Jul 31, 2019

This is how Ikea thinks we'll live in the future

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If those dark psychic forces got you down and the thrill of sharing Democratic debate memes has worn off, we’ve got just what you need for some recuperation and inspiration.

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What our future homes will look like

Just by observing all the couples fighting in the aisles of their stores for decades, Ikea has learned plenty about our innermost desires and fears. Now the furniture giant is turning its attention to the homes of the future, visiting 22,000 people across 22 countries to better understand what everyday living looks like in today’s world. What they found: Our fundamental notions of home and family are experiencing a transformation.

Today's fashion statement

Who are you wearing? You know who

Fashion labels started by celebrities have often ended up in the bargain bin. But it’s 2019, and stars are the driving force behind some of the biggest brands of our time. That’s according to Lyst, which analyzes the shopping behavior of more than five million shoppers every month, studying their searching, browsing, and buying behavior across 12,000 fashion brands.

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A MESSAGE FROM ATOMS

The Perfect-Fitting Shoe Is Here

Stop wearing shoes that don’t fit. Atoms are the first shoes to come in quarter sizes so you can find the perfect fit. You can even pick a different size for your left and right foot. With stretch laces and a copper lining that prevents odor, Atoms are the ideal everyday shoe.

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Today's mind-blowing innovation

Glasses that read your thoughts

People with serious brain injuries could someday type words with only their minds. That’s the goal of recent research funded by Facebook, which hopes to use the underlying technology as a basis for a new brain-computer input mode for augmented-reality glasses that you wear all day.

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Today's peek behind the curtain

How 'The Daily Show' owns Twitter

Some of the best memes to come out of last night’s Democratic debate were courtesy of The Daily Show, whose team of a dozen comedy writers and digital producers let us hang out and watch them in action. “Just because everyone’s making a joke about something, if we don’t have something that we think stands out or is better or takes it to the next level, then we just don’t do it,” says Ramin Hedayati, the supervising producer of the digital team.

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Today's moment of paranoia

When your connected car gets hacked

You’re driving and all of a sudden your car breaks on its own. A hacker has managed to attack your car through your internet-connected entertainment system and has seized control of the brakes, bringing you to a halt. That’s the dystopian scenario recently explored by Georgia Tech researchers. Read on, if you dare.

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Today's stroke of genius

A new book—along with a slew of new exhibitions—focuses on Rembrandt’s proclivity for painting his own face. Remind you of anyone? Here are some tips on taking a selfie that we can learn from the Dutch master.