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Vogue Arabia
01-08-2025
- Health
- Vogue Arabia
Would You Let a Robot Give You a Facial?
You'd be hard pressed to find an industry that hasn't been impacted by artificial intelligence. From scheduling and customer service to delivery options and even healthcare, AI is changing how we do business. It's also changing how we do beauty. There's Sephora's AI-powered recommendations that analyse customer data to suggest relevant products. Nimble is a new product on the market that uses AI and 3D scanning technology to give you a personalised shellac manicure in 20 minutes. And then there's AI that develops personalised skincare products and routines. In the area of hyper-personalisation, technology that allows for customised skincare sounds like a beauty-lovers dream. But could there be a downside? Here's what Nadia Aminian, celebrity facialist and senior aesthetician at Taktouk Clinic, has to say: 'Currently, aestheticians often use AI at the beginning of a facial, with skin scanning devices. AI can help create a bespoke facial, by identifying areas that need a bit more love for an overall rejuvenated look,' she explains. 'It's also used in high-tech treatments, like Exion Face, which uses a unique combination of monopolar radiofrequency and an AI controlled energy delivery system. This enables a deeper tissue penetration, without requiring full needle insertion while doing Fractional Radio frequency.' However, nothing beats a hands-on approach. 'There's just something about a practitioner's touch,' she adds. 'AI can't replicate energy or understand pressure points. I also don't fully trust AI when it comes to skincare, because actually touching and feeling the skin is such a critical part of a good facial.' While she sees AI as being a beneficial supporting tool for beauty treatments, she cautions clinics and aestheticians alike from becoming too reliant on them. 'A skin expert needs to touch a person's skin in order to do a proper analysis, because how skin feels plays such a significant role in how healthy it is,' she says. She also worries that an over-reliance on AI for diagnosim skin concerns could hinder newer aestheticians' growth and expertise. And she's not wrong for these concerns. A recent MIT study showed that long-term use of ChatGPT could have detrimental impact on critical thinking skills. So while artificial intelligence is effectively streamlining menial tasks, it also runs the risk of reducing talent development and expertise.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
PTC's Onshape and Arena Selected by Nimble to Scale Superhumanoids that Power Next-Gen Autonomous Logistics
BOSTON, July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) today announced that Nimble, a leader in AI robotics and autonomous logistics technology, is replacing its legacy computer-aided design (CAD), product data management (PDM), product lifecycle management (PLM), and quality management system (QMS) tools with PTC's cloud-native Onshape® CAD and PDM platform and cloud-native Arena® PLM and QMS platform. In less than 60 days after initial evaluation, Nimble chose to fully transition from its file-based tools in favor of connected, cloud-native solutions to streamline collaboration, reduce latency, and improve system reliability across teams. "With Onshape and Arena, we now have a connected, cloud-native development process that eliminates the bottlenecks we faced with file-based tools," said Simon Kalouche, Founder and CEO of Nimble. "This is a critical step as we scale manufacturing and R&D for our superhumanoid mobile-manipulator robots to meet the growing demand for faster, more cost-effective logistics." "Nimble's adoption of Onshape and Arena underscores a notable trend in the industry where leaders are replacing file-based tools with connected, cloud-native platforms," said David Katzman, General Manager of Onshape and Arena, PTC. "Onshape and Arena are key enablers of this change, allowing teams to improve workflows, increase agility, and scale efficiently." To learn more about Onshape, the industry's only cloud-native CAD and PDM platform, visit To learn more about Arena's cloud-native PLM, QMS, and Supply Chain Intelligence solutions, visit About PTC PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) is a global software company enabling manufacturers and product companies to digitally transform how they design, manufacture, and service products. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, PTC employs over 7,000 people and supports more than 30,000 customers globally. For more information, visit About Nimble Robotics Nimble builds fully autonomous fulfillment centers powered by their proprietary general-purpose warehouse robot – the first intelligent superhumanoid robot capable of performing all core warehouse tasks including storage and retrieval, picking, packing and sorting. Nimble's superhumanoid replaces dozens of complex systems, enabling warehouses that operate at a fraction of the cost and complexity of today's leading systems. Media ContactGreg Paynegpayne@ Investor ContactMatt Shimaomshimao@ PTC, Onshape, Arena, and the PTC logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of PTC Inc. and its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE PTC Inc. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The Hidden Cost of the SMB Tech Stack: Confusing, Fragmented, and Far Too Expensive
