In the 993 days since starting this newsletter, we’ve seen thousands of charts about investing. But few struck us like this one above.When you see numbers like this, it's easy to see why billionaires and hedge fund managers battle for paintings in auction houses across the globe.Going once, going twice...The heavyweights might duke it out for $100 million+ pieces, but you can harness the compo...

Instant NeRF is a neural rendering model that learns a high-resolution 3D scene in seconds — and can render images of that scene in a few milliseconds.When the first instant photo was taken 75 years ago with a Polaroid camera, it was groundbreaking to rapidly capture the 3D world in a realistic 2D image. Today, AI researchers are working on the opposite: turning a collection of still images in...

Nike promoted its Air Max sneakers to kids on Air Max Day this year by building them a special experience in the metaverse.Called Airtopia, it lives within Nike's Nikeland game on Roblox, which the brand unveiled in October. Running for a limited time, it promotes Nike's launch of its Air Max Motif shoe, aimed specifically at children.It's the first time Nike has specifically targeted kids on A...

Which are the fastest growing companies in Europe? And which industries do they operate in? To answer these questions the Financial Times teamed up with Statista and in this infographic we highlight companies on the FT1000 list with exceptionally strong sales growth over the least few years.As described by the FT, "The companies that made the final cut were sufficiently resilient — and, in som...

French musician, composer and artist, philippe katerine, presents le mignonisme (cute-ism) at paris’ le bon marché. both light-hearted and irreverent, the exhibition discloses the artist’s philosophy of ‘simply open your eyes: you can always find something cute somewhere, it’s just a matter of perception.’ Set along the central atrium of the renowned parisian department store, the show ex...

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Innovation and the Pandemic Propelled Performance. The technology, media, and telecommunications sector outperformed many other industries in total shareholder return, led by a strong showing in tech.Technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) companies are the backbone of modern business and society. During the COVID-19 pandemic, they helped people work, learn, play, and stay connected rem...

Snapchat announcing that it’s acquired Paris-based neurotech company NextMind to help drive its long-term augmented reality research efforts.“Before joining Snap, NextMind developed non-invasive brain computer interface (BCI) technology in order to enable easier hands-free interaction using electronic devices, including computers and AR/VR wearables and headsets. This technology monitors neur...

The 15th edition of Art Dubai recently took place at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai from March 11 to 13. After a curtailed version last year, it returned physically with renewed vigor involving more than 100 galleries from 44 countries.[The art fair surfaced three aspects necessary in a long-term digital art strategy: community, experience, and education. Image: Dastaan x NFTation.io booth at Art Duba...