Here’s the new edition of my “Fav 4”, edition 52. My favorite and most noteworthy tech & innovation news bites of the last week. 4 updates in an easy to consume video format. Enjoy!
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Now #gigeconomy #instantgratification & 'everyone rates everyone' enters the next level. #Uber takes action against low-rated riders, threaten to deactivate riders with below average ratings. Average is currently 4.6. #mobility #futureofmobility https://t.co/XAGwdN8EXY pic.twitter.com/kmG4Z6XeWc
— André Cramer 🇪🇺 (@TheAndreCramer) June 3, 2019
#CRISPR in space! Last week astronauts on the #ISS successfully edited #DNA in space for the first time, exploring how space radiation damages DNA + how cells repair that damage in microgravity. Could help protect long-term space travelers from radiation. https://t.co/vlvYYjQyRH pic.twitter.com/vwpHWgXb4i
— André Cramer 🇪🇺 (@TheAndreCramer) June 1, 2019
#MIT scientists developed sensor-packed glove that helps #AI identify objects by touch. Has more than 550 sensors to collect data in hopes that these gloves will help robots better handle objects. Price: only cost $10 to produce. Radical! #robotics https://t.co/bOCEpsg7VM pic.twitter.com/J7jjzYXeue
— André Cramer 🇪🇺 (@TheAndreCramer) June 2, 2019
Impressive #machinereading as-a-service from #Amazon: new data extracting service #textract in #AWS. Identifies various document formats, intelligently reads through millions of docs, extracts data & generates structured data output without human touch. https://t.co/84SMc7NH9k pic.twitter.com/0QBwCajU0k
— André Cramer 🇪🇺 (@TheAndreCramer) June 1, 2019
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