Some apps, like MyNetDiary, WeightWatchers and Simple feature AI photo scanners that help users to ... [+] track nutrition and calories in their food.gettyAI trends are revolutionizing the food industry, from production and safety to personalized diets and smarter supply chains. As companies tackle food waste, safety concerns, labor shortages, and evolving consumer demands, the AI-driven foodtech market is projected to soar to $27.73 billion by 2029. This surge is fueled by the push for tailored nutrition, stricter safety standards, supply chain optimization, and sustainability, marking a new era in the way we feed the world.From food innovation tools like KLEVER AI, Ai Palette, and TasteGPT, or research tools like Googles Gemini AI which assists users in discovering new restaurants, "artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing the global food ecosystem operating behind the scenes in ways consumers rarely notice," says Tamsin Deasey Weinstein, a strategic advisor specializing in the application of AI across sectors and markets.With diabetes platform SNAQ rolling out AI-powered meal glucose predictionallowing users to anticipate their glucose response before taking a bite and Spore.Bios ability to identify bacterial concentrations in food and drink within seconds, its no surprise that AI in the food and beverage industry is exploding. Set to grow at a 34.5% annual rate through 2034, AI-driven foodtech is outpacing the overall AI market and redefining the way we eat. Sid Mehta, adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia and CEO of Greenworks, predicts that AIs role in fostering efficiency, sustainability, and innovation within the food sector will only continue to grow.This transformation extends beyond restaurants and consumer health, with major food manufacturers also embracing AI to optimize their operations. Companies like Danone are partnering with Microsoft to enhance logistics and streamline production, while consumer-facing tools like Spoon Guru help individuals meet their nutritional needs. Mehta highlights the Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN) for its role in supporting AI adoption across the industry, from improving food safety and supply chain efficiency to refining pricing strategies. Meanwhile, startups like Stocky AI are using AI to revolutionize inventory management and minimize food waste, further demonstrating the technologys far-reaching impact on the food ecosystem.Here are some of the most significant (non-agricultural) AI trends in food.AI Trends in Food PreparationWith labor shortages and high turnover in the food industry, restaurants are increasingly adopting AI-driven automation to boost efficiency and meet consumer demand for convenience. AI-powered robotic chefs can now measure ingredients, speed up cooking times, and ensure food safety without human intervention. At the University of Tokyos JSK Robotics Laboratory, researchers have developed a robotic system capable of frying an egg by following a recipe, while Aniais Alpha Grill, winner of the 2023 Kitchen Innovation Award, can cook eight burger patties in under a minute with a double-sided grill and built-in auto-cleaning features. AI is also transforming home kitchens, with innovations like Moley Robotics automated chef and smart apps that analyze grocery purchases for personalized nutrition insights. From ChatGPT-generated recipes to advanced robotic cooking systems, AI is revolutionizing food preparation by making it faster, safer, and more convenient.A humanoid robot uses a toaster to toast bread at the 2025 Global Developer Conference on February ... [+] 21, 2025 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)VCG via Getty ImagesAI Trends in Food DistributionAs food costs rise due to new tariffs and labor shortages continue, many distributors are looking for ways to cut costs and improve efficiency. Choco, a startup focused on improving the food supply chain, has launched Autopilot, an AI tool that helps food distributors process orders without manual input. Autopilot automatically reviews incoming orders, checks their accuracy, and either processes them immediately or flags them for review. This reduces the need for workers to manually enter orders, allowing them to focus on other tasks. Since launching Choco AI in 2023, the company has worked to streamline order management across voicemail, SMS, WhatsApp, and email.Autopilot is the first AI agent in food distribution," says Dan Khachab, CEO & Co-founder of Choco. "It makes its own decisions, processes orders instantly, and keeps distributors in full control. AI agents will redefine how food distribution operates, and Autopilot is the first step.AI Trends Driving The Shift To Healthier DietsThe Kirin Flavor-Enhancing Electronic Salt Spoon, which uses a weak electric current to concentrate ... [+] sodium ion molecules in food for increased Unami and salt flavor in low-sodium foods to encourage a lower salt diet, unveiled ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 5, 2025. (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty ImagesAI is transforming nutrition, making healthier diets more accessible and sustainable. Tools like Fuddle, an AI-powered meal planner and cookbook assistant, help users create customized recipes based on dietary needs, allergies, and available ingredients. Similarly, AI-driven personalized nutrition app, RxDiet, develops custom food plans and delivers fresh ingredients. Meanwhile, Kirins Flavor-Enhancing Electronic Salt Spoon enhances the taste of low-sodium foods by using a weak electric current to concentrate sodium ion molecules, encouraging reduced salt intake.Using molecular innovation, AI is also allowing producers to recreate traditional foods with healthier, more sustainable ingredients. AI allows us to deconstruct traditional foods into their molecular components, then rebuild them with alternative ingredients that are healthier, more abundant and less damaging to us and the environment, explains Deasey Weinstein. Cheese is one such product going through molecular innovation, thanks to AI. We all want to enjoy an abundance of cheese without the