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Bird-Inspired Speaker Wakes You Up to the Sounds of Nature in Your Urban Homes
[Design]
2023/07/21 09:04
Doesn’t your jarring smartphone alarm annoy you every morning? Don’t you just want to throw your phone away and wish we were on some vacation in some peaceful cottage? We always crave some hint of nature and serenity in our urban lives. Imagine waking up to the soothing sounds of birds singing, creating a serene and refreshing atmosphere that instantly lifts your spirits. Whistle, a revolutio...
Why China Could Become The Luxury Industry's Next Sore Spot
[Business]
2023/07/21 09:03
The luxury goods industry has relied heavily on China and North America for growth in recent years, but latest Chinese economic figures and a disappointing sales update from Cartier-owner Richemont (CFR.S) suggest both markets may be starting to slow.Major luxury brands have invested millions to reach new customers in the two markets, venturing beyond traditional high-end shopping centres to op...
(PDF) BCG - Leading Online Shoppers to the Finish Line
[Consumer]
2023/07/20 09:10
E-commerce has grown in both volume and importance in recent years. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, commerce of all kinds moved to digital platforms, and today online shopping activity remains well above its pre-pandemic levels.Multiple sources invite shoppers to visit new e-commerce sites daily, and customers have grown to expect a seamless, tailored shopping experience across multiple channel...
(Video) Renault's 'Plug Inn' Wins Creative Strategy Grand Prix
[Business]
2023/07/20 09:09
‘Air B&B for plugs’ promotes eco-friendly tourism in small villages. An electric car is only as good as the charging infrastructure where it travels. In France, that meant trips outside of big cities in an electric car could be a tricky endeavor.Renault has launched a new platform - Plug Inn – that will enable up to 475,000 additional electric charging points, thanks to communities of lo...
Meet Autocado, Chipotle’s New Robot to Make Guacamole Faster
[Tech]
2023/07/20 09:08
Chipotle Mexican Grill has developed a robot that can cut, core and peel avocados used in its guacamole as the restaurant industry faces a sustained labor shortage.Today, it takes roughly 50 minutes to make a batch of Chipotle’s guacamole. But the Autocado unveiled Wednesday could cut the prep time in half.The fast-casual chain developed the collaborative robot, or cobot, in partnership with V...
Tesla Launches ‘Charge on Solar’ to Charge Your Cars with Sunshine
[Tech]
2023/07/20 09:07
Tesla has officially launched its new ‘Charge on Solar’ feature to let its electric car owners charge their vehicles with sunshine.Renewable energies, like solar, wind, and hydro, are rapidly being deployed and are starting to produce excess energy.Batteries are expected to fix that and enable better use of these energy sources by storing the energy and using it when needed.Tesla also has an...
(Infographic) How Do Chinese Citizens Feel About Other Countries ?
[Consumer]
2023/07/20 09:06
Tensions over Taiwan, the COVID-19 pandemic, trade, and the war in Ukraine have impacted Chinese sentiment towards other countries.This visualization uses data from the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) at Tsinghua University to rank survey responses from the Chinese public on their attitudes towards countries and regions around the world.Japan ranked just below the U.S. in...
(Video) Scriptic Raises $5.7M for User-Generated Games Using Generative AI
[Investing]
2023/07/20 09:05
Scriptic (formerly known as ElectricNoir) has raised $5.7 million in funding to create games based on generative AI, including Scriptic: Crime Stories.It’s the second time in a year that the company has raised money, and that tells you that generative AI is hot in gaming despite the general economic slowdown.The London-based studio is developing a dynamic catalog of interactive phone-first sho...
How AI Technology is Reshaping Beauty Retail in China
[Business]
2023/07/20 09:04
AI technology is gradually infiltrating Chinese beauty retail shops, making skincare and cosmetics shopping a more personalized experience.[From Sephora’s Store of the Future to SkinCeuticals’ customized cosmetics products, beauty brands are leveraging AI to boost offline sales. Photo: Xiaohongshu screenshot]According to Euromonitor International, the e-commerce penetration rate of beauty and...
This Stunning Bottle Houses Single Malt Scotch That’s Half A Century Old
[Design]
2023/07/20 09:03
Dubbed the Bow Wave, this spectacular bottle of scotch from Old Pulteney dates back 45 years, making it the company’s oldest-ever single malt to be bottled and sold. Given its elite status, the scotch is contained in a bottle that’s just about as precious-looking as the elixir within it.While the scotch isn’t particularly our domain expertise here, the bottle itself truly grabbed our eye as...
(Patent) EBay Wants to Track Your Clicks to Build a Personalized Shopping Heatmap
[Tech]
2023/07/19 09:10
EBay wants to track your scrolls, clicks and zooms to build a personalized shopping heatmap. The company wants to patent a system using computer vision to increase “efficiency in user interaction” by tracking interactions when online shopping. Essentially, eBay’s technique is another way to monitor user interaction using AI-based technology. Using this system, eBay monitors user interaction...
(PDF) Accenture - Harnessing The Power of Voluntary Carbon Markets
[Business]
2023/07/19 09:09
We examine how leaders can successfully navigate the complexities of voluntary carbon markets and capture value on the path to net zero.Carbon is now a mainstream topic in boardroom agendas. Leaders worldwide have set ambitious emission-reduction targets, responding to pressures from investors, customers, governments and a tightening regulatory landscape. But climate economics are complex, and...
