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A life-and-death tussle between rival billionaires, outlaw hackers, and desperate taxi firms is playing out on city streets around the world. -from Tech Vision
Enjoy these satisfying inventions and gadgets! -from Tech Vision
A view from China’s Tencent on the evolution of technology through the ages with quotes across history describing the journey.
Robo-advisors have had a meteoric rise in popularity since their debut in 2008 thanks to the support from millennials and Gen Z.
While Tesla and others already offer assisted-driving features, startups Waymo, Cruise, TuSimple and Aurora are betting their autonomous vehicles will make driving a thing of the past. -from WSJ
At more than 80,000 megapixels, this video showcases the astonishing detail and resolution of the largest photo ever taken of New York City.
Japan’s world record breaking Maglev L0 passenger train has been under testing since it was unveiled to the press in November of 2012, achieving speeds of 374 miles per hour.
We take a look at how the art of the car chase has evolved over eight decades in Hollywood, from the influential chase in "Bullitt" to the wild spectacles of the "Fast & Furious" franchise.
This mini overview documentary looks into NASA's history of tech and rockets, and also explores their future technology - going as far into the future as the year 2100. -from Venture City
Forbes partnered with venture firms Sequoia Capital and Meritech Capital to create the third annual AI 50, a list of private, promising North American companies that are using artificial intelligence.
Apple recently released a new version of the iPhone's operating system called iOS 14.5. It includes some highly-anticipated features like Apple Watch unlock and App Tracking Transparency.
Despite a few delays, the hotel is expected to begin construction in 2026, and could be open for business as early as 2027.
A new privacy feature in Apple’s iOS 14.5 requires apps to request permission to track you. And Facebook isn’t happy about it.
First-ever Air Tags, a new iPad Pro, and a new iMac with several different colors. This video is a 10 minute supercut of the full event, which was over 1 hour long originally. -from CNET
As tech companies become a key part of the auto industry, cars are looking more like giant computers on wheels. To understand why a tech giant like Apple might want to make a car, we built one.
No Steering wheel?! Exclusive Access to Drive Mercedes Vision AVTR, really awesome content for you RBR viewers and Mercedes Benz and Concept Car Fans!
Amazon Web Services is an unrivalled colossus of the internet age, providing the computational horsepower underpinning countless organizations from Netflix to BMW, Disney to GE, Tinder to the CIA.
Artificial intelligence is helping humans make new kinds of art. It is more likely to emerge as a collaborator than a competitor for those working in creative industries.
When hurtling around planet earth at 17,100 mph, standard human notions of day and night start to look pretty silly.
The ten biggest companies are all looking to the future, investing in everything from artificial intelligence to biometric sales systems and ‘cashier-free’ stores.
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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
How Generative AI is Being Used to Change the World of Marketing
77% of companies are exploring Artificial Intelligence, including Generative AI. This innovative technology involves algorithms fed into existing content to create iterations with new content, including audio, code, text, pictures, video, and simulations. The goal is to 'teach' machine learning systems to 'artificially think' and create innovative content. - From Techaeris
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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