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This Companion Robot Motivates Socially Inactive Youth to Venture Out With Mood-Based Conversations
[Design]
2023/12/14 09:03
With the advent of social media, most of us have found long-lost friends or made new meaningful contacts. This movement in technology has helped shape our personality; in some cases, however, it is threatening the fabric of social interaction with people closer and more physically available, leading to social phobia. The fear of venturing out or being social can have a significant impact on the...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Korea’s Next S-Curve : A New Economic Growth Model for 2040
[Business]
2023/12/13 09:10
Currently faced with a stagnating economy, South Korea could grow to become a top-seven economy by 2040 by adopting eight bold actions within three pillars.It has been a decade since McKinsey published its last Korea report in 2013. Referring to the report, McKinsey likened South Korea’s situation to being a “frog in a pot of slowly boiling water”, where the temperature of the water kept ris...
(Patent) In the Future, User's Will be Able to Make a FaceTime Call on Their Apple Watch with a Realistic Avatar
[Tech]
2023/12/13 09:09
In the last week Patently Apple has posted two patents relating to Apple Vision Pro's enrollment process in creating a realistic avatar of a user for FaceTime calls. Today the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple that continues the details of the process, and more importantly, reveals how a user will be able to capture and enroll images of their face and ha...
Netflix Posts Viewer Data on Every Show, Film for First Time
[Consumer]
2023/12/13 09:08
‘The Night Agent’ is the No. 1 show in first semiannual report. Streaming leader is increasing disclosures of audience data.Netflix Inc. is ready to tell the world how many people watch its shows.On Tuesday, the company released global midyear viewer data for every title on its service, the first of what Netflix said will be regular reports.The political thriller The Night Agent was the most-...
(Video) Hyundai and Kia Evolve Winter Driving with Integrated Snow Chain Tech
[Tech]
2023/12/13 09:07
Hyundai and Kia unveil snow chain-integrated tires for instant traction, safety, and hassle-free winter driving.Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation have unveiled an innovative solution to enhance safety and convenience for drivers navigating winter conditions. The companies have introduced cutting-edge snow chain-integrated tire technology, integrating shape memory alloy modules into the...
Thule Outset Detachable Hitch Tent Drops Rooftop Car Camping to Ground
[Product]
2023/12/13 09:06
Thule channels its expertise in hitch carriers and rooftop tents into a new style of vehicle tent aimed at giving car campers the best of both vehicle and ground camping ... with a little trailer-style hitching/unhitching for good measure. The all-new Outset tent hitches up and rides to camp on the back of the car or truck, staying hitched or unloading once there. It sets up on an accompanying...
IMF Forecasts for International Interest Rates
[Investing]
2023/12/13 09:05
With inflation impacting markets and international interest rates for more than a year, how are different central banks expected to act in the future?Although the outlook on inflation remains uncertain, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects most advanced economies to begin gradually easing interest rates by mid-2024.These charts show the IMF’s projected central bank policy rates for fo...
(Video) Solar-Powered Airship will Circle The World Non-Stop Without Fuel
[Tech]
2023/12/13 09:03
Solar Airship One will make the world's first zero-carbon, non-stop airship trip around the globe.Zero-emissions long-distance aviation is absolutely possible... Provided you're not in a hurry. Solar Airship One will take 20 days to fly all the way around the equator, some 40,000 km (~25,000 miles), in a single zero-emissions hop.The 151-m (495-ft)-long airship will have its entire upper surfac...
Miami Art Week Embraces Digital Fashion, NFTs and Web3
[Business]
2023/12/13 09:03
Celebrities, art collectors, and emerging tech enthusiasts flocked to Miami last week for the city’s annual Art Week festival – where did Web3 show up?Drawing in discerning art collectors, fashion moguls, Hollywood heavyweights, and emerging tech proponents from across the globe, Miami’s annual art week is an opportunity for both traditional fashion houses and promising newcomers to diversif...
