TechThis Google vet and Panasonic are using AI—and humans—to help busy momsYoky Matsuoka cofounded Google X and helped run Nest. At Yohana, she’s creating a new kind of wellness company, starting with assistance for everyday tasks.
Co.DesignPrepare for Silicon Valley to go full “self-care”Panasonic debuts a slew of still-conceptual gadgets aimed at what it calls “balance of being.”
Work LifeThis is how internships are shaping the future of work right nowCompanies are finding better ways to forge mutually beneficial relationships with their junior members to democratize the system and create a more sustainable workforce for the future.
NewsThis robotic fridge brings the drinks to couch potatoesAttention couch potatoes: Prepare to lazily rejoice because some like-minded genius just invented a robotic fridge that brings the drink to you so you never, ever have to get off the couch. Reuters reports that Panasonic just unveiled a voice-controlled robot refrigerator that responds to your grunted, “Yo, bring me a beer.” The robotic fridge … Continue reading “This robotic fridge brings the drinks to couch potatoes”
TechScrew Android, Here Are Two Huge Companies Betting On Firefox OSIt’s not the sexiest thing to tout software’s openness, but that’s the driver of OEMs’ renewed interest in this Android alternative.
TechTesla Splurges On Enough Panasonic Batteries To Make 5 Times As Many CarsTesla has signed a deal with Panasonic that shows it has huge growth plans for e-car sales.
TechPanasonic Pulling Out Of Consumer Smartphone BusinessThe company will now restrict smartphone production to emerging markets.
TechComputer And TV Companies Fined Record $1.93 Billion For Price FixingThe European Commission orders six firms to pony up the cash after finding them guilty of running cartels.
Tech“Bouncer” Protects Android Market, Apple Drums Up 278 Claims Against Samsung, Panasonic Forecasts $10 Billion Loss
TechCars Are Horrible Mobile Tech Devices, So Why Are Pandora, MOG Hitching Rides?Pandora’s Tim Westergren and MOG’s David Hyman agree that automobiles are slow, fractured, and generally a pain the tailpipe for web-powered services like theirs. And yet there’s nowhere they’d rather be. Here’s why.
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