In September, Google opened its AI-powered search experience to teens in the US, giving them access to richer results with additional information and links. Now, the company has also given teens in most countries around the world access to its Bard AI chatbot, as long […]
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Refilled wants to save 100 million plastic bottles from the landfill
The Australian government recently set new packaging regulations after an official review found just 18% of plastic packaging is recycled, falling far short of a 70% target by 2025. Refilled, a Sydney-based startup, wants to help with its smart drink dispensers, which are meant to […]
Biden and Xi Jinping: Renewing US-China Military Communication
President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping, during their four-hour encounter at the APEC summit in San Francisco, reached significant agreements. The key outcomes included the resumption of military-to-military communications…
This week in data: Data moats, generative AI and how to outperform your peers
Bruno Aziza also talks data leaders you should be following, McKinsey’s rules for outperforming the market and Gartner predictions for 2024.
Researchers use magnetic fields for non-invasive blood glucose monitoring
Synex Medical, a Toronto-based biotech research firm backed by Sam Altman (the CEO of OpenAI), has developed a tool that can measure your blood glucose levels without a finger prick. It uses a combination of low-field magnets and low-frequency radio waves to directly measure blood […]
Threads starts testing hashtags…without the hash
Instagram’s Threads has been duping Twitter/X in a number of ways and today it’s adding one more feature that’s been core to the Twitter experience for years: hashtags. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Threads will begin testing the ability to tag topics on Threads […]
Peridot uses Gen AI to make its virtual beasties more lifelike
Niantic says it’s going to use Generative AI to give its Peridot virtual pets more realistic reactions to real stimuli.
GameSquare Q3 results show FaZe acquisition fills funding gap
GameSquare’s Q3 financial revealed a $16M working capital gap, which it closed with its all-stock acquisition of FaZe Clan in October 2023.
SpaceX prepares for Starship’s second test flight after securing FAA clearance
SpaceX aims to send Starship to space for its second test flight on November 17, now that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given it the clearance to do so. The company completed its next-generation spacecraft’s first fully integrated launch in April, but it wasn’t […]
The best Black Friday deals on 25 of our favorite gadgets from Amazon, Walmart, Target and more
“Black Friday” has really become a misnomer in recent years. What was once one day with truly limited-time offers has expanded into a month-long sales marathon that can feel more exhausting than exciting. It’s happening again in 2023: Target, Best Buy and Walmart are already […]