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Mozilla calls for EU copyright law to be modernised
Europe – The free-software community has created digital propaganda to influence Europe Union lawmakers.
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South Korea – Consumer electronics brand LG is planning to make India its export hub.
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Guatemala – Accent is a new programme designed specifically for people with no prior knowledge of computer interfaces.
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US – One in five parents in the US support gender-neutral clothing for children, according to a recent study by Mintel.
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Global – Pinterest has launched Pinterest Lens, a new search tool powered by your camera.
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Tokyo – The Olympic organising committee is encouraging people to donate their old gadgets to be recycled into medals.
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Preview: Listening Clubs
With the rise in vinyl sales and streaming memberships, new listening clubs are opening that take music appreciation to the next level.
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New York – Performance and lifestyle brand Rhone has launched GoldFusion, a gold-infused high-performance fabric nanotechnology.
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Facebook feelings
US – Facebook is prioritising its users’ emotional wellbeing by making it easier for people to block distressing adverts.
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Safety in style
Sweden – Fashion brand Weekday has joined forces with Nordic insurance company If to develop a range of reflective accessories.
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Obnoxious oenophile
California – ONEHOPE introduces its fictional obnoxious vineyard owner to juxtapose the brand’s own altruistic approach to wine-making.
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US – Car manufacturer General Motors is using IBM Watson to better understand driver behaviour and tailor the in-car experience.
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Lower your food-print
Sweden – The supermarket brand ICA has formulated an icon-based scale to make its recipes environmentally conscious.
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On watch
US – Union Square Hospitality Group is adopting the Apple Watch in a bid to provide a better in-house service.
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UK – Maltesers is taking a nuanced approach to disability in its new series of light-hearted anecdotal adverts.
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UK – The government is placing return on investment (ROI) at the heart of its new advertising strategy.
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US – Uber is riding out the sharing economy backlash with a new loyalty system that gives back to the community.
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UK – YouTube reaches more UK 16–34-year-olds on mobile than any commercial tv channel, according to a recent study.
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Stephen Laughlin: IBM
Why retailers need to constantly experiment and embrace failure if they are to keep up with disruptors.
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Pret a veg
London – Pret a Manger will open its first stand-alone vegetarian store in June 2016.
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WRC 2016: Shopper discontent
Dubai – Retailers across the globe are failing to meet consumer expectations, according to a new study by IBM.
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Highway robbery
California – A roadside installation by Volvo used power generated by passing traffic to charge its latest hybrid vehicle.
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Drawing the Ligne
New York – Two former American Vogue editors aim to provide an alternative direct-to-consumer model with their new launch.
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California – Schools are introducing social-emotional learning initiatives to assess the role of emotional intelligence in education.
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Would you like the future with that?
Sweden – The Happy Meal box gets 21st-century makeover as McDonald's looks to keep the brand relevant to digital-first Generation I.
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