The article provides a roundup of NYC Tech News for the week ending 4/27, highlighting recent funding rounds for startups like beehiiv, Nagomi Security, Footprint, and Turnkey. [ more ]
Microsoft's FOMO on Google AI drove funding of OpenAI
Microsoft's CTO Kevin Scott expressed concern about a capability gap between Microsoft and competitors like Google and OpenAI in AI development. [ more ]
Here Are My 3 Top Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy Right Now | The Motley Fool
Artificial intelligence can be profitable for leading companies, suggesting investment opportunities in AI stocks that have pulled back recently. [ more ]
University of Illinois campus gets $50M gift for computing school
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign received a $50 million donation to establish the Siebel School of Computing and Data Science focusing on technology. [ more ]
Xiaomi Teases 4 New Products for Smarter Living Event on April 23
Xiaomi Smarter Living 2024 event in India will showcase four new products, including a tablet, TWS earphones, a robot vacuum mop, and a hairdryer. [ more ]
Apple's last-gen MacBook Pro 16 is on sale for its best price to date
Apple's last-gen MacBook Pro models are discounted for intense workloads, offering similar performance to newer models at a lower price point. [ more ]
Apple's Vision Pro VR headset impresses with clarity and tracking but faces ergonomic issues leading to literal physical discomfort for some users. [ more ]
Microsoft's Phi-3 shows the surprising power of small, locally run AI language models
Phi-3-mini is a lightweight AI language model with only 3.8 billion parameters, simpler to operate and suitable for smartphones/laptops without internet connection. [ more ]
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 4/29/24
The article highlights notable startup funding rounds for the week ending 4/27/24, featuring companies like Perplexity AI, Dripos, and Turnkey, totaling $499.9M in new funding. [ more ]
Why the Coaching Industry Is Poised for Transformative Growth in the Gig Economy Era - and How to Navigate the Waves of Change | Entrepreneur
The gig economy is on the rise, with America expected to shift towards a freelance-majority workforce by 2027, driven by Gen Z's embrace of entrepreneurship. [ more ]
Stay Locked In and Accessible with These Open-Ear Headphones, Marked Down $40 | Entrepreneur
Headphones that allow you to hear and interact with the outside world while also saving inner ears from noise damage are a good middle ground for business professionals. [ more ]
In the first Autonomous Racing League race, the struggle was real
The first race of the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL) faced technical challenges during qualifying but culminated in a completed race with Tum emerging victorious. [ more ]
Unbuilt Visions and Architectural Narratives of Frank Lloyd Wright in Southwestern Pennsylvania - Yanko Design
The exhibition 'Frank Lloyd Wright's Southwestern Pennsylvania' at the National Building Museum showcases both realized and unrealized projects, with detailed reconstructions using modern technology. [ more ]
COOLiFY Combines Personal Cooling with Relief for the Autism Community - Yanko Design
TORRAS collaborates with autism communities through its COOLiFY line to support individuals and raise awareness through innovative technology. [ more ]
For Dataplor's data intelligence tool, it's all about location, location, location | TechCrunch
Dataplor combines technology with human validation to provide global location intelligence for businesses, enabling data-driven decision-making. [ more ]
Kaiser shared 13.4M people's data with Microsoft, others
Kaiser Permanente shared patient data with Google, Microsoft, and others through installed online technologies, but sensitive information like usernames and passwords was not compromised. [ more ]
Rim brakes finally leave the WorldTour: New disc brake-equipped Giant Trinity TT bike spotted at Tour de Romandie
Rim brakes are being replaced by disc brakes in top-level cycling, exemplified by the new disc-equipped Giant time trial bike at the Tour de Romandie. [ more ]
Pushing Buttons: readers' memories of the game-changing Game Boy at 35
The Game Boy, turning 35, remains a nostalgic and cherished introduction to gaming, creating lasting memories for many individuals across different demographics. [ more ]
Here's What The Original Doom Would Look Like Riddled With Microtransactions
Developers created a modified version of Doom with microtransactions, requiring players to pay a small fee to continue playing after picking up in-game items. [ more ]
What's at Stake for Crypto in India As the World's Largest Democracy Is in the Midst of Its National Election?
The upcoming Indian general election in 2024 is unlikely to have any immediate impact on cryptocurrency policy, which is currently expected to remain restrictive. [ more ]
Boston Dynamics introduces latest, fully electric humanoid robot that social media is labeling 'creepy'
Boston Dynamics unveiled a new electric humanlike robot named Atlas, designed for commercial use with enhanced capabilities, resembling scenes from science fiction movies. [ more ]
How to use a maturity model to shoot for the stars
Having a frame of reference is essential to evaluate progress in both physics and business, especially when incorporating new technologies. Utilizing a maturity model can help measure growth and compare against industry benchmarks. [ more ]
Generative AI is coming for healthcare, and not everyone's thrilled | TechCrunch
Some experts believe generative AI in healthcare may not be ready for widespread adoption due to mixed opinions from professionals and patients. [ more ]
Exclusive: World's first beauty pageant for AI women is announced
The Fanvue Miss AI pageant is the first beauty pageant exclusively for AIs, judging contestants on beauty, technology, and social media clout. [ more ]
Amazon y Apple son las marcas favoritas de ninos y adolescentes en Estados Unidos segun encuesta
El estudio Top Brands U18 2024 de Kids Corp revela preferencias de marcas de niños y adolescentes en EE. UU., destacando la relevancia de la tecnología y marcas como Apple, Amazon, YouTube, Nike, McDonald's y Lego. [ more ]
The challenges in certain industries, like farming, remain consistent over the years despite advancements in technology and changes in context. [ more ]
Machines have played a significant role in revolutionizing human productivity and are now an ordinary part of our lives.
Artificial intelligence (AI) enables machines to perform cognitive functions associated with human minds, like problem-solving and creativity. [ more ]
The government announced winners of a contest to tell real voices from deepfake audio
Federal Trade Commission awards prizes to organizations for developing technologies to detect audio deepfakes.
Organizations are using innovative methods, such as sensors and data injection, to distinguish between authentic human speech and AI-generated audio. [ more ]
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