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Walmart : America's Largest Retailer is Embracing e-Commerce
[Business]
2023/04/07 09:06
Walmart has revamped its website and app to look less like a standard online storefront, and a little more like a social media feed, with video content and big glossy images of products.The retail giant’s e-commerce chief explained the importance of the digital refresh, saying “everyone knows that 90% of the U.S. population lives within 15 miles of a Walmart store, but the closest store to ou...
(Paper) Dieting : Brain Amplifies Signal of Hunger Synapses
[Tech]
2023/04/07 09:05
A change in the brain's neural pathways while dieting facilitates rebound weight gain.Anyone who has achieved it knows that maintaining weight loss long-term is an uphill battle. The hormonal, metabolic and neural factors that regulate body weight means it can be more a matter of biology than willpower. At the same time, the global weight loss industry is valued at US$224 billion and is set to...
From L’Oréal To Roblox And Web3 : The Virtual Future Of Beauty
[Business]
2023/04/07 09:04
Thanks to a focus on community-building and consumer engagement, the $57 billion beauty market may be on its way to surpassing luxury in the metaverse. If 2022 was the year luxury officially entered the metaverse, 2023 is looking to be when beauty takes over it. “We believe that the future of beauty is physical and now also virtual, and this is why we have been digitizing and innovating the be...
Gree Foldable AC Concept Expands When Powered On
[Design]
2023/04/07 09:03
There are not much changes in the design of our air conditioners, they are bulky and loud, taking too much space on the wall or on the floor. This Foldable AC concept aims to replace that traditional appliance, it’s compact yet expandable when powered on without sacrificing its cooling capacity. This special feature also makes sure even air distribution in the room.Designed for Gree Electric A...
(PDF) Stanford HAI - Artificial Intelligence Index Report 2023
[Tech]
2023/04/06 09:10
Measuring trends in Artificial Intelligence.The AI Index is an independent initiative at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI), led by the AI Index Steering Committee, an interdisciplinary group of experts from across academia and industry. The annual report tracks, collates, distills, and visualizes data relating to artificial intelligence, enabling decision-m...
(Patent) Apple Patents New AirPods Case with Interactive Display
[Tech]
2023/04/06 09:09
Apple invents an AirPods Case with a frontside Touch Display allowing users to interact with apps for Music, Apple TV+, Maps & moreApple’s AirPods have gained a bunch of new features since their first generation in 2016. However, they’re still essentially earbuds that require an iPhone or other device nearby. But that may change in the future, as Apple has patented a new AirPods case with...
ChatGPT-Powered Earbuds Place Its Assistive Powers Right In Your Ears - ActiveBuds
[Product]
2023/04/06 09:08
ActiveBuds are a unique set of artificial intelligent powered earbuds that have been designed to provide a wide variety of different features from being your personal assistant to being connected to the recently launched ChatGPT AI service. The ActiveBuds earbuds can provide users with voice dialogue with AI, customized sound, instant translation of over 40 languages in real time and 4G Interne...
(Infographic) How Global Housing Prices Have Changed Since 2010
[Investing]
2023/04/06 09:07
In many countries around the world, it seems like house prices have been constantly climbing.Houses fulfill a rare mix of necessity, utility, sentimentality, and for many, also act as a primary investment to build wealth. And it’s that last angle, combined with increasing demand in many countries, that is driving housing prices skyward.Using data from the Bank of International Settlements, Ehs...
(Paper) Dry EEG Sensors Control Army Robots - Brain Robotics Interface
[Tech]
2023/04/06 09:06
Graphene-based tech heralds next step toward brain-computer interfaces.[A UTS researcher is fitted with a head-mounted augmented-reality lens over a blue elastic headband incorporating eight dry graphene EEG sensors at the back of the head. The round white patch below his left ear is a wet silver-on-silver chloride sensor used as reference.]Brain-machine interface (BMI) technology, for all its...
British Airways Literally ‘Blows Passengers Away’ With Speedy Boarding System
[Design]
2023/04/06 09:04
The airline and Uncommon take a 45mph leaf blower to people’s faces to demonstrate the speed of boarding.British Airways Cityflyer has manipulated passport pictures to illustrate the speed of getting through security at London City Airport.Uncommon is behind the campaign which uses a leaf blower to capture images of people looking like they are traveling at a fast speed.Portrait and fashion ph...
(Video) Thor Electric Camper Van Fitted with Gauzy Smart Glass Windows
[Product]
2023/04/06 09:03
Thor’s all electric RV features Gauzy’s smart glass throughout creating a truly state of the art concept vehicle.Gauzy’s dry white retrofit film is applied with adhesive to the windows, with all visible wiring completely sealed within the busbar. These smart windows create a customizable and comfortable living space, allowing passengers the flexibility for a private environment when desired,...
