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Happy New Year! A Preview of Generative AI in 2024

Happy New Year from EACOMM Corporation!

As EACOMM bids farewell to another year and steps into the uncharted territory of 2024, it’s a perfect moment to reflect on the strides we’ve made in the realm of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and cast our gaze toward the exciting developments that lie ahead. The past year has been a testament to the incredible potential of AI, and 2024 promises to be a groundbreaking chapter in the…

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10 BLs where the Main Couple has NO Prior History

Or at least, very very little of it. The opposite of the very popular LTP (long term pining). 

This post in response to a question posed by the most excellent @luuhecia​ who asked: Soooo here's my plea: do you have any recommendations of shows where the people involved have no previous history?

In other words we get to watch them meet and fall in love with no prior history on either side. So I eliminated those were there was a made crush even if only recently (e.g. Light on Me, Takara & Amagi). 

1. Seven Days

They know of each other but just in a normal high school way. No pining. The story is basically about the 7 days it takes them to fall in love. 

2. Color Rush

They are destined for each other but they have never met before. 

3. Semantic Error 

In fact, part of the premise is a “hunt for the unknown boy who made him fail to graduate.” 

4. To My Star 

They have a couple of meet cutes, accidentally shack up together. 

There are actually a TON from Korea. 

5. Addicted 

The new kid in high school. They have a family connection (it turns out) but they didn’t know each other. 

6. Restart After Come Back Home

We see them meet for the first time and then go on from there.

7. HIStory 2: Crossing the Line 

They meet by crashing into each other because... Taiwan. 

8. My Tooth Your Love 

Just so cute. 

9. Eclipse

There are a lot of good ones from Thailand but I chose this because it’s part of the plot, how they know nothing about each other. 

10. Love by Chance 

Just the greatest meet cute ever. 

NEW ENTRY

11. The Eighth Sense

Actually uses the fact that the DO NOT have prior history with each other as a plot point and for character development. It’s addressed directly ind dialogue. Very nicely done! 

Others that didn’t make my top 10 but still have no prior pining

China 

Advance Bravely 

Capture Lover

My Esports Genius Brother - love at first sight 

Japan

Candy Color Paradox 

Given - love at first sight 

His the series  - love at first sight 

Senpai This Can’t Be Love (he has a crush on him but they haven’t actually met each other) 

Silhouette of Your Voice

Kieta Hatsukoi

My Beautiful Man 

Mr Unlucky - love at first sight 

Korea 

Kissable Lips - fated mates

Mr Heart

My Sweet Dear 

Love Class 

Behind Cut 

Shoulder to Cry On 

The Lover - cohabitation 

Unintentional Love Story 

Tasty Florida - love at first sight 

 Roommates of 304 

All the Liquors

Blueming

New Employee 

Nobleman Ryus Wedding 

Oh Boarding House 

Ocean Likes Me 

Tinted With You 

Wish You - love at first sight 

You Make Me Dance  

The Philippines 

Like in the Movies

My Day 

Rainbow Prince 

Taiwan 

Because of You 

Be Loved in House I Do

Craving You - love at first sight 

HIStory 2: Right or Wrong 

See You After Quarantine? 

Vietnam

Hay Rival I Love You 

My Lascivious Boss - one night stand

Nation’s Brother - one night stand

Want to See You 

You Are Ma Boy

Thailand

(not all are chronicled, there’s too many, main couples only) 

Ai Long Nhai - love at first sight 

Bite Me

Between Us - one night stand 

Coffee Melody

Love Mechanics - one night stand  

Ghost Host Ghost House

Gen Y - love at first sight 

KinnPorsche (family connection but they don’t know about it) 

La Cuisine 

Tale of 1000 Stars - Well there is the heart connection but it’s not quite the same thing

Love in the Air 

Love Area 

My Engineer 

Meow Ears Up 

Moonlight Chicken - one night stand 

My Ride - GREAT example of well developed meet cute and then romance 

Never Let Me Go

Not Me - erm, it’s complicated 

Oh My Sunshine Night 

Oxygen - love at first sight 

Paint with Love

Puppy Honey 

Siew Sum Noi

Something in My Room 

Top Secret Together 

TharnType 

Tuxedo 

Unforgotten Night - One Night Stand 

Vice Versa 

What Zabb Man 

YYY 

This post as of April 2023, not responsible of BLs that fit this criteria after that date. But feel free to leave a comment or repost with more additions. 

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Appen is still her sole source of income. Pay ranges from 2.2 cents to 50 cents per task, Fuentes says. Typically, an hour and a half of work will bring in $1. When there are enough tasks to work a full week, she earns approximately $280 per month, almost meeting Colombia’s minimum wage of $285. But filling out a week with tasks is rare, she says. Down days, which have become increasingly common, will bring in no more than $1 to $2. Fuentes works on a laptop from her bed, glued to her computer for over 18 hours a day to get the first pick of tasks that could arrive at any time. Given Appen’s international clients, days begin when the tasks come out, which can mean 2 am starts.

It’s a pattern that’s being repeated across the developing world. Labeling hot spots in east Africa, Venezuela, India, the Philippines, and even refugee camps in Kenya and Lebanon’s Shatila camps offer cheap labor. Workers pick up microtasks for a few cents each on platforms like Appen, Clickworker, and Scale AI, or sign onto short-term contracts in physical data centers like Sama’s 3,000-person office in Nairobi, Kenya, which was the subject of a Time investigation into the exploitation of content moderators. The AI boom in these places is no coincidence, says Florian Schmidt, author of Digital Labour Markets in the Platform Economy. “The industry can flexibly move to wherever the wages are lowest,” he says, and can do it far quicker than, for example, textile manufacturers.

