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(Video) BeingAI Unveils Human-like AI Character Named Zbee
[Tech]
2021/08/23 09:08
BeingAI is creating virtual beings with artificial intelligence. And its first AI being is a virtual character named Zbee.Zbee can exist on different platforms and so can interact with people anytime, anywhere, to bring humanness and gamification into digital experiences. Zbee will come with an engaging personality and personal stories. They will offer friendship, entertainment, and mentorship,...
(PDF) Mckinsey - 5-Star Growth : Using Online Ratings to Design Better Products
[Consumer]
2021/08/23 09:07
New research shows that small changes in star ratings can drive explosive growth for products—on the order of 30 to 200 percent depending on category. Driving those changes at scale requires a novel approach.As many countries begin to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, pent-up consumer demand appears to be driving a strong recovery. But businesses are now operating in a world forever changed....
Is China’s Curb on ‘Excessive Income’ Actually Good for Luxury ?
[Business]
2021/08/23 09:06
China wants to curb “excessive” incomes and focus on moderate wealth for all. What does this mean for luxury brands banking on the country’s elite? What Happened: China’s well-to-dos could be looking less well off in the future. At a finance meeting on August 17, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a “reasonable adjustment of excessive incomes” and encouraged wealthy groups and busine...
Where Make-Up Routines Take the Longest
[Consumer]
2021/08/23 09:05
Known for their effortless chic, the French need the least time for their everyday make-up routines out of the six countries included in a content special by the Statista Global Consumer Survey. 67 percent of beauty product users surveyed in the country stated that they needed less than 15 minutes for their make-up routine. Germany was not far behind at 58 percent of respondents saying their ma...
This Autonomous Tesla HGV Brings Ultra-Futurism to Elon’s Semi Dreams
[Design]
2021/08/23 09:04
A Tesla semi-truck with a very Tesla-worthy aesthetics highlighted by the contoured yet sharp design language that in a way reminds me of the iPhone 12!Tesla’s visionary Semi all-electric truck powered by four independent motors on the rear is scheduled for production in 2022. The semi is touted to be the safest, most comfortable truck with an acceleration of 0-60 mph in just 20 seconds and a...
Jean Jullien - Sea Animal Surfboards
[Design]
2021/08/23 09:03
French illustrator jean jullien has teamed up with fernand surfboards to create a series of hand-painted sea animal boards that will bring out your inner child. Each of the playful pieces bears a unique animal design and it’s glassed, polished, and ready to catch some waves. Jean jullien and fernand surfboards have come up with a selection of four different designs, each one showcasing a diffe...
(Video) Facebook's 'Metaverse' Future - Horizon Workrooms
[Business]
2021/08/20 09:10
Facebook unveils Horizon Workrooms for remote co-working in VR. Facebook is launching its open beta for Horizon Workrooms, a way for people to work together remotely in groups with VR headsets..With no end to the Covid-19 pandemic in sight, it looks like many of us may be working home for even longer than we initially imagined.Facebook is capitalizing on that with the release of its new virtual...
(M&A) Adobe Buying Frame.io in $1.28B Deal
[Investing]
2021/08/20 09:08
Adobe announced today it is acquiring Frame.io, a video review and collaboration platform used by over a million customers, for $1.275 billion in cash.Founded in 2014 by post-production company owner Emery Wells and technologist John Traver, New York-based Frame.io was created to solve the workflows challenges filmmakers faced in their daily lives. Today, the Frame.io platform helps creative pr...
U.S. Tech Industry Revenue to Hit a Record-Breaking $487 Billion in 2021
[Investing]
2021/08/20 09:07
Retail sales revenue for the tech industry in the U.S. will reach a record-breaking $487 billion in 2021 – a 7.5% jump year-over-year – powered by unprecedented consumer demand for tech related to work, school and lifestyle, according to a new report by (CTA)®.“The pandemic strengthened consumers’ relationship with technology forever,” said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CTA. “From wor...
