The optional Super Cruise puts it on course to compete with the Tesla Model Y The 2022 Chevy Bolt EUV may look like a larger, slightly longer Chevrolet Bolt, but under that boxy exterior lies a whole lot of tech that’s both affordable and very advanced. […]
Automakers, Suppliers, and Startups See Growing Market For In-Vehicle AR and VR Applications
Augmented and virtual reality have been used for years in gaming, design and shopping. Now, a new battle for market share is emerging — inside vehicles. Safety-glass windshields offer a new opportunity for suppliers, manufacturers and startups that are starting to adapt this technology: AR overlays […]
Natural Remedies That May Help You Sleep
Most experts estimate that anywhere from 30 to 60 million people experience some level of chronic sleep disturbance in their lifetime. It’s natural and normal to have trouble sleeping when things are stressful, difficult, and you have a lot of anxiety. Add in disruptions to light, temperature, […]
The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Online Communities
Before the widespread adoption of the internet, power dynamics were primarily constrained to real-world locations: the office, the dinner table, and the bedroom. In the modern era, amplified by algorithms and social media clout, power dynamics have shifted, changed, and impacted our society and culture […]
The Best and Worst Foods to Eat Before Bed
Are you a midnight snacker? Preferring to chow down on most of your calories as you’re marathoning through the latest Netflix show? Do you tend to stock up on your calories early in the morning? Maybe choosing a big hearty breakfast and skipping right through […]
A Deep-Dive Look at the Volkswagen ID.4: An All-Electric Crossover for the “Masses”
Volkswagen, once a dabbler in electric vehicles, is now betting its future on the technology. And the new Volkswagen ID.4 — a five-passenger, fully electric crossover with a starting price of $33,995 (before federal or state incentives) — is its first global effort to make EVs […]
How Human-Centered Design is Transforming Our Experiences and Our Expectations
The global pandemic has forced leaders across industries to rethink design and the user experience. When the practical safety concerns of their products and services come into play, “form follows function” becomes paramount. This is particularly true for the travel industry, as business and leisure […]
Is Your Pillow Disrupting Your Sleep?
Raise your hand if you’re reading this story from bed, propped up on a random assortment of pillows that range from decorative and lumpy to supportive and old. Raise your other hand if you’re working from the same bed. It turns out that you’re not […]
Expand Your Palette with Dark Liquors
In general, liquor and alcohol marketing has always played on gender stereotypes. Want to be seen as a powerful man? Drink a martini. Want to be one of the boys? Drink a beer. If you’re a woman, you obviously want something fruity, so a tropical […]
Can White Noise Help You Get A Better Sleep?
Have you ever noticed that you sleep better with a fan on? Or, perhaps you rest well when the heater or air conditioner is running. It’s even possible that you often fall asleep when traveling on an airplane or a train, and it turns out […]
How to Support a Loved One Who Has Lost Someone During COVID-19
More than 425,000 people have died from the novel Covid-19 virus in the United States. That’s very nearly the population estimate of Oakland, California, or more than the entire population of Colorado Springs, Colorado, according to recent data at Census.gov. A recent study out of USC showed that for every […]
Fostering Trust When Dating During COVID-19
Being single can be difficult during normal times. There’s the awkwardness of first dates and connecting on apps, followed by the inevitable question: “Are we dating or just hooking up?” Yet, when you add in the complexity of a global pandemic and things get a […]
