Women Buy More Cars, So Why Are the Designs So Macho?

Building design elements into cars that make sense for dogs and kids and groceries isn’t sexist, or buying into a stereotype—it’s a nod to the invisible labor women do every day, regardless of whether they work full-time, stay home, or something in between. And, incidentally, plenty of men do that labor, too, and might appreciate … Read more

Post Malone Helps Design New Dallas Cowboys Clothing Line

Step aside beer bongs and Bentleys … Post Malone just combined two more of his favorite things — the Dallas Cowboys and cool clothes — into a winning combination … helping his beloved squad with a sweet, new merch line!! The “Better Now” crooner officially debuted the Cowboys-approved items this week … after collabing with … Read more

US, Britain, other countries ink agreement to make AI ‘secure by design’

By Raphael Satter and Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States, Britain and more than a dozen other countries on Sunday unveiled what a senior U.S. official described as the first detailed international agreement on how to keep artificial intelligence safe from rogue actors, pushing for companies to create AI systems that are “secure … Read more

How Star Wars Nostalgia Helps Disney Parks Design Fandom Merch

Holiday gifting season is upon us and if you’ve ever wondered how apparel at Disney Parks goes from idea to execution into a fandom must-buy, designer Tatiana Salaverria is a great place to start. io9 spoke with her about the process behind theme-park merch inspired by Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Marvel. James Mangold on … Read more

Extreme Comfort & Minimalist Design Make This A Winner

Summary The Razer Fujin Pro is a departure from the company’s usual aesthetic, with a more discreet design that can fit well in an office setting. Assembly of the chair is easy and can be done solo in under a half hour, thanks to clear instructions, well-organized pieces, and helpful tools. The chair’s functionality is … Read more

Morpheus Space developed a space mission design platform so intuitive even I could use it

In-space propulsion developer Morpheus Space unveiled its first software product today, a mission simulation and design platform called Journey. The product has been under development for almost two years, Morpheus’ product manager Jim Gianakopoulos said in a recent interview (and a recent product walk-through). It was borne out of the typical thruster sales process: customers … Read more

Star Wars’ Most Famous Ship Originally Had a Much Different Design

The Big Picture The Millennium Falcon’s unique and weathered design sets it apart from other sleek and polished spacecraft in the Star Wars franchise. The ship’s redesign was a last-minute decision to avoid similarities with a spaceship from the popular science fiction television series Space: 1999. The Millennium Falcon’s distinctive appearance and its association with … Read more

Investors double down on Snaptrude in challenging legacy building design platforms

Snaptrude — a startup aiming to compete against traditional platforms in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) design sector, including Autodesk, Trimble and Nemetschek — with its modern approach and cloud-based offering, has raised $14 million in a Series A round, just 10 months after announcing its seed funding. With Foundamental and Accel leading the … Read more

Electric Era’s EV charging station system design might attract gas station owners

A young electric vehicle infrastructure company founded by former SpaceX employees called Electric Era has designed EV charging stations that convenience stores can buy and manage with minimal power upgrades. Now, with a new round of funding led by Chevron Technology Ventures, the startup hopes it can convince prospective buyers to ease in on the … Read more