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Fast Company
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Fast Company
Design can make you feel things
Lyse Martel is a Berlin-based 'Color, Materials, and Finish' (CMF) designer and strategist in the mobility and consumer electronics industries. Her work combines craftsmanship and emerging technology to shape design strategy, drive material innovation, and create new sensory experiences. Lyse is fascinated by design's power to shape how people feel and act. She believes design can foster emotional connection and wellbeing at a time when AI and automation are making their way into many new consumer product experiences, from the car to the living room. Below, Martel explores the emotional dimension of circular design and how the CMF field is evolving to meet the global challenges of circularity and sustainability. Lyse Martel: I'm Lyse Martel, a CMF designer and design strategist, working primarily in automotive and consumer electronics. CMF, which stands for Color, Materials, and Finish, is about how a product looks, feels, and connects emotionally. So my work focuses on those elements as well as on strategy, brand identity, and sustainability. The final deadline for Fast Company's Brands That Matter Awards is this Friday, May 30, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Apply today.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Best Buy: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot
RICHFIELD, Minn. (AP) — RICHFIELD, Minn. (AP) — Best Buy Co. (BBY) on Thursday reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $202 million. On a per-share basis, the Richfield, Minnesota-based company said it had profit of 95 cents. Earnings, adjusted for restructuring costs and amortization costs, came to $1.15 per share. The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 12 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.09 per share. The consumer electronics retailer posted revenue of $8.77 billion in the period, which met Street forecasts. Best Buy expects full-year earnings in the range of $6.15 to $6.30 per share, with revenue in the range of $41.1 billion to $41.9 billion. Best Buy shares have dropped 17% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P's 500 index has stayed nearly flat. The stock has decreased slightly more than 1% in the last 12 months. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights ( using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on BBY at
Gizmodo
6 days ago
- Business
- Gizmodo
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Touchscreen Laptop Is at Its Lowest Price Yet in Best Buy's Post-Holiday Deal
The first Lenovo IdeaPads, released in 2008, were groundbreaking laptops which quickly became popular for their wide frameless screens, facial recognition security, touch controls, and great speaker systems. They weren't however, necessarily all that slender. Fast-forward 17 years to the ldeaPad Slim 3, and as the name suggests, this is a seriously skinny laptop, just 0.7 inches thick. That makes it incredibly portable without sacrificing any technological heft, and Best Buy has also put the price of the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Full HD Touchscreen laptop on a diet by cutting away $220, making this a great buy at just $530. See at Best Buy Made for Motion The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 is made for working or playing on the go. The razor-thin body makes it a natural fit for any backpack or bag, and at just 3.5 pounds you'll barely notice it's even in there. When 'on the go' means long stretches without access to a power source, the 10-hour battery life will you covered, and even a 15-minute pit stop at a charger will earn you two more hours of battery life. Just because the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 is so slender doesn't mean it's fragile — the Arctic Grey outer shell is military-grade rugged, so the inevitable bounces and jostling of commuting or travel won't leave you with a bricked-out dead laptop. And that newly micro-thin body did not require sacrificing any of the features that make the IdeaPad Slim 3 such a highly regarded laptop. That big beautiful screen that drew attention to the earliest IdeaPads is still there, except now it's a super-responsive Full HD touchscreen. The AMD Ryzen 7 processor runs at a base speed of 2GHz and can run as high as 4.5GHz in boost mode. A healthy 512GB of built-in storage can be expanded via an SD card reader or the full-function USB-C 3.2 port. There are also two USB-A ports and an HDMI 1.4 port as well for connecting to external monitors or other parallel devices. Work or Play Every Day As a productivity machine, the IdeaPad Slim 3's quick processor will let you multitask all day long, and the HD 720p camera and 2 noise-cancelling microphones make teleconferencing easy, especially when you're connected via WiFi 6. If you'd rather play or stream, the integrated AMD Radeon Graphics card is your get out of lag jail free card. The skinny body of the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 is a great selling point, but Best Buy's deal that brings the price down from $750 to just $530 is the slimming down that interests us the most. Take all of your daily computing on the go without weighing yourself down — head to Best Buy now and check out the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 while it's $220 off. See at Best Buy
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Hisense extends ITS ConnectLife platform to third-party devices via Google's home APIs
