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Social Media : The Biggest Threat to Teens' Mental Health ?
[Consumer]
2025/07/02 09:07
In 2010, Mashable declared June 30 as Social Media Day, intended to celebrate the impact of social media on communication, connection and culture. Originally launched to recognize the positive impact that platforms like Facebook, Twitter (now X) or Instagram have on human interaction around the world, we’re marking the occasion by acknowledging some of the downsides of social media’s unstoppa...
Chinese Doctors Performs Robotic Surgery 5,000km Away via Satellite
[Tech]
2025/07/02 09:06
Chinese doctors have successfully conducted remote robotic liver surgeries from over 5,000 kilometres away using satellite technology.Led by Professor Rong Liu of the PLA General Hospital, the team performed surgery on two patients in Beijing while stationed in Lhasa, Tibet, marking the longest-distance surgery ever conducted using satellite communication.This leap addresses a major barrier in...
80% Of Gen Zers Would Marry An AI
[Consumer]
2025/07/02 09:05
80% of Gen Zers say they would marry an AI, according to a study by AI chatbot company Joi AI. And 83% say they can form a deep emotional bond with AI.The company has coined a new term for human-AI relationships: "AI-lationships."“AI-lationships are not intended to replace real human connections," says Jaime Bronstein, a licensed relationship therapist and relationship expert at Joi AI. "Inste...
Demystifying Sunscreen : Dieux’s Sun-Screener Trades Fear For Facts
[Product]
2025/07/02 09:04
New York-based skincare brand Dieux has launched Sun-Screener, an ingredient analysis tool designed to demystify sunscreen formulations for consumers increasingly wary of chemical UV filters. Users copy and paste their ingredients to a text box, and the platform breaks down active ingredients, helping users understand their sun protection products without the fearmongering that often dominates...
Blind First Aid Kit Concept Comes With Raised Braille Markings to Guide Fingers Without Second Guessing
[Design]
2025/07/02 09:03
Blind First Aid Kit is a specially designed first aid kit for blind people. If you’ve ever fumbled through a cluttered drawer looking for a bandage in a hurry, imagine doing that in total darkness. That’s reality for many blind or visually impaired people when accidents happen. Most first aid kits assume that you can read a label or recognize a color. This one doesn’t.This Blind first aid ki...
Daydream Launches As The World’s First AI Fashion Shopping Agent
[Investing]
2025/07/01 08:10
Is Daydream’s AI platform the answer to fashion’s discovery problem? Founder Julie Bornstein raised $50 million last year to create the ultimate AI shopping experience.The Daydream team has a refrain that’s guided the AI shopping platform’s user experience since it began building: “Say more.”Looking for a red dress? Say more. Is it for a wedding? A work conference? Where will you wear it,...
(PDF) Mckisney - Sustainability In Packaging 2025 : Inside The Minds Of Global Consumers
[Consumer]
2025/07/01 08:09
Despite some common global themes, consumer priorities and perceptions toward packaging materials vary by country, requiring a granular understanding and nuanced planning from packaging stakeholders.The years since 2020 have been a time of upheaval for consumers and companies alike, and packaging players are no exception. A global pandemic shifted consumption patterns,1 many countries went thro...
Gartner Predicts Over 40% of Agentic AI Projects Will Be Canceled by End of 2027
[Business]
2025/07/01 08:08
Over 40% of agentic AI projects will be canceled by the end of 2027, due to escalating costs, unclear business value or inadequate risk controls, according to Gartner, Inc. “Most agentic AI projects right now are early stage experiments or proof of concepts that are mostly driven by hype and are often misapplied,” said Anushree Verma, Senior Director Analyst, Gartner. “This can blind organiz...
Why Jewellery Feels Like a Better Deal Than a Handbag
[Business]
2025/07/01 08:07
Jewellery brands have raised prices less than fashion labels, and now benefit from a stronger sense of lasting value. Today, items like the Cartier Love bracelet seem relatively affordable compared to handbag items from Louis Vuitton, Chanel and co.If you bought a handbag from one of the big luxury houses in 2019, and then returned to purchase the same bag today, you could pay nearly double wha...
