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• UK unicorn Improbable finally makes profit after pivot to venture building

  24-07-2024 16:25 via thenextweb.com
  
  After 12 years in business and several strategic pivots, British unicorn Improbable has achieved profitability for the first time. Improbable credited the milestone to yet another business shift. After numerous attempts to create virtual worlds, the company has reinvented itself as a venture builder. “Venture building has proven to be the optimal model for both Improbable and the metaverse, as experimenting with various use cases is key to achieving adoption,” said Herman Narula, Im
  
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• DeepL targets Taiwan, HK with new AI translation for Traditional Chinese

  24-07-2024 14:47 via thenextweb.com
  
  DeepL, the Cologne-based AI translation unicorn, has added Traditional Chinese to its language portfolio, strategically expanding its presence in Asian markets. Since its launch in 2017, DeepL has emerged as Europe’s Google Translate rival. But unlike Google, the startup is primarily focusing on business customers. “Translation is really important for businesses,” Jarek Kutylowski, founder and CEO of DeepL, told TNW in a previous interview. “Nowadays, companies start goi
  
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• TNW Podcast: Remon Berrevoets on quantum tech; dark future of European solar

  24-07-2024 14:09 via thenextweb.com
  
   Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry. In today’s episode, Linnea and Andrii talk about AI in healthcare, the future of European solar, Crowdstrike and Formula 1, astronomers detecting deepfakes, and much more. You’ll also hear an on-stage conversation with Remon Berrevoets, co-founder and dire
  
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• UK backs ‘space mirror’ to melt ice on the Moon into drinking water

  24-07-2024 13:56 via thenextweb.com
  
  The UK hopes to produce water on the Moon with a space mirror that reflects solar rays onto lunar ice. The device is the brainchild of the British Interplanetary Society (BIS), the world’s oldest space advocacy organisation. Boffins at the BIS named the device “Ganymede’s Chalice,” after a mythical cup that turns mortals into Gods. On the moon, their elixir is frozen. They want to melt it into water through a technique called solar concentration. Automated cranes will fi
  
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• How to Build Horizontal Marquee Effects

  24-07-2024 08:51 via webdesignernews.com
  Let me show you how to create infinite marquees with the GSAP JavaScript animation library. This is a common UX pattern I’m sure you’ve seen on plenty of sites.
  
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• 15+ Free Procreate Color Schemes

  24-07-2024 08:48 via webdesignernews.com
  One of the most important aspects of digital art is the selection of color. Color can transform a piece, set the tone, and create harmony. Color choice is not just about aesthetics but also about improving your artwork’s overall composition and cohesion.
  
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• UX, UXD, CX, UI, IxD, and DEXI: What Do These Terms Mean?

  24-07-2024 08:47 via webdesignernews.com
  Anyone involved with a design department often encounters complex, unfamiliar abbreviations or terms. It’s common to end up Googling and reading articles to understand exactly how UX differs from UI and CX, what a product ecosystem is, and what service design entails. In this article, I’ll break down all these terms, explaining their origins, meanings, and usage areas. When you grasp the terminology, the processes become clearer, and your experience with design interactions becomes m
  
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• Agency work vs product work

  24-07-2024 08:42 via webdesignernews.com
  As a designer, working on your own product can really boost your skills across the board—client work included. Here’s what I learned from doing just that as Design Director at Moze and Hellotime.
  
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