This photographer named Hugo Suissas from Lisbon, Portugal creates surreal, mind-bending, and magical photographs by using forced perspective and angles.He turns simple bridges and landscapes into surreal and fantastical places, and items like keys, fruits, and kids' toys into magical props. Every single photograph has a different story and a different idea. They help us see the dull and boring...

The funding was led by Tiger Global and is a mix investment of equity in Arianee’s software solution and their native cryptocurrency, Aria20. What happened: Paris-based Web3 platform for luxury and fashion Arianee has raised €20 million in Series A funding. Brands such as Printemps, Breitling, Vacheron Constantin, and Paris Fashion Week have all used Arianee as a source to mint NFTs and distr...

Mastercard unleashes new era of biometric payments to enhance the checkout experience.No more fumbling for your phone or hunting for your wallet when you have your hands full – the next generation of in-person payments will only need a quick smile or wave of your hand. The trusted technology that uses your face or fingerprint to unlock your phone can now be used to help consumers speed through...

Snap Scan Shop is launched in partnership with Meredith’s Allrecipes, Snap and Walmart and offers a shoppable solution for home chefs looking for the perfect, and perfectly responsible, meal. The collaborative trifecta being launched by Walmart lets mobile users find recipes and make meals with just the ingredients they have at home in their refrigerators and pantries, as well as allows them t...

Food-price inflation is nearly three times higher than pre-pandemic forecasts.On may 11th the us Bureau of Labour Statistics (bls) released its latest estimate of American retail prices. The Consumer Price Index, which tracks the cost of all goods and services weighted by their share of households’ expenditure, increased by 0.3% in April after rising by 1.2% in March. That was a welcome slowdo...

Newly developed nanobot technology could make root canal treatments of infected teeth more safe and effective Depositphotos.The buildup of bacteria deep in our teeth can cause infections in difficult-to-reach areas, and scientists at the Indian Institute of Science have developed a set of tiny cleaning robots they believe are up to the task. The nano-sized machines can be steered with a magneti...

In a world where marketers are tasked with engaging consumers across a growing abundance of channels and platforms, it can be challenging to establish relationships that feel genuine and personal. And while brand building remains global marketers’ top objective, mass reach channels may not always fit the bill.With a focus on brand building, marketers are continually looking for ways to stay to...

Oriient, A Tel Aviv, Israel-based provider of an advanced indoor positioning solution, raised $11m in Series A funding.The round, which brought total funding raised to date to $16m, was led by OurCrowd, Regal Four (a Beren family venture entity), F2 Venture Capital, NGN Partners, and Future Energy Ventures.The company intends to use the funds to scale implementation to tens of thousands of loca...

Currently in prototyping, the Willow X outdoor robot features articulating arms to tackle numerous tasks in the garden EEVE.We've already seen a number of attempts to realize a sci-fi vision of the future and put robot helpers in the home to make our lives easier. Belgium-based startup Eeve is also developing a personal robot pal, but Willow X's job is to help you keep your garden tidy.Eeve's p...