all very boring and accurate -- nothing weird!
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October 12, 9:00 AM
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From a return to "simple" smartphones to timers that hide notifications, there seems to be a market for ways to disengage from our digital devices. This physical key from the innovative company Autonomous AI is the first I have tried, and I was doubtful.
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October 5, 9:00 AM
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Apple's latest innovation is a live concert venue unlike any other. Located in a decommissioned coal-fired power plant, the new space doubles as a recording and broadcasting studio – complete with a spatial audio setup.
Looks fascinating -- a concert soon?
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October 5, 9:00 AM
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OpenAI has thousands and thousands of contractors helping improve the company's AI models. Multiple contractors have been fired for using AI to train the AI.
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September 28, 11:57 AM
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It turns out that people in much of the world outside the West still feel pretty optimistic about the future of AI.
The first results from a global survey conducted by Gallup and Microsoft found that AI adoption varies widely around the world and so do people’s attitudes toward the technology.
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September 21, 9:00 AM
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The share of workers who worry that technology could make their jobs obsolete has risen seven percentage points in the past year, to 27%.
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September 14, 9:00 AM
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New research suggests the warmth of evening fires may have driven the evolution of complex spoken language in early humans.
This very interesting!
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September 7, 9:00 PM
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3D-printed construction is still definitely on the cutting edge, but it's moving toward the mainstream remarkably quickly. The latest major stride comes from Denmark, where a team has completed what it calls Europe's largest 3D-printed housing project, creating a community of 36 self-contained…
This is another "Joel would love it" story -- a subject he followed very closely.
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August 31, 9:00 AM
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Would post this on the name alone but it's also a very interesting product for a very annoying problem.
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August 24, 9:00 AM
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A breathtaking plunge in an elevator down the side of a canyon has opened, drastically increasing capacity and making what was once a six-hour round trip even shorter. It's now down to around 30 minutes.
Very interesting -- the video is definitely good to watch!
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August 17, 3:10 PM
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As more and more tasks are done by machines — especially now, with AI — people increasingly move from manual controller to supervisor. Designs must factor in human psychology or risk disastrous errors.
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August 17, 9:00 AM
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Following almost eight years of construction, the Gordie Howe International Bridge has finally opened for business. Providing an additional connection between the USA and Canada, the crossing features an impressive main span of 853 m (2,798 ft), making it the longest cable-stayed bridge in North…
Just one of several exciting innovations, powered by AI, that hopefully will offer dramatic changes for the vision impaired.