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AI exploits people of color in the global south.

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Unfinished Timeline for an Untitled Setting

Critique and advice is more than welcome, though please be nice about it. Goes up to about 2081 rn, though I plan to get at least another 50 years further in before I get to the time I want the bulk of the setting to be set in.

Timeline:

2022: First controlled break-even fusion reaction, followed by first controlled net-gain fusion reaction.

2025-2026: Increasing unrest in USA leads to mass riots outside the white-house. Sweeping reforms after growing revolts threaten to become a major armed rebellion. NASA miraculously left untouched, general increase in standard of living. Economic crisis narrowly averted.

2027: First nuclear thermal rocket (NTR) tested in orbit by NASA and DARPA. GPT-style language modeling declared “dead end” for self-aware AI.

2030: First Lunar base established under NASA Artemis program. Suez Canal temporarily blocked by a poorly driven cargo ship again. Evergreen Shipping goes bankrupt.

2034: Lunar Gateway established under joint NASA, ESA, JAXA, DLR, ASI, and CNSA. Lunar helium-3 mining declared officially nonviable. Radial detonation engines become standard for lower ascent stages, SpaceX Starship, NASA SLS, and Roscosmos Soyuz phased out. Drop in launch prices.

2034-2036: Additional modules added to the Lunar Gateway from SpaceX, KARI, ISRO, and Roscosmos. Lunar Gateway Collaborative Group (LGCG) established consisting of all current contributors to the station.

2036: First commercial fusion energy plant reaches full operation in France under ITER. Mass production of Tritium begins. First fully private space station under SpaceX. Asteroid mining corporations begin formation. Establishment of Nigerian Organization for the Development of Space (NODS). Ecuador experiences communist revolution.

2036-2037: First manned martian mission under LGCG, first human footsteps on another planetary body.

2037: Elon Musk assassinated. New SpaceX leadership declares plans for space elevator. North Korea collapses, Korean peninsula unified under South Korean leadership, becoming simply Korea. Indian nuclear stockpile secretly surpasses 50000 Gt. First baby born on the moon.

2040: Artemis base becomes semi-self sufficient, producing it’s own food and air from hydroponics, and water from mined lunar ice. Lunar LH2 and hydrolox production begins. Lunar population passes 100.

2040-2042: First commercial fusion power plants established in the US, UK, Australia, Korea, and Japan.

2042: A joint US Government and SpaceX black operation destabilizes Ecuador, leading to a corporate takeover of the territory.

2044: Korea, Japan, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Australia, and New Zealand form West Pacific Trade Organization (WPTO). Construction of the base of SpaceX’s planned space elevator begins off the coast of Ecuador.

2047: LCC completed at CERN. Mission for permanent martian base declared. Major economic crisis in China, intervention from several megacorps results in a decrease in Chinese government power and increase in corporate control in the region. SpaceX space elevator counterweight construction begins in geostationary orbit.

2048: Major revolution in quantum mechanics brought on by new data from the LCC. Lunar population passes 250.

2050: China splits into 4 corporate states, Amazon Corporate Territory (ACT) with its capitol in Chongqing, Samsung Independent State (SIS) with its capitol in Shanghai, Territory for Electronic Developments (TED) made up of Apple and Microsoft with its capitol in Yinchuan, and the Chinese Corporate Union (CCU) made up of several formerly state-owned corporations with their capitol in Wuhan and possession of the Three Gorges Dam. Beijing becomes an independent city-state controlled by the former Chinese government, retaining control over the CNSA. Massive revolution in battery energy density. Permanent martian base established by LGCG.

2051: Breakthrough in photon manipulation, beamed energy and solar collection becomes increasingly viable. Many asteroid mining corps branch into solar power, notably Binghamton Vacuum Mining Solutions (BVMS). Lunar population passes 500.

2052: Martian population surpasses 100.

2053: Martian base reaches semi-self sustainability.

2055: All 4 Chinese corporate states and the Beijing city state form the Chinese Federation for Space Exploration (CFSE), supplanting the old CNSA. Lunar Gateway module renamed and LGCG roster amended accordingly. SpaceX space elevator cable completed, first test cart sent to GEO. WPTO begins construction of a space elevator in the Banda Sea.

2056: SpaceX space elevator declared complete, commercial operation begins.

2057: BVMS surpasses $1T in net worth, becomes primary supplier of energy for the Artemis Lunar Base. Lunar Population surpasses 1k, massive migratory population surge begins following influx of energy from BVMS. Martian population surpasses 250. First fusion reactor in Ecuador.

2058: WPTO space elevator counterweight begins construction in GEO.

2060: First fusion reactors in Nigeria and India. First large-scale solar collector on Earth constructed in New York operated by BVMS. Large population surge in Binghamton NY. Lunar population surpasses 5k. Martian space station established. Regulations for GEO development established.

2061: First lunar-built spacecraft flown. Secondary lunar settlement founded by CFSE. Massive influx of funds for the WPTO space elevator from the CFSE, GEO counterweight construction begun. Lunar Gateway population surpasses 100. First fusion reactor in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Congo space agency (DRCSA) founded.

2064: WPTO space elevator cable completed, declared complete and opened to commercial operation.

2065: BVME establishes unmanned Mercurian base. CFSE settlement population surpasses 100. Martian population surpasses 500. Lunar Gateway population surpasses 200.