QINGDAO, China, May 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hisense, a leading brand in global consumer electronics and home appliances, announced today the integration of Google's new Home APIs into its ConnectLife app, enabling users to bring their third-party smart home devices into the ConnectLife ecosystem by this fall. This move enables Hisense's ConnectLife app users to seamlessly onboard and control not only Hisense products, like TVs, refrigerators, and air conditioners, but also a wide array of popular third-party smart home devices, creating a more integrated smart home experience. This announcement coincides with Google I/O 2025's smart home announcements, where Hisense is featured as a launch partner for Google's new Home APIs. This integration leverages Google's Home APIs' access to over 750 million devices, including Matter, "Works with Google Home" certified, and Google Nest devices. The expanded connectivity brings enhanced device compatibility and sophisticated automation capabilities, enabling users to control both Hisense products and third-party devices, such as smart plugs, lighting, doorbells, curtains, and more, all within a single app. ConnectLife users will be able to seamlessly bring third-party devices to enable experiences that will enhance entertainment, pet care, air quality, and more. One-touch modes and customized automations can blend Hisense products with third-party devices to create intelligent home responses, such as air conditioners automatically adjusting based on third-party air quality sensors, or smart lights providing visual notifications when the Hisense refrigerator's VersaTemp drawer reaches the ideal temperature for chilling drinks. While visual notifications via smart lights have existed, Hisense's integration allows users to easily configure these detailed cross-device interactions directly within the intuitive ConnectLife app. This simplifies setup for benefits like having third-party smart lights visually alert users who are hard of hearing, when hands are busy with tasks around the house, or when people prefer to keep their phones silenced, providing a seamless, unified smart home experience without the need to juggle multiple third-party apps for configuration. "At Hisense, we are committed to simplifying smart living for everyone," said Miguel Becerra, Director of Smart Home Experiences, Hisense Americas Region. "This integration enhances ConnectLife to create seamless experiences that make everyday life more convenient and enjoyable for our consumers." The enhanced ConnectLife app with Google Home APIs integration will be available this fall for both Android and iOS platforms. About Hisense Hisense, founded in 1969, is a globally recognized leader in home appliances and consumer electronics with operations in over 160 countries, specializing in delivering high-quality multimedia products, home appliances, and intelligent IT solutions. According to Omdia, Hisense ranks No. 2 worldwide in total TV shipments (2022-2024) and No. 1 globally in the 100-inch and over TV segment (2023-2024). As the first official partner of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™, Hisense is committed to global sports partnerships as a way to connect with audiences worldwide. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Hisense
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Industry Forums at 137th Canton Fair Spotlight Emerging Trends and Global Strategies
GUANGZHOU, China, May 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The 137th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) hosted a series of high-level industry forums, bringing together government officials, financial institutions, business leaders, and subject matter experts. These sessions explored evolving global trade dynamics and offered strategic guidance to Chinese enterprises pursuing international growth. A standout session on April 17, titled "The New Ecosystem of AI + Consumer Electronics," focused on how artificial intelligence is transforming the consumer electronics landscape. Discussions emphasized intelligence, personalization, and contextual innovation as key drivers of the sector's next wave of growth. Leading voices from companies such as Lianlian Global and iFLYTEK shared insights on leveraging AI to create competitive advantages. The forum also marked the release of a white paper that offered practical strategies across six major product categories. Case studies demonstrated how China's R&D-led and globally integrated production model reshaped global markets. On April 23, another pivotal forum addressed brand globalization in the home and construction materials sector. Experts and company leaders shared approaches for strengthening reach in the international market. Professor Dai Yonghong of Shenzhen University emphasized the importance of combining AI with a deep understanding of Chinese market strengths to navigate global trade uncertainties. Shi Zhicheng from the China Quality Certification Center highlighted the need to embed carbon reduction strategies in line with China's dual carbon goals. Customs expert Zu Xiaomin explained how the AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) system facilitates smoother international expansion for certified enterprises. A roundtable featuring executives from several furnishing companies illustrated a key shift in China's manufacturing—moving from cost-driven competitiveness to a focus on quality and branding. Additional forums throughout the 137th Canton Fair explored global opportunities across different sectors. The April 25 forum titled "The Rising Wave of 'China Chic' Going Global" examined how Chinese domestic brands are integrating traditional design elements with modern innovation to expand overseas. The Luggage & Bags Industry Transformation Forum on May 1 discussed market upgrades and unveiled WGSN's 2026 Spring/Summer Accessories Trend Report, while the Sports Industry Innovation Forum on the same day spotlighted technology adoption and global brand-building strategies. Together, these forums reinforced the Canton Fair's role as a strategic platform for sharing industry foresight, fostering innovation, and supporting Chinese enterprises in their expansion journey into global markets. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Canton Fair 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
