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August 16, 2023
Smart Home
Sustainability
News
Smart devices can benefit living spaces and their owners in all sorts of ways – making life more seamless, more convenient and more sustainable. But there are challenges ahead – challenges around adoption due to the financial outlay and the installation process, and issues around connectivity due to disparate eco-systems.
August 16, 2023
Household Appliances
News
Kärcher is continuing its unrivalled commitment to cleanliness both at home and on the move, showcasing an exciting lineup of innovative products this year. These new additions aim to transform the cleaning and maintenance of homes and outdoor areas with unparalleled ease and efficiency.
Audio & Entertainment
News
Jabra's Elite wireless earbud series offers an immersive listening experience at work, during free time and throughout workouts
August 15, 2023
Household Appliances
News
Laifen's Swift SE is a high-speed hair dryer that is poised to change the hair-drying game at IFA 2023!
Household Appliances
News
Laifen is set to add radiance to your hair care routine at IFA 2023 with its new Swift and Swift Premium high-speed hair dryers!
August 14, 2023
Household Appliances
Sustainability
News
In a ground-breaking development, Sensibo, a prominent Climate Tech Internet of Things (IoT) company, has announced an innovative integration of OpenAI's ChatGPT into all of its smart air conditioning (AC) products.
August 14, 2023
Business
Analysis
by Mark Sullivan, Fast Company Fifty-four companies with private equity or VC backing have already filed for bankruptcy protection this year, according to new S&P Global Market Intelligence data. If current trends continue, more VC- or private equity-backed startups will fall into bankruptcy this year than at any point since 2010. In the first half of 2023, 338 U.S. companies filed for bankruptcy protection, according to newly released S&P Global Market Intelligence data,...
Communication & Connectivity
Interviews
Opinion
by Wilfred Chan, Fast Company The former Googler and current Signal president on why she thinks Geoffrey Hinton's alarmism is a distraction from more pressing threats. AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton, a 75-year-old computer scientist known as “the Godfather of AI,” has made waves this week after resigning from Google to warn that AI could soon surpass humans in intelligence and learn how to destroy humanity on its own. But Hinton's warnings, while dire, are missing the...
Equipped with smart devices, low-carbon energy sources and innovative software, the House of Smart Living will demonstrate how technology can help create a sustainable future
Sustainability
Interviews
Opinion
Interested in hearing more about this and similar topics? Get your ticket for IFA 2023 here. We need to act. Global greenhouse gas emissions have soared to approximately 50 billion tonnes annually, and we're running out of time. Yes, the technology that drives the modern world has put us in this situation — but it can also get us out of it. Enter, then, hardtech startups. These are companies that focus on developing and commercialising deep technology innovations that...
August 9, 2023
Communication & Connectivity
News
CNICK introduces an innovative ring that combines daily utility with fashion. The brand's commitment to unique design and superior functionality culminates in the CNICK ring that facilitates contactless payments and can even double as a Tesla key.
Audio & Entertainment
News
Sony's new PlayStation 5 Access Controller designed to remove barriers for players with disabilities is available for pre-order
August 8, 2023
IFA
News
At the heart of this year's IFA Leaders Summit, held on 1st and 2nd of September 2023 in Berlin, is an exploration into how technological disruptions, primarily steered by the advancements in Artificial Intelligence, are influencing both the consumer electronics and household appliance industries.
August 8, 2023
Fitness
Digital Health & Wearables
News
Beurer showcased its groundbreaking EC 70 Emergency Wristband at the Innovations Media Briefing (IMB) in Berlin in July.
Mobility
News
The market for e-scooters, e-bikes, segways and other so-called 'micro-mobility' machines is set to grow significantly by 2027 and 2028 respectively driven by a number of factors, including better technology, with greater affordability, and, in the case of e-bikes, financial injections from governments who are promoting the machines in a bid to cut emissions.
August 7, 2023
Household Appliances
News
Fresco has launched KitchenOS, an all-in-one operating system that innovates connected appliance usage by providing IoT appliance control, smart recipe suggestions and interactive tools to the end users.
IFA
Mobility
Sustainability
Interviews
Opinion
Dr. Sarah Qureshi will be participating on a panel at the IFA Leaders Summit on September 2nd. She will also join us at our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Spotlight on September 3rd. Get your ticket to IFA here. The aerospace industry ties our world together, but it also plays a part in polluting it. In fact, a single short flight can emit as much CO2 as many people produce in a whole year. Some individuals have taken measures to combat this, avoiding flying altogether...
August 6, 2023
Audio & Entertainment
News
In the fast-paced world of podcasting, broadcasting, and content creation, Audio-Technica understands that having a reliable and high-quality microphone is paramount
August 3, 2023
IFA
IFA 2023's Women in Tech programme addresses Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in the tech industry
August 3, 2023
Extended reality (AR, MR and XR)
News
OPPO announced a significant leap forward in XR technology: the OPPO MR Glass Developer Edition. Touted as one of the world's first MR devices to support the Snapdragon Spaces XR Developers Platform, the OPPO MR Glass marks a significant moment in the field of mixed reality.