TREND REPORTS
Maxed-Out Credit Cards by Generation
[Consumer]
2024/09/18 09:06
This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources.In the first quarter of 2024, the nationwide aggregate credit card utilization rate in the U.S. was about 23%, similar to previous quarters, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.However, utilization rates vary widely...
China’s Luxury Pivot to Value, Experiences
[Business]
2024/09/18 09:05
High-spending consumers drive growth, while lighter spenders cut back, according to Boston Consulting Group report.Luxury spending in China is forecast to hit 572 billion RMB ($80.6 billion) this year, according to the new China Luxury Market Insights Report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Tencent Marketing Insights (TMI). The first half of 2024 saw 40% of Chinese luxury spending occurin...
Artists Make Millions Selling Their Catalog
[Business]
2024/09/18 09:04
Sony is in talks to buy Pink Floyd’s catalog for $500 million.British dad rock royalty Pink Floyd might be the latest artists to cash in on their back catalog, with Sony making an offer for the songbook to the tune of $500 million, according to a new report from the FT.The deal’s been a while in the making, as disagreements within the band that brought us The Dark Side of the Moon complicated...
Canoo 2Go Tiny Car Concept Delivers Minimalist Design with Spacious Cabin
[Design]
2024/09/18 09:03
Canoo 2Go is a concept mini car for the city. Considering the size of this vehicle, it makes sense to use minimum materials and other elements to simplify the development process. Reduce any extra weight to maximize the space without complicated the design. The main focus behind the exterior body design wasn’t try to make it as compact as possible but it should be comfortable and enjoyable thr...
(Patent) Apple Filed a Patent Application for a User-Tracking “Ring Device”.
[Tech]
2024/09/12 09:10
The company filed a patent application for a user-tracking “ring device.” Apple’s patent details a ring that can be used to monitor tons of different biometric signals, including health-related data, movements, voice input, gaze input, and more. Apple noted that this ring can connect with and offer features from several different types of devices, as a “user may wish to take advantage of on...
(PDF) BCG - GenAI Doesn’t Just Increase Productivity. It Expands Capabilities.
[Business]
2024/09/12 09:09
A new experiment shows that GenAI isn’t just a tool for increasing productivity—it can broaden the range of tasks workers can perform.Participants in the study were able to instantly expand their aptitude for new data-science tasks, even when they had no prior experience in coding or statistics.Those with moderate coding experience performed better on all three tasks, even when coding was not...
Pizza Hut Brings You a Moving Box Table for Your Pizza Break
[Design]
2024/09/12 09:08
As someone who has moved houses a lot, I can attest that the food of choice during breaks is pizza. You don’t need any utensils to eat it and oftentimes, you end up just plopping the box on any surface as you partake of a delicious slice and chat with your friends who are helping you move. It’s not the most sanitary of course since there’s probably a lot of dust and dirt lying around on the...
(Infographic) 10 Takeaways from Our 2024 Sustainability Survey of Consumers
[Consumer]
2024/09/12 09:07
We asked nearly 19,000 consumers globally about their efforts to live a sustainable lifestyle. Here’s what’s changed—and what hasn’t—since last year.Infographic : https://bit.ly/3XiqtM2[bain]
Remote Surgery Performed on A Pig 9,000 Km Away Using A Game Controller
[Tech]
2024/09/12 09:07
Dr Shannon Chan, located in Hong Kong, uses a game controller to control an endoscope located in Zurich, Switzerland, over 9,000 km (5,500 miles) away.Doctors have successfully operated on a pig – from 9,300 km (5,780 miles) away. Using a video game controller, surgeons in Switzerland successfully performed an endoscopy on a pig in Hong Kong, paving the way for remote procedures in humans in a...
