TREND REPORTS
The State of Tech M&A
[Investing]
2023/09/10 09:04
Deal volume has fallen to COVID-era lows, driven by a risk-off mentality. Go beyond the data to discover the M&A trends you need to know.The CB Insights platform gives you the deep company insights — including cap table histories, buyer sentiment, headcount trends and more — to identify the right M&A targets quickly and confidently.Deals hit Covid lowsTech M&A deal volume drops to...
Tesla Cleared to Build a Drive-In Movie Theater With All-Night Diner
[Design]
2023/09/10 09:03
Tesla's official mock rendering of the structure as shown during the 2023 Investor's Day presentation.Tesla CEO Elon Musk certainly enjoys some variety when it comes to his business ventures, whether it's electric cars, space exploration, social media platforms, or...drive-in movie theaters?Tesla is reportedly opening a drive-in movie theater and diner in Los Angeles that will double as a mass...
(PDF) WER - The World Happiness Report 2023
[Consumer]
2023/09/07 09:10
The question of whether money makes people happy has probably been on mankind's mind for as long as this means of payment has existed. Our infographic tries to get closer to an answer. The underlying figures are, on the one side, the points achieved by the countries in the World Happiness Index (X-axis of the chart) and on the other, their respective gross domestic product per capita (Y-axis).A...
(Patent) Intel Filed a Patent Application for Data Protection in “Edge Computing Environments”
[Tech]
2023/09/07 09:09
Intel wants to keep its client data locked down no matter where it’s located. The company filed a patent application for multi-tenant data protection in “edge computing environments.” The system will allow tenants (i.e. mobile devices, smart TVs and speakers or even autonomous vehicles all connected in an Internet of Things ecosystem) to share data securely among one another without risking...
Eye Scans Detect Signs of Parkinson's Disease Up to 7 Years Before Diagnosis
[Tech]
2023/09/07 09:08
The neurodegenerative changes seen in the retina of people suffering from Parkinson disease (PD) have been described using cadaveric imaging. However, the corresponding changes in the living eye have not yet been reliably described.A new paper in Neurology first examined the retinal data from a retrospective cohort of PD patients using optical coherence tomography (OCT), attempting to identify...
Recycling e-Waste with Microbes
[Business]
2023/09/07 09:07
Mint Innovation uses smart chemistry and natural biomass to extract valuable metals from e-waste for reuse.According to Statista, more than 50 million metric tonnes of e-waste are generated every year. And as the world becomes increasingly digitised and reliant on technology, this is only set to increase. Often, this e-waste ends up in developing countries, where electronics are burned on a mas...
Sporting Events Deploy Web3 Tech & Gentle Monster Taps The Gaming Market
[Business]
2023/09/07 09:06
2023 has been the year of the sports and fashion gold rush. From Formula One becoming an unlikely frontrunner in the luxury fashion race to Thom Browne suiting and booting the NBA, the sport industry’s style evolution has been exciting to watch unfold. This week, Tiffany & Co. joined the playing field at the US Open Tennis championships by launching augmented reality (AR) powered mirrors....
The Monthly Cost of Buying vs. Renting a House in America
[Investing]
2023/09/07 09:05
With home prices and mortgage rates both rising, the U.S. is now witnessing the biggest numerical gap in the monthly cost between owning a home and renting in over 50 years.Americans, however, have seen similar scenarios occur since the early 1980s.Today’s chart uses data from Reventure Consulting to highlight the cost of buying vs. renting a single-family residence in the U.S. since 1970, adj...
GMC Hummer EV SUT Turns Into a Mobile Home with EarthCruiser Upfit
[Product]
2023/09/07 09:04
With the carbon-fiber pop-up camper, overlanders who have deep pockets can go as far as the electric truck's battery takes them.The GMC Hummer EV SUT's EarthCruiser upfit gives the electric pickup truck a bed-mounted camper.The EarthCruiser transformation includes a carbon-fiber housing with a pop-up roof and a full-size bed that sleeps two.Solar panels on the roof help power the camper's acces...
Fire Extinguisher Disguised as an Air Freshener for Ease of Use and Enhanced Safety
[Design]
2023/09/07 09:03
Fire safety is an essential aspect of any home or workplace, yet the traditional fire extinguisher often remains an overlooked necessity until an emergency arises. The Agni Fire Extinguisher Redesign challenges this status quo by seamlessly integrating safety with aesthetics, making it an indispensable addition to any living space. This innovative design aims to revolutionize fire safety by add...
(Video) Cannes Lions 2023 Grand Prix : HungerStation 'The Subconscious Order'
[Business]
2023/09/06 09:10
Wunderman Thompson Wins Saudi Arabia's First Cannes Lions' Creative Commerce Grand Prix.Honour has been awarded for the ‘Subconscious Order’ campaign for leading food delivery service HungerStationWunderman Thompson Wins Saudi Arabia's First Cannes Lions' Creative Commerce Grand Prix.Wunderman Thompson Saudi Arabia’s ‘Subconscious Order’ campaign for HungerStation has won the Grand Prix in...
Mckinsey - What’s The Future of Generative AI ? An Early View in 15 Charts
[Business]
2023/09/06 09:09
Generative AI has hit the ground running—so fast that it can feel hard to keep up. Here’s a quick take pulled from our top articles and reports on the subject.Three flowers in a vase made out of polygon shapes. Parts of the flowers and vase are distorted and stretched.Three flowers in a vase made out of polygon shapes. Parts of the flowers and vase are distorted and stretched.Since the releas...
