AvatarAnant Vasudevanflipped into Future Of CitiesFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoKengo Kuma & Associates' HC Andersens Hus opens in Denmarkdezeen.com - Jon AstburyA new museum dedicated to Danish fairytale author Hans Christian Andersen, designed as an experiential "fantasy world" of gardens and underground …
AvatarAnant Vasudevanflipped into Art-stravaganzaFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoFashion for Hostile Architecturekottke.org - Jason KottkeArtist Sarah Ross's project Archisuits draws attention to architecture in LA that is specifically designed to prohibit people from sitting on it. …
AvatarAnant Vasudevanflipped into Futuristic MobilityFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoL.A. Just Ran (and Ended) the Biggest Free-Transit Experiment in the U.S.verified_publisherCurbed - Alissa WalkerIn March 2020, Los Angeles’ public-transit agency, Metro, stopped collecting fares on its buses as a COVID-19 safety precaution. For the next 22 months, Metro waived fares for anyone who wanted to keep riding its buses, anywhere they wanted to go (as long as they wore a mask, of course). And people …
AvatarAnant Vasudevanflipped into Art-stravaganzaAvatarAvatarArtist Punctures Building Façade With Glowing Beams of Lightverified_publisherMy Modern Met - Arnesia YoungTransdisciplinary artist Ian Strange has made a name for himself through his thought-provoking artworks that explore elements of architecture, space, and our concept of home. In one of his more recent works, titled LIGHT INTERSECTIONS II, the artist transforms a dilapidated Victorian home—located on …
AvatarAnant Vasudevanflipped into MeTechAvatarAvatarTesla's fine print officially pushes Cybertruck production back to 2022verified_publisherMashable - Sasha LekachThe futuristic truck won't make it by the end of the year like planned. A look at the fine print on the Tesla website confirms that its futuristic Cybertruck will need more time before delivery. The electric light-duty truck prototype was unveiled in Nov. 2019 and was supposed to go into production …
AvatarAnant Vasudevanflipped into DystopiaAvatarAvatarAmazon Alabama Warehouse Workers May Get To Vote Again On Unionverified_publisherNPR - Alina Selyukh , Stephan BisahaAmazon warehouse workers in Alabama may get a second chance to vote on whether to form the company's first unionized warehouse in the United States. A federal labor official has found that Amazon's anti-union tactics tainted this spring's election sufficiently to scrap its results, according to the …
AvatarAnant Vasudevanflipped into DystopiaAvatarAvatarFacebook says it’s moving forward with Instagram for kids despite backlashverified_publisherCNNCNN Business — Facebook on Tuesday reaffirmed its intention to build an Instagram for kids under 13, despite pressure from lawmakers to back down on the plan, while simultaneously announcing new updates to address concerns about the safety of younger users on its platforms. In a blog post, the …
AvatarAnant Vasudevanflipped into MeTechAvatarAvatarDuckDuckGo launches new Email Protection service to remove trackersverified_publisherThe Verge - Dave GershgornThis is your chance to get an ‘@duck.com’ email address DuckDuckGo is launching a new email privacy service meant to stop ad companies from spying on your inbox. The company’s new Email Protection feature gives users a free “@duck.com” email address, which will forward emails to your regular inbox …
AvatarAnant Vasudevanflipped into Product DesignAvatarAvatarThe traffic light gets a dazzling, 21st century makeoververified_publisherFast Company - By Mark WilsonThe stop sign’s days look numbered, too. The stop light was a design inevitability. As cars grew in popularity around the turn of the 20th century, several inventors developed a glowing box filled with round, incandescent lights to tell people when to stop and go. Which is why, since the traffic …
AvatarAnant Vasudevanflipped into Futuristic MobilityAvatarAvatarHere's how Ford got F-150 Lightning EV pricing so close to the gasoline truckverified_publisherAutoblog - Zac PalmerCHICAGO — The single most shocking thing about the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning when it was revealed was the price. A base Pro starts at just $39,974. The XLT starts at $52,974, and a fully-loaded Platinum at $90,474. What’s so surprising about those prices is how close Ford is flirting with …
AvatarAnant Vasudevanflipped into Futuristic MobilityAvatarAvatarThis tiny, $6,800 car runs on solar powerverified_publisherFast Company - By Adele PetersThe two-seater car can go 12 miles on a charge, with a top speed of 28 mph—perfect for short city errands. The Squad, a new urban car from an Amsterdam-based startup, is barely bigger than a bicycle: Parked sideways, up to four of the vehicles can fit in a standard parking spot. The electric …
AvatarAnant Vasudevanflipped into Futuristic MobilityAvatarAvatarVolvo Concept Recharge Previews Next-Generation Design and Technologyverified_publisherCar and Driver - Caleb MillerThe electric SUV concept shows how EV platforms will reshape vehicle design, and foreshadows a soon-to-arrive flagship model. Volvo has unveiled the Concept Recharge, which previews the future of the Swedish automaker's design language and shows how the company will increasingly integrate advanced …