On the brink of underwhelming Vision Pro performance, Apple is eyeing smart glasses.
Apple is exploring the possibility of entering the smart glasses market through an internal study called “Atlas,” which seeks feedback from employees on current market offerings. Led by Apple’s hardware division, the project aims to identify features and use cases for future Apple smart glasses, potentially positioning the company to compete with Meta’s Ray-Ban and similar products.
Olafur Eliasson’s Lifeworld installation lands in New York, Seoul, London, and Berlin.
Olafur Eliasson’s Lifeworld has taken over digital billboards in New York, London, Seoul, and Berlin with blurred animations of urban landscapes. The Danish-Icelandic artist’s installation encourages reflection on sense of place and identity, and will run through the end of the year with New York concluding later in November.
LVMH prepares to take nine of its timepiece maisons to L.A. in January for Watch Week.
The next LVMH Watch Week will take place in L.A.’s Bel Air neighborhood from Jan. 21 to 24. Pieces from nine maisons, including Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., and L’Epée 1839 will be on view for what will be the fair’s sixth edition.
Massive debts and mismanagement allegations surround Serge Gainsbourg’s museum.
Serge Gainsbourg’s Paris home was opened as a museum last year by his daughter Charlotte, and has drawn more than 120,000 visitors since. The institution is now facing financial trouble; despite high ticket sales and partnerships with brands like Saint Laurent, its operator faces $1.7 million in unpaid bills due to disputes with investor Dominique Dutreix.
One startup is using scent-powered AI technology to authenticate sneakers for resale.
The AI startup Osmo is gaining traction for technology that authenticates sneakers by analyzing their chemical scent signatures. In pilot testing with an unnamed fashion resale platform, it reportedly achieved more than 95 percent accuracy based on analysis of scents from materials and manufacturing processes.
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Meet the scientists and kids behind the phenomenon of “I Voted” stickers.
These sleek jackets are made from nylon used in NASA’s Rover mission.
Is scent the next frontier of making museum exhibitions truly immersive?
“A fast eater:” This black hole is feeding at 40 times its supposed limit.
