(PDF) AI : From Evolution to Revolution ?
[Business]
2024/10/17 09:08
Innovation cycles tend to build upon each other, reducing the time taken between each milestone.For example, the first wave of the Industrial Revolution took half a century, while later advancements like electrification occurred in just a few decades, and today’s digital innovations happen in just a few years.As a result, the mainstream adoption of new technology has accelerated. We illustrate...
In A Pricing Experiment, The Ordinary Cedes Control to Its Customers
[Business]
2024/10/17 09:07
In a pricing experiment, The Ordinary cedes control to its customers.Recognizing that many of its customers are (still) feeling the squeeze of inflation, The Ordinary is experimenting with something it's never tried before: a "Choose Your Price" option for a popular product set. The skincare brand, known for its no-frills approach to effective formulations, is inviting customers to select from...
Generative AI Code Testing Startup Early Bags $5M to Catch Software Bugs
[Investing]
2024/10/17 09:06
Generative artificial intelligence code quality startup Early Technologies Ltd. announced the availability of its VSCode extension today after closing on $5 million in seed funding.Today’s round was led by Zeev Ventures and saw participation from Dynamic Loop Capital. The funds will help to accelerate the development of Early’s AI-powered Test AI agent, which is designed to automatically gene...
Nike Faces Rare Slowdown Amid CEO Transition
[Business]
2024/10/17 09:05
When long-time Nike veteran Elliott Hill returns to the sportswear giant in the role of President and CEO on Monday, October 14, he takes on a challenging task, as the company is currently facing a rare slowdown in its long history as a growth company. Earlier this year, Nike had one of the worst days in years, when its share price slid nearly 20 percent after the company had forecast a signifi...
IF Design Award 2024 Winner : Citring One - The Ultimate Citrus Juicer
[Design]
2024/10/17 09:04
Citring One is a fully automatic citrus juicer that radically simplifies the process of making orange juice at home. Users just need to place up to 3 whole oranges, press a button and Citring takes care of the rest. Your juice will be ready in up to 90 seconds. Based on a proprietary and patented technology, supposes a faster, cleaner, and more convenient solution to start everyday with a fresh...
Delta is Redesigning Its Aircraft Cabins for a ‘Premium’ Feel
[Design]
2024/10/17 09:03
New memory foam seats, sleek colors, and mood-setting lighting: Delta is retooling for luxury airline appeal.For months, Delta has been ramping up its play to become a more luxurious, premium-first airline. Today, the company announced it will be redesigning its aircraft interiors “from nose to tail” to match that mission.According to an announcement released this morning, Delta’s new cabin...
(PDF) The Future of Food 2025 Report
[Business]
2024/10/16 09:10
Marriott’s report highlights Asia Pacific’s role in transforming global culinary trends, focusing on innovation, tradition, and sustainability.The Luxury Group by Marriott International released its new comprehensive report, The Future of Food 2025, which highlights the transformative power of the Asia Pacific region in shaping global culinary and dining trends. With insights from more than 3...
How Google Aims to Transform Shopping with AI
[Business]
2024/10/16 09:09
The search giant is rebuilding its shopping experience around AI, rolling out new features like personalised product feeds and AI-powered shopping guides, beginning this week.Google’s shopping experience is getting an AI overhaul.The search leader on Tuesday announced a suite of updates aimed at helping the masses who collectively shop across Google more than 1 billion times a day find the pro...
Azra Games Raises $42.7M for Next-Generation Mobile RPG with Web3 Features
[Investing]
2024/10/16 09:08
.Azra Games has defied the funding gods and raised $42.7 million in funding to accelerate development of its Project Legends mobile role-playing game.The Web3-based game has been in the works roughly since Mark Otero, CEO and a veteran entrepreneur, founded the company in January 2022.In interview with GamesBeat, Otero said the company’s energies in creating its RPG are focused on providing th...