2066: Mass expansion of Artemis Base life support systems using BVMS produced automated construction equipment. Aerostat scientific outpost established by LGCG.

2067: Microbial life discovered on Venus. Venus outpost (and LGCG) acquires substantial funding boost. Artemis base population surpasses 2.5k and begins to plateau.

2069: Unmanned mission to Europa announced by LGCG, plans to use BVMS automated platforms to drill into subsurface ocean established. Martian base purchases automated construction equipment from BVMS, massive population boon ensues. CFSE settlement population surpasses 750. Lunar gateway population surpasses 500. Martian base population surpasses 500. BVME becomes the largest corporate entity in the system.

2070: BVMS performs feasibility study on gas giant aerostat mining platforms.

2071: Study of Venusian lifeforms disproves Earth-Venus panspermia.

2073: BVMS tests laser-sail propulsion on small unmanned craft.

2075: LGCG Europa mission discovers multicellular aquatic life in Europa’s subsurface ocean. Plans for a dedicated research base drafted.

2076: Multi-corporate base established on Ceres to facilitate further asteroid belt mining. BVMS intentionally excluded from this project.

(System effectively split into quarters: Past Venus under BVMS, Between Venus and Mars under LGCG, belt under Multi-corporate mining control, outer system unclaimed.)

2077: GEO-Lunar cycler niche mostly filled by Intraplanetary Transport Services corp (ITS).

2080: Permanent scientific base established at the Europa Breach Point (EBP) with mostly automated systems and a small (5 human) management and maintenance crew.

2081: Panspermia further disproved by study of Europan life. Massive object detected in Jupiter’s lower atmosphere. BVMS begins mission to establish a mining aerostat on Saturn, utilizing laser sail propulsion to transport equipment.

(Saturn Aerostat site intended for use in the further colonization of the outer solar system and the Uranus planetary system itself. Atomic Rockets page)

[best-underrated-anime]

Best Underrated Anime Group A Round 3: #A8 vs #A2

#A2: Girls do DIY together, but after a new industrial revolution

#A8: Badass woman deals with the supernatural

Details and poll under the cut!

#A2: Do it Yourself!!

Summary:

This series takes place after the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Serufu and her childhood friend Miku/“Purin” both applied to an elite school, where advanced technologies are incorporated into the curriculum. The tech-savvy Purin is accepted into the school, but accident-prone Serufu is rejected and enters a traditional school instead, driving a wedge into their friendship.

On her way to class one day, Serufu encounters Rei, who has a passion for old-fashioned crafts and is the head of the school’s Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Club—which is in danger of closing due to a lack of members. Realizing that this may be her chance to repair her relationship with Purin, Serufu joins the club in hopes of creating projects that could bring them together once more.

Propaganda:

It’s just a really feel-good series with some great characters. I adore all of them and their dynamics with each other, especially the main dynamic between Serufu and Purin as it develops. I’m a really big fan of the show’s angle on stuff such as do-it-yourself crafts following another industrial revolution, just because it does frequently bring up the question of “What’s the point of DIY if in a year or two/maybe even now a robot could recreate the exact same result?” through characters like Purin (who is the major character with the lowest opinion on these kinds of crafts at the start, since she’s in the technologically advanced school and has beliefs more in line with the efficacy of technology rather than the joy of human creation), with the short answer largely being because it’s just fun!

I first watched this show before I saw a lot of AI stuff intruding upon art and rewatching it after sure was fun, because I love its ideas on the worth of doing stuff that machinery could do much faster. It’s not super complex or emotional, but that largely goes in its favor, because it really doesn’t need to be those. It’s just a fun little anime about a bunch of girls having fun together through one shared hobby that some of them had from the start and some of them adopted. I also love the opening, and the ending is a massive comfort song for me. The series can also be very funny at points, and is usually super heartwarming.

Trigger Warnings: None.

#A8: Trese

Summary:

In Manila, where dark supernatural forces pervade the criminal underworld, it’s up to one woman to keep the peace—but there’s a storm brewing.

Propaganda:

It’s the first Filipino anime (at least, that I know of) to feature the country’s supernatural creatures, so if you’ve only watched Japanese anime up to now, you will find the magic in Trese very novel. I also like how the protagonist is a woman when the Lakan, in Philippine history, tended to be a man. She’s also quite badass. Although she has two bulky twin sidekicks who can serve as her bodyguards, she is in no way less than them when it comes to fighting. The show’s on Netflix with different language audios. If you’re gonna watch it in English, you can even hear Dante Basco (Zuko’s voice actor) voicing one of the minor characters.

Trigger Warnings:

Child Abuse – for the episode about a reanimated baby

There’s Violence from fight scenes. There’s also Gore for when the monsters get killed brutally, but because of the art style, it doesn’t appear that extreme.

When reblogging and adding your own propaganda, please tag me @best-underrated-anime so that I’ll be sure to see it.

If you want to criticize one of the shows above to give the one you’re rooting for an advantage, then do so constructively. I do not tolerate groundless hate or slander on this blog. If I catch you doing such a thing in the notes, be it in the tags or reblogs, I will block you.

Know one of the shows above and not satisfied with how it’s presented in this tournament? Just fill up this form, where you can submit revisions for taglines, propaganda, trigger warnings, and/or video.

