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(PDF) Mckinsey - Sporting Goods 2023 : The Need for Resilience in a World in Disarray
[Business]
2023/02/08 09:10
After recording a widely positive performance in 2021, the sporting-goods industry has seen multiple challenges in the past year, including the threat of global recession, war in Europe, continued supply chain challenges, and rapidly rising interest rates—all contributing to a world in disarray. Resilience will be key to tackling the highly uncertain environment and preparing for the next wave...
Google's Bard is a ChatGPT Rival That Could Change The Way We Use Search
[Business]
2023/02/08 09:09
Google has finally snapped and announced a ChatGPT rival called Bard – an "experimental conversational AI service" that'll be released to the public in "the coming weeks".Like ChatGPT, the chatbot promises be able to answer complex questions and teach you about in-depth topics in a conversational style. But the main difference from ChatGPT, for now, is that Bard will be connected to the web, a...
(Video) Herbicide GUSS Autonomously – and Judiciously – Sprays Orchards
[Product]
2023/02/08 09:08
The Herbicide GUSS robotic vehicle only applies herbicide where it detects weeds.If fruit is going to be grown using herbicides – which is still largely the case – then the fewer of the chemicals that are used, the better. The Herbicide GUSS autonomous robotic spray vehicle was designed with just such concerns in mind.Manufactured by California-based startup GUSS Automation (GUSS standing for...
How Will AI Change Our Lives ?
[Consumer]
2023/02/08 09:07
The meteoric rise of ChatGPT has been a watershed moment for artificial intelligence as it enabled millions of users, regular people, to experiment with AI and witness its astonishing capabilities first-hand. While there are still limitations, ChatGPT delivers impressive results, making people aware of how far artificial intelligence has already come. It's no coincidence that both Alphabet and...
Audemars Piguet and Dreamscape Come Together for a Virtual Experience
[Design]
2023/02/08 09:06
Swiss Haute Horlogerie manufacturer Audemars Piguet and the world leader in immersive virtual reality content creation, Dreamscape Immersive, have joined forces to develop an experience that plunges participants into a wonderful world where they become the actors. Entitled TheClockwork Forest, this adventure will be exclusively available at Dreamscape’s Geneva location beginning in March 2023...
Ferrari is More Like A Luxury Brand Than A Carmaker
[Business]
2023/02/08 09:05
Ferrari will build its first electric supercar by 2025 and, if a recent tech patent from the Italian automaker is anything to go by, the new EV model will roar just like the real thing.Ferrari’s foray into the world of EVs is a huge step for the supercar maker synonymous with speed. But speed alone isn’t enough — a fact clearly not lost on Ferrari execs, who will be hoping that their “repro...
Samsung’s Couch of The Future is a Giant Hammock
[Product]
2023/02/08 09:04
Sustainable. Flexible. And fun as heck to sit in. Sign us up?.I consider my living room couch to be a sacred place, defiantly facing my TV, as a vessel for upholstered, uninterrupted media consumption. But I also recognize the archaic cringe of this entire setup, and how much of my home is situated around a single, relatively dumb screen.Samsung, one of the leading producers of screens in the w...
The Titan Fleece jacket is Protecting You From -179°C Cryogenic Cold
[Product]
2023/02/08 09:03
The Titan Fleece jacket claims to be one of if not the strongest in the world, not just in protecting you from the cold but also some conditions that may cause damage or abrasions to your jacket. A fleece jacket is normally pretty easy to rip or shred, even though it is pretty warm and comfortable. So they needed to add some other materials to make it stronger, like the fiber Dyneema, a materia...
(PDF) Earning Report - Apple 'Not Immune' to Global Headwinds as Sales Disappoint
[Investing]
2023/02/07 09:10
Citing strong currency headwinds, constrained supply of the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max and the challenging macroeconomic environment, Apple reported weaker-than-expected results for the holiday quarter.Here’s how Apple did versus Refinitiv consensus expectations: EPS: $1.88 vs. $1.94 estimated, down 10.9% year over year Revenue: $117.15 billion vs. $121.10 billion estimated, down 5.49...
(Patent) Amazon Patent a System for “Sentiment Detection” for Audio Input
[Tech]
2023/02/07 09:09
“Alexa, be my therapist”. As anyone in a relationship will tell you, it’s not just about what you say, but how you say it. Now Amazon wants Alexa to be the ideal partner.The company is looking to patent a system for “sentiment detection” for audio input. Essentially, Amazon wants to improve Alexa to the point where it can read the emotions in your voice, on top of what you’re saying. Acco...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Beyond Retail : Why Retailers Should Think ‘Services’ and ‘Ecosystems’
[Business]
2023/02/07 09:08
For retailers, service businesses represent a tremendous growth opportunity—and a way to start building ecosystems that satisfy more of consumers’ needs.The retailer of the future doesn’t just sell products on shelves—it offers services that affect many parts of consumers’ lives, from their healthcare and finances to their travel and entertainment choices. Indeed, today’s retailers would...
Innovative Sports Band Concept, 'JIP-UP' Lets You Carry a Tong Around for Plogging
[Design]
2023/02/07 09:07
The new year means new fitness goals for a lot of people. Since we’re in the second month of 2023, we probably have a lot of drops from those who chose exercising as their goal. We may have some latecomers who are still looking for the right kind of thing. If you want to lose some calories and save mother earth as well, you can try out this thing called plogging where you get to run or jog and...
