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Workers from Google, Microsoft, Amazon Are Paying $75,000 to Get 3 Inch Taller
[Tech]
2022/09/19 09:06
Software engineers from big tech firms like Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta are paying at least $75,000 to get 3 inches taller, a leg-lengthening surgeon says.The Las Vegas surgeon can lengthen patients' legs via a painful months-long process. He breaks the thigh bones and inserts nails that are extended every day for three months.A Las Vegas cosmetic surgeon who specializes in leg-lengthen...
Beauty Tech is Just Taking Off
[Business]
2022/09/19 09:05
In 2021, beauty tech revenue hit $3.8 billion across seven major markets - the United States, China, Japan, South Korea, United Kingdom, Germany and France. By 2026, this is expected to reach $8.9 billion.Although it’s growing, beauty tech is still a relatively new and niche area. The name is used as an umbrella term for all AI and AR based tools and software used within beauty, whether that’...
Sports Metaverse Company, LootMogul Secures $200Million Funding
[Investing]
2022/09/19 09:04
Sports Metaverse company LootMogul secured a $200 million investment commitment from Gem Global Yield LLC SCS (GGY), part of GEM, that will expedite the adoption of blockchain gaming for sports organizations and athletes and truly deliver an immersive sports fans experience.GEM will provide LootMogul with a share subscription facility of up to $200 million for a 36-month term following an equit...
The Galaxy Air Headset Concept Uses Hand Gestures to Interact with Your Phone
[Design]
2022/09/19 09:03
Remember the early days of Bluetooth earpieces that looked like a piece of hard candy coming out of just one ear? Although we have long grown away from those designs toward more discreet TWS earbuds, it seems the design pendulum is swinging back to that position. Of course, the “stem” design of the likes of the AirPods isn’t that obnoxious, but it did tell designers that it was OK to go beyo...
(PDF) BCG - Most Innovative Companies 2022
[Business]
2022/09/16 09:10
Two-thirds of the companies in BCG’s 2022 global innovation survey ranked climate and sustainability (C&S) as a top corporate priority. But only about one in five is ready to act.Are You Ready?More big companies make net-zero pledges every day. But only a few are prepared to develop the product, process, and business model innovations that can deliver on those pledges. For them, C&S is...
(M&A) Adobe to Acquire Figma in a Deal Worth $20 Billion
[Investing]
2022/09/16 09:09
Adobe has announced that it’s acquiring Figma, a popular design platform, for around $20 billion in cash and stock. After rumors surfaced early on Thursday about a potential acquisition, Adobe made it official in a press release shortly afterward. It’s big news in the design and development world, particularly as Figma has been competing heavily with Adobe’s XD products in recent years.“Tog...
Patagonia's Founder Just Gave Away His $3 Billion Company
[Investing]
2022/09/16 09:08
Here's Why That's Not as Crazy as It Sounds. He first considered an IPO. "What a disaster that would have been."Yvon Chouinard, who founded Patagonia 52 years ago, just made a stunning announcement. The 83-year-old entrepreneur and his family have given away their $3 billion company--all of it--to a special trust and a foundation created to combat climate change and protect nature. Chouinard al...
Tommy Hilfiger Launches Fall ’22 Fashion Show in the Metaverse and NFTs
[Business]
2022/09/16 09:07
Tommy Hilfiger made its long-awaited return to NYFW with “Tommy Factory” — a cross-boundary experience that celebrated diversity, innovation, and creativity in both the online and offline worlds.Tommy Hilfiger has made his long-awaited return to New York Fashion Week for the first time since before the pandemic, bringing the metaverse along with him for the ride. The Tommy Factory show, whic...
The K-Pop Songs Setting YouTube Records
[Consumer]
2022/09/16 09:06
After BTS announced a hiatus from group activities due to some members most likely having to start mandatory military service in South Korea, the stage seems to be well prepared for the next biggest k-pop act to increase its popularity: Blackpink, the four-piece girl group, will release Born Pink, their first album in two years, on September 16. As our chart based on data collected by Kworb.net...
