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(PDF) BCG - How CEOs Can Navigate the New Geopolitics of GenAI
[Business]
2024/12/23 09:09
While tech companies in the US and China have established early dominance in supplying this crucial technology, competitors from other countries and regions are emerging.The EU is home to a nascent GenAI startup ecosystem and a strong foundation of tech talent. And it has the advantage of being a massive market, with a combined GDP of $18 trillion and the world’s third-largest data center capa...
What If your Laptop Bag WAS a Laptop ?
[Design]
2024/12/23 09:08
In 2007, Steve Jobs asked a fundamental question, “What if your phone was your computer?”. This philosophy kickstarted one of the most successful industries of our time – the smartphone. Two designers from South Korea are asking a similar question, “What if your laptop bag was your laptop?” It’s fair to point out that those two questions are nowhere near being comparable in terms of their...
(Infographic) The History of Humanoids
[Tech]
2024/12/23 09:07
An infographic showcasing humanoid robots from 1973 to 2024. The most significant robots notable for advancements in bipedal locomotion, dexterous hand manipulation, human-robot interaction, and AI capabilities.1.Waseda University, Japan2.Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology3.National Aeronautics and Space Administration4.Boston Dynamics, USA5.Institute for Human and Machine Cog...
Avanti West Coast Launches New Low Alcohol Beer ‘Safety Thirst’ for Festive Campaign
[Product]
2024/12/23 09:06
Rail safety just got tasty as limited-edition brew will be available on board trains for Christmas period.Rail safety just got tasty as train operator launches low alcohol brew for Christmas campaign Stats show accidents during Christmas where intoxication was a possible factor increase by 45 percent Avanti West Coast choir enlisted to use festive cheer to communicate safety messages Avanti Wes...
Ownership of iPhone Accessories of iPhone Buyers
[Consumer]
2024/12/23 09:05
For the iPhone owner who has everything, we showed it probably does not make much sense to put an iPad or Mac computer under the tree. Yet, based on CIRP data, iPhone owners probably could use an accessory or two.By accessories, we mean the range of items that Apple and others sell to go with an iPhone. For this report, we include cases, wireless Bluetooth earphones (AirPods and the like), Blue...
Runnly Autonomous Delivery Network to Small Businesses and Their Local Consumers
[Design]
2024/12/23 09:04
Runnly Autonomous Delivery is a concept on-demand autonomous delivery vehicle network, it aims to bridge small businesses and their local communities. Designed for urban landscape, Runnly is capable to empower small local businesses, it helps these businesses by enhancing their on-demand delivery services. Of course there are other concept autonomous delivery systems, but Runnly sets itself apa...
Frontier is Redesigning Its Flight Experience, Starting with New Wider Seats
[Design]
2024/12/23 09:03
Frontier is pulling up a seat to airlines’ biggest pricing trend: the fare upsell.First-class seating has come to budget airlines.Frontier Airlines this month announced that it will introduce new, wider first-class seats in its first two rows in late 2025. Renderings show seats with extra cushioning and an extra-wide middle armrest. Frontier tells Fast Company the new seats will replace banks...
(PDF) Pew - Teens, Social Media and Technology 2024
[Consumer]
2024/12/20 09:10
YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat remain widely used among U.S. teens; some say they’re on these sites almost constantly.Amid national concerns about technology’s impact on youth, many teens are as digitally connected as ever. Most teens use social media and have a smartphone, and nearly half say they’re online almost constantly, according to a new Pew Research Center survey of U.S. te...
How LVMH’s Hublot Plans to Rise Above a Watch Market Downturn
[Business]
2024/12/20 09:09
New CEO Julien Tornare plans to reinforce the brand’s value proposition by investing in bold design, craftsmanship and growing the company’s cultural impact beyond football. “It’s not just because something is luxury that people are willing to pay any price,” Tornare said.[Hublot is collaborating with artists including Takashi Murakami as it seeks to accelerate efforts to diversify its mar...
