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Is Luxury Missing Out on China’s Cycling Boom ?
[Product]
2024/05/28 09:03
Gen Z is continuing China’s historic cycling craze with premium styling inspiration on Xiaohongshu, as Western players bet big on the market.Thanks to Kim Kardashian’s cycling short phenomenon in 2018, the thriving wellness industry, increased environmental awareness, and high-tech sports infiltrating fashion, cyclists have become universal streetwear players in 2024.While Oakley’s signature...
(Patent) Apple Files Patent for A Foldable iPhone That has a ‘Self-healing’ Screen
[Tech]
2024/05/27 09:10
Apple released the patent they filed for an electronic foldable device that would have a ‘self-healing’ protective screen. The screen of this foldable device can restore minor scratches or dents on its own without needing external help or repair. It can fix itself automatically by filling in the damage without the user’s help. The self-healing process of the screen can be sped up by using ex...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Beyond The Pandemic : The Next Chapter of Innovation in Vaccines
[Business]
2024/05/27 09:09
Decisive action is vital to accelerate vaccine development across the full range of infectious diseases. Five actions show a way forward.Vaccines are vital to global health, saving millions of lives each year. The COVID-19 pandemic underscored their importance, with more than 20 million lives saved in the first year of vaccine deployment alone. This achievement was fueled by an unprecedented ac...
(Video) ‘Pokémon Go’ Studio Releases Mixed Reality Pet ‘Hello, Dot’, Now Available on Quest 3
[Product]
2024/05/27 09:08
Niantic, the studio behind Pokémon Go, revealed it’s been working on a Quest 3 mixed reality experience that lets you play with your very own pint-sized virtual pet.Called Hello, Dot, Niantic calls the app a “mixed reality showcase” from its Peridot AR pet franchise, which the studio launched on mobile last year.Here’s how the studio describes Hello, Dot:Hello, Dot, takes the best parts of...
Exploring the Reasons Behind Female AI Voice Dominance
[Business]
2024/05/27 09:07
Siri, Alexa, Cortana, Google Voice ChatGPT 4o, it’s no coincidence that they all have female voices (and sometimes even names). In fact, Spike Jonze even literally called his dystopian AI-based film “Her” after the AI assistant Samantha from the movie. Played by Scarlett Johansson, the movie had a premise that sounded absurd 11 years ago but now feels all too realistic after OpenAI announced...
(Video) Sony Teases Futuristic Phones and PlayStation Controllers for Years to Come
[Design]
2024/05/27 09:06
“Ten years from now, we will be living in a more multi-layered world where physical and virtual realities overlap without boundaries,” says the entertainment and hardware company. With the number of pies they’ve got their fingers in (you remember they even announced a car a few years ago?), it makes sense for Sony to operate not one but ten steps ahead to make sure they’re leaders in every...
(Infographic) What History Reveals About Interest Rate Cuts
[Investing]
2024/05/27 09:05
The Federal Reserve has overseen seven cycles of interest rate cuts, averaging 26 months and 6.35 percentage points (ppts) each.We’ve partnered with New York Life Investments to examine the impact of interest rate cut cycles on the economy and on the performance of financial assets in the U.S. to help keep investors informed. A Brief History of Interest Rate CutsInterest rates are a powerful t...
As AI Race Heats Up, A ChatGPT For Music Just Raised $125 Million
[Investing]
2024/05/27 09:04
Suno has raised $125 million to build a future where anyone can make music. Suno, a ChatGPT-like model for music generation, can make AI-generated music with both music and vocals.Generative AI music production startup Suno has raised $125 million in a Series B funding round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners. Suno offers a platform for creating songs, including both instrumental and lyrical el...
Origami-Inspired Handbag Shapeshifts Into Different Forms
[Design]
2024/05/27 09:03
Imagine a single bag that transforms into countless forms, adapting to your mood and needs. This might sound like sci-fi, but it’s actually the beautiful Infinite Convertible Bag, designed by Maryam Hosseini. Addressing the need with elegance and innovation, the Infinite Bag emerges as a testament to timeless design inspired by the rich heritage of Iranian architecture while embracing the prin...