calories; or for many, the dairy.According to Deasey Weinsten, producers are able to recreate foods (such as cheese) using plant-based or lab-grown ingredients, through the use of algorithms that analyze flavor compounds, identifying key molecules for taste, texture, and melting, making AI-engineered versions nearly indistinguishable from the real thing. Using these principles, AI-engineered food allows for the removal of allergens, reduced environmental impacts, and enhanced nutritional profiles while retaining flavor. Deasey Weinstein highlights NotCo in Latin America and Climax Foods in North America for their AI-engineered animal product alternatives that closely mimic the taste and texture of traditional dairy and meat.Deasey WeinstenTamsin Deasey WeinstenAI Trends in Quality Control and Food SafetyAI is revolutionizing food inspection and quality assurance, improving contamination detection, ensuring product consistency, optimizing shelf-life predictions, risk prediction, and compliance monitoring to enhance public health and safety. Nestls AI-powered visual inspection systems are redefining quality control in food production, while Danones partnership with Sight Machine has enhanced real-time monitoring in dairy plants. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is exploring the use of AI to detect food-borne illness outbreaks by analyzing online restaurant reviews for mentions of symptoms like vomiting and diarrhea, as well as specific food items. In a recent study, UKHSA scientists assessed different AI models to evaluate their ability to identify and classify relevant text in thousands of reviews. Since many cases of gastrointestinal illness go undiagnosed, AI could help provide a more comprehensive picture of outbreak sources and trends. Meanwhile, companies like Coca-Cola (through its investment in AI startup Agnext) are improving quality checks for beverages, and Unilevers acquisition of Carver Korea is advancing AI in cosmetic food production.AI Trends in Fast Food OperationsGarfield food delivery robots with Uber Eats promoting the new 'Garfield Movie' while delivering ... [+] food around the neighborhood on May 14, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)GC ImagesArtificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the fast-food industry, enhancing efficiency and redefining customer experiences. Over the past decade, AI-powered kiosks, digital menus, drive-thru automation, and delivery innovations have become standard, with major chains heavily investing in next-generation technology. Wendys plans to expand its FreshAI drive-thru system to 600 locations by 2025, using voice recognition to streamline orders. Yum! Brands, the parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell, has launched Byte by Yum!, an AI-driven software suite improving online ordering, kitchen management, and delivery logistics. Meanwhile, McDonalds is integrating AI-powered drive-thrus, order accuracy tools, and smart kitchen systems across its 43,000 locations to enhance speed and efficiency. As restaurants embrace AI-driven operations, delivery platforms are doing the same Uber Eats uses AI to optimize routes, predict arrival times, and personalize recommendations, while in Los Angeles, Serve Robotics autonomous sidewalk robots are now handling food deliveries for the Uber Eats platform.In addition to fast food, AI-driven robotics are also making their mark in coffee service and meal vending. The Second Cup Coffee Company is launching Mozo, a robotic barista, in Beirut, enhancing efficiency and consistency in caf service. Meanwhile, the Chulchul Box, a robotic chef vending machine, delivers hot gourmet meals in just 90 seconds, catering to demand for speed and quality in urban dining.AI Trends in Food SustainabilityGlobally, AI is helping to reduce foods environmental impact by cutting food waste and optimizing supply chains. Spains AI-driven fermentation startup, MOA Foodtech turns waste into functional foods, while Tomorrow, a Seattle-based startup is disrupting the refrigerator category, using AI to prolong the shelf life of produce. AI enhances demand forecasting and logistics, with retailers like Coop and Carrefour using Googles AI tools to cut food waste, while Unilever adopts Googles Tracemark platform to improve supply chain transparency and combat deforestation.Investors are capitalizing on the AI-driven food sustainability trend. In London, Sustainability Consultancy, Bright Tides Sustain.AI Accelerator is creating a collaborative ecosystem between entrepreneurs and private sector leaders, while EIT Food, a European initiative for sustainable food innovation, invests in AI-driven solutions that help to make the food space more sustainable.EIT Food supports several startups harnessing the power of AI to develop solutions to environmental, health, and food safety related challenges, says Marie Russier, Head of Entrepreneurship Programmes at EIT Food. "In Netherlands for example, food tech company OneThird has developed AI-empowered, infrared scanners that can determine the shelf-life of fruits and vegetables. The company has set a goal of preventing 150 million kg of food waste by 2027, and estimates that its technology would save millions of euros for growers and hundreds of millions for retailers. By supporting entrepreneurs to develop and scale AI-powered innovations, and empowering actors across the food supply chain to integrate these technologies into their operations, we have the opportunity to shift towards a more sustainable, healthy and resilient food system.AI Trends in Fighting Malnutrition And HungerWFP's HungerMap LIVE system combines advanced analytics and data visualization to provide a ... [+] centralized, interactive platform with insights on food security at global, regional, and country levels.World Food ProgrammeAI is emerging as a powerful tool in tackling malnutrition and food insecurity, says Lawrence Haddad, Executive Director of the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), a Swiss NGO that strives to reduce malnutrition by improving access to healthier diets, particularly for vulnerable populations. Haddad