Small businesses are overpaying for tools that don't integrate. Nimble Sales and Marketing offers a better path. SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 16, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nimble, the sales and marketing engagement platform designed specifically for small business growth, is highlighting the costly realities behind today's fragmented sales and marketing tech stacks. Small businesses, already stretched thin, are increasingly forced into complex, disconnected toolsets with confusing pricing models and hidden upgrade costs. What should be straightforward—building customer relationships and driving growth—has become expensive and complicated. "Small businesses are being nickel-and-dimed just to manage basic sales and marketing functions," said Jon Ferrara, CEO of Nimble. "You start with a CRM, but it won't handle marketing emails. Then you add an email marketing solution, but it doesn't manage sales outreach. Soon, you're trapped, juggling multiple disconnected platforms, each adding unnecessary costs and complexity without ever truly working together." Too Many Tools, Too Little Integration Most small businesses use a patchwork of disconnected apps for core functions such as contact management, lead capture, sales outreach, workflow automation, and email marketing. The result is often a tangled web of logins, data silos, surprise costs, and frustrating feature limitations. "Nimble's integrated approach to CRM and Email marketing streamlines customer engagement by aligning sales and marketing teams on a single platform," said Rebecca Wettemann, CEO and Principal Analyst at Valoir. "This unified approach eliminates silos, enabling teams to collaborate with less friction. With built-in automations and a shared customer view, businesses can drive meaningful interactions, improve efficiency, and accelerate growth while streamlining technology management." Small businesses frequently spend thousands per user per month on sales and marketing tools that still leave teams fragmented and unproductive. Nimble's Solution: One Unified Platform for Sales and Marketing Nimble replaces complexity with simplicity, providing an integrated solution designed to unify teams, eliminate silos, and scale seamlessly: CRM & Deal Pipelines: Manage prospects and customer relationships efficiently—replacing costly CRMs like Salesforce ($100/user/month) and Pipedrive ($49/user/month). Lead Enrichment: Automatically enrich contact profiles with social insights and company data, eliminating expensive tools like ZoomInfo ($417/user/month) and ($59/user/month). LinkedIn & Social Prospecting: Capture leads directly from LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), and webpages, replacing LinkedIn Sales Navigator ($100/user/month). Email Outreach & Automation: Send personalized email sequences with built-in tracking and automation, eliminating the need for ($100/user/month) or HubSpot Sales ($100/user/month). Workflow & Task Automation: Automate tasks, internal handoffs, and lead follow-ups without relying on tools like Asana or Zapier. Custom Workflow Boards: Organize deals, onboarding, and support visually, eliminating the need for platforms like Trello and ClickUp. Email Marketing Campaigns: Create and send professional email campaigns at scale without separate, costly platforms like HubSpot Marketing ($846/month) or ActiveCampaign for CRM/Sales Outreach/Marketing ($754/month). Web Lead Capture: Integrate web forms directly into Nimble, removing dependency on services like Typeform ($100/year) and WP Forms ($100/year). Everything You Need in One Place "Nimble dramatically simplified my sales and marketing tools," said Viveka von Rosen, Founder of Beyond the Dream Board. "Previously, multiple disconnected apps drained my budget and time. Nimble brought everything into one easy-to-use sales and marketing platform, streamlining workflows, cutting costs, and freeing me to focus on building meaningful relationships." Reclaim Your Budget and Time With small businesses reassessing bloated technology stacks, Nimble leads the way in offering a smarter, unified sales and marketing alternative. Upcoming AI-powered enhancements will further solidify Nimble as a robust growth engine, helping small businesses achieve more with less. About Nimble Nimble powers customer relationships and business growth through an integrated sales and marketing platform. Unifying CRM, sales automation, email marketing, and prospecting tools into one intuitive solution, Nimble simplifies customer engagement, optimizes communications, and accelerates business growth. Get Started with Nimble Today Try Nimble free for 14 days to experience how our unified platform can streamline your stack and grow your business. Learn more at View source version on Contacts Media Contact: Michaela Underdahlmichaela@ Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Yahoo
