TREND REPORTS
(PDF) Deloitte - Tech Trends 2025 : AI Everywhere
[Business]
2024/12/19 09:10
In Deloitte’s 16th annual Tech Trends report, AI is the common thread of nearly every trend. Moving forward, it will be part of the substructure of everything we do.Tech Trends 2025 reveals how much artificial intelligence is being woven into the fabric of our lives—making everything work smarter, faster, and more intuitivelyTwo years after generative artificial intelligence staked its claim...
Meta Adds Live Translation, AI Video to Ray-Ban Smart Glasses
[Product]
2024/12/19 09:09
Meta Platforms, opens new tab said on Monday it has updated the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses with AI video capability and real-time language translation functionality.The Facebook parent, which first announced the features during its annual Connect conference in September, said the update is available for members that are part of its "Early Access Program".The features are included in the v11 sof...
(Infographic) Google’s $1 Billion Bet on Africa’s Digital Future
[Business]
2024/12/19 09:08
With undersea cables, AI education, and more, the tech giant is helping create Africa’s “digital decade.”It’s 2030, and more than two-thirds of the population of sub-Saharan Africa is now online. While this internet access is helping residents combat poverty, disease, illiteracy, and more, continuous effort will be required to ensure the benefits of the tech outweigh its potential harms.Afr...
Slip Robotics Snags $28M for Its Bots That Can Load a Truck in 5 Minutes
[Investing]
2024/12/19 09:07
Drop by any given loading dock and a buzz of forklifts — loaded up with goods — can be spotted maneuvering in and out of truck trailers. This logistical dance can take up to an hour to fill a trailer, leaving truck drivers in idle limbo.The founders of Atlanta-based Slip Robotics say they’ve developed a robot that cuts that time down to five minutes. Their design inspiration: the floor.Slip...
Balenciaga's Zero Shoe Is Barely a Shoe
[Design]
2024/12/19 09:06
Sole or footwear? balenciaga’s 3D molded, almost barefoot ‘zero’ shoes divide the internet Balenciaga introduces The Zero, an ultralight pair of 3D molded shoes that brings the wearer closer to the ground by making them feel as barefoot as possible. This slipper-like footwear cups the heel of the user with a closed-palm-shaped design and holds only their toe with an open covering. The sole m...
Cocoa Prices Are Hitting Record High
[Investing]
2024/12/19 09:05
Life is like a box of chocolates — increasingly expensive.Cocoa futures crossed $12,000 per metric ton in early trading this morning, nearly triple the price at the start of the year — threatening to raise the cost of America’s favorite indulgence.The now precious bean’s price rise is partly blamed on drought-diminished harvests in West Africa, a region which produces around three-quarters...
Glass-Cleaning Robot Concept With Bionic Spider Legs
[Design]
2024/12/19 09:04
In not-so-distant future, it is highly possible that we don’t need to hire high-rise window cleaners. This unmanned window-cleaning robot minimizes high-altitude risks while improving efficiency in urban office buildings. This concept robot features a bionic spider leg design that would help navigate obstacles with ease, each leg is capable to hold its position via suction. This cleaning robot...
Zeekr Transitions Service Vehicle for China in 2035
[Design]
2024/12/19 09:04
Zeekr Transitions Service Vehicle is a concept project for master thesis at Umeå Institute of Design. Sponsored by Zeekr design Gothenburg, this futuristic project provides premium service vehicle which is designed for China in 2035. This smart vehicle is capable to provide user with a relaxing space where they can reset their mind and mood as they ride between locations and do some works in t...
(PDF) Accenture - Steering Through Activist Investor Demands
[Investing]
2024/12/18 09:10
Activist investors are a persistent concern for CEOs and boards. Nearly a third of large public companies face a 60%+ probability of being targeted.While activist campaigns boost shareholder returns initially, they can derail a company's strategy and compromise long-term value.The power to keep activists at bay lies with leadership. It calls for a shift from reactive defense to proactive value...
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