Michel Devoret, a Google Quantum AI chief scientist, John Martinis, who left Google in 2020, and John Clarke win the Nobel in Physics for quantum computing work
all 3 @UofCalifornia professors. Home to groundbreaking physicists, including 2 immigrants leading the world in innovation and possibility, California is proud to dream big and deliver even bigger. @e...
Q&A with Samsara CEO Sanjit Biswas on how AI has changed the $30B company, which offers sensors, cameras, and software for managing vehicle fleets and equipment
Reed Albergotti / Semafor :
Sources: Steve Hotelling, the Apple VP overseeing technologies like touchscreen, health sensors, and Face ID, and one of the inventors of Touch ID, is retiring
- Steve Hotelling oversaw many key technologies at Apple — Executive was a top deputy under hardware boss Johny Srouji
Sources: Google is downsizing its health team, which was working on sensors and health records, and moving them to Fitbit as part of a major reorganization
- Google's young health division is splintering, according to employees and an email seen by Insider. Tweets: @dodgeblake , @hughlangley , and @counternotions Tweets: Blake Dodge / @dodgeblake : Anoth...
Profile of Luminar's Austin Russell, one of the first billionaires to emerge from the autonomous vehicle world after Luminar went public via a SPAC on Thursday
And Youngest—Self-Made Billionaire: Luminar's Austin Russell via @forbes https://www.forbes.com/... Jo Luehmann / @joluehmann : CAN WE PLEASE STOP USING “SELF MADE BILLIONAIRE”? There is no such thing...
Profile of Sony CEO Kenichiro Yoshida, who fought activist investor pressure to spin off image sensors business, as the pandemic clouds new PlayStation launch
Nikkei Asian Review :
The on-demand world isn't about sharing; it's about being served and self-isolation
The Shut-In Economy — In the new world of on-demand everything, you're either pampered, isolated royalty—or you're a 21st century servant. — Angel the concierge stands behind a lobby desk … Tweets...
Sony three-year plan to focus on PlayStation and camera sensors; company may exit smartphone and TV markets
Startups push back on his business argument Ben Popper / The Verge : Sony will spin off its audio and video business as it searches for profitablity Paul Mozur / New York Times : Sony Aims for Huge Le...