TREND REPORTS
(PDF) Bain - Global Recession Watch : The Latest Data
[Investing]
2023/05/11 09:10
Several key measures indicate trouble ahead for economic growth.The world has moved past the period of pandemic lockdowns and hefty stimuli into one of immense economic uncertainty. Inflation reached the heights of the early 1980s, and central bank moves are roiling bond and interest rate markets. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the continuing war marks the deadliest military conflict in Euro...
(Video) Wind-Cheating Morpho Combines Qualities of Copters and Fixed-Wing Drones - Elythor
[Tech]
2023/05/11 09:09
Elythor, an EPFL spin-off, has developed a new drone whose wing shape can adapt to wind conditions and flight position in real time, reducing the drone’s energy consumption. What’s more, the position of the wings can change, allowing the drone to fly vertically or horizontally. These features make it a perfect candidate for inspecting power plants.Both multicopter and fixed-wing drones use up...
The Biggest Luxury Business Empire - LVMH
[Business]
2023/05/11 09:08
Last week, LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy), headed by Bernard Arnault — the world's richest man — became the first company in Europe to cross $500bn in market cap. Here's a look at the impressive business empire.[forbes]
The Sit’n’Switch Concept - Stackable Chair Concept Transforms Into a Desk for Space-Saving
[Design]
2023/05/11 09:07
Space is at a premium, whether it’s at home, in the office, or even in classrooms. Never mind working desks, sometimes there’s not even enough space for more than a few chairs at a time. Common chairs designed for mass production aren’t exactly the most comfortable, nor are they the most versatile when it comes to functionality. Admittedly, it’s not that easy to execute multiple functions i...
Tech Valuations Q1’23 Report : Are Early-Stage Startups Finding Their Footing ?
[Investing]
2023/05/11 09:06
Private tech company valuations bounce back at the earlier funding stages in Q1'23, but late-stage deals remain under pressure. We look at how valuations, deal sizes, and deal terms are changing across the venture landscape.Q1’23 saw a broad array of economic challenges for startups seeking funding — including rising interest rates, a frozen IPO market, and slowing venture activity — but eve...
Google Answers ChatGPT Challenge with Bard Expansion
[Business]
2023/05/11 09:05
Google CEO Sundar Pichai speaks on stage during the Google I/O keynote session at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, on May 10, 2023.Google on Wednesday said it is opening Bard, a rival to Microsoft-backed ChatGPT, to 180 countries as it expands use of artificial intelligence across its platform.Executives at an annual Google developers conference in Silicon Valley said that g...
Consumers Value Data Transparency Over Liking A Product or Service
[Consumer]
2023/05/11 09:04
Nearly two-thirds (65.8%) of US consumers said that a company being transparent about how they plan to use personal data would help that company gain their trust, per Razorfish. Over half (55.1%) said a company would be more likely to gain their trust if it didn’t unnecessarily collect personal data. Their satisfaction with a company’s product or service had less of an impact, with 49.1% sayi...
Airbus LOOP - Multi-Purpose Orbital Module for Low-Earth or Lunar Orbit
[Design]
2023/05/11 09:03
Modules could be equipped with a science deck for carrying out space-based experiments.While the space capsules allocated to astronauts look sleek, spacious and comfy in science fiction films, the reality for those living on the International Space Station (ISS) is a little different. If you've ever seen photos of the quarters on the ISS, you know they tend to look a little cramped and crowded...
(PDF) WEF - Future of Jobs Report 2023
[Consumer]
2023/05/10 09:10
The Future of Jobs Report 2023 shows how to empower people in a world of economic uncertainty and advancing AI.It is hard to overestimate how tumultuous the last few years have been for workers around the world. The global COVID-19 pandemic led to lockdowns for most people except essential workers and then cautious, partial returns to work or job losses in industries that never fully recovered....
(Patent) Apple Wins a Patent for Head-to-Head Rotation Transform Estimation for Head Pose Tracking i
[Tech]
2023/05/10 09:09
Apple wins a Patent for Head-to-Head Rotation Transform Estimation for Head Pose Tracking in Spatial Audio Applications.Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking gives users a theater‑like experience for movies and shows, with sound that surrounds them. Using built-in gyroscopes and accelerometers, AirPods Max and your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV track the subtle motion of your head, anchori...
(Video) Holoportation Box is a Sign of Things to Come for ASL Learning
[Product]
2023/05/10 09:08
President of Gallaudet University Roberta J. Cordana engages with attendees at the Visual-Centric Teaching and Learning Symposium via a hologram projection machine developed by Proto Inc.At a teaching symposium earlier this month, the world's only liberal arts university for deaf students explored the potential for remote learning by testing out a life-size holoportation device called the Epic...
MetMate AR Glasses Concept for Metropolitan Museum of Art
[Design]
2023/05/10 09:07
MetMate is a conceptual AR glasses specifically designed for Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC. Wearing these glasses allow visitors to enjoy interactive exhibition experience, instead of having textbook information, they can get entertained and intriguing information, and AR contents. In the end, visitors leave museum not just as temporary experience but they will keep recalling that special d...
