TREND REPORTS
(PDF) iF Design Trend Report 2024
[Business]
2024/05/23 09:10
It's not news that we live in an era of unprecedented change and transformation. Yet at a time when the worlds of business, creativity, technology, nature and policy are all converging, we must ask - what is the role of design in shaping our future?For the third year running, iF collaborated with The Future:Project to create the 2024 iF Design Trend Report. Offering a holistic view of cross-dis...
(Video) Smart Contact Lenses Lead The Way for Human-Machine Interaction
[Tech]
2024/05/23 09:08
Scientists from Nanjing, China, have developed eye-tracking smart content lenses based on radio frequency tags that can be used for various applications, including health care and augmented reality (AR). The lenses are biocompatible and imperceptible, requiring no battery or conventional silicon chips.Smart contact lenses that can keep track of various health factors and can be used for human-m...
Pandemic Winners Struggle in the Post-Pandemic World
[Business]
2024/05/23 09:07
Zoom Video Communications, the company that rose to fame during the early days of the pandemic, reported earnings for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2025 on Monday, narrowly beating analyst expectations but disappointing investors with its short-term outlook. Adjusted earnings per share were up 16 percent year-over-year while total revenue and enterprise revenue increased 3 and 5 percent,...
Restaurant365 Gobbles Up $135M to Supersize Its Software for The Food Service Industry
[Investing]
2024/05/23 09:06
The price of food continues to go up and up, but surprisingly that hasn’t (yet?) played out as pressure on the wider restaurant industry. Now, a startup that’s building technology to serve that sector announced a supersized round of funding to nourish its growth.Restaurant365, which develops all-in-one restaurant management software, announced $135 million in new funding co-led by KKR and L C...
(Infographic) The Top Startup Cities Around the World
[Business]
2024/05/23 09:05
This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources.A richly connected network of founders, venture capital firms, and tech talent are some of the key ingredients driving a startup ecosystem.As engines of growth, these tech clusters are evolving on a global scale. While the world...
eCargobikes Offer Versatile Transport Solutions for Modern Business Needs
[Product]
2024/05/23 09:04
Mubea U-Mobility eCargobikes provide sustainable, efficient urban transport solutions tailored for diverse business needs. Mubea U-Mobility eCargobikes provide sustainable, efficient urban transport solutions tailored for diverse business needs. Images courtesy Mubea U-MobilityIn the evolving landscape of urban transport and logistics, businesses continually seek more efficient and sustainable...
(Video) Tetris And 7-Eleven Are Releasing A Handheld Gaming Device Together
[Product]
2024/05/23 09:03
Alex T has lately broken every record possible for the Tetris game and the cult classic is again in the trends. Perhaps the perfect time for the Slurpee Handheld Gaming Device to make an appearance. This limited-edition merchandise from convenience store 7-Eleven is designed in collaboration with Tetris. Along with this, the duo has created other products too for gamers who love retro stuff.Lim...
(PDF) BCG - AI and The Next Wave of Transformation
[Business]
2024/05/22 09:10
The global asset management industry’s assets rose to nearly $120 trillion in 2023, reverting from a decline the year before. However, asset managers are facing a variety of challenges to their growth. Investors are gravitating to passively managed funds and other products that have lower fees even as asset managers’ costs increase. Their efforts to create new products that would differentiat...
(Patent) Apple's Rumoured Foldable iPhone May Come with This 'Wolverine' Display Feature
[Tech]
2024/05/22 09:09
Apple is developing a foldable iPhone with self-healing technology for screens to minimize and fix damages. The patent suggests using a mix of rigid and flexible areas for displays, including a flexible layer with elastomer for self-healing. The technology involves transparent conductors forming a heating layer to initiate healing.Apple has been reportedly working on a foldable iPhone for some...
