On June 7, Google announced its new experiment for YouTube called ‘Cosmic Panda’.  Activating the Cosmic Panda with one click give users a new video-watching and playlist experience, extra page designs and editing tools to customise channels. Another feature: the ability to keep watching a video while moving between videos, playlists and channels only works in Google’s own Chrome browser.

What will mobility of the future look like? How will urban space of the future affect transportation? Though these questions have already been raised by BMW in its ‘Activate the Future’ video series, Audi is about to have its say on the subject. The brand is bringing its Audi Urban Future Initiative to New York where it will be on display at Openhouse Gallery, May 7 through 9 and let the emerging architects speak on Audi’s behalf.

Today, April 19, at the Shanghai Auto Show, Volvo Cars unveiled its Volvo Concept Universe, the first concept since Volvo was acquired by Chinese automaker Geely. This is a luxury segment car that bears the dual cultural identity of its creators: on the one hand, it features Scandinavian luxury and approach to design, on the other hand, it is largely inspired by Chinese philosophy, as the designers were tasked with creating a car «with the depth of the universe and just as welcoming as the sun rising over a calm ocean.»