TREND REPORTS
Younger Workers Report Biggest Gains in Happiness With Pay
[Consumer]
2019/09/03 11:21
Millennials, Gen Z employees say they’re more content with compensation than baby boomers.Nearly 54% of U.S. workers said they were satisfied with their jobs in 2018, the highest share reported in more than two decades.American workers under 35 report being happier with their paychecks than people over 55 for the first time since at least 2011, according to a new report from the Conference Boa...
Sono Motors Presents Sion Interior Design : Moss Is Standard
[Design]
2019/09/03 11:21
Sono Motors revealed a few images of the interior of the solar-powered Sono Sion electric car, which is scheduled for production in the second half of 2020.In the front, we see a plain and simple approach, with a 7" display behind the steering wheel and a 10" infotainment touchscreen, which looks pretty elegant.One of the unique features is a special moss integrated into the dashboard as part o...
Industry Review Boards are Needed to Protect VR User Privacy
[Consumer]
2019/09/03 11:21
The movements you make playing VR and AR games create a huge amount of personal data.It seemed like a game when Riley first started the virtual reality (VR) maze. He used a room-scale setup, so by physically walking around his living room, he could solve puzzles and visit different parts of the virtual maze. His friends were networked into the game, so even though they were in their own living...
A Partition That Purifies Air - The Naava One
[Product]
2019/09/03 11:20
An innovative way to introduce greenery into spaces, the Naava One is a partition that also doubles up as a vertical planter, dividing spaces as well as refreshing it aesthetically.The free-standing unit comes with a self-sufficient design that’s perfect for indoors. The housing, available in white and charcoal gray, holds the vertical forest, while its base stores the water needed to feed the...
(Infographic) Universities with the Most Ultra-Rich Alumni
[Investing]
2019/09/03 11:14
Higher education is often considered the first rung in the ladder of success.That’s why thousands of students flock to top-tier universities around the world, hoping to translate their degrees into financial outcomes. After all, a degree from specific institutions can often mean that a wealthy and secure future is in the books.With a new fall term just around the corner, today’s chart relies...
(PDF) Samsung KX50 : The Future in Focus Report 2069
[Business]
2019/09/02 11:37
Experts Predict Aquatic Highways, Air Taxis And Space Hotels For Life In 50 Years Time. Samsung KX50: The Future in Focus’ report predicts changes to technology, health, entertainment, food and transport over the next 50 years - Six of Britain’s leading academics and futurists come together for the first time to create a mind-blowing version of the future in 50 years’ time- Samsung KX50: The...
(Patent) Two AirPods Related Patents Surface Covering Binaural Audio Capture (ASMR)
[Tech]
2019/09/02 11:37
Today the US Patent & Trademark Office published two patent applications from Apple that relate to AirPods. The first relates to Binaural Audio which is associated with SMR which Apple promoted in a series of ads earlier this month. The second patent covers ultrasonic proximity sensors for AirPods that can sense when to stop audio when one AirPod is removed from the user's ear and more. Bot...
Forget Cold-Brew Coffee. Bubble Tea is Quickly Becoming New York City’s “It” Drink
[Product]
2019/09/02 11:37
New York City shops are adding cream cheese, brown sugar and even alcohol to the Asian drink.A growing number of shops specializing in the Asian favorite, which combines tea with tapioca pearls (or bubbles or boba, as they are called), are opening throughout the metropolitan region. Major chains are expanding, while newer brands are starting up or finding their way into the market from other lo...
Automation Could Wipe Out Almost Half of All Jobs in 20 Years
[Consumer]
2019/09/02 11:36
OECD urges action in response to globalization, automation. Warns that training isn’t reaching those who need it most.Automation, robots and globalization are rapidly changing the workplace and governments must act fast and decisively to counter the effects or face a worsening of social and economic tensions, the OECD warned.Almost half of all jobs could be wiped out or radically altered in th...
