The ongoing AI revolution has finally given us something everyone can get behind: a tiny robot duck on roller skates. Yes, really. On Aug. 27, AI platform Hugging Face unveiled Microduck, a 9.8-inch-tall bipedal robot that waddles, sits, kicks a ball, picks up objects with its beak, and gets back on its feet after falling…
What Is an Aura? Auras are energy fields that reflect the vibrations of living beings. Each aura color has a different meaning, and although experiences, thoughts, emotions, and spiritual well-being can all affect auric colors, one color is usually dominant throughout a person’s life. Additionally, auras can have just one color, or they can be…
Fashion tech startup Prevoir has closed a pre-seed funding round, raising $750,000 CAD to scale its platform. The Calgary-born company’s platform uses AI and computer vision to extract product attributes and connect them to sales and inventory data, helping fashion retailers and merchandisers curate collections, predict trends, and analyze sales performance. Prevoir closed the funding…
Today’s NYT Strands hints are easy if you know a bit of trivia. Strands, the New York Times‘ elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in…
Since 2024, Databiomes has been working to build AI models capable of running locally on consumer devices, without the need for GPUs or cloud inference. “There was a challenge there and an opportunity that just wasn’t being solved.” The Toronto startup launched its first one today: Ctrlvox, a customizable offering designed to moderate toxic voice…
Sometimes the most viral moments come from the unlikeliest sources—and for Sexyy Red, that source is her own little one. The rapper and social media personality gave fans a hilarious (and slightly face-palm-worthy) glimpse into life as a mom, proving that even stars aren’t safe from their children’s brutally honest observations. RELATED: Aht! Aht! Michael…
Move along, there’s nothing else to see Note: Many thanks to Peter Secosh for much of this information. He has helped me immensely with his incomparable research skills. Our Congress, which is noted for honestly representing the interests of the general, unwashed, riffraff public, has forced the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. You know,…
There’s a powerful new documentary out called Earth’s Greatest Enemy by Abby Martin about the ecocidal abuses of the US war machine, and it addresses the most pressing existential hurdles we face as a species like nothing I’ve seen before. Reading by Tim Foley: There’s a powerful new documentary out called Earth’s Greatest Enemy by Abby Martin…
Understanding utilities and operational overhead costs is vital for your business’s success. These costs include essential services like electricity and water, as well as fixed expenses such as rent and salaries. By categorizing them into fixed, variable, or semi-variable, you can pinpoint areas for savings. Regular audits and energy-efficient practices can cut costs effectively. Want…
Montréal-based financial services conglomerate Power Corporation of Canada (Power Corp) is spinning up a new AI fund through its alternative asset management business, Sagard. Power Corp and two of its operating companies, Great‑West Lifeco and IGM Financial, announced a combined $150-million USD ($206 million CAD) investment into a new Sagard AI Fund on Wednesday morning. …