Best Power Bank for iPhones in 2025
Whether you're on an old iPhone or a new one, it can be frustrating to be out and about and find out it has run out of battery just when you need it. A power bank could be of huge help in such situations. Depending on which iPhone you have, your phone charges with either Lightning to USB-C or USB-C. I've gathered the best power banks for either situation, and I've included options for wireless charging as well, like MagSafe and Qi2. These also include MagSafe-certified and Qi2-certified chargers for faster charging, at 15 watts, which is better than what standard magnetic chargers offer. The iPhone 16 series can handle 25-watt MagSafe charging, but there aren't any power banks out there that can keep up with that. As for affordability, I've kept that in mind, too, and you'll find a few budget options here. Read more: Best iPhone Chargers Nimble's updated Champ portable charger uses recycled plastic in its construction. You have to pay a bit more for going green, but it's a nice, compact 10,000-mAh charger that features 20-watt PD fast-charging with dual USB-C ports (one on either side of the power bank) that allow you to charge two devices at the same time. If you are charging two devices, your charging speeds will be limited to 10 watts per device. See at Amazon Every iPhone from the iPhone 5 in 2012 to the iPhone 14 series in 2022 used Apple's proprietary Lightning connector for charging. With the iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 series, Apple has made the jump to USB-C. The differences between these two connectors matter only if you're seeking out a power bank with an integrated cord. Otherwise, you'll want a model with USB-C or USB-A output that can be used to charge your iPhone (or nearly any small electronic device) with the cable that came in the box. Most iPhones since the iPhone 8 and iPhone X models introduced in 2017 offer inductive wireless charging. Apple's standard for these phones is called MagSafe, and power banks that are fully MagSafe compatible -- like Apple's own MagSafe Battery Pack -- will charge iPhones at a fast 15-watt level when the power bank magnetically adheres to the rear of the iPhone. Many other more affordable models will still attach to iPhones magnetically, but charge them at half speed (7.5 watts). In all cases, you'll need to make sure the iPhone has a MagSafe-compatible case. The iPhone 16 series supports 25W MagSafe charging with Apple's MagSafe wireless charging puck. But no power banks on the market today do. The iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 series iPhones are compatible with the new Qi2 standard, which allows for faster wireless charging -- up to 15 watts. But Qi2 portable wireless chargers that are capable of charging at 15-watt speeds tend to cost quite a bit more than wireless batteries that charge at 7.5-watt speeds. They also tend to heat up more than 7.5-watt magnetic wireless chargers. Again, the iPhone 16 series supports 25W MagSafe charging with Apple's MagSafe wireless charging puck. But no power banks on the market today do. Most baseline power banks now start at a 5,000-mAh capacity, which should give you close to one full charge for an iPhone (Pro Max models have bigger batteries). Chargers with 10,000 mAh or more are available, but they're larger and weigh more. That's of particular note if you plan on traveling with the charger in a purse, backpack or pocket. A higher power output rating (mAh, short for milliamp hours) means more charges -- but also a heavier portable charger weight. For the latest iPhones (everything after the iPhone 7) you should buy a battery with at least a 5,000-mAh capacity, which should give you at least one full charge for a device. All of the models featured above hit that mark. These best portable chargers for iPhone all use lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, and should thus always be stored in carry-on luggage when flying. Airlines and regulatory agencies are increasingly banning li-ion batteries in checked baggage. If you want maximum power output, opt for chargers with USB-C PD (power delivery) models, which should charge nearly every device smaller than a laptop, such as a tablet or Nintendo Switch. Multiple integrated charge cables or USB-out ports will allow you to charge more than one device at a time, such as an iPad or another iPhone. Just don't expect to charge a laptop unless you get a power bank with 65 watts of output power or more, which