The 56th anniversary of the first broadcast of Star Trek just passed on September 8. I recently moderated a panel discussion at the Star Trek convention in Las Vegas, titled “Patents in the Future,” where I asked one of my favorite patent questions, one that most patent attorneys get wrong. If I find an alien…
Monthly Archives: September 2022
Taking care of your plants will help ensure any problematic fungi stay away. Sanni Sahil / Unsplash Houseplants can fill our homes with nature without being overwhelming. But sometimes, what you hope will make you feel calm and comfortable ends up making you wheeze. There’s no getting around it: the bits of greenery we place,…
It can be hard for emerging venture managers to get on institutional investors’ radars. Many LPs already have long-term relationships in the asset class, and these investors frequently have lean teams with a long list of investment criteria. But as venture fundraising continues to slow, now may be the perfect time for emerging managers to…
Hillary Clinton speaks during the New York Democratic Convention at the Sheraton in Midtown Manhattan on Feb. 17, 2022. Barry Williams/New York Daily News/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) Hillary Clinton said sending migrants to Martha’s Vineyard is “literally human trafficking.” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sent 50 undocumented migrants to the Massachusetts island on plants….
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation co-chair Melinda Gates. Denis Balibouse/Reuters Melinda French Gates is calling out the lack of comprehensive paid family medical leave in the US. Electing more women and people of color would help fix this, she told Fortune, saying, “There are too many men with seats of power still on Capitol Hill…
Valve is showing off Steam Deck’s unreleased dock at Tokyo Game Show. Though the Steam Deck Steam page mentions the dock and still invites interested players to wishlist the item, we’ve not seen nor heard much about it since Valve began shipping its sought-after handheld system. As spotted by NME, Valve has the dock on…
Phil Spencer wants you to know that Microsoft hasn’t “given up” on bringing Final Fantasy 14 – currently only available on Sony consoles – to Xbox. It’s been three years since Spencer first mentioned plans to bring Square Enix’s fan-favourite MMO to Xbox and while there’s been no movement, Spencer gave “a commitment” that the…
There’s no “incognito mode” in the metaverse to conceal personal information, but researchers are building a tool to protect users’ privacy.Read MoreRead More
Prompt engineer will be an artistic career of the future, requiring a blend of scientific and artistic talents that will guide the algorithm.Read MoreRead More
Lee Jung-jae and Jung Woo-sung in Hunt. | Image: TIFF A huge range of movies were in Toronto this year Continue reading… Read More