Su información genética junto a sus datos de salud ya está generando una oleada de nuevos descubrimientos médicos, desde quién padecerá de diabetes hasta a quién le gusta tomar una pinta de cerveza. Aunque el proyecto no ha hecho más que empezar
Source: MIT
Varias ramas de la IA se unen para crear un gran cerebro a disposición de los trabajadores. Ayer, este proyecto de Axiare en colaboración con Opinno, hizo la primera demostración de algunas de sus capacidades, como la autenticación inteligente y el reconocimiento del lenguaje natural en tiempo real
Source: MIT
The Atlas humanoid robot from Boston Dynamics can now do backflips. That’s one hell of a feat for a bipedal machine.
Source: Wired
Digital art technology company Meural has raised a $5 million Series A round of funding, led by Corigin Ventures and with participation from Netgear, Resolute Venture Partners and assorted angels. The $5 million in fresh funds accompanies the news that Meural will now be distributing its Canvas in retail stores across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Germany, France and the Netherlands. Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Furniture and kitchenware giant Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSI) is acquiring augmented reality startup Outward in an all-cash deal for $112 million. The furniture mega-brand, which operates stores like Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, West Elm and others, will be using the startup’s 3D imaging tech to “enhance and extend its high-touch customer service platform,” the company says. Read More
Source: TechCrunch
With gene drives, scientists are trying to supercharge evolution to eradicate malaria and save endangered species from extinction. But is this DARPA-funded tech safe enough to test in the wild? One of its creators isn’t so sure.
Source: Wired
Lenovo’s Vice President of the Experience Design Group, Brian Leonard, explains how the best industrial design focuses on meeting user needs, and not just creating a good-looking product.
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Source: Digital trends
Our Asus Chromebook Flip C101PA review reveals a cool 2-in-1 Chromebook that feels like a tablet with a built-in keyboard, but is there enough oomph packed into this portable device to reel in your $300?
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Source: Digital trends
The best laptops for music production pack a quad-core processor, plenty of RAM, and a portable form-factor. Those requirements mean several options stand out from the pack, and most come from Apple.
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Source: Digital trends
Personal finance startup NerdWallet seems to be on the struggle bus, having just laid off 53 people today (about 11 percent of its workforce) due to the fact that the company is not hitting its profitability goals, TechCrunch has learned. As part of the restructuring, NerdWallet’s sales and partnerships teams will be folded into various product teams, a NerdWallet spokesperson told TC.… Read More
Source: TechCrunch