A California Homeowner Fixed Up Her Converted Garage and Rents It on Airbnb. It Now Pays for Her Mortgage.
The number of ADUs permitted in California surged from about 8,900 in 2018 to 23,660 in 2021.
Shifting to AI model customization is an architectural imperative
In the early days of large language models (LLMs), we grew accustomed to massive 10x jumps in reasoning and coding capability with every new model iteration. Today, those jumps have flattened into incremental gains. The exception is domain-specialized intelligence, where true step-function improvements are still the norm. When a model is fused with an organization’s…
The Download: stem cell experiments, and coining “embryo tech”
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. A biotech company says it put dopamine-making cells into people’s brains The news: In an important test for stem-cell medicine, biotech company BlueRock Therapeutics says implants of lab-made neurons introduced into the brains…
Korean internet giant Naver explores robotics, AI and autonomous driving
In July last year, Naver, maker of the search engine known as the “Google of South Korea,” opened its new second headquarters, Naver 1784. The building’s name refers to a year commonly associated with the Industrial Revolution. Inside you’ll find a testament to automation’s growing global influence, in the form of 100 autonomous robots. The robots, […]
AI Is Making Market Insights Accessible to Businesses of Any Size — Not Just the Big Names. Here’s How You Can Use It.
Unbiased AI algorithms can now analyze online chatter and discover emerging product trends before they go mainstream, providing valuable insights for entrepreneurs.
Is REV Group, Inc. (REVG) Showing Signs of Growth for September?
Specialty vehicle manufacturer REV Group (REVG) has been soaring in price lately. However, is this momentum backed by fundamentals? Let’s discuss some of its key financial metrics to gauge its…
Southwest Airlines Company (LUV): Is This Airline Stock a Buy, Hold or Sell?
While Southwest Airlines (LUV) benefits from the resurgence of travel, it is grappling with rising expenses. So, let’s analyze some of its key financial metrics to determine if LUV is…
How the FBI took down the notorious Qakbot botnet
A global law enforcement operation this week took down and dismantled the notorious Qakbot botnet, touted as the largest U.S.-led financial and technical disruption of a botnet infrastructure. Qakbot is a banking trojan that became infamous for providing an initial foothold on a victim’s network for other hackers to buy access and deliver their own […]
Budget-Friendly Bites: How to Use Dining Offers and Coupons That Make Eating Out More Affordable?
While we all love eating out at popular restaurants, no one loves draining their pockets! However, with careful planning and the right strategies, you can enjoy dining out without burning…
Google pulls popular but controversial live video chat app Chamet from the Play Store
Google has removed a popular but controversial live video chat app Chamet from the Play Store. The company confirmed the move to TechCrunch saying that the app violated its user-generated content (UGC) policy. The company didn’t provide a statement but pointed to its policy which says, “Apps whose primary purpose is featuring objectionable UGC will […]
Here’s why I am coining the term “embryo tech”
This article first appeared in The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Thursday, and read articles like this first, sign up here. This week, I published a story about the results of a study on Parkinson’s disease in which a biotech company transplanted dopamine-making neurons into people’s brains.…