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woo I've got 3 of 4 crochet projects done! I'm taking a quick break before i return to the final one, but here's what I've been working on for the past month!

brief explanation: a friend of mine talked me into putting together some crochet stuff for the fiber arts part of my local fair! all submissions are due may 26th (including photography and art, which I'm going to figure out after I'm done with my crochet work) so I've been scrambling ever since finishing up with my dcrb stuff

the first of the projects is an elephant themed handbag. it's technically a bit of a collab with a friend of mine who came up with the initial idea and is going to be dealing with the interfacing and the lining, so I'm going to have to sort out how to represent that in the submission but

here's what it will look like, minus the ears, tail, and feet. i photographed it before sending it off to her! i also made a trial bag ahead of time

i also made this to trial run my design ideas. it's got some major flaws though i do actually like the head shape more lol even though I spent a LOT of time trying to make the final one work properly.

project 2 is these parols! if you're unfamiliar, an actual parole is a star-shaped paper lantern made in the philippines as a christmas decoration. now i can't make paper lanterns but i can make these, which i did, based off of a design i worked out last Christmas to make some as a gift for my mom. most of these were made using lily sugar and cream yarn which was a Huge Mistake lol.

project 3, which i actually finished a while ago before finishing up the parols are these...things. it's a bit tricky to explain but basically i made these both for fun and as an experiment to test out the capabilities and limitations of chatgpt. if you're somewhat familiar with me, you'll know I'm a programmer by career. which means i have to keep abreast of technological developments NOT because i need them for my job, but because i WILL get pestered by other people who think i know the answer (a bit of a self fulfilling prophecy, that). plus, machine learning is a bit fun cause it's a) it's fun to see it flop and flail around cause it doesn't actually know shit and b) it's a fascinating reflection of the world we've created and the failures and limitations of the structures we create to define and control it.

which is to say that i asked it for various patterns with varying levels of specificity and oversight and crocheted what it gave me with varying levels of "forgiveness" (damn thing doesn't even tell me where to sew or attach things most of the time). IF my submission is accepted, I'm hoping they'll let me submit some explanations to go with lol. and also after finishing the last pattern, which i generated maybe 2 weeks ago, I've finished off the project in solidarity with WGA and the newly unionized "AI" content moderators.

(the most powerful tool i think i have personally is my ability to explain why chatgpt and it's siblings are so limited in their ability and why people ought to be careful implementing them in any meaningful way)

so now that I've adequately proved that i am not a tech bro, actually. observe: my children

the absolutely comical moray eel

i requested a separate jaw piece and that it be long and thin. it gave me this in the silliest way possible.

yes the fins are all wrong and the body is weirdly twisted. i don't know why it gave me a trapezoidal panel. it didn't even tell me to make a tube out of it or how but idk what else i couldve possibly done. anyway, i love him

next, a small collection of flowers.

one looks like a sunny side up egg but pink. chat gpt claimed the one on the left was specifically supposed to be a rose, which is genuinely funny. it's a flower doily, at best, and not even a good one at that.

poppy, orange

im actually quite impressed by these, especially the poppy petals and the leaf of the orange (though the orange is rather flat... i squished it in a bit for the sake of the picture. also check out that stem. wild.)

mystery patterns 1 and 2

these were supposed to resemble actual things, when i was done with them. they do not.

my beloved pill quail

the pattern actually had the dots misaligned because it miscounted the number of stitches in the round, making the instructions mathematically impossible. for the sake of not accidentally creating a physical impossibility and plunging the world into a spontaneously generated black hole, i decided to fix it instead. though that didn't stop my poor quail from literally being capsule shaped, having coffin shaped wings, and the largest quail beak ever. i actually was very specific about this pattern and had to ask it for modifications and answer regenerations a lot (if you do this, you'll find that the average crochet pattern it makes is JUST outside the bounds of it's character limit), so the fact it turned out so funny looking will never not be hilarious to me

mushrooms

for the first, it actually just gave me a panel for the stem, but not cylindrifying it made no sense. for the second it literally just gave me two balls but the nature of crochet balls is you can kinda squish them into shapes.

the "flower basket"

i asked it for an idea to put into the fair, it gave me the flower basket—a small, deflated ball. 10/10. the biggest failure, which is why I love it so

the water lily

it did not adequately tell me how to put the petals onto the circular back panel (which it called the flower). I'd say what i did is probably what it was going for, but it's literally incapable of going for anything. that's not how text predictive models work. and fun fact! no water lily patterns on the internet look like this

self-representation

if chatgpt looked like a little crochet guy, it would look like this, according to it. (once you get past it insisting that if has no visible/physical form) apologies for the very mediocre glasses—i did not get into this hobby to embroider. i am very specifically not good at that. also it's feet were literally too big to have it NOT be sitting. and i did ask for the size safety eyes i should use, which is why they're so small lmfao

and finally:

Ert the hedgehog. it told me i COULD add spikes by using a crochet hook to add yarn at the top of its head. it did not tell me how. so i did that...for at LEAST as much time as it took to make the rest of it. Ert is my newest scapegoat whenever i have a problem. also i forgot to style his spikes for this photo lmaoo

bonus:

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[dtgmarketreport]

Smart Home Healthcare Market Size & Forecast 2025-2035

The Smart Home Healthcare market is expected to grow significantly; from 2024, the market will rise from USD 22.7 billion to 380.5 billion in 2035 at a compound annual growth rate of 29.2% from 2025 to 2035. Smart home health care integrates IoT and AI technologies in residential spaces, which enables remote monitoring and management of health.

The core elements of this market are wearable devices, sensors, and smart appliances that track vital health information, including activity levels, heart rate, and medication adherence. Smart home healthcare is meant to continuously monitor, identify health problems early, and help the elderly or chronically ill live independently. It provides caregivers and healthcare providers with real-time information, thus enhancing the quality of care for patients.

