The chart shows the percentage change in spending from the beginning of the year. Each line is an average of the previous two weeks, which smooths out weekly anomalies.The coronavirus has profoundly altered daily life in America, ushering in sweeping upheavals to the U.S. economy. Among the most immediate effects of the crisis? Radical changes to how people spend their money.In a matter of week...

PsiQuantum’s photon-based model is still years away, but the company says it’ll be more powerful than Google’s or IBM’s.The technology industry has spent decades trying to puzzle out the basis of a quantum computer. Such a machine, powered not by the simple on/off choreography of conventional transistors but by the ethereal forces of quantum mechanics, would allow for calculations on a scal...

Although spending on paper products and food remains high, panic buying seems to have subsided. Tracking Spending on Food and Household Goods Amid COVID-19 ... Spending on Food and Household Goods in the Grip of COVID-19.Infographic : https://boston-consulting-group-res.cloudinary.com/image/fetch/w_2880,q_auto,f_auto/http://image-src.bcg.com/Images/Tracking-Spending-on-Consumables-in-the-Grip-o...

Following the news that apple is aiming to produce 1 million face shields per week during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the tech giant has now unveiled its design for the mask, C omplete with assembly and cleaning instructions. the design comprises three elements: a forehead band; a face shield; and a latex-free silicone strap. different slots in the head band allow the mask to fit diffe...

That is exactly what makes the Humi Pot a product design concept set for success because it combines the best parts of a dehumidifier with an electric kettle.Our home appliances are getting more efficient by the day. To stand out in the competitive market, any appliance has to be either be a multifunctional product or be a portable version of its predecessors – and if you have them both in one...

Just touch and play, with new sensor inks that can be sprayed onto almost any surface.Imagine touching the armrest of your sofa to change the channel on your television, or pressing against a lightbulb stencil on the wall to turn on your smart light – these functions and many more like them are now possible thanks to research from a team from the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence La...

There is opportunity in adversity in every business. It may seem callous to stress opportunity in the midst of a humanitarian crisis, but leaders have an obligation to look ahead, to anticipate and meet new customer needs, to evolve their strategies and organizations, and in so doing sustain the prosperity of their enterprises.We should not expect that the resolution of the COVID-19 pandemic wi...

In recent years, enterprise collaboration tools have become a white-hot category for tech, culminating in a number of high-profile IPOs from startups like Slack, Atlassian, and Zoom. [click to enlarge]Now, the opportunity is growing even faster than imagined. Worldwide social distancing is normalizing remote work at an unprecedented rate. Zoom, for instance, reported that its video conferencing...

Total U.S. CPG sales increased $8.5 billion during the two weeks ended March 21, 2020.As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to disrupt industries and businesses around the world, the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry is operating in uncharted territory. Amid widespread health concerns, federal travel restrictions and local movement limitations, the industry is facing the greatest,...