How robotics and AI helped Hippo Harvest land $21M to grow lettuce
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Read moreThese 32 robotics companies are hiring
There’s no such thing as a future-proof career. This is something I consider nearly any time I write about advances in generative AI. Is there a sense in which I’m contributing to the propagation of my eventual replacement? Probably! But don’t worry, that’s a me problem. As for you, my
Read moreCyber Security Today, Feb. 14, 2024 – Get cracking on Patch Tuesday security fixes
Get cracking on Patch Tuesday security fixes. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Wednesday, February 14th, 2024. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. Yesterday was Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday for February. Patches for 80 vulnerabilities were released, including five critical ones.
Read moreAdvanced questions about a basic diagram
I saw a hand-drawn version of the diagram above yesterday and noticed that the points were too evenly distributed. That got me to thinking: is there any objective way to say that this famous diagram is in some sense complete? If you were to make a diagram with more points,
Read moreApple’s Vision Pro now has over 1,000 apps specifically designed for the new device
Mark Zuckerberg may be laughing off the competition in the AR/VR headset market, but Apple’s Vision Pro is gaining traction — with developers, at least. On Tuesday, Apple senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, Greg Joswiak, announced on X that the company’s “spatial computing” headset now has more than 1,000
Read moreDuckDuckGo adds cross-device password and bookmark syncing
DuckDuckGo’s privacy-focused browser has introduced a new “Sync & Backup” feature that lets users privately sync and access bookmarks, favorites and passwords across multiple devices. Although you could already import bookmarks and passwords from other browsers into DuckDuckGo, you can now privately sync those bookmarks and passwords between DuckDuckGo browsers
Read moreAdd a Spark to Your Valentine’s Day with AI: 6 Must-Try Tool
Unlock the magic of Valentine’s Day with these 6 AI tools designed to add an extra spark to your celebration. From finding the perfect gift to crafting personalized experiences, discover how AI can elevate your Valentine’s Day in unique and memorable ways. Here is 6 AI Tools to Elevate Your
Read moreUS military notifies 20,000 of data breach after cloud email leak
The U.S. Department of Defense is notifying tens of thousands of individuals that their personal information was exposed in an email data spill last year. According to the breach notification letter sent out to affected individuals on February 1, the Defense Intelligence Agency — the DOD’s military intelligence agency —
Read moreiOS design startup Play lets devs share app prototypes easily via App Clips
Apple introduced App Clips in 2020 with iOS 14. The idea was to let developers share a part of their app with users, who can experience the functionality of an app without installing a full version. Native iOS design app Play has launched an interesting new feature — it lets
Read moreThis gaming startup tries to show ‘AI + crypto’ is not a fad
Before the world became fixated on artificial intelligence, thanks to generative AI’s advances, cryptocurrency was the darling of many investors. So when some venture capital firms started swiftly switching their focus between AI and crypto, the industry’s onlookers scorn their opportunism. Meanwhile, a wave of entrepreneurs emerged as fervent advocates
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