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Check your blood oxygen level. Track your sleep. Take an ECG, anytime. Introducing Apple Watch Series 6. The future of health is on your wrist. -from Apple
Apple’s iOS 14 is full of new features that can make your iPhone more productive—if you can find them. -from WSJ
Developed by the Alibaba DAMO Academy, a global research initiative by Alibaba Group, the delivery robot can carry 50 packages at one time and cover 62 miles (or 100 kilometers) on a single charge.
The massive ring-shaped building is now an iconic symbol of the Apple brand and is a fantastic testament to the company's dedication to effortless design, sustainability, and the future of technology.
WSJ explains how Beijing is pouring money into high-tech chips as it wants to become self-sufficient.
The final iPhone 12 Pro Max details before launch! More part leaks, release date, iOS 14.1 features, iPhone 12s, AirPods 3, Apple Watch 6, AirTags, and more. -from EverythingApplePro
A recent McKinsey study found that AI and Deep Learning could add as much as $3.5 trillion to $5.8 trillion in annual value for companies. -from CNBC
Nearly every company across every industry is looking for new ways to minimize human contact, cut costs and address the labor crunch in repetitive and dangerous jobs. -from WSJ
Autonomous-vehicle road testing has skidded to a halt in the U.S. amid the Covid-19 pandemic. But China’s startups have pushed ahead. - from WSJ
Exclusive access to London Heathrow Airport as they demonstrate the tech they are using to help keep the airport safe from Covid-19. -from BBC Click
The launch of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule to the International Space Station on May 30th marked the first time that NASA astronauts took off from U.S. soil since 2011. -from CNBC
Is your web browsing slow and battery draining? -from WSJ
IBM, Amazon and Microsoft have all stated that they'll either stop developing this tech, or stop selling it to law enforcement until regulations are in place. -from CNBC
Rising 435 metres (1427 feet) from a small site on Manhattan's Billionaire's Row, 111W57 is the thinnest skyscraper ever constructed. -from the B1M
All the new iPhone, iPad, iOS, Apple Watch and Mac features announced at the just completed Apple WWDC conference. -from WSJ
WWDC 2020, Apple's online developer conference, was full of huge announcements. If you weren't watching live to see what's coming next for macOS, iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and more. -from The Verge
TikTok is the most downloaded app of 2020, as quarantines have spurred more and more users to hop onboard and learn about the latest dance trends and memes. -from CNBC
Rumors surrounding Apple's AR glasses have been circulating throughout the tech world for years. -from Tech Vision
We are returning to the Moon – to stay – and this is how we are going! -from NASA
From drone deliveries to helicopter taxis, the low-fly economy is on the brink of changing our skies forever. But how will we prevent chaos above our heads? -from Financial Times
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"Die of Success? Give me a break. We've only just started." - Amancio Ortega, Zara's Founder
Continuing our global journey to learn something new our next stop is the retailer Zara. As of January 2023, the Inditex group which includes Zara operated nearly 6,000 stores worldwide.
In 1963, Amancio Ortega opened Confecciones GOA, a small dressmaking workshop in La Coruna in Galicia, Spain. Zara was born in 1975 and originally it was called Zorba, an inspiration from Amancio’s favorite movie ‘Zorba the Greek’. Turns out a bar nearby already had taken the Zorba name.
The Inditex Group was born in 1985 as a holding group to bring multiple companies, including Zara under one banner. Inditex actually stands for ‘Industria de Diseño Textil’.
Zara’s designers create 40,000 new designs annually, out of which up to 12,000 go into production. From the design stage to production, distribution, and appearing for sale in a Zara store, it takes up to 15 days (industry average is 4 to 6 months). Annually, the company produces 500 million pieces of clothing.
Most global fashion brands pump 3% to 7% of their revenues into advertising. For Zara, the advertising budget is 0.3% and most of it is used on store displays. 85% of the clothes are sold at full price.
La Coruna and visiting Inditex stores throughout the world such as this Zara in Milan was one of my favorite retail activities. Their focus on innovation and continuous improvement have also been a core inspiration to my career. As the opening quote from Amancio reminds us, if you truly enjoy what you are doing, every day, you are just getting started.
Retail's AI Revolution
The overall economic AI impact worldwide through 2029 will be $9.2 trillion USD. This impact will vary dramatically by region, by tier, by retail segments, and by solutions. AI/ML has the potential to greatly enhance retail operations by analyzing customer data, providing personalized recommendations, optimizing inventory management, and automating customer service, but implementing these technologies can be challenging and requires extensive data cleansing and tagging. - From IHL Group Read more
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Apple vs. Samsung’s Strategies to Move Manufacturing Away From China | WSJ
China has long been the manufacturing hub for tech giants like Apple and Samsung. But now, a range of geopolitical factors are pushing technology companies to spend billions to relocate their operations to places like India, Vietnam and Latin America. Read more
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