Report Scope Base Year: 2024. Forecast Years: 2025-2035 Market size in 2024: USD 22.7 billion. Market Size in 2035: USD 380.5 Billion CAGR (2025-2035): 29.2%

Largest Market: North America

Fastest Growth Market: Europe

Countries involved: United States, Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Finland, Netherlands, Poland, Russia, China, India, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Brazil, Argentina, Gulf Cooperation Council Countries, South Africa. Major Coverage

Market drivers, restraints, opportunities Porter's five forces analysis, PESTLE analysis The Regulatory Landscape, Price analysis by Segments and Regions Company Market Share Analysis, including the Top 10 Companies Thoroughly researched market analysis segmented by type, application, technology, and geography.

Market Dynamics Consumer Preference for Home-Based Care and the Aging Population

As the world ages, home health care is on demand with more elderly people. The World Health Organization projects that by 2050, the world population aged 60 years and older will be at 2.1 billion, and those above 80 will triple to 426 million. This is a demographic shift that fuels demand in smart home care, helping seniors in their homes remain independent with ready access to all medical needs. Telehealth services and remote patient monitoring along with wearable devices will be indispensable in this pursuit and can ensure that continuous care of such populations is provided.

Cybersecurity Challenges.

Increasingly connected Internet of Things devices offer a lot in terms of convenience but pose risks related to cybersecurity. Since the data involved is sensitive and continues to grow in terms of numbers of devices, there is a risk of data breaches as well as unauthorized access to health information. To maintain patient privacy, it has become very important to apply strong cybersecurity measures such as encryption, authentication protocols, and adherence to regulatory frameworks such as HIPAA. Advances in telehealth and wearable technology Rapid telehealth service adoption, combined with the usage of wearable devices, is revolutionizing the smart home healthcare market. The technology of telehealth allows an access of more healthcare for virtual consultations and remote monitoring for people in underserved or rural areas. Wearable technology-the smartwatch, health monitor, and biosensors-continuously monitors one's health and warns the individual of health issues that need medical attention. Further integration of AI-driven analytics provides actionable real-time insights to the health sector.

Expert Opinion According to Avi Ben David, Business Development Director at Essence, the gap that the increasingly old demographic and the lack of caring professionals for older citizens impose can only be bridged using technology: "The only way we can bridge the gap is through technology."

According to Johann Joubert, Chief Executive Officer at Converge Solutions, patient-centered care is, indeed, more accessible and affordable to patients as it improves patient engagement and reduces the demand for intensive care in hospitals.

Market Segmentation By Product Type Medical Device Alert Systems. Intelligent glucose monitoring systems. Smart Cardiac Monitoring Systems Others. Through Application Safety and Security Monitoring Nutrition/Diet Monitoring Memory Aids Fall Prevention and Detection Health Status Monitoring

Others.

Through Technology

Wired. Wireless

Regional Analysis North America is leading in the smart home healthcare market, because of its advanced healthcare infrastructure, widespread adoption of IoT devices, and extensive telehealth services. The region has a very favorable regulatory environment and substantial investment in healthcare technology. Hence, North America is likely to maintain its lead in the smart home healthcare market. Europe is the fastest-growing market and is driven by increasing demand for home-based health care solutions caused by population aging and a growing awareness of health care issues among people. The high adoption of telemedicine and remote patient monitoring solutions drives growth in this market, thereby making Europe a considerable contributor.

Competitive Landscape Prominent players in the smart home healthcare market include Medtronic, Abbott Laboratories, DexCom, Withings (a subsidiary of Nokia), VitalConnect, Qure4u, Medical Guardian, and Tunstall Group. Besides, industry giants like Apple and Google (under Alphabet) are also making strides with the smart home technologies that come integrated with health monitoring capabilities. Moreover, new entrants have been focusing on niche products and platforms offering services such as remote monitoring, telehealth, and customized healthcare. This is marked by intense competition due to the emerging innovations in wearable technology, IoT devices, and AI-driven health analytics focused on improving the outcome and efficiency of health care delivery at home.

Recent Developments. In February 2024, KORE and Medical Guardian announced a partnership toward the launch of the world's first medical alert device featuring eSIM technology. July 2024: Palo Alto Networks has announced advanced security capabilities for medical IoT devices, which advance cybersecurity in healthcare environments.

Prominent Companies in the Smart Home Healthcare Sector Medtronic. Abbott Laboratories. DexCom, Inc. Withings (part of Nokia) VitalConnect. Qure4u Medical Guardian LLC Tunstall Group Connect America. Mytrex Inc. Apple Inc. Google (Alphabet Inc.) Samsung Electronics

F. Hoffmann-La Roche Companion Medical Health Care Originals Hocoma AG Sanofi S.A. Zanthion. Bayalarm

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Couchbase Introduces Capella AI Services to Streamline Development of Agentic AI Applications

Manila, Philippines– Couchbase, Inc. (NASDAQ: BASE), the developer data platform for critical applications in our AI world, today unveiled Capella AI Services to help enterprises address the growing data challenges of AI development and deployment and streamline how they build secure agentic AI applications at scale. The comprehensive AI Services, including model hosting, automated vectorization,…

[market-insider]

Exploring the ASEAN Poultry Vaccines Market: Detailed Insights on Size, Share, Growth Potential

The ASEAN poultry vaccines market size is expected to reach USD 253.22 million by 2030, registering a CAGR of 8.97% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The key factors driving the market growth include the increasing prevalence of poultry diseases, growing population, rapid urbanization, rising government initiatives, and reducing antibiotic usage.

