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Why so many celebs were just sued for sexual assault

Why so many celebs were just sued for sexual assault

Last week, prominent men, including hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, NYC Mayor Eric Adams, Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose, actor Jamie Foxx, and more, were sued in New York for sexual abuse or harassment that allegedly took place decades ago. The timing was no coincidence: These suits were filed before a New York law called the Adult…

Why, though?: A CD player that doesn’t play music

Why, though?: A CD player that doesn’t play music

Disneyland famously uses its Smellitzers to waft the scent of baked goods conveniently near where they’re sold and to add muskiness to theHaunted Mansion. But Febreze’s attempt to create a scent journey… didn’t quite work out. A CD player… for smells In 2004, Procter & Gamble’s Febreze launched Scentstories: a CD player-like device that “played” CD-like discs…

It’s all about the luxury goods, baby

It’s all about the luxury goods, baby

Forget “dada” — the hot new first word for today’s babies is “Dior.” Just kidding (kind of), but the baby industry is having a moment with luxury goods. Analysts predict global sales of designer childrenswear will reach $8.4B this year, per The Guardian. And these pint-sized presents come with price tags that could make a grown adult cry:…

Grief tech startups want to help you text from beyond the grave

Grief tech startups want to help you text from beyond the grave

We’ve already seen some pretty wild applications for generative AI — but talking to the dead might take the cake. Grief tech is here and with it come chatbots that connect users to their departed loved ones. Per Vox, grief tech startups are creating AI-powered “ghostbots” to help people dealing with grief and loss: And You, Only Virtual is…