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Threads vs Twitter, PLUS Apple Car, space factory, and Brady's fumble

July 09, 2023

This week’s drip: (4 minute read)  

  • 📱 Twitter Clone: Meta’s Threads challenges Twitter’s reign

  • 🚗 Apple Car: Steering toward a new era in autonomous vehicles

  • 🏭️ Space Drugs: A quantum leap in manufacturing

  • 📰 Quick Bytes: This week’s roundup of the latest in the digital space

ChatGPT reached 100 million signups in just the first 2 months of launch

IN SOCIAL

Threads vs. Twitter

Meta’s Threads app gained massive traction since its launch, with 2 million signups in the first 2 hours and 30 million by the next morning. As a result, Threads is now the fastest downloaded app, surpassing ChatGPT. The Twitter clone is filling the void for users seeking an alternative platform amidst Twitter’s challenging times. However, it lacks key features like DMs and a chronological feed. Deleting your account also takes your Instagram with it. Long-term user retention remains uncertain. Ultimately, users will benefit from the competition between Threads and Twitter, driving innovation and creation of new features to capture attention.

IN AUTO

Apple’s Road Ahead

Apple’s secretive “Project Titan” automotive venture has been a wild ride of speculation and shifting plans. It went from an Apple-branded car to an infotainment system and now back to a fully autonomous vehicle. Reports suggest a potential launch in 2026, with a steering wheel and less emphasis on autonomy. Apple’s continued development and patent filings hint at sleek designs characteristic of the brand, spatial audio within the headrest and car doors, AR/VR tech, and innovative sunroof concepts. While the mystery remains, it signals that the future of transportation could be more exciting and tech-driven than we ever imagined.

A concept image of the ‘Apple Car’ (Source: MotorTrend)

IN BIOTECH

Made in Space

SpaceX has successfully launched Varda Space Industries’ “space factory” - a floating manufacturing facility in orbit. Designed to produce goods in microgravity, the initial focus is on pharmaceuticals. The idea was inspired by pharma giant Merck, which found that its cancer drug Keytruda became more stable when crystallized in microgravity. The factory’s ability to autonomously manufacture and return products to Earth highlights not only what is being made but also the significance of where and how it’s being made. This venture could redefine commerce and shape the future of automation and logistics.

QUICK BYTES

  • Your Apple Airpods could soon tell you if you’re sick 🤒 

  • NFL superstar Tom Brady reportedly fumbled $30 million in collapse of crypto firm FTX 🏈 

  • Starbucks and Nike are leveraging Web3 to redefine customer loyalty programs that offer unique digital experiences

  • ChatGPT passes the test that Bridgewater, the world’s largest hedge fund, gives to its investment associates

  • Build immersive virtual spaces within seconds just by inputting text prompts. Click on the tweet below to view our Tokyo-inspired yokocho 👇️ 

RIP Bellagio Fountains…

Vegas debuts MSG Sphere, a $2.3B entertainment venue boasting the world’s largest LED screen and room for 20,000 spectators. Check out the video below to see it in action 👇️ 

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