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Aviva Raises $26.5M to Create Better Automotive Car Networks
[Investing]
2021/09/16 09:04
Aviva Technology Holding has raised $26.5 million in a funding round led by Sehat Sutardja and Weili Dai, the founders of Marvell Technology Group.The round will enable Aviva Links to speed product development and expand sales and marketing for its high-speed data movement for in-car communications. The company has raised $33 million to date.The multi-trillion-dollar automotive industry is unde...
YATAI-E : A Lightweight, Autonomous Food Truck
[Design]
2021/09/16 09:03
Industrial designer cheng-yo lee envisions the future of mobility with his creation ‘YATAI-E. the project envisions a future of a food truck journey powered by the autonomous vehicle. by having automation on as many facilities as possible, the vendors in YATAI-Ecan simply enjoy the ride and the food vending without putting too much effort into the long-distancing mobility. the devotion to auto...
(Infographic) 90+ Companies Shaping The Metaverse
[Business]
2021/09/15 09:10
Tech CEOs like Mark Zuckerberg are obsessed with building the metaverse. Here are 90+ companies working to bring the concept to life.The metaverse refers to the idea of a shared, persistent virtual space, akin to a digital mirror of the real world — but without any of the constraints. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who recently articulated his vision to transform Facebook into a metaverse compa...
(Patent) Microsoft Seeks a Patent for a Flexible Hinge Device
[Tech]
2021/09/15 09:09
U.S. patent application, US20210278882, describes a device including a flexible hinge. The flexible hinge is customized for devices with a first and a second portion. The flexible hinge rotatably secures the first and second portions. The figure below illustrates the relieved flexible hinge securing the first and second portions of a flexible display.Patent Application : https://bit.ly/395gpwX[...
(Video) Xiaomi Unveils Xiaomi Smart Glasses
[Product]
2021/09/15 09:08
A Smart Wearable Device Concept Integrating Intelligent Functions into Eyewear.Global technology leader, Xiaomi today announced Xiaomi Smart Glasses – a brand new smart wearable device. Xiaomi Smart Glasses is capable of combining imaging system and sensors into a subtle, ordinary glasses design through MicroLED optical waveguide technology. Weighing a mere 51g, Xiaomi Smart Glasses is able to...
Canva Raises At $40B Valuation - Its Founders Are Pledging Away Most Of Their Wealth
[Investing]
2021/09/15 09:07
Canva is now one of the world’s most valuable startups after raising $200 million in new funding at a $40 billion valuation.The round, led by T. Rowe Price with Franklin Templeton, Sequoia, Bessemer Venture Partners, Greenoaks Capital, Dragoneer, Blackbird, Felicis and AirTree all participating, more than doubles the Australian design software company’s valuation in five months.Canva’s alrea...
How Digital-Currency Investors Differ from The General Population
[Investing]
2021/09/15 09:06
A new study suggests they are richer, younger and better educated.13th the price of Litecoin briefly jumped by nearly 30% following a fake press release claiming that Walmart would begin accepting the digital currency for online payments. The hoax, which managed to fool several financial-news outlets, could spur calls for greater oversight of the cryptocurrency industry.Cryptocurrencies were al...
Born In The Metaverse: Will RTFKT’s New Avatar Project Be The Next Big Thing In NFTs And Fashion?
[Business]
2021/09/15 09:05
Punks, Apes, Cats, and now Akiras? If you’ve been tracking the latest NFT and crypto news, you’ve probably come across headlines like Visa buys a $150,000 CryptoPunk NFT or 101 Bored Apes sell for over $24 Million in Sotheby's auction. Or you might have noticed starts like Mike Tyson changing his Twitter profile to a Cool Cat, Steph Curry to a Bored Ape, or Steve Harvey to a Solana Monkey Bus...
China’s Crackdowns Could Make Luxury Marketing a Lot More Boring in 2022
[Business]
2021/09/15 09:04
Beijing's increasingly heavy hand may curtail creative luxury marketing efforts in the year ahead. Key Takeaways:China’s ongoing scrutiny of tech firms has expanded rapidly from a focus on antitrust and data privacy to cover gaming, celebrities, fan culture, and much more — all with implications for international luxury brands.It appears increasingly likely that brands will be hamstrung about...
