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The Future. Rob McElhenney, the co-creator of Mythic Quest and Welcome to Wrexham, is minting himself as a tech entrepreneur with the official launch of creator-focused social platform Adim. If it takes off, Adim could help connect artists around the world and lead to a new wave of low-budget, cross-cultural creativity that gives everyone a […]
The Future. Sightseeing trips to local grocery stores have become a hot new trend on social media, with visitors expressing how the retail spaces act as the perfect microcosm of a city’s culture. Considering Costco’s ambitious plan to build housing units on top of one of its new stores, don’t be surprised if high-end grocery […]
The Future. Blue-chip companies like Lego Group, General Electric, Netflix, and F1 are turning to drone shows for big marketing moments. While filling up the sky with advertising is certainly sticky and gets people talking, expect some communities to institute “No Marketing Zones” to keep aerial real estate free from corporate messaging. Billboards everywhereThere’s no […]
The Future. While deepfakes are associated with misinformation and copyright-infringing content, digital twins could revolutionize our lives and society in a positive way. If the technology becomes cheap and accessible for mass adoption, expect people to test every wellness regimen, drug therapy, and exercise routine on their digital twin before they give it a go. […]
The Future. To power AI systems, firms are on a mission to vacuum as much data as possible… and many media and news companies are not happy about it. While several lawsuits make their way through the courts, some are turning to security bots that can fight these AI-scraping bots. While many publishers are opting […]
The Future. After a drawn-out negotiation, David Ellison’s Skydance (backed by RedBird Capital’s biggest investment ever) has officially made a deal with Paramount Global and controlling shareholder Shari Redstone to merge with Paramount. The hope is to supercharge Paramount from a media behemoth in decline to a next-generation power player. Under the talent-friendly Ellison, who […]
The Future. Digital creators, mostly on TikTok, are using the free tier of a tool called Luma Dream Machine to remix old memes with generative AI. As the technology improves, expect the next era of memes to feature some complicated storytelling. Meme backClassic memes are getting a modern makeover. Phillip Hamilton, editor of the popular […]
The Future. A new Costco coming to South Los Angeles will be the site of an experimental residential complex — a project that could help ease the housing crisis in the city. If demand from both renters and shoppers is high, the mixed-use building could be a blueprint for similar projects in other major metros… […]
The Future. As ecommerce retail has reached its peak, the next era of retail may be hyper-local, in-person-only boutiques that craft a shopping experience. While online retail will still hit record numbers thanks to Instagram and TikTok, those looking to step out of the mainstream may fuel a localized boutique boom that mirrors Gen Z’s […]
The Future. Cavnue, a subsidiary of Alphabet’s Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners, cut the tape on the pilot of a planned 40-mile connected upgrade of Michigan’s I-94. As drivers start testing the technology, several companies could build out independent connected corridors throughout the country… and eventually stitch them all into a new high-tech highway system that makes […]