You'll be able to take Zoom calls with avatars of your colleagues in your Facebook VR headset while the whole meeting is transcribed live.[A photo of a man standing next to a TV that shows the preview of what the virtual office will look likeZoom’s whiteboard feature is coming to Oculus Horizons Workrooms. Image: Zoom]Throughout the pandemic, Zoom turned into a verbal shortcut for referencing...

Apple’s new 2.8-million-square-foot headquarters in Cupertino, California, claims to currently hold the world record for the largest curved glass panels used on any building to date. Over 3,000 sheets of glass wrap the spaceship-like design by Foster + Partners, making it one of the most unique glazed structures on the planet. It’s no wonder a project like this would seek such high standards...

From the gasoline in our cars to the plastic in countless everyday items, crude oil is an essential raw material that shows up everywhere in our lives.With around 18 million barrels of crude oil consumed every day just in America, this commodity powers transport, utilities, and is a vital ingredient in many of the things we use on a daily basis.This graphic visualizes how much crude oil is refi...

Aviva Technology Holding has raised $26.5 million in a funding round led by Sehat Sutardja and Weili Dai, the founders of Marvell Technology Group.The round will enable Aviva Links to speed product development and expand sales and marketing for its high-speed data movement for in-car communications. The company has raised $33 million to date.The multi-trillion-dollar automotive industry is unde...

Industrial designer cheng-yo lee envisions the future of mobility with his creation ‘YATAI-E. the project envisions a future of a food truck journey powered by the autonomous vehicle. by having automation on as many facilities as possible, the vendors in YATAI-Ecan simply enjoy the ride and the food vending without putting too much effort into the long-distancing mobility. the devotion to auto...

Tech CEOs like Mark Zuckerberg are obsessed with building the metaverse. Here are 90+ companies working to bring the concept to life.The metaverse refers to the idea of a shared, persistent virtual space, akin to a digital mirror of the real world — but without any of the constraints. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who recently articulated his vision to transform Facebook into a metaverse compa...

U.S. patent application, US20210278882, describes a device including a flexible hinge. The flexible hinge is customized for devices with a first and a second portion. The flexible hinge rotatably secures the first and second portions. The figure below illustrates the relieved flexible hinge securing the first and second portions of a flexible display.Patent Application : https://bit.ly/395gpwX[...

A Smart Wearable Device Concept Integrating Intelligent Functions into Eyewear.Global technology leader, Xiaomi today announced Xiaomi Smart Glasses – a brand new smart wearable device. Xiaomi Smart Glasses is capable of combining imaging system and sensors into a subtle, ordinary glasses design through MicroLED optical waveguide technology. Weighing a mere 51g, Xiaomi Smart Glasses is able to...

Canva is now one of the world’s most valuable startups after raising $200 million in new funding at a $40 billion valuation.The round, led by T. Rowe Price with Franklin Templeton, Sequoia, Bessemer Venture Partners, Greenoaks Capital, Dragoneer, Blackbird, Felicis and AirTree all participating, more than doubles the Australian design software company’s valuation in five months.Canva’s alrea...