Does the corporate debt mountain pose an avalanche risk?

Posted on January 20, 2019 by HeyJK

During the years of ultra cheap money, companies loaded up on debt but now the concern is whether they will be able to handle the mountain of debt as interest rates rise. Until last year, companies basked in the sun of low interest rates while economies were expanding at a steady clip.

Humans to download their SOULS onto microchips so they can ‘live FOREVER’

Posted on January 20, 2019 by HeyJK

Richard Skellett, a founder of Digital Anthropologist and an expert for Future of Work, has warned of a future in which British workers have chips inserted underneath their skin. The process has already been trialled with company BioTeq fitting 150 implants in the UK.

New Apple Patent Hints at an AirPods 2 Case With an Unexpected Feature

Posted on January 17, 2019 by HeyJK

A new year means a potentially all-new look for the AirPods. Apple’s buds are due for a refresh, having launched in late 2016, and a steady drumbeat of reliable rumors, analyst predictions, and unearthed patents have already painted a picture of what the AirPods 2 could look like.

Models Can’t Keep Up With Migrating Magnetic North Pole, And The US Government Shutdown Just Made It Worse

Posted on January 17, 2019 by HeyJK

Rapid and erratic movements of Earth’s north magnetic pole have prompted an early update to a model that assists with navigation. The scheduled fix was supposed to happen on January 15, but the US government shutdown has forced an unwelcome delay.

Pentagram’s ‘Range of Possibilities’ for Slack

Posted on January 17, 2019 by HeyJK

Coincident with the announcement of Slack’s new branding, Pentagram posted some of the work they did for Slack. For example, this image showing seven takes on a new identity (alongside the old one). What they’re showing is shockingly bad work.

‘We’re going to electrify the F-Series,’ Ford exec says

Posted on January 16, 2019 by HeyJK

Watch as Ford Motor Co. flexes its manufacturing muscles, where a new Ford F-150 rolls off the line every 53 seconds at the Rouge Complex in Dearborn. Ford Motor Company, Detroit Free Press Ford Motor Co.

Turning Type Sideways

Posted on January 16, 2019 by HeyJK

This month, researchers made official something that typeface designers have long known: that horizontal lines appear thicker than vertical ones.

How Exercise May Help Keep Our Memory Sharp

Posted on January 16, 2019 by HeyJK

Irisin, a hormone that is released during exercise, may improve brain health and lessen the damage that occurs during Alzheimer’s disease. A hormone that is released during exercise may improve brain health and lessen the damage and memory loss that occur during dementia, a new study finds.

Netflix Hikes Prices Up To 18% For 58 Million US Subscribers

Posted on January 15, 2019 by HeyJK

For the fourth time in its history (the last hike came in 2017), Netflix is raising prices by 13-18% – its biggest price-hike since launching 12 years ago. AP reports that Netflix’s most popular plan will see the largest hike, to $13 per month from $11.

On Apple’s $29 iPhone Battery Replacement Program and Its Role in Their Earnings Miss

Posted on January 15, 2019 by HeyJK

I have a hard time believing that the $29 limited time offer had a significant impact on Apple’s numbers. Did Apple replace hundreds of thousands of batteries? I doubt it.

What happened when I followed Ben Franklin’s schedule for a month

Posted on January 15, 2019 by HeyJK

As someone who is obsessed with productivity, I’m always looking for the latest book, idea, or tool that can help me accomplish more in less time. Sometimes, though, new isn’t necessarily better.

If True, This Could Be One of the Greatest Discoveries in Human History

Posted on January 14, 2019 by HeyJK

“I don’t care what people say,” asserts Avi Loeb, chairman of Harvard University’s astronomy department and author of one of the most controversial articles in the realm of science last year (and also one of…

Bitcoin’s Biggest Hack In History: 184.4 Billion Bitcoin from Thin Air; Satoshi Hard Forks, Saves Bitcoin

Posted on January 14, 2019 by HeyJK

On Aug. 15 2010, an unknown hacker nearly destroyed Bitcoin. The hacker generated 184.467 billion Bitcoin out of thin air in what has become known as the Value Overflow Incident. Satoshi Nakamoto quickly hard forked the blockchain to remove the 184.

The Super-Secure Quantum Cable Hiding in the Holland Tunnel

Posted on January 14, 2019 by HeyJK

(Bloomberg Businessweek) — Commuters inching through rush-hour traffic in the Holland Tunnel between Lower Manhattan and New Jersey don’t know it, but a technology likely to be the future of communication is being tested right outside their car windows.

DARPA Wants to Build Conscious Robots Using Insect Brains

Posted on January 14, 2019 by HeyJK

The Pentagon’s emerging technologies unit put out a call last week for proposals that use insect brains to control robots — because they could be used to create efficient new models for artificial intelligence, but also because they could be used to explore the meaning of consciousness.

Apple Leak Accidentally Reveals Radical New iPhone

Posted on January 13, 2019 by HeyJK

Despite a controversial design change, Apple ’s next-generation iPhone has primarily been criticised for a lack of outward innovation. But new information reveals the key is to look inwards…

Say cheese: Chinese lander Chang’e 4 sends big picture of the moon’s far side as science payloads begin work

Posted on January 13, 2019 by HeyJK

Chang’e 4, China’s lunar lander, has sent the first panorama photo of the moon’s far side back to Earth, while its rover, Yutu 2, is ready for the next stage of its mission after its first short journey across the surface last Friday.

UI lit by the lights in your room

Posted on January 11, 2019 by HeyJK

I’ve been developing an environmentally-lit user interface. It uses the lighting of your environment to light, shade, and reflect on the user interface, which provides an unprecedented level of immersion.Read more here: https://bobburrough.com/public/post/e…Also, be sure to check out the other vid

Detailing the iOS Menu

Posted on January 11, 2019 by HeyJK

This continues my previous post on building a Mac style menu for iOS. In this post I’m going to walk you through all the other details that make this work.

Environmentally-lit watch face, reflections, glow-in-the-dark, web browser, and more…

Posted on January 11, 2019 by HeyJK

Further examples of an environmentally-lit interface. A watch is rendered with reflective bezel and glow-in-the-dark elements. A web browser is shown with an environmentally-lit “image.” The complex visual character of mother-of-pearl is demonstrated.Read more here: https://bobburrough.com/public/po