The soap opera industry is struggling with lack of interest from Gen Z. Apps like ReelShort promise 60-second soap operas. Zoom is integrating with Apple Vision Pro. Neuralink implants a brain device. The hosts discuss the challenges faced by traditional retail, the success of Real Short in Asia, and the impact of short form video content. They express optimism for the future of platforms offering short soap opera episodes.
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Neuralink successfully implants brain device for mind-controlled device control.
Real Short app aims to revive interest in soap operas with 60-second TikTok-style episodes.
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Neuralink implants device into human for the first time
Elon Musk's brain science startup Neuralink has successfully implanted its device into a human for the first time. The device, called telepathy, aims to allow people to control devices with their thoughts.
Zoom launches avatars for its meetings
Zoom will be launching avatars for its meetings with Apple's Vision Pro headset. Users will appear as avatars with mirrored facial expressions and hand movements, adding a unique element to virtual meetings.
Real Short introduces TikTok-style soap operas
Real Short, an app, is revolutionizing the soap opera industry with 60-second TikTok-style episodes. By offering short attention-span-friendly content, Real Short aims to reignite interest in soap operas and attract younger audiences.
The soap opera industry is taking a hit due a lack of interest from, you guessed it, Gen Z. The typically hour-long format is getting a shakeup though with apps like ReelShort that promise 60 second programming, but will these apps last longer than Quibi? Plus: Zoom is set to integrate with Apple Vision Pro and Neuralink implants a brain device.
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