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Amazon Kindle Gets Smarter with AI-Powered Recaps Feature
[Product]
2025/04/07 09:03
Do you get lost when starting a new book in a series? Kindle's latest feature makes catching up on characters and plot points easier.If you've ever picked up the latest book in a series and couldn't remember characters or what happened in the last book, Amazon has a new feature that might help you.Also: Want free ebooks? These 10 sites offer thousands of optionsStarting today, your Kindle is ge...
(PDF) YouGov - America's Most Persuasive Brands : 2025 Rankings
[Consumer]
2025/04/04 09:10
The ultimate goal of virtually every company is to turn consumers into long-term customers. Brands must first compete for consumer attention, then earn a spot in the consideration set, and finally persuade consumers to choose their product over the competition.YouGov’s America’s most persuasive brands: 2025 rankings analyzes brands across 25+ industries that excel in turning brand awareness i...
(Paper) MIT Tech Recreates Old Toys as Interactive Playthings in Mixed Reality
[Tech]
2025/04/04 09:09
MIT's InteRecon tech recreates physical objects in mixed reality, complete with the way they function.A team of researchers from MIT, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and ETH Zurich, has developed a mind-blowing tool to not only create a digital twin of physical objects around you, but also make them function like the real thing in mixed reality (MR). Whether it's a doll with...
Luxury Sneakers Lose Their ‘It’ Status
[Business]
2025/04/04 09:08
Just a few years ago, designer sneakers were an ‘it’ item driving huge sales. Today the situation has changed, though they still have their place in luxury’s arsenal. Luxury retailers say consumers are shifting away from statement sneakers as interest in designer sneakers decline.Sales of designer sneakers have softened in the United States with stretched consumers reaching for more affordab...
How Amex Uses AI to Increase Efficiency : 40% Fewer IT Escalations
[Business]
2025/04/04 09:07
American Express is a giant multinational company with roughly 80,000 employees, so as you can imagine, something’s always coming up with IT — whether it be a worker struggling with WiFi access or dealing with a laptop on the fritz. But as anyone knows firsthand, interacting with IT—particularly chatbots—can be a frustrating experience. Automated tools can offer vague, non-specific response...
The World’s First Self-Cooling Aluminium Beverage Cans - Delta H Innovations
[Product]
2025/04/04 09:06
deltaH Innovations, a London-based startup has come up with a super innovative solution that can render traditional drink refrigerators obsolete. The company has developed the world’s first self-cooling aluminium beverage can - the ‘Cool Can.’ This innovative invention uses a smart blend of design and chemistry to deliver a refreshing chill at the press of a button. According to the company,...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Generative AI in Healthcare : Current Trends And Future Outlook
[Business]
2025/04/04 09:05
The healthcare sector has been integrating generative AI to enhance operations and engage stakeholders, with many advancing to full-scale implementation.Gen AI is rapidly transforming the healthcare industry. To understand the changing landscape, McKinsey has surveyed healthcare leaders since 2023 about their perspectives and approaches to gen AI (see sidebar, “Research methodology”).The late...
Emergence AI Launches AI Agents to Create Other Agents Autonomously
[Business]
2025/04/04 09:04
Emergence AI’s new system automatically creates AI agents rapidly in realtime based on the work at hand.Another day, another announcement about AI agents.Hailed by various market research reports as the big tech trend in 2025 — especially in the enterprise — it seems we can’t go more than 12 hours or so without the debut of another way to make, orchestrate (link together), or otherwise opti...
Nearly All Americans know of Tesla, But The Overwhelming Majority Wouldn’t Buy One
[Business]
2025/04/04 09:03
Tesla comes off more like Buick than Toyota.Brand recognition is important but not as important as whether someone would actually purchase that brand.While 92% of Americans are aware of TeslaTSLA $268.11 (-5.52%), just 9% would consider buying one, according to a new report by data and analytics firm YouGov, which surveyed approximately 30,000 American adults.For comparison, Americans are only...
