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ChatGPT and Generative AI : 2023's Most Talked-About Technology
[Business]
2023/04/21 09:04
ChatGPT brought generative AI into the limelight when it hit 1 million users in five days. But how valid is the buzz around ChatGPT? We unpack what you need to know: How does generative AI work? Who are the key players? Is ChatGPT ready for prime time? And most importantly: How will the technology change the way we do business?So what exactly is generative AI and why should you care? Generative...
Motorola Razr 2023 Foldable Phone Might Cut Some Corners for A Price Cut
[Design]
2023/04/21 09:03
The number of brands selling foldable phones has started to rise, but sales of these still niche devices haven’t increased significantly yet. There are a number of factors contributing to this slow adoption, including the hesitation to invest in a still unproven and fragile technology. Perhaps a more important reason, however, is the prohibitive price of these smartphones, with the cheapest go...
(PDF) Earning Report - LVMH Announces Strong Q1 2023 Results, Sales Up 17%
[Investing]
2023/04/20 09:10
Its mega-brands like Louis Vuitton, DIor, Celine, Loewe and more all showed remarkable performances.LVMH has seen an “excellent start” to 2023. The French luxury company reported its first revenue for the first quarter of the year which saw a major jump in sales of 17%.The company’s early success is in due part to the rebound of Chinese demand, as well as the decent trajectory of U.S. sales...
(Patent) OPPO Rollable Phone Design with ‘Invisible’ Cameras Leaked via Patent Images
[Tech]
2023/04/20 09:09
OPPO might launch a rollable phone in the future and here's what it may look like.OPPO files the rollable phone’s design patent at China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA)The patent images suggest the phone might come with an in-screen camera sensor.The rollable phone might come with a design that might expand in both directions.After launching the OPPO Find N2 and OPPO Find...
(Paper) New Textile Unravels Warmth-trapping Secrets of Polar Bear Fur
[Tech]
2023/04/20 09:08
There's perhaps no better creature to look to than the polar bear when seeking inspiration for warmer clothing.Frequently, when looking for answers to human problems, scientists turn to animals who have already evolved their own solutions. So when it came time to develop a heat-trapping fabric, a team of researchers looked to polar bears, whose outer layers allow them to withstand temperatures...
(PDF) BCG - Social Commerce Is Remaking Online Shopping
[Business]
2023/04/20 09:07
The emergence of social commerce—an increasingly popular offshoot of e-commerce propelled by a powerful mixture of community and communication—is making online shopping a much more interactive and intimate experience. If done right, social commerce ultimately benefits consumers, tech platforms, and brands:For consumers, social commerce opens up more seamless, convenient, and novel shopping fo...
Rally Bags $12M to Build The Future of e-Commerce Checkout
[Investing]
2023/04/20 09:06
E-commerce had a moment during the global pandemic, but not only have things chilled since then, it’s gotten downright competitive as the economy cooled in the past year, according to Jordan Gal, co-founder and CEO of Rally.“Founders in this space used to speak of optimism, but that has turned into realism, and people are more careful,” Gal told TechCrunch. “The pie seems to have stopped gr...
(Infographic) The Fertilizer Market : 4 Things Investors Need to Know in 2023
[Investing]
2023/04/20 09:05
Food security is of crucial importance many reasons—from ensuring both political and social stability, to supporting the health of the global economy.You may be surprised to learn that fertilizer plays a crucial role in food security by enhancing the quantity and quality of harvests. In short, fertilizers can make food more affordable and accessible.The above infographic sponsored by Brazil Po...
The Coffee Cups Made From Dirt: Smash Them on the Ground and Walk Away
[Product]
2023/04/20 09:04
GaeaStar calls its disposable clay cups a "fine china experience with the convenience of disposability."Imagine the horrified looks you'd get if you dropped your paper coffee cup on the ground, stepped on it and walked away. A startup based in San Francisco and Germany says you can do exactly that with its cups, guilt-free.GaeaStar is getting ready to introduce its 3D-printed, disposable clay c...
