Forget fireworks and cookouts: Elon Musk and Sam Altman are spending their Fourth of July sharing their frustrations about US politics. The rival tech billionaires each celebrated Independence Day with social-media posts in which they vented about the state of the 50 states. Musk rekindled his idea of starting a new political party called the…
Cellulose-based textiles present a valuable opportunity to enhance sustainability within the textile sector. Traditionally, cellulose fibers are predominantly derived from wood pulp; however, recent research led by Chalmers University of Technology demonstrates the feasibility of utilizing agricultural residues from wheat and oat as alternative raw materials. The proposed process offers advantages over forest-based cellulose production…
Alta was exactly what Amy Wu Martin was looking for. Last year, Wu Martin, an investor at Menlo Ventures, was searching for a startup that used AI to address the lack of personalisation in online shopping. After being introduced to Jenny Wang and trying out a beta version of her personal styling app Alta —…
Example call graph of a simple Android app. Credit: Future Internet (2025). DOI: 10.3390/fi17050186 Researchers have discovered a modern solution to detect vault applications (apps) on smartphones, which could be a game-changer for law enforcement. The paper is published in the journal Future Internet. The analysis, led by researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) and…
In contrast, Chinese internet giants generally adopt a “traffic-driven, closed-loop ecosystem” strategy. ByteDance, for instance, uses short video platforms as the entry point and expands horizontally into areas such as e-commerce (TikTok Shop) and office applications (Feishu/Lark). Tencent builds vertically on its WeChat social network by integrating gaming, payments and enterprise services. Meanwhile, Alibaba revolves…
Aviloo enhances battery diagnostics for used EV market clarity Austrian-based battery diagnostics specialist Aviloo has updated its plug-in vehicle battery diagnostics technology to help dealers independently test the condition of used plug-in vehicles. From 23 June, Aviloo’s improved certificate will be available at no extra cost to existing FLASH Test users, including dealers, leasing firms, fleets…
As Beijing looks to shore up China’s economic growth amid mounting challenges, Premier Li Qiang has called on Jiangsu province, a key manufacturing hub on the country’s east coast, to step up its efforts in technology, trade and consumption. During a three-day visit to the province from Monday, Li emphasised the importance of embracing innovative…
For the past 16 years — pandemic notwithstanding — sustainability experts have gathered in Copenhagen each June for the Global Fashion Summit (GFS), a two-day symposium organised by the Global Fashion Agenda (GFA), spanning panel discussions, closed-door roundtables, an innovation expo and sprawling side events. While the official programme reflects shifting priorities at a higher…
Hugo Boss has announced a major material innovation that could help the fashion industry take a bold step toward reducing its environmental impact. Just Style reported that the company unveiled NovaPoly, a new fiber created in partnership with Jiaren Chemical Recycling and NBC, which includes a natural additive that allows the material to break down…
Become a Vogue Business Member to receive unlimited access to Member-only reporting and insights, our Beauty and TikTok Trend Trackers, Member-only newsletters and exclusive event invitations. Countless startups have promised to revolutionise the fashion industry, but few have managed to break through, and even fewer have managed to achieve change at scale. So what does…