highlights AIs potential to accelerate the search for more nutritious and resilient food species, enhance public policy through better data visualization, and provide real-time insights into dietary habits and nutrition program coverage.UN agencies like the World Food Programme (WFP) are leveraging AI in the fight against hunger. HungerMap LIVE uses big data and predictive analytics to monitor and forecast food security in near real-time, while GeoTar, currently deployed in Afghanistan, Chad, and Bangladesh, utilizes satellite and drone data to improve targeting accuracy for food assistance. WFPs AI Sandbox initiative further fosters innovation and collaboration, allowing experts to develop and scale AI-driven solutions for food security challenges.Risks and DangersWhile AI has the potential to revolutionize the food industry, its implementation requires careful oversight to balance innovation with accuracy, ethics, and consumer trust. AI-driven automation in fast-food operations has already faced setbacksMcDonald's, for example, halted its AI-powered drive-thru experiment after encountering issues with order inaccuracies, underscoring the need for continuous refinement and customer acceptance.In nutrition, AI presents both opportunities and risks. Lawrence Haddad warns that AIs reliance on internet-sourced data can fuel misinformation, reinforcing unhealthy eating habits and amplifying unqualified sources. The potential for harm is enormous, he cautions, stressing the importance of collaboration between nutrition experts and AI specialists to mitigate risks. While AI can automate tasks, Haddad points out its limitations: Robots can be taught to fold laundry, but they will never replicate the human bonding that happens during breastfeeding. Without proactive leadership from the nutrition community, he warns, nutrition will lose out.Beyond accuracy and trust, AI raises deeper concerns about control over food system data. Research suggests that data-driven food policies often prioritize output over systemic equity, reinforcing corporate-driven food production while overlooking community-based solutions. As AI continues to shape food policies, it risks favoring corporate-driven models of food production over more equitable, community-based approaches. Understanding these dynamics is essential to ensuring that AI serves broader societal goals rather than deepening existing disparities.The FutureAI is rapidly transforming how food is produced, consumed, and experienced, yet its full impact is still evolving, paving the way for a future of precision nutrition that tailors diets to individual health needs.As this technology evolves, Deasey Weinstein says that the line between nutrition, medicine, and food itself will continue to blur, transforming the food ecosystem and the way we think about what we eat.I believe that within seven to ten years, a substantial portion of the population will consume diets precisely matched to their biological profiles, she predicts. Already, companies like January AI are using individual health data to predict how specific foods will impact blood sugar without the need for invasive monitoring. As AI continues to advance, food will likely no longer be a one-size-fits-all experience.AI is poised to drive a shift towards an industry that shifts from mass production to precision nutrition, where food is no longer just about calories but a tool for enhancing health and longevity.AI trends in the food sector go beyond just making processes faster and cheaper they are revolutionizing what we eat, how we produce it, and ultimately, how food fits into the broader human experience and the planet as a whole.

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - MARCH 17: John Cena addresses the audience during Monday Night RAW at Forest ... [+] National on March 17, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. (Photo by WWE/WWE via Getty Images)WWE via Getty ImagesJohn Cena is the greatest of all time. I kind of knew this before he set the proverbial wrestling world on fire during his appearance on Raw in Brussels, Belgium, on Monday.I was sure of it after Cena ended an abusive relationship with the WWE Universe in what I believe is the greatest promo ever. Apparently, the rest of the wrestling world was interested too.After the first few hours on YouTube, Cenas iconic segment had already been viewed 1.5 million times. In case you missed it, here is the 26-minute, 19-second piece of wrestling brilliance.Why was Cenas promo the best ever? Let me break down the five most jaw-dropping comments and take a look at the depth.He set the tone. Everyone expected a new look and maybe even a new song (more on that in a minute). Nope. He came out with the same look and said, When someone is properly grounded in life, they shouldn't have to look outside themselves for approval.That line is very similar to many of the quotes Cena posts on social media. It told us before he even started: Im still going to be John Cena, but a different version of the guy youve come to expect.To say the Brussels crowd was raucous is a massive understatement. Despite the deafening jeers and crowd reaction, Cena showed how you handle fans hell-bent on silencing your promo. After this, no WWE Superstar has a valid excuse for being swallowed up by the fans.Cena literally delivered the blueprint for navigating the situation. You are making this so easy for me, Cena said. You see, for 25 years, I've been the victim, okay? I have been the victim of an abusive relationship.With that line, Cena essentially named this masterpiece. It should forever be known as the Abusive Relationship promo. He told us the direction he was heading in, and even at this point, I had no idea how brilliant his work would be.The next line that should have sent diehards and connoisseurs of the art of professional wrestling into a frenzy was:"Look, I am not a babyface. I am not a heel. I'm a human being. And each and every one of you has been awful to me. You've been awful. And it's been the same damn noise for 25 years."Cena is telling us: Im not here to play by your rulesnot even the ones that traditionally govern the concepts