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NYC’s Floating, Self-Filtering Pool Brings Clean Swimming To The East River
[Design]
2025/06/24 09:07
After more than a decade of anticipation, New York’s East River will soon host one of the city’s most intriguing public amenities: +POOL. This 9,000-square-foot floating pool isn’t just about fun; it’s a thoughtful blend of design, technology, and city life. The concept is simple yet ambitious—a plus-shaped pool that filters river water and creates four distinct swimming zones, each tailor...
The New Era of Fashion E-Commerce
[Business]
2025/06/24 09:06
Based on a proprietary survey of fashion shoppers across the EU5 and BoF Insights intelligence, this new report, developed in collaboration with Amazon Fashion & Sports in Europe, reveals how fashion brands can meet rising customer expectations and nurture long-term loyalty in an increasingly competitive online retail landscape.Multi-brand retailers play a central role in fashion discovery,...
Honda Launching Urban Bike-Lane-Based Delivery System
[Product]
2025/06/24 09:05
Honda has announced they're launching Fastport, a B2B venture for delivering packages in urban markets. The company has designed this Fastport eQuad, a electric quadricycle, specifically to haul packages using bike lanes, avoiding both emissions and traffic. The eQuad runs on Honda's swappable Mobile Power Pack (MPP) batteries, reducing downtime. The UV-resistant canopy can be tinted for sunny...
Americans Didn't Let Inflation Spoil Their Appetite
[Consumer]
2025/06/24 09:04
Despite three years of elevated inflation and a lot of uncertainty about the trajectory of the U.S. economy, Americans have yet to lose their appetite for dining (and drinking) out. According to the National Restaurant Association, restaurant industry sales are expected to reach $1.5 trillion this year - a new record for the industry that employs more than 15 million people. "Nine out of 10 peo...
Forget Sleep Stats. Dream Recorder Transforms Dreams Into Analog-Style Visuals
[Product]
2025/06/24 09:03
Design and innovation office Modem has developed a bedside device that visualizes people's dreams. Dream Recorder captures spoken dream recollections and uses generative AI to transform them into what the creators call 'ultra-low definition dreamscapes' — intentionally fuzzy visuals that mirror the hazy quality of actual dream memories.The analog-inspired device sits on nightstands, glowing so...
(PDF) Deloitte - 2025 Gen Z and Millennial Survey
[Consumer]
2025/06/23 09:10
Now in its 14th year, Deloitte’s global survey of 23,000+ Gen Zs and millennials finds these generations focused on growth and learning as they pursue money, meaning, and well-being.Growth and the pursuit of money, meaning, and well-beingGen Zs and millennials prioritize career progression, yet many are not motivated by reaching leadership positions. They’re focused on work/life balance and l...
We Solved The Smartphone Keyboard Problem Back In 2013
[Design]
2025/06/23 09:09
I’ve owned a smartphone for a decade. I think a decade should be enough time to really go over a learning curve and become a master of something… but here’s the problem. I’ve typed relentlessly on touchscreens for ten freaking years yet I still make typos – more so than ever. Ten years should be enough to be able to navigate a keyboard without problems, right? Enough time to develop muscle...
UK AI Start-Up PhysicsX Nears $1Bn Valuation
[Investing]
2025/06/23 09:08
PhysicsX Raises $135M Series B to Usher in a New Era of AI-Native Engineering and Manufacturing.PhysicsX, a London-headquartered company accelerating industrial innovation with AI, announced today that it has raised $135 million as part of its Series B financing. The round was led by Atomico, with participation from Temasek, Siemens, Applied Materials, and July Fund, as well as continued suppor...
2025 CNBC Disruptor 50 : Companies Leading The Era of AI
[Investing]
2025/06/23 09:07
The race for global supremacy in AI and the existential threat it represents to the status quo in the tech industry, and beyond, has led to record venture investment in startups.The top five companies on this year’s Disruptor 50 list — including a new No. 1 Disruptor from the defense tech sector — have a combined valuation of just under $500 billion. That is more than the combined total valu...
