Dyson Debuts $499 AI-Powered Toothbrush With a Built-in Camera
The UK company's new device uses artificial intelligence and a built-in camera to give real-time feedback on oral hygiene.
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Amazon's Prime Day Draws Big Virtual Crowd, Frustrates Some Shoppers
Merchants participating in Amazon.com's inaugural "Prime Day" sale saw an 80 percent rise in US sales from a year earlier, although the event also drew ire from some shoppers.
Amazon's Prime Day Draws Big Virtual Crowd, Frustrates Some Shoppers
Merchants participating in Amazon.com's inaugural "Prime Day" sale saw an 80 percent rise in US sales from a year earlier, although the event also drew ire from some shoppers.
Thomas H. Lee in the Lead to Buy eBay's Enterprise Unit
Private equity firm Thomas H. Lee Partners LP is in advanced talks to acquire the enterprise business of eBay Inc for close to $1 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.
Thomas H. Lee in the Lead to Buy eBay's Enterprise Unit
Private equity firm Thomas H. Lee Partners LP is in advanced talks to acquire the enterprise business of eBay Inc for close to $1 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.
Bits & Bytes | Quattrocento, Zappos, Pinterest, Apps
Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Bits & Bytes | Quattrocento, Zappos, Pinterest, Apps
Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Iris van Herpen’s Science Fashion
Iris van Herpen on the weird wonderland of creative possibilities in new technologies from nanorobotics to synthetic biology.
Iris van Herpen’s Science Fashion
Iris van Herpen on the weird wonderland of creative possibilities in new technologies from nanorobotics to synthetic biology.
Bits & Bytes | Southeast Asia, 3D Printing, RewardStyle
Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Bits & Bytes | Southeast Asia, 3D Printing, RewardStyle
Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Fashion Tech Startup RewardStyle Raises $15 Million in Funding
RewardStyle, a startup that helps fashion bloggers get paid, has raised $15 million in a funding round that values the company at $290 million.
Fashion Tech Startup RewardStyle Raises $15 Million in Funding
RewardStyle, a startup that helps fashion bloggers get paid, has raised $15 million in a funding round that values the company at $290 million.
Apple Watch Attracts Few Buyers in Swiss Home of Luxury Watches
Apple Inc. began selling its smartwatch in Switzerland Friday, luring young consumers to ditch four centuries of Swiss heritage in favour of Silicon Valley gadgets.
Apple Watch Attracts Few Buyers in Swiss Home of Luxury Watches
Apple Inc. began selling its smartwatch in Switzerland Friday, luring young consumers to ditch four centuries of Swiss heritage in favour of Silicon Valley gadgets.
Bits & Bytes | Fashion E-commerce in Europe, Olapic, Apps
Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Bits & Bytes | Fashion E-commerce in Europe, Olapic, Apps
Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
EU Quizzes E-Retailers on Sanctions against Cross-Border Online Sales
EU antitrust regulators have asked e-commerce retailers to spell out the kind of sanctions imposed on them for going against digital content companies' orders to restrict cross-border online sales, as part of a broad probe to root out anti-competitive online practices.
EU Quizzes E-Retailers on Sanctions against Cross-Border Online Sales
EU antitrust regulators have asked e-commerce retailers to spell out the kind of sanctions imposed on them for going against digital content companies' orders to restrict cross-border online sales, as part of a broad probe to root out anti-competitive online practices.
Fitbit Counts on Women as Device Buyers, Just Not Board Members
Male-only leadership at technology companies has long been a focus of critique. For Fitbit, though, the disparity is made more glaring by the fact that market research indicates over two thirds of its customers are women.
Fitbit Counts on Women as Device Buyers, Just Not Board Members
Male-only leadership at technology companies has long been a focus of critique. For Fitbit, though, the disparity is made more glaring by the fact that market research indicates over two thirds of its customers are women.
Bits & Bytes | Fitbit, Knyttan, Fashion-Tech Capitals
Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Bits & Bytes | Fitbit, Knyttan, Fashion-Tech Capitals
Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Knyttan Aims to Disrupt $200 Billion Knitwear Market
Armed with $3.1 million in seed funding, Knyttan is building a ‘curated customisation’ platform to reinvent knitwear.
Knyttan Aims to Disrupt $200 Billion Knitwear Market
Armed with $3.1 million in seed funding, Knyttan is building a ‘curated customisation’ platform to reinvent knitwear.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Samsung Ordered to Pay Swatch $11.6 Million Over Copied Smartwatch Apps
The Swiss watchmaker initially sought about $170 million from the Korean technology giant for failing to prevent apps that mimicked its luxury brands on its smartwatch displays.
Fashion CEO Hunsicker Gets Five Years for $300 Million Fraud
Christine Hunsicker, founder of the fashion-rental and technology company CaaStle Inc., was sentenced to five years in prison for defrauding investors out of $300 million.
US Seeks Sentence for Founder of Fashion-Tech Company CaaStle
Prosecutors compared Christine Hunsicker to Elizabeth Holmes as they sought a 12.5 year prison sentence in the $300 million securities fraud case.
Amazon Loses US Court Ban on Perplexity’s AI Shopping Tools
The ruling is the first by a federal appeals court to address whether AI agents acting on behalf of users can legally access online platforms.
EssilorLuxottica Beats Forecasts, AI Glasses and Myopia Products Drive Growth
The Franco-Italian eyewear maker reported a 15 percent rise in first-half profit, beating expectations, while revenue growth was driven by strong demand for AI-enabled glasses myopia products.
AI Transparency Rule Shouldn’t Apply to Ads, EU Retail Group Says
Eurocommerce, whose members include H&M and Inditex, argued AI-generated ads should be exempt from a rule requiring disclosure of AI use.
Google and Samsung Reveal Designs of Upcoming Smart Glasses
The companies are collaborating with eyewear makers Warby Parker and Gentle Monster.