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Mercedes' New Tech Lets You Control Your Car With Your Mind
[Tech]
2021/09/07 09:07
The new technology reads your brain waves with a wearable chip.While scientists work on brain implants to reverse damage caused by disease, car manufacturer Mercedes Benz is working on a technology that will one day allow us to control cars with our thoughts. What's more, you won't need any implants but just a small device that will sit at the back of your head. A glimpse of this future will be...
(PDF) Deloitte - Future of Work : The State of the Food Industry
[Business]
2021/09/07 09:06
Food retailers and product suppliers look past the pandemic to the future of work. Greater cooperation may help the industry unleash its potential.As demand changes, so too must the very work we ask people to do, where we ask them to do it, and the specific skills necessary to perform the most vital tasks. Today, technology and new sources of talent are together unlocking new possibilities for...
Jeff Bezos is Funding Altos Labs, A New Anti-Ageing Venture
[Tech]
2021/09/07 09:05
Funders of a deep-pocketed new "rejuvenation" startup are said to include Jeff Bezos and Yuri Milner.Last October, a large group of scientists made their way to Yuri Milner’s super-mansion in the Los Altos Hills above Palo Alto. They were tested for covid-19 and wore masks as they assembled in a theater on the property for a two-day scientific conference. Others joined by teleconference. The t...
(IPO) Two of The Biggest Success Stories in D2C Filed for an IPO
[Investing]
2021/09/07 09:04
In the last decade direct-to-consumer (D2C) companies have been cropping up everywhere. From razors to mattresses, shoes to glasses, D2C companies have popped up selling pretty much every consumer item you can think of. All of them promise to deliver better quality or price than brands that have to go through traditional retailers or channels, and all of them have really slick adverts on Facebo...
Vixion by Nendo is the Latest Eyesight Device for People with Visual Impairment
[Product]
2021/09/07 09:03
Nendo’s new design vixion develops, produces, and sells devices to help solve visual impairment issues as a startup company. it kicked off from the optical products and lenses manufacturer hoya, and its corporate branding and product design were started. According to nendo, apart from people with total blindness, people with low vision make up 1.45 million of japan’s population. those people...
(Video) Roblox Opens a Metaverse Playground 'Vans World' for Vans Shoe Fans
[Business]
2021/09/06 09:10
Roblox announced the launch of Vans World, an interactive Vans skateboarding metaverse playground inside the gaming world.Inspired by the brand’s locations such as House of Vans and other skate parks, Vans World is a persistent 3D space where fans can practices their ollies and kickflips with friends. This is the brand’s first venture into the metaverse, the universe of virtual worlds that ar...
BNPL Player, Affirm Shares Soar Nearly 47% After Amazon Partnership
[Investing]
2021/09/06 09:09
Affirm shares soar nearly 47% after Amazon partnership that lets consumers buy expensive things in installments.The partnership will allow customers to break up purchases of $50 or more into smaller installments.It also marks Amazon’s first partnership with an installment player, though the company does offer installment options on some items already.Shares of Affirm on Monday closed up 46.67%...
(PDF) Mckinsey - China’s Uneven Travel Recovery: Long Road to International Travel
[Business]
2021/09/06 09:08
There is a silver lining to continued barriers to China’s outbound travel—the domestic market is witnessing an upswing in travelers looking to explore new destinations and experiences.China’s travel industry remains on an uneven recovery path. The domestic market has weathered disruptions and resumed pre-COVID-19 growth while China’s outbound travel is still extremely limited and has not se...
(Video) Cashierless Checkout Company Zippin Raises $30M
[Investing]
2021/09/06 09:07
The cashierless technology shift continues apace with today’s news that Zippin has raised $30 million in a series B round of funding. he San Francisco-based company is one of several players in the space to gain traction for a technology that seeks to not only make supermarket queues obsolete, but also generate big data insights for retailers.Founded in 2018, Zippin leverages AI, cameras, and...