For instance, The U.S. Bureau of Census data suggests that the ASEAN region’s (inclusive of 10 countries) total population grew by 11.6% in 2017 from 2008 and is expected to reach 720.0 million by 2027. In addition, according to Bloomberg, the urban population in the ASEAN region will grow by 100.0 million people by 2030. The region’s per capita GDP has grown annually by 3.4% in the last decade and is expected to grow by 3.5% in the next decade.

ASEAN Poultry Vaccines Market Report Highlights

The attenuated live vaccines segment led the market with the largest revenue share of 36.00% in 2024. The most traditional immunization technique in use in the veterinary industry is live attenuation.

Based on disease, the avian influenza segment led the market with the largest revenue share of 9.93% in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at the fastest CAGR over the forecast period.

Based on application, the breeder segment led the market with the largest revenue share of 44.80% in 2024.

Based on distribution channel, the hospital/clinic pharmacy segment led the market with the largest revenue share of 47.01% in 2024.

The poultry vaccines market in Indonesia led the market with the largest market share of 18.99% in 2024, owing to the increasing chicken meat consumption and poultry production rates in the country, which further boosts the demand for import of technology for keeping, feeding, & storage.

For More Details or Sample Copy please visit link @: ASEAN Poultry Vaccines Market Report

Furthermore, owing to the increasing poultry production in developing economies, concerns regarding food safety are growing. To prevent the spread of deadly diseases such as avian influenza in poultry farms, the governments of ASEAN countries are individually taking several measures. For instance, based on the Ministry of Agriculture Decree No. 4026, pathogenic Avian Influenza (AI) has been considered a notifiable disease in Indonesia, and the government has implemented actions to maintain AI control via vaccination, improved biosecurity measures, education & awareness, and routine surveillance. As part of its strategy, the country implemented intense vaccination among layer and breeder types.

Recently, Vietnam reported its first human H5 bird flu case as a result of infected chicken consumption in October 2022, which alerted the country to take strict measures with avian influenza vaccination drives. Similarly, governments of other ASEAN countries are taking a wide range of measures to control such severe infectious diseases to prevent economic loss. For instance, the Vietnamese government has collaborated with international organizations such as World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the UN, and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to implement the national animal disease control program 2019-2025. These measures improve the country’s poultry disease management and help develop safe meat supply chains.

Asian countries such as Malaysia, India, Nepal, South Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines have reported Newcastle disease outbreaks in chickens. Due to these sudden outbreaks, governments are taking severe actions to implement vaccination drives and biosecurity measures. Moreover, according to an article published in the International Journal of Poultry Science, a study was conducted to determine how Malaysian government policies have affected broiler output in Peninsular Malaysia. Three different production sizes of chickens were produced and sold by contract and noncontract farmers in the study.

The effect of government protection on broiler production in Peninsular Malaysia was assessed using a policy analysis matrix including policy protection indicators. A field survey was used to gather information from 310 farms in Peninsular Malaysia. According to the findings, contract farming is more profitable than noncontract farming when producing broilers. The notional protection coefficient calculation results show that current regulations do not adequately safeguard producers. It came to the conclusion that the broiler industry needs government support to increase its competitiveness.

List of major companies in the ASEAN Poultry Vaccines Market

Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH

Ceva

HIPRA

Zoetis

Phibro Animal Health Corporation

Elanco

Merck & Co., Inc.

Medion Farma

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We have segmented the ASEAN poultry vaccines market on the basis of application, product, disease, distribution channel, and country.

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The First Philippine Physical Internet National Symposium

In a groundbreaking initiative, a consortium of dedicated professionals and scholars successfully organized the 1st Conference on the Physical Internet, held on November 22, 2023, at the University of Asia and the Pacific in Pasig City. The conference, operating under the theme “Meeting the Global Logistics Challenge in the Philippines through the Physical Internet,” sought to address the…

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ASEAN Waste Management Industry: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities 

Introduction 

The waste management industry in the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) region has emerged as a critical sector, driven by rapid urbanization, industrialization, and growing environmental concerns. With ten member countries — including Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam — the region faces a mounting challenge in managing waste sustainably. The ASEAN waste management market, valued at billions of dollars, is witnessing transformative changes influenced by evolving regulatory frameworks, technological advancements, and a collective commitment to achieving sustainability goals.    The ASEAN Waste Management Market is projected to reach a valuation of USD 31.25 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to grow to USD 43.30 billion by 2029, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.74% over the forecast period (2024-2029). 

Key Drivers 

Rising Urbanization and Population Growth 

ASEAN’s urban population is growing exponentially, leading to increased waste generation. Cities like Jakarta, Bangkok, and Manila are struggling to manage municipal solid waste effectively. The demand for modern waste management solutions, such as advanced recycling technologies and waste-to-energy systems, is at an all-time high. 

Government Initiatives and Policies 

National and regional governments are introducing stringent waste management regulations and policies. Initiatives such as Thailand’s Roadmap on Plastic Waste Management and Singapore’s Zero Waste Masterplan are pushing industries and citizens towards sustainable practices. 

Increased Awareness of Environmental Impact 

Public awareness regarding the detrimental effects of waste mismanagement on ecosystems and human health is growing. This has catalyzed demand for green technologies, sustainable packaging, and circular economy models. 

Economic Growth and Industrialization 

The booming industrial sector in ASEAN countries generates significant amounts of industrial waste. To ensure compliance with international standards, industries are adopting efficient waste treatment and disposal practices. 

