TREND REPORTS
Worldwide Spending on Augmented and Virtual Reality Expected to Reach $18.8 Billion in 2020, According to IDC
[Business]
2019/12/04 00:05
Worldwide spending on augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) is forecast to be $18.8 billion in 2020, an increase of 78.5% over the $10.5 billion International Data Corporation (IDC) expects will be spent in 2019. The latest update to IDC's Worldwide Augmented and Virtual Reality Spending Guide also shows that worldwide spending on AR/VR products and services will continue this strong gr...
An Autonomous Passenger Drone Concept to Serve Hard-to-Reach Zones
[Design]
2019/12/04 00:04
Created to inspire future engineers and designers, Snowlifter is a concept futuristic drone that can accommodate up to 8 person, specially for backcountry skiing and snowboarding. It features six rotors with storage space for batteries and equipment. This drone has been designed to provide alternative transportation to serve hard-to-reach zones in the mountains, it offers a revolutionary way to...
The History of Interest Rates Over 670 Years
[Investing]
2019/12/04 00:03
Today, we live in a low-interest-rate environment, where the cost of borrowing for governments and institutions is lower than the historical average. It is easy to see that interest rates are at generational lows, but did you know that they are also at 670-year lows?This week’s chart outlines the interest rates attached to loans dating back to the 1350s. Take a look at the diminishing history...
(Video) Japan Cosmetics Maker, Kao Develops Tech for Spray-On ‘Artificial Skin’
[Product]
2019/12/02 11:10
Tokyo-based cosmetics maker Kao Corp. has developed technology to create spray-on “artificial skin” that could be used to conceal moles and other facial blemishes.It said the Fine Fiber Technology involves a specially designed diffuser that sprays ultra-fine fibers to form a thin layered membrane on the skin.As the first step to commercialize the technology, Kao plans to market skin-care prod...
PwC’s ‘Seeing Is Believing’ Report Forecasts VR/AR Tech To Add £1.5 Trillion To Global Economy By 2030
[Business]
2019/12/02 11:09
PwC's 'Seeing is believing' report explores how virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) may add value to the economy by 2030 as well as the benefits it may bring to industries including manufacturing, healthcare, energy, retail and training and development.PwC has been a long term proponent of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technology, previously creating an interactive...
(Patent) Tesla Patents Frickin' Laser Beams That Clean a Car's Glass
[Tech]
2019/12/02 11:08
Tesla has filed a patent for the process of cleaning a vehicle's glass surfaces using laser beams. The laser cleaning process could clean dirt and other debris blocking the view of a camera used for advanced driver-assistance features. Tesla also says the lasers could be used to clean the surfaces of solar panels.Tesla CEO Elon Musk is notoriously skeptical that automakers need laser scanners (...
Silicon Valley Adjusts to New Reality as $100 Billion Evaporates
[Investing]
2019/12/02 11:07
The plummeting values of WeWork, Uber and other unicorns prompts soul-searching among investors.Once Silicon Valley’s highest-flying darlings, companies from WeWork to Uber Technologies Inc. UBER 0.37% have collectively lost about $100 billion in value this year, prompting some startup executives to talk up profitability over growth as venture-capital investors grow more cautious about spendin...
Amazon’s Alexa Can Now Remind You When To Take Your Medications
[Business]
2019/12/02 11:06
Amazon’s Alexa could now prove a little more useful for people who could use a nudge when it’s time to take their pills. The voice assistant will start offering such medication reminders from today.Initially, the feature will be available to customers of Giant Eagle, which has more than 200 pharmacies spread across Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia and Indiana. If you have an active...
Pirelli Is Making Smart Tires for 5G Cars that Report on Road Conditions - Pirelli Cyber Tire
[Tech]
2019/12/02 11:05
There’s a good chance that your next car (assuming there is a next car in your future) will feature an always-on 5G connection. Pirelli thinks tires should tap into that wireless link to make our roads safer.The company has developed a new sensor-packed tire that they call the Pirelli Cyber Tire. Catchy, right?Pirelli figures that since your tires are the only part of your vehicle that comes i...