of the business.This part of the promo suggestsor at the very least gives credence to the thoughtthat the years of boos during his prime made a mark on him. Cena discussed his winning history and how fans hated on him all the while."When I first got here in WWE, you let me know really loud that you hated me. Yeah, yeah. Moments of embarrassment, moments of shamejust like this. You let me know that I wasnt worthy of your attention. So what did I do? I went and I changed myself, hoping that you would like me a little bit. And it workedfor a second. But then it wasnt enough. So what did I do? I worked hard like I always do. And I started to win. And win. And win. And win. And win. And win. And win. And win. And I won a lot. And you hated it."If Im being honest, the next section is probably the moment Ill remember the most. It shows how smart Cena is and how well he truly understands the business and the fans. He knows what makes them tick; this next section is a perfect manipulation of that rhythm and a nod to the culture he helped define."I put my values on the line to make a very important choice in my life. And all you could think was, 'What do we get?' My story changed, and all you asked was, 'What do we get?' John Cena is coming to my town'What do we get?' This is trending'What do we get?' Not one of you sons of bitches asked me how I feel. Its just, 'What do we get? What do we get? What do we get? What do we get?' You get nothing. You get what you have earned. And what you have earned is nothing. You dont get a new look because you dress like me? I dont dress like you idiots. You don't get new music. That is my voice on that song. And your time is finally up. And my time is finally now."Im a hardcore hip-hop fan, and there is a face you make when you hear an MC deliver a dope bar. I made that face after this part of Cenas promo.To put the final, nasty touches on the ether he spewed at the fans, Cena made sure he stomped out anyone else in the crowd who was offering him any traditional, storyline-driven support."You claim to support me. What have you ever done? Youwhat have you? You, youwhat have you ever done to support me? What have you ever done for me? All you ever do is steal from me. You steal. You steal my personal moments. You steal my time. You have made me your freaking toy. I am an object to you. You have made me the butt of a stupid invisible joke for 15 years, and you still think it's funny. It is not funny. It is pathetic. You are pathetic."Cena is literally pointing at horrified kids in the audience while saying these things. Im not going to lieit was a little uncomfortable. But not in the sense of, Oh, I wish he would stop, but more in the way of appropriate discomfort for the sake of artistic expression.Then, in closing, before Cody Rhodes interrupts and attempts to accomplish the impossible task of following unprecedented greatness, Cena delivers his finisher."Well, listen to this: Im breaking up with you. Im done. Im breaking up with every single person. Whether you like me or you dontyoure dumped. I dont need you anymore. I dont care about you. And you dont matter to me. And heres the thingtheres no noise you can make. There is nothing you can do. Because you know Im right. And you knowyou are wrong."Ive never written an article quite like this, and thats because Ive never watched a promo quite this good. I appreciate Cenas brilliance, but at the same time, I cringed for my 19-year-old son, who grew up with the GOAT as his superhero.Thankfully, I taught him to appreciate the art of an outstanding promo and how to keep wrestling in the proper perspective. On Monday, Cena was so good, I had to remember that lesson for myself.

Popular graphics card monitoring and overclocking tool, MSI Afterburner, has received a beta update enabling owners of Nvidias RTX 50-series GPUs to boost their GDDR7 memory speeds by up to 10%. This enhancement allows data transfer rates to reach up to 36 gigatransfers per second (GT/s), surpassing Nvidias standard specifications.The RTX 50-series graphics cards are equipped with GDDR7 memory modules rated between 28GT/s and 32GT/s. However, Nvidia often sets default data transfer rates slightly lower, at 28GT/s for most models and 30GT/s for the RTX 5080, to ensure stability and longevity. The new update to MSI Afterburner unlocks the potential to exceed these factory settings, offering enthusiasts the opportunity to maximize their hardwares performance.Recommended VideosTo utilize this feature, users must replace a specific database file within MSI Afterburner version 4.6.6 Beta 5 Build 16555. This modification extends the memory clock adjustment range, facilitating higher overclocking capabilities. Detailed instructions and the necessary files are available on the Guru3D forums, where Unwinder has provided guidance on implementing the update.Get your weekly teardown of the tech behind PC gaming Its important to note that while this update unlocks higher memory speeds, overclocking carries inherent risks. Memory controllers may not be designed to operate consistently at these elevated speeds, potentially leading to system instability or reduced hardware lifespan. Users are advised to proceed with caution and ensure they have adequate cooling solutions in place to manage the increased thermal output associated with higher memory frequencies.This development is particularly significant for RTX 5080 users, whose cards come with 32GT/s memory modules downclocked to 30GT/s by default. The update enables these users to fully leverage their hardwares capabilities, potentially achieving data transfer rates beyond the original specifications.While MSI Afterburner has traditionally been a go-to tool for GPU overclocking, some users have explored alternatives like Asus GPU Tweak III, which also supports GDDR7 memory overclocking on RTX 50-series cards. However, the recent update to MSI Afterburner reaffirms its position as a versatile utility for enthusiasts seeking to push their graphics cards beyond factory limits.As always, users are encouraged to thoroughly research and understand the implications of overclocking their hardware. While the prospect of enhanced performance is enticing, it should be balanced against the potential risks to system stability and component longevity.Editors Recommendations

