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The World's First Self-Warming Baby Bottle System - Ember
[Product]
2023/03/17 09:06
Ember has been a fascinating company to watch. The Los Angeles-based startup entered the scene with a self-heating mug, only to leverage its temperature tech learnings to enter the cold chain space, where it has developed containers for medical supply shipping.I suppose you could say that the firm has returned to its roots with the launch of its latest product. And frankly, baby bottles actuall...
Aramco : The State-Owned Saudi Company Had a Record-Breaking Year
[Investing]
2023/03/17 09:05
Saudi Aramco announced record profits of $161bn for 2022, up 46% on the year prior.That's the best year on record for the oil giant, which is ~95% state-owned, and the company remains second only to Apple on the list of the world's most valuable companies with a market cap of $1.9 trillion.Shopping spreeAramco’s CEO, Amin Nasser, said that “this is probably the highest net income ever recorde...
(Video) Zipline Develops a 'Practically Silent' Autonomous Delivery Drone
[Product]
2023/03/17 09:04
'Zips' have a range of 10 miles, carry 8 pounds of payload, and delivery time can be tracked to the second.Drone delivery company Zipline has revealed its new delivery platform, with drones so quiet they "sound like wind rustling leaves."Zipline has been around since 2014, and its existing Platform 1 (P1) technology has autonomously flown 40 million miles across Rwanda, Ghana, Japan, Nigeria, a...
(Video) Invisible Turntable Makes Playing Your Vinyl Look Almost Magical - Miniot
[Product]
2023/03/17 09:03
Vinyl and record players miraculously resurfaced a few years ago, giving people of all ages a chance to experience or revisit the unique quality of this analog medium. At first, most of the products tried to faithfully recreate the experience, going so far as modeling record players after vintage aesthetics. Recently, there have been new designs that try to appeal to more modern tastes and youn...
(PDF) BCG - Bright Spots for Telcos in a Downturn
[Business]
2023/03/16 09:10
In 2022, the worst year for equity markets since 2008, investors in the telco sector benefited from the sector’s utility-like characteristics. The median total shareholder return (TSR) for the S&P Global 1200 was –17% for the year, but the median TSR for telcos was –4%. (See Exhibit 1.) In fact, this was an encore from the last time capital markets sputtered in 2018, when global telcos w...
(Patent) Google Filed Patent for Creating “Three-Dimensional Maps of An Indoor Space.”
[Tech]
2023/03/16 09:09
Google filed patent applications for tech that learns the layout of your home so you’re not falling over your couch with that VR headset on. The company is seeking to patent tech for creating “three-dimensional maps of an indoor space.” This tech works by using depth sensors on your mobile device’s camera to “scan” the desired areas in your home and “generate realistic virtual rooms, whi...
Google Announces AI Features in Gmail, Docs, And More to Rival Microsoft
[Business]
2023/03/16 09:08
Google will soon offer ways to generate text and images using machine learning in its Workspace products as part of a scramble to catch up with rivals in the new AI race.Google has announced a suite of upcoming generative AI features for its various Workspace apps, including Google Docs, Gmail, Sheets, and Slides.The features include new ways to generate, summarize, and brainstorm text with AI...
(Infographic) The Time Is Right for Private-Label Brands to Sway Shoppers
[Consumer]
2023/03/16 09:07
Price is just one of many factors, according to data from SheSpeaks. Last year, U.S. sales of store brands rose 11.3% compared to 2021.Join marketing leaders from Amazon, Macy’s and more at Commerceweek to learn how to create engaging experiences that deliver value for customers. Sign up by March 20 to save 50%.High inflation has made buying everyday goods—from yogurt and ketchup to trash bag...
Dove's Latest Campaign Turns Its Back on TikTok's Bold Glamour Filter
[Business]
2023/03/16 09:06
The effort from Ogilvy and David continues the brand’s fight against digitally distorted images. Stating that 'no filter should tell you how to look,' the campaign shows women turning away from the camera and walking off screen.Join iconic brands and world-class marketing leaders at Brandweek to unlock powerful insights and impact-driven strategies. Attend in Miami or virtually, Sept. 11–14....
GPT Upgrade : OpenAI's Latest Model is A Big Step Up
[Tech]
2023/03/16 09:05
The world of artificial intelligence just got a lot more exciting, or scary, depending on your perspective, as the tech firm behind the wildly-popular and surprisingly-addictive ChatGPT unleashed its new model.OpenAI’s latest creation, GPT-4, is a smarter, more powerful version of the tech behind the viral chatbot — on a series of benchmark tests, the engine’s ability to outperform humans is...
Zara Shoppers are Crowding Back to The Brand's Stores, And It's Sending Sales Skyrocketing
[Business]
2023/03/16 09:04
Zara shoppers flocked to stores in 2022, giving a major sales boost to parent company Inditex. Inditex reported a 23% increase in store sales last year despite closing 10% of its stores.If Zara stores feel more crowded than ever, that's probably because they are — and all that foot traffic has sent sales skyrocketing. The Spanish retailer's parent company, Inditex, reported a 23% jump in store...
'Harry Potter' Theme Park to Open in Tokyo in June
[Business]
2023/03/16 09:03
Warner Bros. Discovery have unveiled the date the Warner. Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter will open in Japan.Billed as the world’s largest indoor Harry Potter attraction, it is set to open its doors this summer, on Friday June 16. Ticket sales will begin on March 22. It is also set to be the first Warner Bros. Studio Tour in Asia.The attraction, which will feature exclusi...
