TREND REPORTS
(Paper) Researchers Discover How to Improve Eyesight Naturally
[Tech]
2023/10/05 09:04
.Staring into a deep red light may be able to improve eyesight in people over 40.A small study by researchers at University College London (UCL) may have discovered how to improve eyesight in a cost effective and easy way: through looking at deep red light.Staring into the light for three minutes a day for at least two weeks can dramatically recover eyesight deficits, the study — published and...
Candy Bar-Sized Air Pump Makes Inflating In The Great Outdoors A Breeze
[Product]
2023/10/05 09:03
When it comes to outdoor adventures, smaller and lighter equipment can make a big difference. Flextail, a Chinese company based in California and known for its innovative camping gear, has unveiled the ‘Zero’, a compact battery-powered air pump designed for outdoor enthusiasts. The Zero pump is not just small; it’s tiny enough to be clipped onto a keychain or slipped into a pocket, weighing...
The Humane Ai Pin Makes Its Debut on The Runway at Paris Fashion Week
[Product]
2023/10/04 09:10
Humane has quietly teased its forthcoming AI Pin at Coperni's Parish fashion show, and will unveil it fully on November 9, 2023.For more than five years, Humane was the firm founded by ex-Apple executives that was definitely going to make something big, some day. Then for the start of what has become teasingly slow rollout, Humane revealed that it was making a new wearable that looks like the c...
BCG - How People Can Create—and Destroy—Value with Generative AI
[Consumer]
2023/10/04 09:09
A first-of-its-kind scientific experiment finds that people mistrust generative AI in areas where it can contribute tremendous value and trust it too much where the technology isn’t competent.Around 90% of participants improved their performance when using GenAI for creative ideation. People did best when they did not attempt to edit GPT-4’s output.When working on business problem solving, a...
(Video) Ray-Ban and Meta are Introducing The Next Generation of Smart Glasses
[Product]
2023/10/04 09:08
Ray-Ban Meta: Stylish Smart Glasses Enhanced with AI You'll Love to Sport Frequently.Meta in partnership with Ray-Ban has launched the second generation of their smart glasses today. A refreshing take on their 2021 Stories smart glasses, these are named more attractively as the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses. The company is refraining from calling them the successors to the first ones, since they w...
ZayZoon, Which Lends Employees Money for a Fee, Raises $34.5M
[Investing]
2023/10/04 09:07
ZayZoon, a fintech firm that got its start charging employees $5 to get paid sooner, has raised $34.5 million in a Series B round co-led by Framework and EDC with participation from ATB Financial.CEO Darcy Tuer says that the funds, which bring ZayZoon’s total raised to $53 million, will be put toward “doubling down” on ZayZoon’s growth and accelerating the development of new features on its...
Gartner’s Hype Cycle for HR Transformation 2023
[Business]
2023/10/04 09:06
CHROs have a pressing mandate: transform and mature the HR function to meet changing employee and business needs. Gartner’s Hype Cycle for HR Transformation is the roadmap to do so.[click to enlarge]HR must balance tried-and-true capabilities with cutting-edge innovation.The Gartner Hype Cycle™ for HR Transformation is a curated list of must-have capabilities needed to transform the HR functi...
Meta’s New AI Chatbots Let Users Text and Ask Advice from Paris Hilton, Snoop Dog
[Business]
2023/10/04 09:05
It’s not every day that users can just fire off messages to Paris Hilton, Snoop Dogg, and Kendall Jenner, or even ask them for advice on their respective expertise. With Meta’s new series of artificial intelligence chatbots, this is possible as the company creates 28 AI assistants that users of WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram can chat with. These 28 virtual chatbots are the realistic alter...
Rado Unveils Two-Tone Watches Informed by Le Corbusier's Colour Palette
[Design]
2023/10/04 09:04
Swiss watch brand Rado has launched True Square Thinline Les Couleurs Le Corbusier, three limited-edition timepieces that use architect Le Corbusier's "naturally harmonious" colour palette.Made from ceramic and sapphire crystal, the watches come in three different-coloured versions, each with a slim, square shape that combines Rado's True Square and True Thinline designs.One watch is all black,...
Monthly Trend Report - October 2023
[Trendbird]
2023/10/04 09:03
MONTHLY TREND REPORT - October. 2023 Edition Released !TRENDBIRD (What's the Next Big Thing ?) is a Global Trend Research & Consulting Service that Instantly Delivers Industry Expert Information on Emerging Trends & Future Business Opportunities from Around the World, Always Ahead of The Curve."
(PDF) Mckinsey - How Do Consumers Perceive In-Car Connectivity and Digital Services ?
[Consumer]
2023/09/22 09:10
It’s a connected world—and a recent McKinsey survey suggests that digital solutions are increasingly important along the entire mobility value chain.Connectivity solutions and in-car digital offerings, such as entertainment and advance hazard warnings, will play an increasingly important role in the future mobility experience. Many of these features are already in demand, and the market is gr...
AirPods with Watch Ultra Styling is Most Unusual Apple Earbuds for Sports
[Design]
2023/09/22 09:09
There are some designers who have taken Apple products by their neck to recreate them in unfathomable conceptions. After the iPhone 13 Pro camera array case for the AirPods, designer Taiseer Zarruk is now influenced by the idea of the Apple Watch Ultra. So much so that, following the naming spree in favor of the ultra moniker, the designer has gone on to name his outrageously exciting creation...