Table of ContentsTable of ContentsHow blood pressure sensing works on a ring?An approach validated by scienceThe dawn of a new era for smart ringsCircular is a relatively small player in the smart ring segment, which is currently led by the likes of Oura, Samsung, and RingConn. Yet, following a not-so-good start,the companys second-gen smart ring is setting some high benchmarks. The Circular Ring 2, which recently smashed past its $1 million crowdfunding goal, has landed support for blood pressure sensing. The feature will be enabled via an OTA update later this year. In 2026, the company will also enable sensor-driven blood glucose trend analysis for its smart ringRecommended VideosCircularUnlike other wearables that rely solely on PPG sensors, Circular has combined ECG and PPG technology to enable spot blood pressure measurements, making it the first smart ring to achieve this level of accuracy, says the company.Please enable Javascript to view this contentCircular says the onboard sensor array measures Pulse Transit Time (PTT) to assess blood pressure futures. Users can take measurements lasting between 30 seconds to a couple of minutes, in order to check how their activity patterns affect blood pressure levels. Now, it almost sounds too good to be true that a smart ring can measure blood pressure, but smartwatches from giants like Apple and Samsung havent been able to figure it out natively. The underlying technology, however, is ready. It has been tested in clinical settings, and already been commercialized, too. Earlier this year, Novosound revealed a novel ultrasound blood pressure monitoring system, claiming that it was ready for watches and smart rings.CircularThe PTT-based approach has been backed by scientific research as a non-invasive cuff-less technique for measuring blood pressure. This is what a research paper presented at the 30th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society says:It has been reported that the pulse transit time (PTT), the interval between the peak of the R-wave in electrocardiogram (ECG) and the fingertip photoplethysmogram (PPG), is related to arterial stiffness, and can be used to estimate the systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP).This approach may not be 100% accurate on its own, but when heart rate and blood pressure estimates are factored into the measurement process, the error margin is significantly reduced. Another paper published in the Hypertension Research journal discusses the efficacy of this PTT method for blood pressure evaluation.CircularThe Circular Ring 2 is shaping up to be quite an innovation powerhouse in the smart ring segment. Armed with an ECG, PPG, and a temperature sensor, it can measure everything from heart rate and blood oxygen saturation levels to ECG activity and heart rate variation. Touted to be the first FDA-cleared smart ring that offers an ECG measurement facility, it has also received regulatory clearance for detecting signs of AFib, a serious heart condition. Apple made waves when AFib detection landed on its smartwatches. The Circular Ring 2 is currently available via Kickstarter, priced at $239 for early backers. The regular sticker price for this Titanium-made smartwatch is $549. Thats on the higher side, but a notable benefit is that theres no subscription model involved, and all the features are available straight out of the box.Editors Recommendations

2025-03-18T08:39:21Z Read in app "Succession" actor Sarah Snook says she was inspired by Taylor Swift's Eras Tour workout. Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images; Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.Have an account? Sarah Snook says she was inspired by Taylor Swift while preparing for her theatrical role.Snook said she practiced her lines on a treadmill, just like Swift did while training for the Eras Tour."The "Succession" star also shared that being a mom to a newborn helped her stay disciplined.Sarah Snook knows Taylor Swift's Eras Tour workout routine all too well.In an interview with The New Yorker published Sunday, the "Succession" star spoke about how she took a page out of Swift's book when preparing for her stage role.Snook is starring in an adaptation of Oscar Wilde's "The Picture of Dorian Gray" on Broadway, which is set to run until June 15. In it, she portrays all 26 characters of the novel."No alcohol, no caffeine. Sleep, sleep, sleep, sleep. And I do my lines at pace on a treadmill, you know," Snook told The New Yorker.When the outlet pointed out that it was similar to what Swift had done to prepare for her Eras Tour concerts, Snook confirmed that the singer had inspired her."I heard that and thought, 'That's a genius idea. I'm gonna do that,'" Snook said.The actor shared that she started performing the play which first opened on London's West End in early 2024 when her daughter was six months old.As intense as her schedules were, Snook says being a mom to a newborn helped her stay disciplined."It's valuing sleep, needing to keep nutrition up, because she's taking a lot of it from breastfeeding. Keeping myself healthy for being a new mom also kept myself healthy for doing this marathon," Snook said."Otherwise, it's very easy to go, 'Had a big night tonight. Yeah, I'll have a drink. Yeah, I'll have a glass of wine.' And then you're going to bed at five and sleeping until three. With a baby, you cannot do that," she added.In an interview with Time in 2023, Swift said she started an intensive training routine six months before her first Eras Tour show."Every day I would run on the treadmill, singing the entire set list out loud," Swift said. "Fast for fast songs, and a jog or a fast walk for slow songs."The "Cruel Summer" singer said she also incorporated strength training and dance training into her workouts. The Eras Tour concluded in December and grossed over $2 billion in ticket sales.A representative for Snook did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent by Business Insider outside regular hours.

