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Wifi Router Concept Has an Antenna to Give You The Best Signal
[Design]
2024/12/05 09:03
WiFi routers are one of those things that you know you need to have in your house (well, if you want to be connected of course) but don’t really think about. As long as it’s working and providing me with connectivity for work or for leisure, then I don’t really care about the other functionalities or even the design. Once it stops working though, that’s when I start paying attention to it.T...
(PDF) Deloitte - 2024 Black Friday-Cyber Monday Survey
[Consumer]
2024/12/04 09:10
Black Friday-Cyber Monday Spending Expected to Reach New Highs. Seasonal shoppers focus on deals to make the most of every festive dollar this season.Key takeawaysConsumers surveyed expect to spend a record $650 during Black Friday-Cyber Monday (BFCM) shopping events (Thursday, Nov. 28 - Monday, Dec. 2), up 15% from last year.Year-over-year participation in BFCM remains steady with 8 in 10 surv...
(Video) Glow-in-the-Dark Wood Passively Lights Homes or Parks
[Tech]
2024/12/04 09:09
Imagine a glow-in-the-dark designer desk, or wooden fence posts that guide you home with their eerie light. Scientists in Switzerland have developed a way to make glowing wood, with the help of a fungus.Stumbling on a piece of glowing wood out in the forest sounds like a magical experience, but it is possible. Under specific conditions, certain species of mushroom will fluoresce as they consume...
Where Fashion Is Finding Growth in Asia as China Stalls
[Business]
2024/12/04 09:08
India will be a major focus in the year ahead, particularly for high-street players, while Japan’s luxury boom is expected to continue, according to the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2025.Key insightsFashion executives are increasingly positive about Asian growth prospects outside of China, especially in India and mature APAC markets such as Japan and Korea.India’s strong growth is rendering...
(Infographic) Bain - Creating Value with AI : The Race Is On in Private Equity
[Investing]
2024/12/04 09:07
Private investors are already making strides to operationalize generative AI and test it in the portfolio.[bain]
Clever 'Seeing Eye' Gadget Speaks The Surrounds for The Vision-Impaired
[Product]
2024/12/04 09:07
The Seekr can be clipped to the user's clothing, so it takes in their view of the world.White canes are fine for helping blind users make their way down streets and hallways, but they certainly can't tell those users what objects, signs or scenes are in front of them. That's exactly what the Seekr is designed to do, however, using a heapin' helping of AI.The Seekr device, which is being commerc...
(Infographic) The Most Powerful Business Leaders in 2024
[Business]
2024/12/04 09:06
This graphic shows the most powerful business people worldwide, based on rankings from Fortune.MethodologyFor the rankings, Fortune scored business leaders based on the following metrics:Business size: Based on the market value, profitability, and revenue of the business run by each candidate.Impact: Degree to which the person is having a positive impact on the world.Innovation: Creating produc...
New Haptic Patch Transmits Complexity of Touch to The Skin
[Tech]
2024/12/04 09:05
Scientists have devised a clever new method of allowing people to feel sensations that are transmitted to their skin. Beyond its applications in fields such as gaming and telepresence, the technology could also be used to guide the blind.Back in 2019, we heard how a team co-led by Northwestern University's Prof. John A. Rogers developed a prototype device known as an "epidermal VR" patch. It to...
Black Friday/Cyber Monday Spending Grows Despite Crises
[Consumer]
2024/12/04 09:04
Expected average per-consumer spending in the U.S. between November 28 and December 2 is expected to rise 15 percent year-over-year to around $650, according to a Deloitte analysis from October 2024. This suggests that despite price increases over the past years related to crises like the war in Ukraine or the coronavirus pandemic, consumers are still willing to spend big on Thanksgiving Thursd...
