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Dry-Eye-Preventing Contact Lens is Powered by Its Wearer's Blinks
[Tech]
2023/03/13 09:05
Many contact lens users end up suffering from an uncomfortable and sometimes even debilitating condition known as contact lens-induced dry eye (CLIDE). An experimental new contact lens, however, could keep that from happening … using a fairly simple design.CLIDE typically occurs when the eye's tear fluid only flows across the front of a contact lens, not getting in behind it. As a result, the...
The Drive for a Fully Autonomous Car
[Investing]
2023/03/13 09:04
SAE International, the global standards and engineering association, has come up with a six level taxonomy for automated cars..In 2021, 26 companies testing 1,174 autonomous vehicles (with a driver) logged over 4 million miles on California roads. Four companies logged only 25,000 miles using driverless vehicles.Until quite recently, the autonomous car was the stuff of science fiction. More hyp...
Office Furniture Concept was Made with Accessibility Front and Center
[Design]
2023/03/13 09:03
We’ve seen the birth of a new kind of computer chair, one that integrates not only the computer but even the monitor as well. While these gaming-oriented behemoths are equal parts impressive and bewildering, they are, like most office and computer furniture, made for the majority of able-bodied people, to the exclusion of those with physical disabilities. This latter group often needs more spe...
(Infographic) Select Top Investors in Generative AI
[Investing]
2023/03/11 09:10
Select Top Investors in Generative AI (March 2023)Infographic (PDF) : https://bit.ly/3Tf4C5BWebsite : https://bit.ly/3LhJsC4[Kelvin Mu]
(Video) Pokémon GO Creator Niantic's New 'Peridot' Augmented Reality Pet Game
[Product]
2023/03/11 09:09
Augmented reality gaming company Niantic today announced that its newest title, Peridot, is set to launch on Tuesday, May 9. Peridot is a virtual pet game, in the theme of Tamagotchi.Like Niantic's other games, this is an augmented reality title that encourages you to take your pets for walks in the real world, where you can collect items, discover new places, and take photos. The game syncs wi...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Generative AI : Unlocking The Future of Fashion
[Business]
2023/03/11 09:08
While still nascent, generative AI has the potential to help fashion businesses become more productive, get to market faster, and serve customers better. The time to explore the technology is now.As this season’s fashion weeks wrap up in London, Milan, New York, and Paris, brands are working to produce and sell the designs they’ve just showcased on runways—and they’re starting next season’...
Humane Raises $100M As It Builds Device and Services Platform for the AI Era
[Investing]
2023/03/11 09:07
$100m Series C round led by Kindred Ventures, with significant participation by SK Networks, Microsoft, LG Technology Ventures, Volvo Cars Tech Fund, Top Tier Capital, Hudson Bay Capital, and Socium Ventures and existing investors Tiger Global, Qualcomm Ventures, Valia Ventures, Forerunner Ventures, Lachy Groom, and Sam Altman, Founder of OpenAI.Strategic technology partners and collaborators i...
China’s ‘She Economy’ Booms As Women Invest In Their Own Happiness
[Consumer]
2023/03/11 09:06
As more women in China pursue tertiary education, participate in the workforce, and delay starting families, their spending power has increased. And they’re using the extra money to invest in themselves and drive growth in their favorite categories, including luxury fashion, fitness, and pet accessories.With March 8 being International Women’s Day, Jing Daily looks at the ways Chinese women a...
Smoking Habits Change, But The Core Business is Still Highly Profitable
[Investing]
2023/03/11 09:05
obacco giant Altria, the maker of storied brand Marlboro, has made another foray into the world of e-cigarettes with a $2.75bn deal to acquire NJOY. That comes just days after Altria announced it was effectively ditching its stake in Juul — a $12.8bn investment that’s gone up in smoke since the end of 2018.Altria will be hoping this second bet proves more successful, with 6 NJOY products alre...
