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“I wanted to get more involved with helping founders and supporting their expansion,” Chan told Lifewire. The firms investments mainly target underserved founders building tech companies in underserved markets. He said he was inspired by his peers who were starting companies. Palm Drive Capital Chan teamed with one of his Stanford classmates, Hendrick Lee, to launch Palm Drive Capital. Palm Drive Capitals team has grown to roughly 15 employees, the majority of whom are investment analysts....

Search engines often pay rig manufacturers to preinstall software. The fact that major search engines are used by so many people shapes how users view the web. The practice of paying for search engines to be installed could prevent competition, some experts say. Luis Alvarez / Getty Images Google is really good at delivering great search results, and their market share reflects that. “Since August 2020, Google accounted for 91.86% of search engine market share worldwide....

When thenew optionis enabled, messages will automatically be deleted after 7 days. Its an attempt to match similar self-destructing message abilities inapps like SignalorSnapchat. But experts say, dont think your private notes are necessarily gone forever. WhatsApp Each user would have to change this setting to stop auto-downloading from WhatsApp." Disappearing Soon on a Screen Near You Enabling the new feature is easy. According to aFAQ post, the new feature will also delete any photos or videos after seven days....

The hacks could be dangerous for passengers, pedestrians, and other people on the road. Fortunately, cars arent yet being hijacked off the streets by hackers. “We haven’t seen large-scale exploits or breaches in the wild just yet.” ANDRZEJ WOJCICKI / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Getty Images We wont really know what additional risks autonomous vehicles may prevent until fully autonomous modes are readily available. Experts say the threat of attacks is real, even for the semi-autonomous cars driving on the road today....

Shy Pahlevani and his brother decided to create an online marketplace that better caters to anyones food desire. Our tech-enabled platform has been helping offices keep their employees engaged with creative and flexible menus virtually. Pahlevani launched HUNGRY in 2017 with his brother, Eman Pahlavani. Shy Pahlevani.HUNGRY As a result, he absorbed advice and information during conversations around the lunch and dinner table with them. “When I went to college, it all started kicking in,” Pahlevani said....

In science fiction, humans have always spoken to robots and computers. As voice assistants get more competent, its easy to believe that the future of computing is all voice. But is that possible? Omid Armin / Unsplash And is it even desirable? “However, all commands that go to the assistant are fairly simple and straightforward.” Too Human In the movies, computers are as smart as people. Andy Kelly / Unsplash...

One answer to car-clogged streets could be therecently unveiledsky pods in the United Arab Emirates. The driverless, high-speed pods are designed to zip high above roads while suspended from a metal track. Innovative solutions to traffic problems are increasingly necessary, experts say. uSky Transport They have music, mood lighting, and floor-to-ceiling windows. Each pod can carry up to four passengers. Pods can travel up to 93 miles per hour. uSky Tranport...

The camera exploits Canons face and scene recognition technology, which is scarily good in modern cameras. It scans the space, picking out faces, preferring areas with a high number of people. It will then compose and snap images, supposedly timing them just right. Canon The PICK switches automatically between still images and video, depending on what it sees. Its impressive, but its not a human photographer. is more important than being able to recognize faces or analyze the scene,“photographer Michael SandtoldLifewirevia email....

A fabric developed by a team of scientists in China could replace many of the features of modern smartphones. The new material could have applications in communications, navigation, healthcare, and safety. It could be made into a garment and could be integrated with clothing. piranka / Getty Images The fabric created by Peng and his collaborators isnt the only attempt to mix electronics and cloth. Theres also anew running shoe by Under Armourcalled the HOVR Machina that gives you real-time feedback on your performance....

The ENGO 2 glasses wererecently releasedwith a heads-up display experience with gesture control and a 12-hour battery life. It’s part of a growing number of smart glasses hitting stores and online retailers. Bilbruck said glasses with heads-up displays could be useful for athletes. ENGO Eyewear Is your pace correct?' It’s right in front of you. Perhaps the most anticipated pair of smart glasses is the upcoming headset that Apple is rumored to be making....

The future of home insurance will prioritize these types of smart home products to increase a homes overall safety. “These are not far-fetched products.” Hippos approach to combining smart home tech with home insurance is ultimately the future of insurance, says Wechsler. dowell / Getty Images “Consumers will really see and take advantage of this new level of safety.” PixelsEffect / Getty Images

Will you say goodbye to your Fitbit? The next decade is going to be about contactless monitoring without having to wear a unit. He said the error margin was within a beat per minute of professional electrocardiogram (ECG) devices. Erlon Silva - TRI Digital / Getty Images The study looked at both healthy participants without a history of heart problems and patients with heart implants. The smart speakers successfully read both groups' heart rates....

Since its inception in 1996,Pokemonhas grown and expanded, sparking a number of one-off titles and sequels. Perhaps the most iconic of these spin-offs though, was 1999sPokemon Snap. By offering higher-fidelity graphics, the developer behindSnap, Bandai Namco, is giving players better animations. Chesnot / Getty Images It gave me this beautiful, deep dive into a world that Id never known existed. Nintendo Nintendo