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LARQ Just Casually Designed The World’s Smartest Self-Cleaning Water Bottle
[Product]
2024/05/21 09:04
Let’s face it. Water is good, but single-use plastic isn’t. The folks at LARQ want to bridge that gap by making hydration easy for you and the planet. After working on a “self-cleaning” pitcher and bottle in the past, the company is back with the LARQ Bottle PureVis 2, or what just happens to be the most cutting-edge bottle we’ve seen. LARQ calls it the “ultimate hydration companion — wh...
Donut-Shaped Bluetooth Speaker Concept Inspires a More Playful Way to Enjoy Music
[Design]
2024/05/21 09:03
Wireless speakers have become all too common now thanks to multiple factors, from the rise of voice-activated smart home assistants to the popularity of streaming services to the demise of the headphone jack from smartphones. These audio devices have also outgrown their initial designs which seemed to be limited to blocks or cylinders, adopting more fluid forms that are almost artful than techn...
The Renaissance of Crocs Continues
[Business]
2024/05/20 09:10
Today we’re exploring the Crocs renaissance, diving into how the ugly-shoe company bounced back from two major slowdowns to become a clog-selling profit machine with margins to rival the luxury goods industry.Two weeks ago, Crocs, Inc. reported that sales of its eponymous shoe brand were up ~15% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024. That took revenues north of $740 million and puts the ug...
(Patent) Google’s Robotic Body Language
[Tech]
2024/05/20 09:09
Google wants its robots to understand body language. The company wants to patent “detection and attention estimation” for human-robot interactions. Google’s tech wants to help robots with movement and decision-making by predicting and tracking the movements of the humans working beside them. As tech firms continue to tinker with robots in workplaces, operations, and day-to-day life, “it is...
(PDF) Deloitte - 2024 Higher Education Trends
[Business]
2024/05/20 09:08
A look at the challenges and opportunities shaping America’s higher education sector.2023 was a tumultuous year for American higher education.The Supreme Court ruled that considering race in college admissions is unconstitutional for colleges that receive federal funding.1 Widespread protests on college campuses across the nation in response to the Israel-Hamas conflict thrust universities int...
Coca-Cola : Frame The Magic
[Business]
2024/05/20 09:07
Often work, pressure or simply idle time end up overshadowing our connections, making us forget to appreciate simple, everyday moments. But for Coca-Cola, a solution is in sight. In their new ‘Frame The Magic’ campaign, the solution for it is to place gentle reminders to observe the magic of real relationships happening around us every day. A real frame was created in restaurants around Bueno...
Portable AI Device Uses Camera, Projectors, Sensors to Make You More Productive
[Design]
2024/05/20 09:06
Introducing Lay, The Innovative AI Device Revolutionizing Everyday Tasks for Digital Nomads and Creators, Redefining Workflow Efficiency. For better or for worse, depending on where you stand on the debate, artificial intelligence has changed and will continue changing how we create and communicate. Services like ChatGPT, Midjourney, Gemini, and Copilot are pretty popular with those who are adv...
Ultra-high Density Battery Vests Give Next-gen Soldiers Twice The Energy
[Tech]
2024/05/20 09:05
Amprius takes the next step toward a more powerful, field-ready wearable battery. Amprius began shipping its remarkable silicone-anode batteries in 2022, laying claim to the world's highest-density battery cells along the way. It's now focusing attention on a unique use case: a military-spec wearable battery for warfighters.The idea is simple enough; soldiers of the future will need to carry ma...
(Infographic) The World’s 50 Largest Private Equity Firms
[Investing]
2024/05/20 09:04
In 2023, private equity firms controlled $8.2 trillion in assets globally according to McKinsey & Company, a figure that has rapidly expanded since the industry first emerged 40 years ago.As large investors such as pension funds and insurance companies increasingly look to private markets, these alternative asset managers have seen their assets grow by more than twofold in the last five yea...
