TREND REPORTS
(Infographic) The Value of Customer Experience for Healthcare Payers
[Consumer]
2024/07/22 09:08
Customer experience remains a challenge for payers, but there’s a real business case for investing in it.[bain]
Nike And Hyperice Unveil Recovery Boot Ahead of Olympics
[Product]
2024/07/22 09:07
The new Nike x Hyperice boot from Nike and Hyperice adds heat and compression to create a recovery boot. Nike athletes traveling to Paris will have recovery technology on the go. Nike, together with Hyperice, has developed a line of innovative wearable technology designed to facilitate warm-up and recovery for optimal performance.The Nike x Hyperice boot is a high-top shoe offering heat and dyn...
30% of Gen Z Consumers Shop by Voice Every Week
[Consumer]
2024/07/22 09:06
Voice technology is revolutionizing the way consumers shop, with a significant portion of the global population embracing this modern convenience, as young consumers lead the charge.The 2024 PYMNTS Intelligence report, “How the World Does Digital,” surveyed more than 67,000 consumers from 11 countries representing around 50% of the global GDP, examining their digital behaviors in multiple fac...
(Video) SoftFoot Pro Flexible Artificial Foot
[Tech]
2024/07/22 09:05
The SoftFoot Pro replicates the bones and tissues of the human footIstituto Italiano di Tecnologia.Imagine if one (or both) of your feet couldn't conform to uneven walking surfaces, or flex to spring you forward with each step. That's what it's like for most people who have prosthetic feet, although an experimental new foot could change that.The vast majority of prosthetic feet are either compl...
Streaming Hits 40% of U.S. TV Usage for the First Time
[Consumer]
2024/07/22 09:04
According to Nielsen’s The Gauge, a monthly report on TV viewing behavior in the United States, streaming services reached a record share of 40.3 percent of TV usage in the United States last month, leaving cable and broadcast far behind at 27.2 and 20.5 percent, respectively. It's been two years since streaming first surpassed cable TV in July 2022 and, aside for some seasonal fluctuations, i...
(Video) PAIR Node Modular AI Smartphone
[Design]
2024/07/22 09:03
Design collective LFD, short for Life For Design, introduces its concept modular AI smartphone, Node, under a flagship brand named PAIR. Users can change up to eight blocks, depending on the size of the modules, which range from cameras and speakers to mini screens and braille displays for the visually impaired. These blocks seem to latch onto the smartphone with magnetic clasps for easy remova...
(PDF) BCG - IT Spending Pulse : GenAI Investment Grows
[Business]
2024/07/19 09:10
GenAI investment is expected to grow 30% in 2024, with ROI over the next three years likely three-times higher than companies making little such investment.Overall IT budgets are expanding but spending remains uneven, with a focus on security and driving digital transformation.Leaders plan to consolidate vendors across virtually all products, with GenAI the notable exception.GenAI budgets are e...
Dyson Aims to "Disrupt" With Launch of First Headphones
[Product]
2024/07/19 09:09
Technology company Dyson has unveiled the OnTrac noise-cancelling headphones, which are the brand's first-ever audio-only headphones.Launched today, the OnTrac was designed to make an impact on the headphones market people in a similar way to Dyson's launch of the DC01 vacuum in 1993.Hands putting headphones on a robotDyson has launched its first audio-only headphones"At Dyson, we are driven by...
Amazon Prime Day : Growth Has Slowed
[Business]
2024/07/19 09:08
Starting today, July 16, Prime members will have 48 hours to scour, according to Amazon, "amazing deals on products from top national brands and small business sellers". Originally conceived in 2015 to celebrate Amazon's 20th anniversary, Prime Day has quickly evolved into a major shopping event, rivaling Black Friday and Cyber Monday. For Amazon, it has become a great vehicle to boost sales in...
