If you feel like life has thrown you one curve ball after another, you’re not alone. Many tools can teach you how to cope with circumstances beyond your control, however, even bringing you serenity as you deal with them. Just like you would use a tool for practical problems, you can learn mindfulness practices to help you relax and enjoy life. If you’re looking for a top-rated meditation app, consider Mindfulness....
There’s a larger market story behind this partnership. The autonomous delivery wars have officially commenced, and now there’s a race underway among last-mile delivery robot developers and service providers to forge strategic partnerships and carve-out service niches. Recently autonomous delivery company Nuro announced a partnership with 7-Eleven to deliver the convenience brand’s products to customers’ doors. Overall, the market for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and autonomous ground vehicles (AGVs) is forecasted to generate over $10bn by 2023, according to Interact Analysis....
The autonomous delivery ecosystem has been fun to watch, and the name of the game is strategic commercial alliances. We could be heading for a turf war as big food service providers and existing delivery providers all try to get an early edge in last mile autonomous delivery. Participation from strategic investors in this round is telling. Backers include Uber Technologies, Delivery Hero backed DX Ventures, and Wavemaker Partners’ food automation focused venture studio Wavemaker Labs....
What superpowers? eBPF gives you the power to run programs in the Linux kernel without changing the kernel source code or adding additional modules. In effect, it acts as a lightweight (VM) inside the Linux kernel space. There, programs that can run in eBPF run much faster, while taking advantage of kernel features unavailable to other higher-level Linux programs. Of course, running applications that close to the kernel even with eBPF isn’t easy....
More: Best Bluetooth speakers: Sonos Roam stands tall If you can shrug off the lack of a mic, then the Roam SL is essentially the same speaker as its predecessor, which is a good thing. The portable speaker can be paired via Bluetooth or WiFi for at-home or on-the-go listening, and comes in the familiar triangular shape for a form factor that’s easy to carry around or be placed atop any surface....
The audio platform reported fourth quarter revenue of $3.03 billion and 406 million monthly active users. Spotify also said it had a Q4 loss of $44.1 million, or 21 cents a share. The report sent shares sinking nearly 12% in after-hours trading. Premium revenue grew 22% year-over-year to $2.594 billion while ad revenue grew to $445.3 million. Wall Street was expecting Spotify to report fourth quarter revenue of $2.98 billion....
This week, cybersecurity researchers from Cisco Talos said that MuddyWater, an advanced persistent threat (APT) group with ties to Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS), has been linked to campaigns against private organizations in Turkey alongside the country’s government. Active since at least 2017, MuddyWater, also known as Mercury or Static Kitten, has been tied to attacks against organizations in the US, Israel, Europe, and the Middle East in the past....
If you’re already integrated into the Google smart home system, the Chromecast is a great way to add another device and stay in the system. However, for those that prefer foregoing the smart home system and just having a streaming device, the Chromecast is also a great tool. The remote features only eight buttons for ease of use, and one of those buttons is voice control so you can find your favorite shows with just your voice....
The company partnered with Edgar, Dunn & Company to study the top 100 e-commerce websites in the US and Canada, tracking each for pre-defined errors. E-commerce sites were tested for 26 different criteria related to checkout form design, mobile optimization, localization as well as buyer trust and security. The study also features insights from 200 consumers in North America. Stripe researchers found that 96% of e-commerce businesses in North America had at least five errors involving their checkout system that made the process more difficult for customers....
As its name implies, the Mini is really just a smaller version of the Hero 11 Black, lacking a few hardware features such as built-in displays. Originally, the Hero 11 Black Mini was scheduled for a late October release, but that was eventually delayed with a new ship date of Nov. 18. But on Tuesday morning, GoPro announced the Hero 11 Black Mini is now shipping when ordered from GoPro....
1. Using the cloud as a foundation for machine learning Barry Panayi, chief data and insight officer at John Lewis Partnership, believes the big trend next year in most traditional businesses is going to be about getting the most from the cloud. “It’s a 10-year-old conversation. Until now, many people have treated the cloud like a huge hard drive, but it gives you huge capabilities,” he says. Panayi says one example is how companies can create significant value by using cloud-stored data as a foundation for MLOps, which aims to make machine-learning workflows across an organisation more effective....
New research by training platform TalentLMS and Workable, a provider of recruiting software, suggests that tech and IT workers are likely to be planning an exit soon. In a survey of 1,200 tech and IT workers in the US, nearly three-quarters (72%) said they intended to quit within the next year. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the quit rate in the US hit a record high of 4....
According to Teller’s announcement, the investors led by Blockchain Capital include Franklin Templeton, Toyota Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Upstart, Signum Capital, and angel investors from Paypal, Fundera and Bison Trails. Proceeds from the $6.85 million financing will be used to expand marketplace integrations, which will enable uncollateralized lending in DeFi, and unlocking opportunities once only available to traditional financial markets, according to Teller’s announcement. “We operate similar to the back office of a bank from an infrastructure standpoint,” says Ryan Berkun, CEO and founder of Teller....
Also: The best movies and shows to stream right now However, not all hotel apps are created the same, and you may find yourself worrying about the legitimacy and effectiveness of these apps. That is why we did the legwork, reviewing today’s apps to find the best hotel apps for your next trip. For other travel guides, check out our expert recommendations for the best luggage brands, the best backpacks, and the best trip planners!...
There are plenty of options to choose from when it comes to appliances you can use to cook outdoors – but after spending, in some cases, years, cooking on the items I’ve listed below, here are several outdoor cooking gift ideas for Father’s Day that are sure to bring a summer full of good food. Must read: 10 unique gifts for dad’s workshop: A Father’s Day tool guideThe 8 best Father’s Day deals on tech giftsThe 12 best Father’s Day gift ideas under $100...
Many modern TV antennas feature built-in filters to prevent interference from cell phones and radio towers, which could cause annoying issues like screen tearing, pixelation, and static. They also support up to 4K resolution if UHD channels are available in your area. Many antennas are also budget-friendly, so you don’t have to spend a fortune in order to stay up-to-date with your favorite sitcoms, local news headlines, and sports scores....
Most laptops come with a charger, and that charger is usually good enough for the job, but it can be convenient to keep a second charger at home, at the office, and at school. Thankfully, some of the best USB-C laptop chargers feature compact designs, making them the perfect traveling companion. Also: Best laptop docking station This is the perfect replacement for your existing USB-C laptop charger, even if you have something like the latest 16-inch MacBook Pro....
The question is, how do you choose a great TV stand? We sifted through dozens of the best-selling options available to compare pricing, features, quality, and customer opinions to bring you a shortlist of the best TV stands. So, whether you’re watching the Super Bowl or catching up on The Last of Us, you’ll have the right equipment to optimize your viewing experience. Also: Best TV wall mounts and how to install them safely...
Apple deals are hard to come by, and while the Apple Store has special pricing for students with a .edu address, if you’ve been eyeing the iPad Mini for drawing or note-taking on the go, this deal is unusual and rare. The iPad Mini features an 8.3-inch liquid retina display touchscreen to take notes or just play some of your favorite tablet games. It comes with the A15 bionic chip for fast response times during use, and you can also snap images on the 12MP Wide back camera and 12MP ultra-wide front camera with Center Stage....
The downside? OLED TVs are more expensive than other TVs on the market since their panels are expensive to produce and the TVs contain fairly new technology. Most models you can find are either from LG or Sony – Vizio does offer a few OLED models, but they aren’t quite the same caliber. Samsung also introduced its first OLED television, the S95B, to compete with LG and Sony for brand dominance....
