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(Paper) Age Reversal Breakthrough : Harvard Discovery Could Enable Whole-Body Rejuvenation
[Tech]
2023/07/18 09:07
Harvard researcher David Sinclair shared the findings, which were published in the July issue of the medical journal Aging, in a series of Twitter posts this week.Scientists from Harvard Medical School, the University of Maine, and MIT have published a groundbreaking study revealing a chemical method to reprogram cells to a more youthful state. This technique offers a potential alternative to g...
The 3D Animation Domination is Finally Over
[Business]
2023/07/18 09:06
From Disney’s ‘Wish’ to Nintendo games, animators are ditching high fidelity for something more painterly.When the trailer for the upcoming Disney feature Wish dropped this spring, aside from Ariana DeBose’s vocals, what immediately jumped out was the kingdom of Rosas. Forget the crystalline waters of Moana and the iridescent glaciers of Frozen, where every snow crystal was rendered in 3D p...
Global PC Shipments Continue to Decline in the Second Quarter of 2023 Due to Weak Demand and Shifting Budgetary Priorities, According to IDC Tracker
[Business]
2023/07/18 09:05
Global PC Shipments Continue to Decline in the Second Quarter of 2023 Due to Weak Demand and Shifting Budgetary Priorities, According to IDC Tracker.Global PC shipments declined 13.4% year over year during the second quarter of 2023 (2Q23), according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. This was the sixth con...
Jeweler Reza Has a New E-Commerce Strategy for Huge Gems
[Business]
2023/07/18 09:04
Olivier Reza just moved his father’s company from Paris to New York, and with a new online presence, he hopes to bring high jewelry to everyday life.[A yellow sapphire that Reza cut down from 197 carats to improve its color.]When Olivier Reza took over the family business and decamped from the Place Vendôme in Paris—historically the home of high jewelry—to New York City, it raised eyebrows....
‘Barefoot’ Sneakers are Extending Their Grip in the Sneaker World. Here’s Why
[Product]
2023/07/18 09:03
Athletes and ‘ancestral living’ adherents alike suddenly have more options than ever to feel it in their soles.On one side are the sneakers with hyper-cushioned, almost comically bulky soles that have unexpectedly become fashionable recently, such as the popular ones by the brand Hoka. Once considered “clown shoes,” they are now so trendy that they’re eating the lunch of industry giants. T...
(PDF) Mckinsey - The Pandemic’s Lasting Impact on Real Estate
[Business]
2023/07/17 09:10
Real estate in the world’s superstar cities has not kept up with shifts in behavior caused by the pandemic. The cities’ vibrancy is at risk, and they will have to adapt.Hybrid work is here to stay. As a result, office attendance has stabilized at 30 percent below prepandemic norms.The ripple effects of hybrid work are substantial. Untethered from their offices, residents have left urban cores...
(Patent) Forget Folding, Apple Really Wants iPhones with Rollable Screens
[Tech]
2023/07/17 09:09
An "iPhone Fold" may already be in Apple's rear-view mirror, as the company is diligently pursuing the idea of an iPhone screen that can be rolled up when not in use.In May 2023, AppleInsider described Apple as being like a dog with a bone for how it kept pressing on with rollable screen ideas. Two months later, it's back again.A newly-revealed patent application called just "Electronic Devices...
ChatGPT-Maker OpenAI Signs Deal with AP to License News Stories
[Business]
2023/07/17 09:08
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and The Associated Press said Thursday that they’ve made a deal for the artificial intelligence company to license AP’s archive of news stories.“The arrangement sees OpenAI licensing part of AP’s text archive, while AP will leverage OpenAI’s technology and product expertise,” the two organizations said in a joint statement.Financial terms of the deal were not disclose...
(Infographic) Summer Vacations Are Back (on a Budget)
[Consumer]
2023/07/17 09:07
Visits to American tourist attractions were up 187% in May compared to the same month last year, according to GroundTruth.Strengthen customer loyalty, amplify brand recognition and reconnect with your audience. Download our new guide with Fooji.It’s officially summer, according to the calendar, but is summer officially back?Data from GroundTruth, a data analytics and media company, shows visit...
