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(CES 2023) Jackery's Inflatable LightTent-AIR Features Its Own Solar Power System
[Product]
2023/01/24 09:05
The LightTent-AIR could be commercially available within about two years.There are currently quite a few stand-alone solar power systems designed for use by campers. US portable energy company Jackery has taken a more consolidated approach, however, as its LightTent-AIR tent comes with such a system already built in.The tent debuted as a concept earlier this month at CES, where it was the recip...
Scenario Lands $6M for Its AI Platform That Generates Game Art Assets
[Investing]
2023/01/24 09:04
Depending on who you ask, generative AI is either massively overhyped or undervalued. Defined as algorithm-driven tech that creates text, art and other forms of media given a prompt, it’s captured the attention of major VC backers who’ve piled hundreds of millions of dollars into firms like Jasper and Stability AI. But generative AI has yet to generate (no pun intended) correspondingly high r...
(Video) ORBIT “Life Display” Pickup Truck for Travel Content Creators
[Design]
2023/01/24 09:03
ORBIT, futuristic pickup truck where we can use this vehicle to keep our space private. Chihyun Moon, the designer, explains that ORBIT is a “life display” pickup. It’s a special project that provides a safe space for busy people to have an on/off toggle switch for their “Life Display”. There are moments when we want the world to know what’s going on in our life, but there are also moment...
(PDF) Accenture - The Art of AI Maturity
[Business]
2023/01/19 09:10
Every time you use a wayfinding app to get from point A to point B, use dictation to convert speech-to-text, or unlock your phone using face ID…you’re relying on AI. And companies across industries are also relying on—and investing in—AI, to improve customer service, increase efficiency, empower employees and so much more.In 2021, among executives of the world’s 2,000 largest companies (by...
L’Oréal’s Corporate Venture Capital Invests in Metaverse & NFT Marketplace Startup
[Investing]
2023/01/19 09:09
L’Oréal has announced its decision to venture into the digital realm, with a minority investment in US-based startup Digital Village, a ‘metaverse-as-a-service’ platform and NFT marketplace for brands, creatives, and communities.The investment, which marks the cosmetics giant’s first foray into the Web3 space, was made through its corporate venture capital fund, BOLD, and is designed to ex...
Tesla is Dropping Prices
[Business]
2023/01/19 09:08
Tesla has dropped prices by up to 20% in the US in what appears to be a bid to fuel demand, after missing delivery targets last quarter.The lower pricing is a double benefit for would-be buyers. The cuts mean that, for American consumers, some of Tesla’s most popular lines, like the Model Y SUV, are now below the cap needed to qualify for the $7,500 EV tax credit. And Tesla’s not just having...
Apple Delays AR Glasses, Plans Cheaper Mixed-Reality Headset
[Business]
2023/01/19 09:07
AR glasses were meant to be follow-up to this year’s headset. Lower-cost version of mixed-reality headset now in development.Apple Inc. is still planning to unveil its first mixed-reality headset this year, but an even more important follow-up product — lightweight augmented-reality glasses — has been postponed due to technical challenges. The company had originally hoped to release the AR g...
Posterity Health Raises $7.5M for Digital Male Fertility
[Investing]
2023/01/19 09:06
Posterity Health, a Denver, CO-based provider of digital male fertility solutions, raised $7.5M in funding.The round was led by Distributed Ventures with participation from FCA Venture Partners and WVV Capital.The company intends to use the funds to accelerate its digital platform and expedite national expansion.Led by Pam Pure, CEO, Posterity Health provides a platform that includes virtual vi...
What Tech Job Cuts Say About Silicon Valley—and the Rest of the Economy
[Consumer]
2023/01/19 09:05
Dozens of companies are shedding significant portions of their workforce after years of growth.After a scramble for labor coming out of the Covid-19 pandemic, the US economy has shown signs of reversing course. US employers announced 13% more job cuts in 2022 than they did the year before, according to consulting firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc. The reductions were small; setting asid...
