Monthly Archives: August 2022

NATO is eager for Sweden’s air force to join the alliance, but Swedish fighter pilots aren’t happy with their bosses

A Swedish JAS-39 Gripen fighter jet over Sweden on February 18, 2022. US Air Force/Tech. Sgt. Corban Lundborg Sweden has applied to join NATO, and the alliance has largely welcomed its potential addition. NATO officials are especially interested in Sweden’s air force, which has dozens of advanced jets. But Swedish pilots are frustrated with policy…

AI in Insurance: How three forward-looking insurers are infusing AI into their front, middle, and back offices

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to drive consumers online, the pressure for incumbent insurance companies to adopt digital technology is intensifying. Incumbent insurers have been pushed to accelerate their use of mature AI deployments over the past year to meet changing customer expectations and better compete with tech-centric firms. For context, consumers are now twice as…

Instacart’s ‘Big & Bulky’ service lets you order big and bulky items

After introducing 30-minute deliveries last year, Instacart will now allow you to order large items from retailers. The company’s new service, aptly named “Big & Bulky,” promises same-day and scheduled delivery of products like outdoor furniture, office supplies and home electronics. As of today, a handful of retailers, including Mastermind Toys, Office Depot and Staples,…

Here’s ten minutes of new Forspoken gameplay footage

Following a not exactly inspiring showing earlier this month, Square Enix has once again reached deep into its Forspokeon promotional sack, this time pulling out a ten-minute trailer showcasing new gameplay from its upcoming open-world fantasy adventure. Forspoken casts players in the role of Frey Holland – played by Ella Balinska – an “ordinary young…

Compare The Best Calendar Apps

Want to jump straight to the answer? The best calendar apps for most people are Amie and Google Calendar, because they’re accessible, easy to use, and full of helpful integrations.  We could all benefit from being more organized, but most of us are using 10 different apps to keep our lives together. Calendar apps offer…

Fitbit launches Sense 2, Versa 4, and Inspire 3 wearables

Today Fitbit has officially introduced its “fall lineup”, refreshing its two most high-end smartwatches alongside the Inspire 3 fitness tracker. The Google-owned company chose to subtly evolve the designs of the Versa 4 and Sense 2, opting to eschew any revolutionary changes this year in that department. Well, unless you count the physical button replacing…

‘FUCT’ SCOTUS Case Applicant Fails to Convince TTAB to Register FUCK Mark

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO’s) Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) yesterday rejected Erik Brunetti’s attempt to reverse an examiner’s decision to refuse four separate registrations for the mark “FUCK” for luggage, cell phone cases, jewelry and other goods and services. Brunetti was the respondent in the 2019 Supreme Court case, Iancu v….