Category: small business

Photo 20236593 © Stanislav Butygin | Dreamstime.com Legendary photographer Annie Leibovitz isn’t sweating the rise of artificial intelligence and its role in photography. In fact, during her recent induction into the French Academy of Fine Arts, she hinted that the technology might be the next big thing in a professional’s toolbox. Read full article

March 23, 2024

Image generated on AI Star Wars fans with a hankering for something a little out of this world can now have a sip. Casting the spotlight on the Dark Side for a full month, which it calls Imperial March, Lucasfilm is bringing its lore from the original 1977 Star Wars film to the table with […]

March 23, 2024

Image via Shein X Shein first began its search for emerging designers in Europe with the debut of the Shein X Challenge, part of its incubator program. This year, it expanded its scope to the rest of the world, a decision that turned out to be highly rewarding for the online fast-fashion giant. With nearly […]

March 23, 2024

Video screenshot via Wing When pigtails fly: Wendy’s is experimenting with taking to the skies with drone delivery. Partnering with DoorDash and Wing, a subsidiary of Alphabet specializing in autonomous drones, the fast-food chain is testing out this futuristic delivery method in Christiansburg, Virginia. Read full article

March 23, 2024

March 23, 2024

Video screenshot via Nvidia Nvidia is waking up the 3D graphics world with the aptly named LATTE3D, an innovative artificial intelligence model that transforms text descriptions into 3D models in a split second. The tool gives digital creation an almost caffeinated jolt—with the AI giant affectionately calling it “instant latte”—and provides an accelerated way for […]

March 22, 2024

Image via Pizza Hut Taiwan Pizza Hut Taiwan is serving up a pizza that’s more Cowabunga than the typical pepperoni and pineapple. First of all, it’s green. It’s also garnished with cilantro. Oh, and it has red eyes and webbed feet. Read full article

March 22, 2024

Image courtesy of IKEA IKEA is crawling further into the pet world with a tail-wagging twist, introducing UTSÅDD, a collection designed to make the lives of cats, dogs, and their human companions a little brighter.  Read full article

March 22, 2024

Image via Leonardo AI Leonardo AI, a platform for churning out images with artificial intelligence, has introduced a feature with a usefulness that’s truly as clear as day. Its latest update introduces a ‘Transparency’ option, designed to cut the hassle of manually removing backgrounds from AI-generated images to create clean, composition-ready assets. Read full article

March 22, 2024

Image via Swatch Snoopy has touched down on your wrist in a stellar, reignited collaboration between Swatch and Omega. The latest in their time-telling odyssey is the MoonSwatch Mission to the Moonphase, a playful take on Omega’s iconic Speedmaster Moonwatch. Read full article

March 22, 2024

Image via Mondelez International, Inc / PR Newswire Chips Ahoy has news that cookie monsters will indubitably eat up. In its most significant update in a decade, one of America’s favorite snacks has returned to the drawing board oven for a full revision, down to the last crumb. Debuting in stores nationwide this April is […]

March 22, 2024

Photo 275884072 © Vadimrysev | Dreamstime.com OpenAI’s next big language model, GPT-5, is said to be prepping for a potential summer launch. This successor to the current GPT-4 promises significant upgrades, with early testers raving about its exceptional “material” improvements. Read full article

March 22, 2024

March 22, 2024

March 22, 2024

March 22, 2024

March 22, 2024

Photo 311201765 © Qa9392331 | Dreamstime.com Hermès has found itself at the center of a legal storm in California, with consumers taking the French luxury label to court for allegedly horsing around in unfair sales practices and, ultimately, dashing their Birkin dreams. Read full article

March 21, 2024

Photo 91363524 © Tina J | Dreamstime.com An irresistibly cute Shiba Inu puppy sporting a tiny hat has officially graduated from meme stardom to the prestigious halls of the digital art world, fetching a jaw-dropping US$4.3 million as a non-fungible token (NFT). Read full article

March 21, 2024

Video screenshot via UltraSuperNew Between drool-worthy food photos and restaurant ads, staying focused on spiritual reflection during Ramadan can feel like navigating a barrage of delicious distractions. Enter FoodBlocker, a clever new Google Chrome extension from the Singaporean branch of creative agency UltraSuperNew, designed to give this season of self-restraint a virtual detox. Read full […]

March 21, 2024

Image courtesy of Leica Camera Leica Camera has dropped the long-awaited SL3, the next generation in its line of full-frame mirrorless cameras for true-blue visual storytellers. More than an upgrade, it’s a whole new way to approach photography and videography, all rolled into one system. Read full article

March 21, 2024