TREND REPORTS
Domino’s and Xevo Enable In-Car Ordering
[Business]
2019/04/04 11:24
The world’s largest pizza company announced that it is working with Xevo Inc., the global leader of in-vehicle commerce and services for automakers, to launch an AnyWare pizza ordering platform that will be pre-loaded in cars starting later this year.“At Domino’s, we want pizza ordering to be simple and always within reach, no matter where a customer happens to be,” Chris Roeser, director o...
Could Transparent Wood One Day Replace Glass ?
[Tech]
2019/04/04 11:24
What if windows were timber’s next architectural frontier ?For centuries, window frames and glass panes have remained inseparable. While it’s nearly impossible to envision a window without glass by its side, like most relationships, theirs hasn’t been without hiccups or challenges worth solving. Glass has championed the world of windows for its incredible ability to completely block moisture...
PAC - Autonomous Concierge System
[Design]
2019/04/04 11:24
It’s probably accurate to say that we have all had a bad experience when getting a parcel delivered, whether its arrived late or never turned up at all, its certainly a frustrating occurrence. With this in mind, designer Fynn Eckstein set out to create a solution, and this came in the form of PAC.PAC is an autonomous concierge system that may just give us an insight into the future of parcel d...
(Infographic) How the Tech Giants Make Their Billions
[Investing]
2019/04/04 11:24
At a glance, it may seem like the world’s biggest technology companies have a lot in common.For starters, all five of the Big Tech companies (Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, and Alphabet) have emerged as some of the most valuable publicly-traded companies in the world, with founders such as Jeff Bezos or Bill Gates sitting atop the global billionaire list.These tech giants also have a cons...
(PDF) The Resale Market is Becoming Bigger Than Fast Fashion
[Business]
2019/04/03 10:44
Marie Kondo inspired us to throw away all our non-joyous items, sparking what’s now a booming resale apparel market. So just how big is the industry capitalizing on secondhand goods? Fashion resale destination site thredUp reveals it’s a $24 billion market, projected to double to $51 billion by 2024.The 2019 thredUp Resale Report, in conjunction with GlobalData, analyzed the trends and driver...
(Patent) Lenovo's Foldable Smartphone Patent Visualized
[Design]
2019/04/03 10:44
Lenovo's foldable smartphone has a unique design.Through the looking glass: In the absence of an explanation from Lenovo, this seems like one of the most blatant examples yet of a foldable device lacking practicality or utility. Just because it can fold doesn't necessarily mean it should fold if it serves no purpose.Samsung and Huawei have taken an early lead in the foldable smartphone race but...
Why Wall Street is Getting Hooked on Cannabis
[Investing]
2019/04/03 10:44
Hedge funds, investors and mutual funds are piling in after Canada allowed recreational usage. Wall Street is developing a bit of a drug habit.Nelson Peltz, the veteran activist investor, signed on this week as a strategic adviser to Aurora, a Canadian cannabis producer, picking up a load of stock options in the process. News of the appointment sent Aurora’s New York-listed shares up 14 per ce...
Who Is Leading The Race To Develop 5G ?
[Business]
2019/04/03 10:43
The tension over 5G technology between Chinese telecommunications company Huawei and the United States has reached a variety of low points over the first part of 2019. President Trump most recently called for the U.S.’s allies to not roll out Huawei’s 5G network, citing potential security and data privacy concerns, which allies have not heeded. 5G is the next generation of mobile broadband, w...
MIT and NASA Develop Flexible Shape-Shifting Airplane Wing
[Tech]
2019/04/03 10:43
MIT and NASA engineers demonstrate a new kind of airplane wing. Assembled from tiny identical pieces, the wing could enable lighter, more energy-efficient aircraft designs.A team of engineers has built and tested a radically new kind of airplane wing, assembled from hundreds of tiny identical pieces. The wing can change shape to control the plane’s flight, and could provide a significant boost...
