You too can become a Pixar cartoon. But should you hop on the bandwagon? Here's what to know about the app taking over your feeds.The cartoon avatar craze is thanks to a free app called Voila AI Artist.I've tried my fair share of cartoon avatars, from the very first Yahoo Messenger avatar I ever used, to Bitmoji stickers. There's something I find deeply and irresistibly compelling about seeing...

Can Tesla ride it out in China or will it be cripped by growing competitors? Jing Daily looks under the hood to see what’s happening. Key Takeaways :Tesla’s success has inspired local companies to expedite EV rollouts, thus encouraging consumers to adapt to the new EV trend, which is now seeing explosive growth in China.Security concerns, negative press, and delays plus a host of other issues...

VC funds already eclipsed annual amount for crypto investments. $10 billion Bullish Global raise largest in industry history.For a sense of just how big everything crypto has become, you can, of course, just take a look at coin and token prices. And then you can check again five minutes later to see if the space’s notorious volatility has markedly changed the first observation.But for a more s...

Agtech company InnerPlant, which is changing plant DNA to create “living sensors” that mitigate crop loss, has raised $5.65 million in pre-seed and seed funding.The round was led by MS&AD Ventures, the investment arm of Japan’s MS&AD Insurance Group. Bee Partners, Up West, and TAU Ventures also participated in the round. InnerPlant created its technology platform to spot threats to p...

The tuck bike, folded up and ready to be toted tuck bike.There's a tradeoff with folding bikes – if they're going to fold down into a small package, then they need to have small, often-impractical wheels. That's where the tuck bike comes in, as it has full-size 700c wheels that actually fold along with the frame.The tuck bike was invented by Alex Animashaun, a California-based chartered mechan...

Audi charging hub with quick-charging stations addresses future peak demands and the lack of charging opportunities at home. Premium concept with lounge and exclusive reservations.Audi is driving its transformation as a provider of sustainable premium mobility. The brand plans to ramp up its efforts by 2025 with a wide range of more than 20 fully electric models. The key to its success and the...

More than 60% say their retail habits and preferences have changed since last year.Nearly 40% of those surveyed say they want to spend money with a brand that aligns with their personal values. Every Pride Month, there are conversations about how to do things the right way—avoiding mistakes and inauthentic gestures. And according to LGBTQ+ community members surveyed by retail app Shopkick, thi...

A year ago, the retailer acquired Mirror. But patents reveal that the at-home fitness technology is perhaps just the beginning of a new chapter of innovation.Enthusiasm over the technology isn't a big surprise — in June 2020, Lululemon made a big play by acquiring the at-home fitness company. It seemed to be a natural next step forward. Only a year earlier, the retailer joined in a $34 million...

Making cultivated meat a $25 billion global industry by 2030 presents opportunities within and beyond today’s food industry.Cultivated meat, a product that a handful of restaurant patrons bit into for the first time in December, could change the world’s menus in astonishing ways. It could mean that one day consumers will pay no more for Wagyu beef and bluefin tuna than for chicken nuggets and...