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Starbucks' New Compostable Cups Brew End of Aesthetically-Pleasing Drinks
[Design]
2025/02/24 09:05
Starbucks is stirring up its sustainability efforts once again, this time with a fresh batch of compostable cold cups rolling out in select US stores. Designed to curb plastic waste, these new fiber-based cups are making their debut across 14 states, offering an eco-friendly alternative to the company’s classic plastic cups. While the shift supports Starbucks’ broader goal of making all packa...
These NASA x Crocs Collab Shoes Look So Good We Wish They Were Real
[Design]
2025/02/24 09:04
Unpopular opinion, if NASA had to collaborate with a footwear brand, I think its best bet really would be Crocs. Not Nike, not Adidas, not any sports brand, but Crocs. Crocs make some of the most popular shoes that everyone loves to hate, because of their odd design. Their weird design is almost reminiscent of aliens, with the weird shapes and the holed exteriors – so who better than a literal...
The World's First Air Touch Watch - The CenWatch
[Product]
2025/02/24 09:03
If you're tired of using a boring ol' remote for controlling your devices, you might like the CenWatch. It's a smartwatch that scans the underside of your hand, allowing you to make multiple commands via simple midair hand gestures.Manufactured by a Hong Kong startup of the same name, the CenWatch is currently the subject of a Kickstarter campaign. And yes, the device does have a 368 x 448 AMOL...
(PDF) BCG - Scaling Next-Gen Materials in Fashion : An Executive Guide
[Business]
2025/02/21 09:10
Materials lie at the heart of the fashion industry. They account for 92% of the industry’s total emissions through their extraction, processing, and production, and around 30% of cost of goods sold (COGS). Next-generation materials present the opportunity to transform the industry’s environmental impact. However, many brands lack guidance and are unprepared for a material transition and how t...
(Video) Protoclone V1 - Robot with 1,000 Muscles Twitches Like Human
[Tech]
2025/02/21 09:09
Robot with 1,000 muscles twitches like human while dangling from ceiling. A new humanoid robot prototype uses fluid-filled muscles to kick its legs while hanging.On Wednesday, Clone Robotics released video footage of its Protoclone humanoid robot, a full-body machine that uses synthetic muscles to create unsettlingly human-like movements. In the video, the robot hangs suspended from the ceiling...
Apple iPhone 15 Tops 2024 Smartphone Sales Amid GenAI Popularity
[Product]
2025/02/21 09:08
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPhone 15 Pro followed closely to rank second and third.Apple’s iPhone 16 Pro models outperformed other iPhone 16 models in first full quarter since launch.Samsung took four spots in the global 2024 top 10 list; the Galaxy S series returned to the list for the first time since 2018 with the Galaxy S24 Ultra.GenAI-capable smartphones expected to mark increased pr...
OpenAI Tops 400 Million Users Despite DeepSeek’s Emergence
[Business]
2025/02/21 09:07
The artificial intelligence company saw 400 million weekly active users, up 33% in less than three months, OpenAI’s chief operating officer, Brad Lightcap, told CNBC. The growth came amid more competition from open source models like DeepSeek. There’s an overall effect of people really wanting these tools, and seeing that these tools are really valuable,” Lightcap said.OpenAI appears to be g...
(Video) Helix : A Vision-Language-Action Model for Generalist Humanoid Control
[Tech]
2025/02/21 09:06
Robot Startup Figure Reveals an AI Breakthrough Called Helix The company also released a video showing two humanoid robots putting away groceries. It’s worth watching. Figure, a Silicon Valley-based startup that builds humanoid robots, has announced Helix, a proprietary AI model that the company says enables robots to more easily pick up objects, collaborate on tasks with other robots, and smo...
CB Insights - State of CVC 2024 Report
[Investing]
2025/02/21 09:05
CVCs plunge headfirst into AI, prioritize early-stage deals, and downshift on Asia. We break down the trends reshaping corporate venture capital using CB Insights data.Global CVC-backed funding rebounded 20% YoY to $65.9B in 2024, fueled by increased attention to US startups — especially AI companies, which drew record-high shares of both CVC-backed deals and funding.AI startups capture 37% of...
