Construction workers in New York’s Lower Manhattan neighborhood were breaking ground for a new federal building back in 1991 when they unearthed hundreds of coffins. The more they dug, the more they found—eventually uncovering nearly 500 individuals, many buried with personal items such as buttons, shells, and jewelry. Further investigation revealed that the remains were […]
Month: April 2021
Help! Should I Be More Ambitious?
How to figure out if it’s time for a new job, according to Megan. Powered by WPeMatico
Apple Services Revenue Hits All-Time High As It Reports 660 Million Paid Subscribers
Apple today announced its result for fiscal Q2, 2021. The company reported nearly $90 billion in revenue, out of which, Apple says, Services revenue played a big part. The Services revenue is up by 27% and the company has reached 660 million paid subscribers for its services. Continue reading → Powered by WPeMatico
Apple Reports Nearly $90 Billion in Revenue for Q2 2021, Over 50% Growth Year-On-Year
Apple today reported $89.6 billion in revenue for fiscal Q2 2021, covering the period between January 1 and March 31, 2021. Along with the hefty revenue, Apple also posted a profit of $23.6 billion for Q2 2021. This is a 54% growth in revenue and almost 110% growth in profit year-on-year. Continue reading → Powered […]
‘Miami Tech Week’ Wasn’t Planned. But the Hype Is Infectious
Founders and funders are flocking to the beach for an impromptu event that some are calling “South by Southeast.” Powered by WPeMatico
‘Miami Tech Week’ Wasn’t Planned. But the Hype Is Infectious
Founders and funders are flocking to the beach for an impromptu event that some are calling “South by Southeast.” Powered by WPeMatico
Netflix Releases ‘Play Something’ Feature to Help You Decide What to Watch
Netflix today is officially rolling out its new ‘Play Something’ feature for everyone. This new feature will help you decide what to watch, in case you’re having trouble in choosing what to watch. Continue reading → Powered by WPeMatico
Google Fixes Two Annoying Quirks in Its Voice Assistant
The AI just got a useful boost in understanding natural human speech. Powered by WPeMatico
Podcast: AI finds its voice
Today’s voice assistants are still a far cry from the hyper-intelligent thinking machines we’ve been musing about for decades. And it’s because that technology is actually the combination of three different skills: speech recognition, natural language processing and voice generation. Each of these skills already presents huge challenges. In order to master just the natural […]
How megacities could lead the fight against climate change
In 2050, 2.5 billion more people will live in cities than do today. As the world grows more urbanized, many cities are becoming more populous while also trying to reduce carbon emissions and blunt the impacts of climate change. In the coming decades, cities will be engines of economic growth. But they must also play […]