Tesla Model Y taxi fleet successfully blocked by NY commission

Posted on June 23, 2021 by HeyJK

The New York Taxi and Limousine Commission’s (TLC) efforts to block the deployment of 50 Tesla Model Y taxis from electric transit startup Revel were successful. The decision was finalized in a meeting on Tuesday, where the NY TLC voted to stop issuing new for-hire licenses for electric cars.

COLUMN-New era of robot war may be underway unnoticed: Peter Apps

Posted on June 10, 2021 by HeyJK

LONDON, June 10 (Reuters) – In March 2020, as COVID-19 locked down the world, what may have been the first autonomous drone attacks in history were taking place on a largely unwatched battlefield in Libya. According to a U.N.

I’m a branding expert—and I think most startups spend way too much on branding

Posted on June 9, 2021 by HeyJK

Wait to invest in premium branding until you have your strategy locked down. In the meantime, here are 3 tips for getting started.

Billboard: ‘Eddy Cue Believes the Future of Music Isn’t Lossless — It’s Spatial Audio’

Posted on June 8, 2021 by HeyJK

One of the first people that told me about Dolby Atmos was Adam Levine. I happen to know him, and we were in the same place, so he was like, “Have you listened to this?” And he sends me this song and he was really excited. He said, “I can’t believe what I can do with this.

The Criminals Thought the Devices Were Secure. But the Seller Was the F.B.I.

Posted on June 8, 2021 by HeyJK

MELBOURNE, Australia — The devices, procured on the black market, performed only a single function hidden behind a calculator app: sending encrypted messages and photos.

Pressure Doesn’t Have to Turn into Stress

Posted on June 1, 2021 by HeyJK

When I was in my late twenties, I was diagnosed with stomach cancer. Doctors operated and told me to hope for the best. I returned to Japan, where I was working, and tried to forget about it. The tumors returned a year later, this time in my liver.

2021 Mid-Year Outlook: U.S. Stocks and Economy

Posted on June 1, 2021 by HeyJK

Second quarter is likely the peak growth rate for both the economy and corporate earnings; with positive economic surprises waning. For now, inflation looks “transitory,” but labor market slack holds the key to whether it becomes more persistent.

LeBron James’s Agent Is Transforming the Business of Basketball

Posted on June 1, 2021 by HeyJK

Rich Paul, the trusted agent of LeBron James and a bevy of other National Basketball Association all-stars, has spent the pandemic working from his property in Beverly Hills.

How the World Ran Out of Everything

Posted on June 1, 2021 by HeyJK

In the story of how the modern world was constructed, Toyota stands out as the mastermind of a monumental advance in industrial efficiency.

World Faces Longer Supply Shortage as China’s Factories Squeezed

Posted on May 27, 2021 by HeyJK

(Bloomberg) — Eric Li’s factory making glass lampshades for companies including Home Depot Inc. is being stretched to its limits with sales doubling their pre-pandemic level.

Lose weight and remember more? Intermittent fasting may improve long-term memory

Posted on May 26, 2021 by HeyJK

LONDON — Intermittent fasting (IF) is becoming a common practice among dieters trying to burn fat and lose weight, but a new study finds it may hold cognitive benefits as well. Researchers from Kings College London report IF helped improve the long term memory retention of a group of lab mice.

M1X Mac mini reportedly to feature thinner chassis redesign, use same magnetic power connector as new iMac

Posted on May 25, 2021 by HeyJK

In his latest video, Jon Prosser claims that the upcoming M1X-powered Mac mini will also introduce a new generation of industrial design for Apple’s standalone Mac.

These 100 companies produce 90 per cent of all single-use plastic waste generated globally

Posted on May 19, 2021 by HeyJK

Plastic Waste Makers Index: Top 100 polymer producers

Daniel Kahneman: ‘Clearly AI is going to win. How people are going to adjust is a fascinating problem’

Posted on May 18, 2021 by HeyJK

Daniel Kahneman, 87, was awarded the Nobel prize in economics in 2002 for his work on the psychology of judgment and decision-making.

Movies Every Physics Student Should Watch

Posted on May 13, 2021 by HeyJK

Physics movies affect many of us powerfully due to the combined impact of scenery and music, technical detail and philosophical dialogue, futuristic lighting and a multitude of other special effects, all of which elicit deep feelings and even help us to reflect on our lives.

Mind over matter: brain chip allows paralysed man to write

Posted on May 12, 2021 by HeyJK

Paralysed from the neck down, the man stares intently at a screen. As he imagines handwriting letters, they appear before him as typed text thanks to a new brain implant.

The Hypnotic World of Degenerate Spirals

Posted on May 10, 2021 by HeyJK

Recently, I was looking for a way to add a spiral to my website1. My search led me to this CodePen, which I found fascinating. For one, the code for simulating the spiral was very simple. But what really caught my attention was what happened when I started playing with the provided “angle” slider.

The Unbuilt Streets of California’s Ghost Metropolis

Posted on May 10, 2021 by HeyJK

In 1958, a Czech-born sociology professor named Nat Mendelsohn purchased 82,000 acres of land in the Mojave Desert, about 100 miles north of Los Angeles, and founded the optimistically named California City.

Sell! Sell! Sell!

Posted on May 5, 2021 by HeyJK

Hulu series features story of Winter Park Boat Tour

Posted on May 3, 2021 by HeyJK

The Places Where We Live is a three-part Hulu series featuring a series of short films inspired by real people, places, and events across the country. Hulu describes the series as “modern folklore about everyday situations and the things we take for granted.” It’s a must-watch.