Key Trends 

Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Solutions 

Waste-to-energy technologies are gaining traction in ASEAN, providing a dual benefit of waste reduction and energy generation. Countries like Thailand and Malaysia are investing heavily in WTE facilities to tackle their growing waste burdens. 

Circular Economy Adoption 

ASEAN nations are shifting towards a circular economy model, emphasizing recycling, reuse, and resource efficiency. Businesses are developing innovative solutions to reduce waste at every stage of the product lifecycle. 

Digitalization and Smart Waste Management 

The adoption of IoT, AI, and data analytics in waste management is revolutionizing operations. Smart bins, waste collection route optimization, and real-time monitoring are enhancing efficiency and cost-effectiveness. 

Growth of Private Sector Involvement 

The private sector plays a pivotal role in waste management, with companies entering partnerships with governments to offer innovative services. Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are becoming the backbone of large-scale waste management projects. 

Challenges 

Inadequate Infrastructure 

Many ASEAN countries lack the necessary infrastructure to handle the increasing volume of waste. This is particularly evident in rural areas, where collection and disposal systems are underdeveloped. 

High Implementation Costs 

Advanced waste management solutions, such as WTE plants and recycling facilities, require substantial investment. Limited funding and financial constraints pose a significant challenge to their widespread adoption. 

Regulatory Hurdles and Fragmentation 

Inconsistent regulations and enforcement across ASEAN countries create challenges for cross-border collaboration and scalability of waste management solutions. 

Public Behavior and Participation 

Despite growing awareness, achieving widespread behavioral change in waste segregation and recycling remains a challenge. Education and incentivization are crucial to overcoming this barrier. 

Opportunities 

Investments in Green Technologies 

The ASEAN market offers significant opportunities for investors in green technologies. Innovations in recycling, biodegradable materials, and WTE solutions are poised for growth. 

Expansion of Recycling Infrastructure 

Recycling rates in the region remain low, presenting a massive opportunity to develop and expand recycling facilities, particularly in countries like Vietnam and the Philippines. 

Cross-Border Collaborations 

ASEAN’s regional bloc provides a platform for cross-border cooperation in waste management. Shared technologies, knowledge exchange, and unified policies can lead to scalable solutions. 

Circular Economy Market Growth 

As industries and governments increasingly adopt circular economy principles, businesses specializing in resource recovery and product life extension will find lucrative opportunities. 

Conclusion 

The ASEAN waste management industry is at a turning point, with significant growth potential driven by urbanization, environmental concerns, and technological innovation. While challenges such as infrastructure gaps and financial constraints persist, the region offers immense opportunities for businesses, policymakers, and investors committed to sustainable waste management practices. By fostering collaboration, adopting cutting-edge technologies, and prioritizing circular economy strategies, ASEAN can lead the way in creating a cleaner, more sustainable future.    For a detailed overview and more insights, you can refer to the full market research report by Mordor Intelligence: https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/asean-waste-management-market 

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The United States (US) Company, "NVIDIA Corporation" continues to ignore Philippines, a Dog of their Government, and invested again in Vietnam, a known close Ally of China despite having Territorial Disputes with them.

This after the Company announced recently that it is establishing not just one but two Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Centers there. The Vietnamese Government said that the two Centers will help their Country become a leading Center in Asia for AI Research and Development, and create Jobs for many talented Vietnamese People in that Industry.

The Vietnamese Government also said that they have already put up a Program that will train 50,000 Engineers for the Semiconductor Industry by 2030, with 5,000 of them will have In-Depth Expertise in AI.

NVIDIA is one of the biggest Technology Companies not just in the US but in the entire World, and their investment in Vietnam instead of the Philippines continues to illustrate how little the Philippines is benefiting economically from it being a subservient Dog to the US.

The US, on the other hand, will benefit in having the Philippines as a Sacrificial Pawn or Lamb in its War with China, particularly over Taiwan.

Here is the Link to the Article at the “Vietnam Investment Review (VIR)” Website: https://vir.com.vn/nvidia-to-build-two-ai-centres-in-vietnam-119177.html

SOURCE: Nvidia to build two AI Centres in Vietnam {Archived Link}

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The Rise of Offshore Dedicated Developers: Unlocking Global Talent for Your Business 

In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, businesses are increasingly seeking cost-effective and efficient solutions to scale their development teams. One solution that has gained significant traction is the use of offshore dedicated developers. This trend has become a cornerstone for companies aiming to leverage global talent, reduce operational costs, and improve flexibility in their software development processes. Offshore dedicated developers are highly skilled professionals based in regions outside a company's home country, typically in regions like Eastern Europe, Asia, or South America. By tapping into these global talent pools, businesses can access world-class developers without the overhead costs associated with hiring locally. 

Offshore dedicated developers offer a unique advantage, particularly for businesses in need of specialized skills, such as mobile app development, artificial intelligence (AI), and blockchain technology. With the ability to integrate seamlessly into development teams, these offshore developers become dedicated partners, working on projects as if they were in-house employees. This arrangement allows businesses to focus on their core competencies while delegating technical tasks to highly qualified developers at a fraction of the cost they would pay in their home country. 

Why Choose Offshore Dedicated Developers? 

There are several compelling reasons why businesses are opting for offshore dedicated developers. Let’s explore some of the primary advantages: 

Cost Efficiency: One of the main drivers behind the rise of offshore dedicated developers is cost savings. Countries with lower living costs, such as India, Ukraine, or the Philippines, offer highly skilled developers at a fraction of the cost compared to their counterparts in the U.S., Western Europe, or Australia. This cost-effective model enables businesses to invest more resources in other areas, such as marketing, customer acquisition, or innovation. 

