Driven by AI: The Evolving Roles of Frontline Retail Workers
One crucial segment has remained largely absent from the Artificial Intelligence discourse: frontline retail workers.
Total Retail
Consumer Innovation
Nextdoor Upgrades Platform with AI-Driven Features, Neighborhood News, and Real-Time Safety Alerts
Nextdoor, the hyperlocal social networking platform, has rolled out a significant redesign of its mobile app, aiming to deepen community connections and enhance user engagement.
BBN Times
Beat the heat with these cooling gadgets and wearables
As heat waves intensify, many people are turning to cooling gadgets and wearables to stay cool. Popular options include portable fans, cooling neck wraps and high-tech vests. Indoors, cooling pillows
ncnewsonline.com
The Six Points of Connection We All Need
Research indicates that a variety of different social behaviors help prevent loneliness and foster a sense of community and belonging.
Greater Good
MP Materials and Apple Announce $500 Million Partnership to Produce Recycled Rare Earth Magnets in the United States
Long-term commitment will enable Apple to domestically source 100% recycled rare earth magnets for its products, supporting U.S. manufacturing and
Junior Mining Network
How Wearable Tech and Telehealth Are Revolutionizing Chronic Disease Care
Wearables and telehealth are teaming up to transform chronic care. This connected model offers real-time data for proactive, personalized patient management.
Los Angeles Times
28 Best AI Tools for Marketing (With Examples) [2025]
The marketing landscape is in a constant state of flux, but the recent explosion of artificial intelligence has created a seismic shift — AI tools for marketing are transforming how marketing is done at scale.
OfficeChai
TikTok owner ByteDance is reportedly building its own mixed reality goggles
ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is reportedly working on mixed reality goggles, The Information reports. The in-development device is designed to layer digital objects over your view of the real world, and is supposed to compete directly with Meta’s upcoming mixed reality products.
Yahoo News Australia
Beyond Military, Meta is Eyeing an XR Expansion into the Medical Field
It was announced recently that Meta is partnering with military tech company Anduril to bring XR technology to the battlefield. New job listings indicate the company is also looking to expand its XR tech into the medical field.
Road to VR
Meta acquires voice startup Play AI
Meta has acquired Play AI, a startup that uses AI to generate human-sounding voices. A Meta spokesperson has confirmed the acquisition, according to Bloomberg, which also reports that an internal memo stated that the entire PlayAI team will be joining the company next week. (TechCrunch has also reached out to Meta for confirmation.)
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