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Five beautiful bags that also get the job done

Fast Company Tech

In some ways, these startups changed the entire universe of bag designs. The bag is named after Hilma af Klint, a Swedish artist who was among the first abstract artists in Western art history. Now, functionality is table stakes for bag designers, says Karla Gallardo, co-founder and CEO of Cuyana.

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What do the mega gifts of 2024 say about giving? 

Candid

However, several of those gifts also addressed health and health care, such as Ruth Gottesmans gift of $1 billion to eliminate tuition at Einstein Medical College and Roy and Diana Vageloss $400 million commitment to Columbia University for biomedical research and education. For example, the Aspen Institute received $185.7

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Get inside the minds of first-time travelers in this new documentary

Mashable Tech

Inner Portrait , a new documentary from Turkish Airlines and media artist Refik Anadol, helps us visualize and articulate the change we feel when traveling, backed by data and technology. As the airline flying to more countries than any other, we are committed to connecting the world through the universal language of art and culture.”

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Artists are playing takedown whack-a-mole to fight counterfeit merch

The Verge

There are all sorts of obstacles that are thrown up in front of artists’ Matt Buchholz’s artwork is usually a hit during the holidays. Buchholz’s official Alternate Histories calendar. It’s been a little like whack-a-mole,” says Aaron Reynolds, the artist behind Effin’ Birds, a comic series of swearing birds.

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Apple launches limited-edition ‘Black Unity Collection’ Apple Watch

The Verge

Apple is launching a limited-edition Apple Watch for Black History Month, with a unique watch band, new watchface, and some of the proceeds going toward civil rights organizations. Apple also plans to highlight Black artists, authors, and developers throughout its apps. The band will also be available separately for $49.

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The 10 most innovative augmented and virtual reality companies of 2025

Fast Company Tech

Texas A&M University has brought AR/VR production into its celebrated Visualization program , letting students learn to build state-of-the-art virtual productions before they leave college. Other exhibits focus on the history of Notre Dame and the evolution of life on Earth across nine eras and landscapes.

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AI is coming for the laptop class

Recode by Vox

Generative AIs like Dall-E, Sora, or Midjourney are actively competing with human visual artists; theyve already noticeably reduced demand for freelance graphic design. That is completely unheard of in human history. Nicholas Bloom, the Stanford University economist and leading expert on remote work, is taking the under on this bet.

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