Power is the most important thing in road bicycle racing like the Tour de France. If you want to move along on a bike at a constant speed, you have to use energy. There are no free rides. But there is one thing that can make a big difference in a rider's energy use—and that's another rider. By cycling very close behind another rider moving at the same speed, a human can … [Read more...] about The Physics of Drafting in the Tour de France
IronSource launches in-ad data platform for mobile apps and games
IronSource has launched a closed beta of its in-ad data platform to give advertisers access to more analytical data on how their video ads are performing beyond just impressions and clicks. IronSource said it helps make free-to-play or free-to-use apps available to 1.5 billion people, making ad-based monetization available to developers who are otherwise reliant on just 2 … [Read more...] about IronSource launches in-ad data platform for mobile apps and games
SessionM raises $23.8 million for highly personalized customer loyalty programs
SessionM, a Boston-based customer data and engagement startup founded in 2010, today announced that it has raised $23.8 million in a round led by Salesforce Ventures. Causeway Media Partners, CRV, General Atlantic, Highland Capital, Kleiner Perkins, and Caufield & Byers also participated. CEO and cofounder Lars Albright — a veteran of the mobile advertising … [Read more...] about SessionM raises $23.8 million for highly personalized customer loyalty programs
New Samsung Galaxy S9 Ads Make Fun Of Apple iPhone X
July 23, 2018 - Written By Dominik Bosnjak A trio of new ads for the Galaxy S9 lineup of Android flagships makes fun of Apple’s iPhone X in a variety of ways, with Samsung hence continuing its marketing strategy of promoting its mobile products by taking digs at its largest rival. The ads star actors playing Apple customers disillusioned about the lack of features on … [Read more...] about New Samsung Galaxy S9 Ads Make Fun Of Apple iPhone X
Data mining vs. machine learning – what’s the difference
Remember that sci-fi movie, I, Robot? The one set in 2035 starring Will Smith and a bunch of robots. Well, if you haven’t, you should watch it. If you have, you’d remember the depiction of artificial intelligence (AI), one of the most talked about buzzwords in the technology industry.However, over the years we’ve watched AI transition as a figment of our … [Read more...] about Data mining vs. machine learning – what’s the difference
UK lays out full-fibre connectivity plan
Britain has laid out plans to roll out full-fibre broadband coverage to every home across the country by 2033.Public funds will also be utilised to ensure that rural areas receive the same level of connectivity as urban areas while proposals by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DMCS) would create legislation guaranteeing that all new homes built would be … [Read more...] about UK lays out full-fibre connectivity plan
Google Tried To Settle EU’s Android Antitrust Probe Too Late
July 23, 2018 - Written By Dominik Bosnjak A year before Google was issued the largest antitrust fine in the history of the European Union, the company reached out to Brussels in an attempt to settle the then-ongoing probe into its abuse of the popularity of the Android operating system, Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager told Bloomberg, adding that the tech giant … [Read more...] about Google Tried To Settle EU’s Android Antitrust Probe Too Late
Qualcomm’s first mmWave module will allow for easier 5G deployment
As part of the company's continuous efforts to bring us towards a 5G future, Qualcomm recently announced that it's launching the first-ever 5G NR mmWave module that can be used by manufacturers in smartphones, tablets, etc. mmWave is an antenna technology that helps to support the crazy-fast data speeds that come with 5G, but up until today's announcement, it wasn't being used … [Read more...] about Qualcomm’s first mmWave module will allow for easier 5G deployment
[Deal Alert] Logitech Circle 2 wire-free security camera $129.99 ($70 off), wired model $139.99 ($40 off)
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It's tough to choose a good security camera nowadays. Hundreds of brands are releasing their own and almost all of them offer a similar featureset. What I look for, personally, is integration with other smart home systems — namely Google Home — and whether or not a monthly fee is required to get the basic features. For those two reasons, the Logi Circle 2 has been … [Read more...] about [Deal Alert] Logitech Circle 2 wire-free security camera $129.99 ($70 off), wired model $139.99 ($40 off)
Google Maps mystery as three-legged girl spotted walking through alleyway
A Google Maps image that shows a three-legged girl walking through an alleyway is causing a stir online. Reddit users are debating whether the screenshot is the real deal or a freakish accident after the image was posted on the link-sharing website. The pic captured by Google's Street View cameras features two girls walking in the Croatian city of Split, with one of them … [Read more...] about Google Maps mystery as three-legged girl spotted walking through alleyway