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Researchers Use AI To Turn Sound Recordings Into Accurate Street Images
[Tech]
2024/12/03 09:08
Streets such as Washington Street in New York City (actual photo shown) have their own distinct soundtracks that can be used to generate AI images of them.While there are already AI systems that generate sound effects to match silent images of city streets (and other places), an experimental new technology does just the opposite. It generates images that match audio recordings of streets, with...
Why This Ingenious Soda Lid Remover Is a Must-Have for Fizzy Drink Lovers
[Product]
2024/12/03 09:06
There’s something about carbonated beverages that just makes them so addictive, even without the sugar. The bubbly texture that flows down through your throat, the rich aromas that excite your nose, and, of course, the flavors that delight your tongue all contribute to a unique drinking sensation. Ironically, these beverages are often delivered in vessels that make a mockery of that experience...
Majority Supports Social Media Ban For Children
[Consumer]
2024/12/03 09:05
Australia has passed a social media ban for teenagers and children under the age of 16, which will apply to companies including Instagram, X and TikTok. The measure is intended to reduce the “social harm” done to young Australians and is set to come into force from late 2025. Tech giants will be up against fines of up to A$49.6 million ($32.5 million) if they do not adhere to the rules.The ne...
(Paper) Scientists Transform Blood Into Regenerative Materials
[Tech]
2024/12/03 09:04
Scientists have created a new 'biocooperative' material based on blood, which has been shown to successfully repair bones, paving the way for personalized regenerative blood products that could be used as effective therapies to treat injury and disease.Researchers from the Schools of Pharmacy and Chemical Engineering at the University of Nottingham have used peptide molecules that can guide key...
Louis Vuitton Launches New Immersive Game on Discord
[Business]
2024/12/03 09:03
Louis Vuitton launches new game on Discord, and Guerlain drops new experience in The Sandbox.When it comes to gaming, many brands are spoiled for choice in how to approach the space. From dressing in-game avatars to forging alliances with livestreamers, the industry presents myriad routes for brands to explore.Among them, Louis Vuitton is charting its own course. This week, the fashion juggerna...
(Patent) Ford’s Face Scanner : Ford Wants to Make Sure It’s You Behind The Wheel
[Tech]
2024/12/02 09:10
The automaker filed a patent application for “scene authentication,” which essentially enhances security in vehicles by making the facial and biometric recognition systems more robust. “In some situations, such [as] an unauthorized individual attempting to operate the vehicle, the individual may attempt to tamper with a captured image depicting facial and/or other features,” Ford said in th...
(PDF) Mckinsey - A Turning Point for Private Brands
[Business]
2024/12/02 09:09
Products from private brands are appealing to consumers in new ways. Retailers can follow this well-tested recipe to improve their private-brand offerings and gain market share.In 2021, we asked whether the private-brand trend would last. At the time, consumers were eagerly snapping up retailers’ owned brands, which were lower-priced and more readily available than similar products from many n...
Mercedes’ Solar Paint Could Make Plugging In EVs a Thing of the Past
[Tech]
2024/12/02 09:08
A photovoltaic paste under development could turn ordinary body panels into solar panels.It sounds like an idea straight out of a five-year-old’s imagination: A car covered in solar panels runs entirely on energy from the sun. As far-fetched as it seems, this isn’t pure fantasy. Mercedes-Benz says it’s developing a solar paint that would allow electric vehicle owners in places like Los Angel...
Meta Dominates Social Platform Ad Spending
[Business]
2024/12/02 09:07
This graphic shows advertising spending across U.S. social media platforms in the first half of 2024, based on data from Sensor Tower.Key TakeawaysMore than two-thirds of U.S. ad spending went to Meta Platforms' Facebook and Instagram, totaling nearly $75 billion in H1 2024.This trend is seen across many countries globally, including Australia, France, Canada, Germany, Italy, and the UK.Between...
