Month: December 2022

Use machine learning to detect anomalies and predict downtime with Amazon Timestream and Amazon Lookout for Equipment

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The last decade of the Industry 4.0 revolution has shown the value and importance of machine learning (ML) across verticals and environments, with more impact on manufacturing than possibly any other application. Organizations implementing a more automated, reliable, and cost-effective Operational Technology (OT) strategy have led the way, recognizing the benefits of ML in predicting … Read more

2022H2 Amazon Textract launch summary

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Documents are a primary tool for record keeping, communication, collaboration, and transactions across many industries, including financial, medical, legal, and real estate. The millions of mortgage applications and hundreds of millions of W2 tax forms processed each year are just a few examples of such documents. Critical business data remains unlocked in unstructured documents such … Read more

Reflecting on a roller coaster year for robotics

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Big thanks to Joyce Sidopoulos, Peter Barrett and Ken Goldberg for filling in the last few weeks. I’m excited by the boost this newsletter has been getting in recent months and wanted to keep the light on while I was out. Three weeks is the longest break I’ve taken for work in…ever, really. Went to … Read more

Will Twitter, PayPal and Walmart compete to launch America’s super app?

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Tim Harned Contributor Share on Twitter Tim Harned is a managing director at Progress Partners. He has had an M&A and capital advisory career spanning more than 30 years making strategic transactions for Fortune 500 and early-stage enterprises. Ever since Elon Musk’s “be careful what you wish for” acquisition of Twitter, speculation about America’s first … Read more

The 240Hz OLED gaming displays are coming

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Rejoice gamers: 240Hz OLED gaming monitors are finally a reality, and many are being showcased during CES 2023. | Photo by Cameron Faulkner / The Verge CES 2023 is now just days away, and there’s already a standout category that we’re particularly excited about: 240Hz OLED gaming monitors. Generally speaking, OLED panels can achieve better … Read more