It's genuinely amazing how cheap a new TV is these days. A 65-inch LCD television that probably would have cost $1,500 or $2,000, a decade ago is now under $500. And in a world where everything's so expensive cars, houses, eggs there's some comfort in knowing you can still indulge in your guilty pleasure show at the end of the day, in high quality, for a pretty low cost. If you can't afford that fancy vacation, at least you can live a little vicariously through "The White Lotus."That's the deal American consumers have begrudgingly made over the years. A lot of the elements of the supposed American dream are wildly pricey to the point that for many people they're out of reach. Healthcare is wildly expensive. College tuition is nuts. Navigating the housing market is panic-attack-inducing, whether you're trying to buy or rent.What's still accessible is the cheap stuff. The cost of consumer goods such as toys, clothes, and electronics has gone down. We tolerate the price tags of the big stuff, in part, because we have no other choice, and in part because at the very least we're entertained, we're connected, and we can fill our homes and closets with stuff. Maybe you can't move up in life, and once available opportunities are shut off, but hey, at least you can get something fun and weird for $5 on Temu.But now, that grand bargain is changing. Inflation has made the cost of once accessible stuff a little hard to stomach. And tariffs threaten to blot out the last of what's affordable. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently declared that "access to cheap goods is not the essence of the American dream." Unfortunately, it's the whole shebang, or at least what it's become. And even that might be about to be taken away, too.It didn't used to be this way. Throughout most of history, consumers weren't inundated with things. Most people had a limited amount of clothes often made by the women of the house and furniture and possessions. Their stuff lasted throughout their lifetimes, and when something broke, they fixed it instead of tossing it to buy a replacement. But with the Industrial Revolution and eventual "Mad Men" era of advertising, mass-produced stuff became widely available and attractive to everyone. Along with savvy marketing campaigns came manufacturing tricks like planned obsolescence, where things are built to die, and financial innovations, like consumer credit, that made it easier to pay for all that stuff. And, of course, there's globalization, meaning it's possible to make a bunch of cheap stuff outside the US and ship it in.Chip Colwell, an anthropologist who is the author of "So Much Stuff: How Humans Discovered Tools, Invented Meaning, and Made More of Everything," told me that it's not just the "capacity" to make all this stuff that made Americans start to accumulate it, but "also really this ideology of abundance." It became possible and desirable to constantly have more, in order to keep up with the Joneses and with our own ideals of consumerism. "The culture of consumption that we have is absolutely predicated on supercheap stuff that we can easily throw away and not have to worry about," he said.Materialism is part of our consumer citizenship.The consumer economy is a driving force in the American economic engine. We spend money to keep the wheels turning. It's become part of our patriotic duty after the September 11, 2001, attacks, political leaders told Americans to keep spending and not let what happened "in any way throw off their normal level of activity." The ability to spend on what we want when we want is viewed as a pillar of American freedom."Now, there's no shame in being materialistic. In fact, materialism is part of our consumer citizenship," said Wendy Woloson, a history professor at Rutgers University who is the author of "Crap: A History of Cheap Stuff in America."The churn of stuff cuts across income levels, too. A survey from The New Consumer and Coefficient Capital found that Shein shoppers were likelier to say they cared about sustainability and the environment than the average consumer eyebrow-raising, given that Shein's clothes and business model are pointedly not good for the planet. A separate March 2024 analysis from the credit card data company Earnest Analytics found that nearly half of sales for Temu, another cheap Chinese retail marketplace, came from people making over $130,000 a year. Given the way wealth has been concentrated at the tippy top of the economy, it tracks: Nearly everyone outside the top 10% of income earners is feeling squeezed by costs of things such as healthcare and higher education, and cheap consumer goods are an outlet to exercise some agency. And in uncertain economic times, everyone's feeling a little price-sensitive.The Trump administration's recent moves have some important implications for the cheap-stuffification of the American economy. The president is taking a protectionist approach to trade, implementing tariffs that could make the inexpensive things consumers have come to rely on quite a bit more expensive. Retailers such as Best Buy and Target have begun to warn of price increases. The stream of super-low-cost inane items from Shein and Temu could be cut off should President Donald Trump get his way. The prices of clothes, electronics, and toys are likely to go up the things that up until now have been reliably affordable."The whole agenda is let's make it so that it's not the default option to buy just the cheapest, crappiest stuff from overseas when we should be making more of it in America," said Dan Frommer, the founder and editor in chief of The New Consumer.But shifting the entire supply chain for goods from overseas back into the US is a transition that, if it happens, will be painful for consumers. We're used to a world of more more more we don't know what it's like to do less less less."We don't have that experience of contraction. The system has grown and grown and grown and grown and grown, and the system is based on growing and growing and growing," said Susan Strasser, a historian of American consumer culture. "You want the end of the quarter report to be better than the last end of the quarter report. That's the whole point of it. And so in no sense are people prepared."I don't think that anybody can accurately predict where the next tariff action is going to take place.I'll go back to the example of TVs the great American escape. Televisions, like many consumer electronics, have gone down in price even as they've gotten better over the years. