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• Solder flux boost with first uniform activator for water and alcohol A uniform activator system for water- and alcohol-based fluxes from Emil Otto reduces the risk of defects in wave and hand soldering Emil Otto in Germany has developed the first uniform activator system for water- and alcohol-based solder flux used in wave or selective solder. The use of different fluxes led to potential defects from cross-reactions. In particular, the use of water- and alcohol-based fluxes in one production process has been a problem. But there is demand for the use of…
• Predictive analytics and consumer scoring: How companies use AI, machine learning & big data to create predictive models Summary List PlacementAdvances in artificial intelligence (AI) and predictive analytics are using consumer scores to automate business decisions to predict things like risk and fraud. But concerns over fairness mean companies need to make scores transparent to consumers. What is predictive analytics? Predictive analytics utilizes machine learning and advanced statistical techniques to analyze consumer behavior and make predictions about future actions. Predictive analytics can support applications like scoring risk and preventing fraud, and provide insight into consumer behaviors like lifetime…
• Tesla's earnings would have fallen short without EV tax credits and bitcoin sales, but this doesn't change the long term trajectory of the company, Loup Ventures' Gene Munster says (TSLA) Summary List PlacementTesla would have lost $181 million in the first quarter if it weren't for bitcoin and EV tax credit sales, but that doesn't change the long-term growth story of the company, according to Loup Venture's Gene Munster. In an interview with CNBC on Tuesday, Gene Munster and Gordon Johnson discussed Tesla's first-quarter earnings report and the company's future prospects. Munster is a longtime Tesla bull, while Gordon Johnson, the founder of GLJ Research, is a noted bear. In…
• Embedded finance is grabbing investor attention. Here's why it's the hot new space in fintech, according to 3 VCs. Summary List PlacementEmbedded finance is quickly becoming a major area of interest for Europe's technology investors.  The premise is fairly straightforward in principle, if tricky in practice. Embedded finance is all about enabling non-financial services companies to provide banking services beyond online payments, such as bank accounts, wallets, or loans. For example, an e-commerce retailer that plugs in APIs from an embedded finance provider could then offer a variety of payment services or financing options to its shoppers at checkout,…
• The best investment apps to use right now  Summary List PlacementInvesting feels more accessible than it's ever been. Whether you prefer a hands-off approach or love to pore over market research and make trades — or fall somewhere in between — the right investment app can make it that much easier to reach your goals. Table of Contents: Masthead StickyThe best investment apps right now Brokerage Editor's rating (out of 5) Fees Best for Product Card 60144d99e883e70012c95b4d 4.50 $0 trading 0.30% AUM fee; 0.35%-1.25% AUM fee for higher…
• Uber driver rushes gunshot victim to hospital: ‘I was yelling: I’ve got a kid with bullet wounds and he’s dying. He’s got minutes’ Uber driver Michael Bussan rushes a gunshot victim to a hospital Tuesday as the victim’s brother applied pressure to the wound with his shirt. | Provided photoMichael Bussan had just dropped off a passenger nearby when he saw bystanders staring at a distance with their phones out. Michael Bussan considers himself a tough guy, but the Uber driver couldn’t help crying as he rushed a wounded man and his brother to a hospital after they crashed their car while fleeing from…
• Transport app Citymapper launches its first crowdfunding after the pandemic stopped 90% of users in their tracks Summary List PlacementPopular transport app Citymapper is set to open a crowdfunding round that will allow retail investors to back the startup for the first time. Prospective investors can now register their interest in backing the loss-making app, which will be issuing a limited number of shares. Citymapper did not reveal how much it intends to raise from the round, nor has it said how much the shares will cost. The London-headquartered firm, founded by ex-Google employee Azmat Yusuf in…
• Black and minority founders are being excluded from venture capital funding, new study finds Summary List PlacementFounders from minority backgrounds are being excluded from venture capital funding in the UK, a new study has warned. Around 3% of founders who had received VC backing in London identified as Black, while 7% described themselves as Asian, according to new research from angel network Cornerstone Partners and strategy group Engage Inclusivity. This compares to the wider population of London, where more than half of the firms eligible for VC investment are based, which is 24% Asian…
• 1 in 5 investors in a recent survey said they've used Reddit to drive an investing decision — and the trend has grown since Wall Street Bets started the ongoing meme-stock frenzy Summary List PlacementOne in five investors said they've used Reddit to drive an investment decision in a recent Investing.com survey of 1,302 respondents.  The survey also found that 80% of investors who use Reddit for investing advice only began to use the platform after the Wall Street Bets-induced GameStop short squeeze played out in January.  Some analysts are predicting that the social media-driven retail investing trend that grew amid the pandemic will die down as COVID-19 cases decline in the…