is comparatively rare. At the current time, we do anecdotal testing on these models. Each is fully charged and used on a recent iPhone model for at least a week in real-world conditions. We verify that charging speeds and recharge times are within expected parameters and -- for models with integrated stands or cables -- confirm that the connections and build quality are sturdy and free of any notable annoyances or caveats. MyCharge Superhero MagLock: MyCharge calls its line of magnetic power banks Superhero MagLock, implying that they're real saviors. I was impressed by their design. Not only do the batteries, which come in various capacities and colors, have strong magnets and stick really well to the back of any MagSafe-enabled iPhone, but they have raised coils, which are supposed to help reduce heat levels while charging. It does seem to work. All the MagLock batteries charge Qi-enabled iPhones at 5 watts, although you can get faster charging if you go wired and use a USB-C-to-Lightning cable. I also liked how there's a chime when the charging starts and your phone tells you how much juice is left in the battery pack Anker 523 PowerCore Slim 10K PD: The Anker 523 PowerCore Slim 10K PD ($26) is impressively slim for a 10,000-mAh portable phone charger and has a fast 20-watt USB-C out charging port (it's also a USB-C input to charge its battery), plus a 12-watt USB-A out port. While the Anker 313 PowerCore Slim 10K is cheaper, this offers fast USB-C outcharging, which makes spending the extra dough a big plus if you have a USB-C-to-Lightning cable. Mophie Powerstation 10K Stand with MagSafe: Mophie's Powerstation Wireless Stand with MagSafe isn't cheap but is a versatile 10,000-mAh battery with both a stand and MagSafe charger built-in and also has a threaded tripod mount at the bottom. Since this is an official MagSafe charger, the battery does charge at 15 watts, making this among the fastest wireless external battery chargers out there and will also charge the AirPods 3 and AirPods Pro models with MagSafe. If you use a USB-C-to-Lightning cable (not included) with it, you can charge at 20-watt speeds. You can also charge two devices at the same time. Anker PowerCore Fusion Portable Charger: This Anker model is effectively an oversized wall charger with a built-in 5,000-mAh battery. It's got two standard USB charging ports for simultaneously juicing up your phone and a secondary gadget (or two phones). A little LED indicator on the side lets you check the charge level at the press of a button. Anker PowerCore III 10K Portable Charger: The Anker PowerCore III 10K portable charger has fast USB-C out charging (18 watts) as well as a USB-A port and up to 10-watt wireless charging. It's not magnetic, so your phone won't stick to it but it will wirelessly charge any Qi-enabled devices. Mophie Snap Plus Juice Pack Mini: Mophie's magnetic power bank is similar to Anker's but is slightly slimmer (it's suitable for a 5,000-mAh battery) and doesn't have an integrated flap that converts into a stand. It's designed to adhere to the back of MagSafe-enabled iPhone or MagSafe cases, it comes with a "snap adapter" ring to stick onto the back of Android devices so they'll be magnet-friendly. MagSafe for iPhone -- not to be confused with the identically named magnetic power connector for MacBooks -- is an Apple standard that allows for inductive charging with magnetically attached batteries. Qi wireless chargers don't necessarily have a magnetic component, but they also allow for inductive charging. Official MagSafe for iPhone accessories and Made for iPhone wireless chargers (based on the Qi standard) should charge the iPhone at up to 15 watts. Unofficial wireless and magnetic chargers may still work but will be limited to 7.5 watts and lack some of the additional power management and on-screen indicators that official MagSafe chargers have. Yes, these power banks should charge any device that's USB-powered, such as phones, headphones, ebook readers and Bluetooth speakers. Some may also charge larger devices, such as tablets, iPads and the Nintendo Switch, albeit at slower speeds. You'll stand a better chance of charging the larger devices if you get a charger with USB-C PD (Power Delivery) support. Don't expect to charge laptops or Chromebooks without getting larger, higher-capacity power banks that are specifically designed for that purpose (with 65 watts of power output or more). Power banks for iPhones invariably have USB inputs and outputs for charging themselves and other devices, respectively. (Some power banks have single ports that double for both.) The USB-A port is the "classic" rectangular USB port that's been on computers since as early as the late 1990s. The newer, smaller USB-C port is reversible (there's no "top" or "bottom" to the plugs) and has the capacity to charge at higher speeds. Some power banks have integrated cables that terminate with Lightning (iPhone-specific) or USB-C cables.