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, television prices have decreased by 98% since 2000."The reason why the prices fall is because of business investment," said Paul Gagnon, a vice president and industry advisor on consumer technology at Circana, a market research firm, adding that companies invest "continuously in new manufacturing facilities that are more efficient and therefore can produce for at least the same amount of money a product that has a lot more performance, or for less money, something that's larger."Much of this activity, however, is taking place outside the US.Patrick Horner, a practice leader in TV set research at Omdia, a tech advisory firm, explained that 10 years ago, 49% of assembly for televisions imported into the US was happening in China. But after Trump's first term and the tariffs he put in place on China then, manufacturers moved more of their assembly operations to Mexico. Now, around 60% of American TV imports are made there. You can see the problem: In his second term, Trump has announced 20% additional tariffs on top of existing tariffs on China, and he's also threatening a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico that's (for now) supposed to be implemented in April. Omdia estimates manufacturers with existing factories could shift partial production to tariff-free countries in six months to a year, but building a new factory would take years. And, again, no one knows what Trump's next target could be."TV makers are looking into shifting some assembly out of Mexico and relocating it to someplace that doesn't have tariffs," Horner said. "But the thing is, Trump could very much say, 'Hey, Vietnam's on the radar screen, now they're getting the 25% tariff.' I don't think that anybody can accurately predict where the next tariff action is going to take place."Gagnon said some particular factors kept prices on TVs from going up too much in response to Trump's tariffs in 2018 and 2019. At that time, retailers bought extra inventory to try to get ahead of price increases and it happened at a moment when supply chains to make critical components were expanding and pushing prices down. "Even though the tariffs caused the costs to go up on TVs imported from China, a lot of the components of the TV went down," he said. The context now is different. "It's pretty hard to see how an increase of 25% on the imported cost of a TV from Mexico to the US, given the profit margins for a lot of these TVs, wouldn't result in a price increase," he said.It's not a bad thing to contemplate the end of the era of cheap stuff. The rate at which we're able to accumulate things without having to think about the trade-offs environmental, labor-related, or otherwise is alarming. I don't want to sound like a scold here, but our kids don't need so many toys, our closets don't need to be so full, and that barely old phone doesn't need to be swapped out. Getting a new fun thing may deliver a temporary endorphin hit, but most research shows it doesn't make us happier in the long run. It's not our fault we're like this. Corporations and marketers have turned us into stuffmongers, and even our political leaders encourage us to keep buying.If and when tariffs start to increase prices and make even the most reachable things unreachable, it's going to feel annoying and unfair. Goods aren't going to become higher quality overnight; tariffs will just make them costlier. That TV isn't made to be fixed when it breaks; it's made to be replaced, whatever the price of said replacement. Fixing something isn't just a physical skill, Strasser said, "but to some extent, it's an emotional skill and a way of framing your relationship to material goods that's just completely different from anything that we've experienced in the last 50, 60, 70 years."Like it or not, the American dream is a little bit about access to cheap stuff. It's that giant TV that at least lets you watch the football game (assuming you can find it wherever it's streaming, which is increasingly expensive). It's a repeat pair of those sneakers that wore out suspiciously fast. It's even a "Live, Laugh, Love" sign, a seasonal pillow sham, or random holiday decoration. And now, that all might be ripped away, too.Emily Stewart is a senior correspondent at Business Insider, writing about business and the economy.

When Saw X hit theaters in 2023, it was actually a refreshing departure for the James Wan and Leigh Whannell-created series: rather than propelling things forward, it was an interquel set between the first two films. That gave it a chance to explore Saws most compelling character: Tobin Bells John Kramer, who is dead in the franchises current continuity. It earned critical praise and was a box-office hit. But now it seems that wasnt enough to invigorate the 21-year-old horror series, because the planned Saw XI is allegedly not moving forward. Bloody Disgusting got the scoop, reporting that a source told it Saw XI is totally dead and has been for almost a year. This is surprising, considering that whileSaw XI did see its planned release date moveit was most recently set for September 2025Bell had spoken about it in interviews as recently as late last year, telling the LA Times he was excited to explore more of John Kramers world. Part 11 was also supposed to bring back director Kevin Greutert, who helmed the well-received Saw Xas well as earlier entries Saw VI and seventh series entry Saw 3D. According to Bloody Disgustings unnamed source, Everything went sideways in January 2024 the producers started fighting and [Lionsgate] didnt have anyone to smooth over the disagreement. Bloody Disgusting also discovered that theres a chance the franchise might find new life at a different studio, but the outlets source thinks it wont pick up where the story left off, but rather start over. A reboot, in other words, rather than any more sequels. io9 has reached out to Lionsgate for confirmation or comment, and will update this story should we hear back. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, whats next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.

