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HD Projector Merges with a Ceiling Lamp Creating A Space-saving Entertainment Centre - XGIMI
[Product]
2022/09/05 09:04
Brands have gone crazy innovating and designing projectors: 4k projectors, laser projectors, pocket projectors, short throw projectors, the list is endless. While being through all these variants, I’m not sure why someone didn’t choose the option to embed a projector into a lighting unit in the ceiling so it could project without hindrance? XGIMI for some reason was struck by the idea and the...
The Boomerang Bed Features an Integrated Table + Storage Area
[Design]
2022/09/05 09:03
Our bedroom is our haven, our safe space, to which we rush after a bad day at work or simply a bad day in general. My bedroom is my private kingdom, and my bed its bejeweled crown. We all know the importance and need for a great bed. And, we have for sure come across some amazing beds – for example, the HiBed with its 70-inch retractable screen and health monitoring system. Another bed that we...
(PDF) McKinsey - Technology Trends Outlook 2022
[Business]
2022/09/02 09:10
Which technology trends matter most for companies in 2022? New analysis by the McKinsey Technology Council highlights the development, possible uses, and industry effects of advanced technologies.Technology continues to be a primary catalyst for change in the world. Technology advances give businesses, governments, and social-sector institutions more possibilities to lift their productivity, in...
(Patent) New Patent Shows Google's Foldable Phone with a Bezel Camera
[Tech]
2022/09/02 09:09
A new Google foldable phone has appeared in a patent filing with a design similar to the Samsung Galaxy Fold. The patent was filed at WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organisation). It was filed way back in June 2021 and was published earlier today.Google foldable phone is expected to launch later this year.Google for a while is known to be working on a foldable phone, dubbed the Pixel Notepad...
An A.I.-Generated Picture Won an Art Prize. Artists Aren’t Happy
[Tech]
2022/09/02 09:08
Jason Allen’s A.I.-generated work, “Théâtre D’opéra Spatial,” took first place in the digital category at the Colorado State Fair.Jason Allen’s A.I.-generated work, “Théâtre D’opéra Spatial,” took first place in the digital category at the Colorado State Fair.Credit...via Jason AllenThis year, the Colorado State Fair’s annual art competition gave out prizes in all the usual categ...
Metaverse, Web3 and Crypto : Separating Blockchain Hype from Reality
[Business]
2022/09/02 09:07
Blockchain emerging technologies continue to be subject to significant hype. In particular, the metaverse, Web3 and cryptocurrency are three key innovations that have promise to deliver unique business benefits, but all are in varying stages of maturity.Hype Cycle for Blockchain and Web3, 2022We sat down with Avivah Litan, Distinguished VP Analyst at Gartner, to discuss the recently published G...
Interaxon Raises $9.5M for A Brain-Sensing Headband
[Investing]
2022/09/02 09:06
Interaxon, a Toronto, Canada-based consumer neurotechnology company behind Muse, a brain-sensing headband that helps users refocus during the day and recover overnight, raised $9.5M in Series C funding.The round was led by BDC Capital, Alabaster, Export Development Canada, Phyto Partners, Iter Investments, Intretech, and The Clavis Foundation.The company intends to use the funds to enrich its b...
Lululemon - The Athleisure Outfit’s Strong Showing
[Investing]
2022/09/02 09:05
The national report card isn’t looking great. Data out this week revealed that 9-year-olds’ math and reading scores took a huge hit in the last two years — a worrying early sign of the pandemic’s impact on education. Reading results are down some 5 points, the steepest decline since 1990, and math scores have declined for the first time since the National Assessment of Educational Progress...
This AR Helmet for Kids Hones Creativity by Drawing in 3D Space Without Any Limitations
[Design]
2022/09/02 09:04
Honing the creative bend of kids in their early life is important, and their best tool is drawing. That, however, comes with a menacing aftermath for the parents who have to ensure the kids don’t etch the walls of the living room or bedroom with a permanent marker or a hard-to-wipe-off crayon.To create a good balance between the incremental increase in kids’ creative levels over time without...
