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(PDF) The Road to 2025 - 5 Key Insights to Help Navigate the Shifting Consumer Landscape
[Consumer]
2025/02/11 09:10
GlobeScan's The Road to 2025 surveyed 30,000+ consumers across 31 markets, mapping their sustainability mindsets. Turns out, not everyone is on the same eco journey. The study segments consumers into four distinct groups — let’s break them down:1. Anxious Inactives (28%): They care about the planet but feel powerless, stuck in a loop of eco-guilt and inaction.Could your brand make sustainabil...
First Christie’s Auction Devoted Exclusively To AI Art Sparks Backlash
[Business]
2025/02/11 09:09
Fine art auction house Christie’s has sold AI-generated art before. But soon, it plans to hold its first show dedicated solely to works created with AI, an announcement that has been met with mixed reviews.The auction, which Christie’s is calling “Augmented Intelligence,” will feature artwork from artists including Mat Dryhurst, the founder of AI startup, Spawning AI. A robot that paints li...
(Infographic) The Ultimate Timeline of Artificial Intelligence Technology
[Tech]
2025/02/11 09:08
From the early ancient ideas and inventions that led to today’s predictive text software, the team at AIPRM charted the progress of AI technology. Starting in the ancient era, we find figures like the Persian Father of Algebra, Al-Khwarizmi. His discovery of algorithms made computing possible, which, in turn, made AI possible. Aristotle’s theories of reason developed into syllogism, a foundat...
Self-Balancing, Omnidirectional Bike with Balls for Wheels
[Product]
2025/02/11 09:07
James Bruton is a serial crazy-contraption inventor, from a Lego longboard to a self-balancing mecanum-wheeled "Screw bike." Now he's done it again with might be the most bizarre, big-red-balled self-balancing electric bike with five motors to power it.This isn't Bruton's first self-balancing he's made, but this is the first time using equilibrium balls as wheels. They may look like yoga balls,...
Kiehl’s Makes a Font Out of Pubes, Starbucks Goes Back to Basics
[Business]
2025/02/11 09:06
This week, skincare brand Kiehl’s debuted a hairy new font, Starbucks continued to roll out its feel-good nostalgia marketing, and an iconic ’80s soda was revived for the year 2025. Here’s all the branding news we’re keeping up with.Kiehl’s gets in on the custom type crazeThe news: The skincare brand Kiehl’s just unveiled a new custom font made from an unexpected material: pubic hair. Big...
Bain - DeepSeek : A Game Changer in AI Efficiency?
[Business]
2025/02/11 09:05
DeepSeek, a Chinese AI start-up founded in 2023, has quickly made waves in the industry. With fewer than 200 employees and backed by the quant fund High-Flyer ($8 billion assets under management), the company released its open-source model, DeepSeek R1, one day before the announcement of OpenAI’s $500 billion Stargate project.What sets DeepSeek apart is the prospect of radical cost efficienc...
This Clamshell Keyboard Case Turns Your iPhone Into an AI-Powered Laptop
[Design]
2025/02/11 09:04
Details on the Amber case are scarce, but it comes from an AI startup looking to revolutionize how writers use AI. The startup responsible for the case is Amber.Page, an AI-powered writing assistant that works to analyze writing styles and replicate them using powerful online as well as offline AI. The service is available for early-access, and from the looks of it, writers might even get the o...
Hello Kitty x Kate Spade New York Strike A Friendship for 50th-Anniversary Collection
[Design]
2025/02/11 09:03
It’s a purr-fect match! Hello Kitty and Kate Spade New York have teamed up for a whimsical collaboration celebrating the 50th anniversary of Sanrio’s beloved feline icon. The limited-edition capsule collection combines Hello Kitty’s playful charm with Kate Spade’s characteristic bright designs to create a lineup of accessories and apparel.The collection includes a range of items such as cro...
(Paper) Apple’s Future Home Robot Prototype - Elegance
[Product]
2025/02/10 09:10
A new paper from Apple’s research arm sheds some light on the company’s plans for robotics in the home.Leaks have indicated Apple has an internal robotics team working on building new home products. But now, via a recently published video, Apple has actually offered its own glimpse into what our robot future could look like.The idea of robots, for me at least, always conjures sci-fi pictures...
