Tech
- How China is learning how to build FaceIDs from DNA by researching on Uighurs NYTimes
- Apple and Google revealed the best apps of 2019 TechCrunch
- How Amazon became a (big) part of Baltimore NYTimes
- Facebook working on travel apps and podcast distribution – of course… NYTimes
- Google founders Larry page and Sergey Brin steps down as operational members of Google and Alphabet. The end of a leadership era in the most powerful internet company to date that truly have revolutionised how we use, perceive and adapt to data in massive amounts NYTimes
- The fearless five companies in 2019 listed by Forbes – not sure I am on page with all but still interesting arguments Forbes
- Russian smartphones and computers will come with a government app(s) pre-installed starting July 1st 2020 Reuters
Media
- Netflix earmarks USD 420 M to compete with Disney in India TechCrunch
- Reelgood raised USD 6.75 M for its universal search and discovery service of streaming services TechCrunch
- Mattel CEO Ynon Kreutz is pursuing a strategy where its IPs are becoming more than physical toys CNBC
Transportation
- Ford F150 vs. Tesla Cybertruck? Yup, it’s going down. TechCrunch
- Volvo Group VC invest in Autonomous Mobility company Apex.AI Avanza
- Uber released their first safety report. Reporting 9 people murdered, 3,045 sexual assaults and 58 deaths in accidents NYTimes
- ARAMCO is the biggest IPO ever with its market cap of USD 1.7 trillion having raised USD 25.6 Bn in the IPO TheEconomist
- Volvo to launch their XC90 at security grade VR8 (ballistic shields) DI
- Amazon now does 48% of their own last-mile deliveries and the speed of processing and delivery is decreasing constantly Retaildive
- Waymo released their iOS app in a move that shows it’s about to become a consumer product soon TechCrunch
XR
- A list of the 25 biggest AR investments in 2019 NextReality
- Magic Leap reportedly sees steep losses and slow sales of its ML1 TheInformation
- Qualcomm announced partnership with Niantic for AR glasses production and development Engadget
Statistics
- Atomico released their annual State of European Tech report Atomico
- How the NYC subway map was designed and how it evolved during the years. Lessons to be learned… NYTimes
- Air pollution (level and whether it’s damaging or not) in your home city visualized and compared with some of the most polluted cities NYTimes
