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(Video) ‘Pokémon Go’ Studio Releases Mixed Reality Pet ‘Hello, Dot’, Now Available on Quest 3
[Product]
2024/05/27 09:08
Niantic, the studio behind Pokémon Go, revealed it’s been working on a Quest 3 mixed reality experience that lets you play with your very own pint-sized virtual pet.Called Hello, Dot, Niantic calls the app a “mixed reality showcase” from its Peridot AR pet franchise, which the studio launched on mobile last year.Here’s how the studio describes Hello, Dot:Hello, Dot, takes the best parts of...
Exploring the Reasons Behind Female AI Voice Dominance
[Business]
2024/05/27 09:07
Siri, Alexa, Cortana, Google Voice ChatGPT 4o, it’s no coincidence that they all have female voices (and sometimes even names). In fact, Spike Jonze even literally called his dystopian AI-based film “Her” after the AI assistant Samantha from the movie. Played by Scarlett Johansson, the movie had a premise that sounded absurd 11 years ago but now feels all too realistic after OpenAI announced...
(Video) Sony Teases Futuristic Phones and PlayStation Controllers for Years to Come
[Design]
2024/05/27 09:06
“Ten years from now, we will be living in a more multi-layered world where physical and virtual realities overlap without boundaries,” says the entertainment and hardware company. With the number of pies they’ve got their fingers in (you remember they even announced a car a few years ago?), it makes sense for Sony to operate not one but ten steps ahead to make sure they’re leaders in every...
(Infographic) What History Reveals About Interest Rate Cuts
[Investing]
2024/05/27 09:05
The Federal Reserve has overseen seven cycles of interest rate cuts, averaging 26 months and 6.35 percentage points (ppts) each.We’ve partnered with New York Life Investments to examine the impact of interest rate cut cycles on the economy and on the performance of financial assets in the U.S. to help keep investors informed. A Brief History of Interest Rate CutsInterest rates are a powerful t...
As AI Race Heats Up, A ChatGPT For Music Just Raised $125 Million
[Investing]
2024/05/27 09:04
Suno has raised $125 million to build a future where anyone can make music. Suno, a ChatGPT-like model for music generation, can make AI-generated music with both music and vocals.Generative AI music production startup Suno has raised $125 million in a Series B funding round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners. Suno offers a platform for creating songs, including both instrumental and lyrical el...
Origami-Inspired Handbag Shapeshifts Into Different Forms
[Design]
2024/05/27 09:03
Imagine a single bag that transforms into countless forms, adapting to your mood and needs. This might sound like sci-fi, but it’s actually the beautiful Infinite Convertible Bag, designed by Maryam Hosseini. Addressing the need with elegance and innovation, the Infinite Bag emerges as a testament to timeless design inspired by the rich heritage of Iranian architecture while embracing the prin...
(PDF) BCG - Emerging Resilience in the Semiconductor Supply Chain
[Business]
2024/05/24 09:10
Semiconductors power today’s economy, from vehicles and mobile devices to data centers, medical equipment, clean technologies, and, of course, the upcoming AI revolution. In “Strengthening the Global Semiconductor Supply Chain in an Uncertain Era,” an April 2021 report by the Semiconductor Industry Association and BCG, we illustrated the value of the semiconductor supply chain for the global...
L’Oréal Presents "Awe-Inspiring" Beauty Tech Advancements
[Business]
2024/05/24 09:09
L’Oréal presented its most recent beauty tech innovations at the Viva Technology show in Paris. These advancements include a realistic skin-like technology platform for scientific research and product testing as well as a Gen AI beauty content lab called Creaitech to augment reality.Reinforcing its commitment to beauty that is more "personalized, inclusive and responsible" the company's innov...
Nvidia’s Jaw-Dropping Rise to Chip Stardom, in 5 Charts
[Investing]
2024/05/24 09:08
Revenue more than tripled to $26 billion during first quarter. Stock has added about $1.1 trillion in market value in 2024.Nvidia isn’t showing any signs of slowing. Nvidia has transformed into the largest provider of cutting-edge accelerators that power artificial intelligence applications.From a niche chip supplier to the videogame industry, the company has transformed into the single larges...