Courtyard Renovation for the GuanZhong Mangba Art Festival / Daipu ArchitectsSave this picture! Qingshan WuGallery, RenovationXi'an, ChinaArchitects: Daipu ArchitectsAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:37 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2024 PhotographsPhotographs:Qingshan Wu Lead Architect: Dai Pu More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. In 2023, the Guanzhong Mangba Art Festival invited architects to participate as exhibitors for the first time. We were commissioned to renew a courtyard in the village of Caijiapo, in the Huyi District of Xi'an. This project is situated north of the Qinling Mountains, where, in 2018, teachers and students from the Experimental Art Department of the Xi'an Academy of Fine Arts, led by Mr. Wu Xiaochuan, founded the Guanzhong Art Cooperative. This initiative also led to the Guanzhong Mangba Art Festival, which has since launched a series of art and rural construction projects.Save this picture!Save this picture!As participating architects, we were tasked with transforming the north side of a courtyard into a cultural space for exhibitions. The site was originally an abandoned kitchen and a dilapidated warehouse. Each summer, the courtyard becomes waterlogged due to heavy rains. Our goal is to address these fundamental functional issues and explore new strategies for revitalizing the local village. Additionally, we aim to introduce refreshing elements to the environment, allowing people to connect more closely with the space.Save this picture!Save this picture!We took inspiration from the wave-shaped tile elements in local residential buildings and allowed them to flow down the sloping roof, creating a facade texture reminiscent of a curtain. At the entrance of the exhibition hall, we designed a circular passage that invites visitors to explore the north end of the courtyard. This passage triggers the wave-shaped metal mesh curtain to rotate, generating multiple paving lines that serve as a rainwater drainage guidance system within the courtyard.Save this picture!Save this picture!The courtyard has been carefully designed with varying heights, ensuring channels into a linear drainage ditch pre-buried at the south end. This design helps maintain the comfort of the courtyard and the exhibition hall's floor. The circular pathway connects the two fruit trees in the courtyard and a tree behind the house. It also allows for imaginative renewal of the landscape on the north side of the house.Save this picture!Save this picture!We prefabricated the stainless-steel perforated panels in sections at the factory and assembled them on-site in just two days. The size and spacing of the holes in the metal panels have been carefully designed to create multiple effects, including transparency, mirror reflection, and shadow generation. As people visit the courtyard at different times, they encounter a variety of atmospheres. Sometimes, the blue sky and sunshine make the brick wall behind serve as the focal point, while at other times, the metal mesh appears transparent, allowing the original house to stand out.Save this picture!Save this picture!Our goal is to evoke the feeling of flowing water through these designs. The brick wall within the exhibition hall was removed to create a spacious and smooth environment. A triangular lightweight steel frame was added to reinforce the roof. The kitchen chimney was preserved and transformed into a skylight niche, which not only showcases physical exhibits but also provides a seating area for visitors to relax.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessAbout this officeDaipu ArchitectsOfficePublished on March 18, 2025Cite: "Courtyard Renovation for the GuanZhong Mangba Art Festival / Daipu Architects" 18 Mar 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1028031/courtyard-renovation-for-the-guanzhong-mangba-art-festival-daipu-architects&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save? / You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

Ninefold Roof / T2P Architects OfficeSave this picture! Vincent HechtHousesKaruizawa, Nagano, JapanArchitects: T2P Architects OfficeAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:159 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2024 PhotographsPhotographs:Vincent HechtManufacturersBrands with products used in this architecture project Manufacturers: Mihama, Miratap, Panasonic, Sangetsu Lead Architects: Shikwan Yang, Tomonori Miura, Tatsuhito Ono More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Text description provided by the architects. On a site sloping down to a valley on Mt. Happu in Karuizawa, we planned a villa for four families, aiming to create a place where they can enjoy the rich nature surrounded by a forest with a view of a stream. The architecture was designed to float lightly above the ground on an independent foundation to correspond to the terrain, and to be a group of small volumes with a roof that slopes down to create a quiet appearance with minimal impact on the site.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The plan is a square divided into nine sections, with common areas on the first floor and private rooms on the second floor. The first floor, enclosed by glass, is an open space with a panoramic view, and the four private rooms on the second floor, which require privacy, are laid out in a crisscross pattern, with high ceilings at the four corners of the crisscross space, creating a sense of unity on the first floor.Save this picture!Save this picture!Corresponding to the nine sections of the plan, nine small roofs with different slopes and orientations overlap each other so that they become higher toward the center. The roofs at each of the four corners protrude from the exterior wall in the shape of swastika, covering the four terraces that are connected to the entrance, kitchen, living room, and master bedroom on the first floor, extending the living space to the exterior. The living space extends to the outside.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Despite its simple spatial composition, a three-dimensional and deep space is built under the nine-layered roof, creating an inclusive place where people can enjoy a variety of distances from nature. As a base for families of different generations to gather, we hope that a variety of activities in harmony with nature will develop.Save this picture!Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessAbout this officePublished on March 18, 2025Cite: "Ninefold Roof / T2P Architects Office" 18 Mar 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1027922/ninefold-roof-t2p-architects-office&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

Project Files: https://www.patreon.com/posts/124612599 .This is the 16th part of the tutorial series, where we are going to implement a Real Time Strategy game using Unreal Engine and C++. Today we are going to work on how to show the selected characters in the HUD. When you drag mouse click and select multiple characters with box selected, multiple icons that represent each selected character will appear in the HUD area where the selected actors are shown similar to age of empires 2. Full C++ RTS Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNTm9yU0zou5_PYxEdjNbAgbVRn-daOga .Unreal Strategy game with Blueprints series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNTm9yU0zou4Eulmi8YIfzHiNZEzfbSMk // ! https://www.patreon.com/codelikeme Patrons will have access to project files of all the stuff I do in the channel and other extra benefitsJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClb6Jh9EBV7a_Nm52Ipll_Q/join Like my facebook page for more content : https://www.facebook.com/gamedevelopersclub/ Follow me on twitter : https://twitter.com/CodeLikeMe2 Follow me on reddit : https://www.reddit.com/user/codelikeme #CodeLikeMe #unrealengine #ue5 #ue4 #indiegamedev