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ConverseNow boosts restaurant-ordering AI with $15M raise

All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. ConverseNow, a startup developing a platform that automates orders at quick service drive-thru windows, today announced that it closed a $15 million series A funding round led by Craft Ventures, with participation from LiveOak Venture Partners, Tensility Venture Partners, Knoll Ventures, Bala Investments, 2048 Ventures…
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NewsPhotography

How to Try Deep Space Astrophotography Without Spending a Fortune

Are you a photographer who would love to give deep space imaging a try – but you’re not quite ready to spend thousands of dollars (or more) to build your own astrophotography rig? With remote astrophotography, you can create astonishing images without the high startup costs. You can learn how to capture and process images using high-end telescopes located all over the world. Even if you have…
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Clays, Not Water, Are Likely Source of Mars ‘Lakes’

. Clays, Not Water, Are Likely Source of Mars ‘Lakes’ Three studies published in the past month have cast doubt on the premise of subsurface lakes below the Martian south pole. Where there’s water, there’s life. That’s the case on Earth, at least, and also why scientists remain tantalized by any evidence suggesting there’s liquid water on…
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New Google Fit ‘Browse’ tab centralizes all health data from devices & apps, allows more logging

Google is rolling out a sizable update to Fit for Android and iOS that introduces a “Browse” tab. This new view lets you “browse the health and fitness data from all your connected apps and devices in one place.” Slotting in between “Journal” and “Profile” in the bottom bar, “Browse” lists six high-level health data categories with accompanying icons. Each feed includes…
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