At IFA 2019, Google took centre stage to make a slew of announcements surrounding the Google Assistant. This includes a new Ambient Mode that essentially transforms Android devices into smart displays. It is also set to bring the ability to make video and voice calls via WhatsApp, a feature that will be welcome in countries … Read more
Researchers are working on a blood test that could be able to detect risk of spontaneous pre-term delivery. According to a study, published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, five micro particle proteins found in first-trimester blood samples may give clues about the risk of spontaneous pre-term birth. “Our goal is to develop … Read more
On Monday, Vicky Kaushal posted a video where he shows off his moves from a popular music track Rowdy Baby on his Instagram account. Vicky Kaushal can be seen wearing a t-shirt and a pant as he dances to the track. Sharing the video, Vicky wrote: “What monday blues?,” along with hashtags like #setlife and #bestlife. On Sunday, … Read more
Lori Mooney’s one-bedroom apartment looks like it was clipped right from a magazine. Or, rather, thousands of them. The 40-year-old resident of the Bronx, New York, covers every surface of her 525-square-foot living space — from the kitchen floor to the blinds on her windows — with collages of magazine clippings. It’s “a visual assault,” … Read more
When we talk with companies about the biggest challenges they face in growing revenues, we hear a consistent complaint: Senior leaders have great confidence in their ability to develop innovations but not in their ability to commercialize them. Our research suggests that this gap results from a lack of formal processes and effective talent-management strategies. It’s a … Read more
Fans of Wes Anderson know that, if you keep your eyes peeled and your imagination open, you can find pieces of his colourful, fantastical onscreen universe in everyday life. The Oscar nominee’s latest film, The French Dispatch, is proof of this: It was shot on location in Angoulême, France, where the topography and architecture was camera-ready to stand … Read more
When you think of George Washington, do you think washers and dryers, refrigerators and pressure cookers? Presidents Day weekend may have originally meant honoring America’s top leaders, but it has come to also signify serious appliance sales. We’ve rounded up five retailers offering big savings on appliances for your kitchen, laundry room and more. Home Depot CNN During Home … Read more
If you’re ready to sign up for Google Fiber but want TV service at the same time, you’ll have to go online. Google has stopped selling conventional TV service to new customers as of today. Instead, it’ll give customers the choice to sign up for YouTube TV (as announced in December) or the sports-oriented fuboTV. The company characterizes this … Read more
Sensory, a company that creates artificial intelligence for edge computing, announced today the release of a specialized version of its TrulyNatural speech recognition platform for home appliances. The technology can be used by appliance manufacturers to add voice control functionality to their devices. According to Sensory’s press announcement, the company’s speech processing is all done … Read more
SHANGHAI, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) — Ferrero Group, the world’s third-largest confectionery manufacturer, launched two new products to Chinese consumers at the ongoing second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai. The products are Kinder Happy Hippo, a biscuit product that Ferrero said marks its “breakthrough in the biscuit sector for the very first time in … Read more