Access to Global Talent: Offshore outsourcing opens the door to a vast pool of developers with diverse skills and experience. Whether you’re looking for expertise in web development, mobile app development, or niche technologies like AI and machine learning, offshore developers can provide you with the expertise you need. This global talent pool ensures that companies can find specialized skills that may not be readily available locally. 

Scalability and Flexibility: Offshore dedicated developers offer businesses the ability to scale their teams up or down as needed. Whether you require additional developers for a short-term project or want to build a long-term development team, offshore outsourcing allows you to scale according to the demands of your business. This flexibility makes offshore developers an ideal solution for businesses that experience fluctuating workloads. 

Time Zone Advantage: Many offshore development teams are located in different time zones, which can be an advantage for businesses looking to accelerate their development processes. With a 24-hour work cycle, businesses can have continuous development progress by leveraging time zone differences. For example, a company in the U.S. can hand off tasks to an offshore team in Asia, ensuring that development continues while their in-house team is offline. 

Focus on Core Business Functions: By outsourcing development work to offshore dedicated developers, businesses can focus more on their core operations, such as strategy, sales, and customer engagement. Offshore developers allow companies to delegate technical tasks while retaining control over the project’s direction and overall goals. 

Mobile App Development and Offshore Dedicated Developers 

One area where offshore dedicated developers are making a significant impact is in mobile app development. Building a mobile app requires a combination of design, development, testing, and maintenance—all of which require specialized knowledge. Offshore developers can offer these services at a fraction of the cost compared to hiring a local team. 

Before engaging offshore dedicated developers for mobile app development, businesses often use a mobile app cost calculator to estimate the total development cost. These calculators take into account factors such as app complexity, features, design, and platforms (iOS, Android, or both). By inputting these details into the calculator, businesses can get an estimate of how much they need to budget for their mobile app development project. With offshore developers, businesses can reduce these costs while still achieving high-quality results. 

Offshore developers have experience in building a variety of apps, ranging from simple utility apps to complex enterprise solutions. Many developers are also proficient in developing apps with advanced features such as artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and real-time data synchronization. By hiring offshore developers, businesses can integrate these advanced features into their mobile apps without the high cost typically associated with local development teams. 

Book an Appointment today to discuss how offshore dedicated developers can help you reduce costs while building high-quality mobile applications tailored to your business needs. 

Common Challenges with Offshore Development 

While there are many advantages to hiring offshore dedicated developers, there are also some challenges that businesses need to consider. One of the primary concerns is communication. Language barriers and time zone differences can create delays and misunderstandings in project requirements and progress. However, with proper management and clear communication channels, these challenges can be mitigated. It’s essential to set up regular video calls, use project management tools, and establish clear timelines to ensure smooth collaboration between your in-house team and offshore developers. 

Another challenge is maintaining control over the quality of the work. Since offshore developers may not be physically present, it’s essential to establish a robust quality assurance process. By implementing proper code reviews, testing protocols, and clear documentation, businesses can ensure that the final product meets the desired standards. 

If you're interested in exploring the benefits of offshore dedicated developers services for your business, we encourage you to book an appointment with our team of experts. 

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Best Practices for Working with Offshore Dedicated Developers 

To maximize the success of working with offshore dedicated developers, businesses should follow best practices that streamline collaboration and enhance productivity: 

Clear Communication: Establish open lines of communication from the beginning. Make sure all project requirements, timelines, and deliverables are clearly defined and understood by both parties. 

Set Expectations Early: Clearly communicate your expectations regarding work hours, progress reporting, and deliverables. This will help avoid any confusion down the line. 

Use Project Management Tools: Platforms like Jira, Trello, or Asana help keep everyone on the same page by allowing you to track tasks, set deadlines, and monitor progress in real-time. 

Frequent Updates and Reviews: Regularly review progress and request updates to ensure the project is on track. This will help identify any issues early on and avoid delays in the later stages of development. 

Build a Relationship: Treat your offshore developers as part of your team. Foster a collaborative, positive work environment where everyone feels like they are working towards a common goal. 

The Future of Offshore Dedicated Developers 

As businesses continue to embrace digital transformation, the demand for offshore dedicated developers will only increase. With advancements in AI, blockchain, and mobile technologies, companies will increasingly turn to offshore talent to stay competitive. Offshore developers offer a cost-effective and scalable solution for businesses that want to leverage global expertise without the financial burden of local hiring. 

AI is becoming an essential component in software development, particularly in areas such as automation, predictive analytics, and intelligent systems. As a result, many businesses are seeking AI consulting firms that can help them integrate AI solutions into their products and services. Offshore dedicated developers with experience in AI technologies will be in high demand, as companies look to build innovative AI-driven applications without the high costs associated with local talent. 

Final Thoughts 

Offshore dedicated developers are an invaluable resource for businesses looking to scale their development efforts and access global talent. The advantages of offshore development—such as cost savings, scalability, and access to specialized skills—make it an attractive option for businesses of all sizes. By carefully managing the relationship and following best practices, companies can successfully integrate offshore developers into their teams and achieve high-quality results. 

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The Hybrid World War: A Looming Reality

By Max the Dog Baybay City, Philippines, December 4, 2024 In a world where AI and semiconductors reign supreme, the global stage is set for a new era of warfare. Recent developments in the South China Sea, coupled with escalating tensions between major powers, paint a grim picture of a protracted conventional war on the horizon. As CNN reports on the race for faster microprocessors and GMA…