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(PDF) Mckinsey - The State of Fashion 2025
[Business]
2024/11/12 09:10
The global fashion industry faces economic uncertainty, a dynamic market, and consumer behavior shifts. Finding pockets of growth means navigating a complex maze.Although hard to predict, even in the best of times, the fashion industry is in for a particularly tumultuous and uncertain 2025. A long-feared cyclical slowdown has arrived. Consumers, affected by the recent period of high inflation,...
(Paper) Power-Over-Skin Makes Powering Wearables Easier
[Tech]
2024/11/12 09:09
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.Self-winding watches have existed for a century, but manufacturers are still searching for ways to make modern wearables battery-free. A new research paper from Carnegie Mellon University could have the answer: scientists have developed a technique to power the next generation of wearable tech...
Lululemon's $150 Yoga Pants Become Surprise Hit in Slowing China
[Business]
2024/11/12 09:08
While other Western brands are fading, the Canadian yoga wear maker can’t expand fast enough on the mainland.When China Managing Director San Yan Ng first started at Lululemon Athletica Inc. in 2018, the yogawear maker had just about 10 local stores and was still trying to figure out how to operate on e-commerce platforms. This year, it has more than 130 outlets and hit $1 billion in Chinese s...
New Super Stretchy OLED Could Make Cars and Even Clothes More Sci-Fi
[Tech]
2024/11/12 09:07
Don't expect these 12-inch screens from LG Display to appear in your living room any time soon.LG Display's prototype OLED can be stretched up to 10,000 times.A new flexible OLED screen can stretch up to 50% and attach to fabric. LG Display, the screen-manufacturing arm of the Korean electronics giant, unveiled the new technology at LG Science Park in Seoul on Nov. 8.The 12-inch prototype scree...
MIT Startup Turns Mining Waste Into Valuable Metals for EVs, Defense Tech
[Business]
2024/11/12 09:06
Phoenix Tailings, a company founded by MIT alumni, is turning mining waste into critical metals.The world is shifting gears towards a greener future. But this transition isn’t just about renewable energy; it’s also about a critical metal transition.Rare earth elements, essential for the magnets in wind turbines and electric vehicles, are increasingly in demand. And China currently dominates t...
With Travel and Commuting Up, So Are Transit Ads
[Consumer]
2024/11/12 09:05
Out-of-home transit advertising comes roaring back.ADWEEK House is headed to Las Vegas on January 8! Our house is your house to unwind, recharge and network during the industry’s largest consumer tech moment. RSVP.Whether it’s a bicycle to school, subway to the office, or Uber to the airport for some overseas “revenge travel,” people are on the move again. And along with them, out-of-home t...
UnifyApps Raises $20M for Unified Enterprise AI Agent Platform
[Investing]
2024/11/12 09:04
UnifyApps, a NYC-baseed Unified Enterprise AI Agent platform, closed a $20m Series A funding round.The round was led by ICONIQ Growth, with participation from existing investors including Elevation Capital. ICONIQ Growth General Partner Matt Jacobson has joined UnifyApps’ board of directors as part of the new funding.The company, which has raised $31m in total funding, intends to use the funds...
2-in-1 Retro Device Concept Brings an AI Speaker and Record Runner Together
[Design]
2024/11/12 09:03
The recent retro craze when it comes to devices and even just designs of devices isn’t limited to just the people who actually experienced these things. The younger generation has a fascination with everything “old”, which can sometimes make older people really feel old. We’re seeing all kinds of product designs and concepts that play on this pseudo nostalgia (because it shouldn’t be calle...
(Patent) Motorola’s New Patent Hints at Rollable Display with Full-Screen Fingerprint Sensing
[Tech]
2024/11/11 09:10
Motorola’s new patent reveals a rollable display device with multiple on-screen fingerprint sensors. The design builds on Motorola’s Rizr rollable phone showcased at MWC 2023.We all know about Motorola’s rollable smartphone concept showcased at MWC 2023. It seems like the company is working on the next iteration of that device with multiple on-screen fingerprint sensors. Today, our team spot...
(PDF) BCG - Moving Millions : A Recipe to Make Urban Mobility Work
[Business]
2024/11/11 09:09
Cities around the world are at a decision point as their mobility ecosystems face unprecedented challenges. Among the challenges:Congestion. Drivers in the world’s ten most congested cities lose approximately 130 hours annually to traffic jams. For instance, car drivers in London experience an average travel time exceeding 37 minutes per 10 kilometers during rush hour, resulting in a loss of 1...
AI Models Replace Real People in Mango’s Fast-Fashion Ads
[Tech]
2024/11/11 09:08
The retailer’s use of AI goes beyond marketing and advertising. The technology is also helping the company design collections, providing inspiration for fabrics and more.[An AI-generated image depicting Mango’s Sunset Dream collection of its youth line (Mango)]Add another job to the list that artificial intelligence might replace — fashion models.The Spanish fast-fashion chain Mango is elimi...
iPhone 15 World’s Best-selling Smartphone in Q3 2024
[Product]
2024/11/11 09:07
The iPhone 15 was followed closely by the iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPhone 15 Pro.In a first for a third quarter, half of the total iPhone sales were contributed by iPhone Pro Series variants.Samsung’s Galaxy S24 managed to retain a spot in the top 10 for the third consecutive quarter.For the first time in a third quarter since 2018, a Galaxy S series variant entered the top 10.The top 10 models c...
