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What Do The Latest US and China Rulings on AI Authorship Mean for Luxury ?
[Business]
2023/09/12 09:03
New policies and court rulings have sparked debate among brands and artists fighting to protect their intellectual property. What Happened: On August 30, the US Copyright Office launched a public consultation into artificial intelligence (AI) and copyright issues as a prelude to tightening related laws, foreshadowing an increase in legal wranglings centering on the technology, and diverging reg...
(PDF) BCG - Game Changer : Accelerating The Media Industry’s Most Dynamic Sector
[Business]
2023/09/11 09:10
The gaming sector is unique. Originally viewed as a children’s diversion, attracting limited attention compared to TV, movies, or music, gaming is now by far the fastest growing sector of the media industry. The gaming sector is unique. Originally viewed as a children’s diversion, attracting limited attention compared to TV, movies, or music, gaming is now by far the fastest growing sector of...
How Rimowa’s Suitcase Design Changed The Way We Travel
[Product]
2023/09/11 09:09
The cult suitcase brand was founded when air travel didn’t yet exist. A new exhibit shows how it innovated as travel evolved.As flying comes back with a vengeance this fall, airports are packed with travelers pulling their wheeled suitcase behind them. It’s such a common sight that we don’t often think about how ergonomic, well-designed luggage has made traveling so much easier.Rimowa, the G...
Powered Exoskeleton Designed to Take The Strain Out of Senior Care - Apogee+
[Product]
2023/09/11 09:08
German Bionic says that the Apogee+ "is tailored to offer optimal lifting and walking support for healthcare professionals"German Bionic.Most of German Bionic's power suits are designed to assist workers in industrial facilities, but the company's latest device is aimed at supporting healthcare professionals in hospitals, elderly care or rehab units.Following its introduction at VivaTech 2023 i...
Tesla Gives Fans A First Taste Of Elusive Pickup With Cybertruck McFlurry Spoon
[Design]
2023/09/11 09:07
McDonald’s x Tesla Cyber Spoon Debuts in China, Goes Perfect with a McFlurry.McDonald’s China partnered with Tesla to release the Cyber Spoon. It appears to be available through an app and costs around $4.10 USD, but that price may also include a special edition McFlurry. Unfortunately (or fortunately), the Cyber Spoon does not appear to be made out of a stainless steel alloy like its real-li...
(Infographic) Decoding the Economics of a Soft Landing
[Investing]
2023/09/11 09:06
Is a soft landing on the horizon?So far, the U.S. economy has illustrated unexpected strength, with S&P 500 returns up over 18% year-to-date. A resilient labor market and cooling inflation have improved the odds of the U.S. avoiding a recession, in spite of 11 interest rate hikes since March 2022.This graphic, sponsored by New York Life Investments, shows three key factors that could impact...
Luxury, Adidas and ‘Made in China’ : What Saudi Fashion Consumers are Buying
[Business]
2023/09/11 09:05
Under Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia is poised to become a major player on the global fashion stage. Here’s a closer look at the burgeoning market. [Under Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia is poised to become a major player on the global fashion stage. Here’s a closer look at the burgeoning market. Photo: Adidas]Brace for the desert heat, because a new location is being added to the Fashion Week calendar....
This Gorgeous Ferrari EV Charger Pays Tribute to The Italian Marque's Design Legacy
[Design]
2023/09/11 09:04
A perfect blend of the old tradition with a new vision.Designed originally as a visual language exercise, this Ferrari EV charger really does get the heart and engine racing. The charger pays tribute to Ferrari’s roots with a design language that borrows from the curvilinear surfaces of its own cars. The charger’s body is a standing tribute to the Dino 246 GT, visible through the charger’s m...
DARPA’s Speed-of-Light Energy Network is One Step Closer
[Tech]
2023/09/11 09:03
The United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has announced the main contractors for the first phase of the Persistent Optical Wireless Energy Relay (POWER) program. The program aims to revolutionize energy distribution through airborne wireless power transfer.Three teams – led by RTX Corporation, Draper Laboratory, and BEAM Co. – will design and develop wireless optical...
