All articles tagged with #collaboration
Two independent research teams in the US and Germany discovered new photochemical methods to convert nitroalkanes into substituted alkenes. A journal editor noticed the similarities in their rejected papers and introduced them, leading to a collaboration. The methods, described as 'photostitching,' offer a new route for synthesizing alkenes crucial for drug development and materials science.
Slack is rolling out Slackforce Surfaces, an AI-powered feature that lets Slackbot build interactive charts, dashboards, polls, and more directly inside a chat by pulling data from conversations and connected apps (like Google Drive or Salesforce). Surfaces can be shared, pinned, and commented on within channels, with a demo showing an arcade‑themed AI-token usage dashboard. Slack emphasizes data remains under permission controls and you aren’t exporting it to another tool. The feature is available to all customers (including free) with live data coming in October.
Le Creuset has announced a limited-edition Star Trek collection featuring space-themed kitchen items such as Vulcan oven mitts, spaceship-shaped baking dishes, and a communicator grater. The article provides pricing, availability, and a release date for this collaboration, aimed at fans and collectors who want a sci-fi-inspired upgrade to their cookware.
OpenClaw 2.0 (2026.8.1) introduces a streamlined setup that auto-detects local resources, moves the browser app to the primary interface, and adds shared cloud sessions for collaborative agent workflows, all while preserving a self-hosted, model-agnostic architecture; early feedback is mixed due to migration issues after upgrading.
McDonald’s is launching a global Happy Meal crossover with One Piece and SpongeBob SquarePants, featuring a new commercial showing SpongeBob characters dressed as Straw Hat Pirates and enemies; the collaboration begins on September 15 with toy figures like SpongeBob as Luffy and Patrick as Zoro among others, rolling out across multiple regions.
Google has expanded access to Google Pics, its Canva-like AI image-design app, making it broadly available to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers, AI Pro for Education, and Workspace plans; the tool lets you build designs from scratch or edit existing images with segmentation, edit or translate text within images, enables real-time collaboration, and is integrated into Docs and Slides with Drive integration coming soon.
OpenClaw 2.0 is the platform’s largest upgrade since launch, with 933 contributors (569 first-time) and over 16,000 pull requests. It streamlines onboarding by auto‑discovering API keys and local AI tools, adds cross‑platform desktop and mobile support, and overhauls the browser workspace. The update touches every part of OpenClaw—from installation, messaging, memory, and skills to models, automations, plugins, and security—while enabling new autonomous, multi‑user workflows that span multiple apps and services.
Nissan and Honda announced a joint effort to pool software development resources for vehicles, aiming to speed up in-car software platforms and cut costs. The collaboration signals a strategic push to stay competitive as automakers increasingly rely on software and connected services, though details on scope and implementation remain limited.
Ridley Scott relies on a trusted, decades-long team for The Dog Stars, including editors Claire Simpson and Sam Restivo, production designer Chris Seagers, casting director Kate Rhodes James, and key VFX leads, to tightly choreograph a film that blends romance with darker tones. The crew emphasizes on-set practicality, swift multi-camera work, and artful pacing, aided by needle-drops like Hozier’s Like Real People Do to nail the opening mood, with Hig’s journey and his dog Jasper at the center. This collaborative approach helps keep the project on schedule and within budget as The Dog Stars hits theaters.
Disney, the NFL, Champion and Fanatics complete the 32-team Disney | Champion NFL Collection, pairing every NFL team with a Disney, Pixar, Marvel or Star Wars character for tees, crewnecks and fleece available nationwide as part of Disney’s Year of the Super Bowl ahead of ESPN’s 2027 broadcast.
The Independent reports that Disney’s new NFL merchandise collaboration, released ahead of the 2026 season, has drawn fan disappointment over underwhelming team pairings, high prices, and limited sizing, despite hype around matching 32 NFL teams with Disney, Star Wars, Marvel and Pixar characters.
Slack launches Slack Code, creating open, project-specific code channels where teams can work with AI agents (like Claude or Devin), compare code diffs, preview HTML output, and approve changes before shipping. Channels auto-archive after tasks complete and include an audit log, enabling transparent collaboration; it integrates with AI agents from Slack’s marketplace and is available on all plans.
Taylor Swift celebrated Phoebe Bridgers’ birthday by praising her new album Lost Weekend, calling it an absolute triumph and highlighting its vulnerable treatment of grief; Bridgers also collaborated with Swift’s longtime producer Jack Antonoff on several tracks, showing their ongoing creative partnership.
Analogue and Supreme are releasing metallic red and gold Analogue Pocket handhelds as part of Supreme’s Fall/Winter 2026 collection, featuring unibody aluminum with 24K gold-plated and red glossy finishes and Supreme logos on both sides; no price is listed yet, though a standard Pocket runs $239.99, and the collection goes on sale August 20.
Fugazi is selling sneakers for $5 after Vans canceled their collaboration, explicitly not marketing it as a Vans release. Drops occur in LA (Aug 15, 2 PM PST) and NYC (Aug 16, 2 PM EST) with an online QuickDraw raffle; winners pay $5 plus shipping, and the received pair may be randomly mismatched. The raffle closes in 72 hours, and photos may not depict the final product.