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Concept CD Player for Bang & Olufsen Brings Quality Design and Idea
[Design]
2024/01/22 09:03
In case you’ve been living under a rock, you probably know that CDs have made a comeback the past years, thanks in part to the Japanese and Korean music industry. A lot of fans have been buying CDs (sometimes multiple copies) of their favorite artists and Gen Z in particular has a particular fondness for something they actually weren’t alive yet when it was popular. The older generations buy...
(PDF) BlackRock - 2024 Global Outlook
[Investing]
2024/01/19 09:10
The new regime of greater macro and market volatility has resulted in greater uncertainty and dispersion of returns. We believe a more active approach to managing investment portfolios will carry greater rewards as a result.01Managing macro riskWhat matters in the new regime: structurally higher interest rates and tougher financial conditions. Markets are still adjusting to this environment –...
This Rabbit R1 AI Smartwatch Would have been a Smash Success At CES 2024
[Design]
2024/01/19 09:09
Smartphone technology has come a long way and most of us would consider there is no going back from the endless convenience of next-gen phones that keep dropping every other week. This notion may be on the verge of change, with a pocket-friendly Rabbit that paced through the hearts of CES attendees this year. Dubbed the R1, a walkie-talkie-like device created by a startup called Rabbit in colla...
Gartner Says Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue Declined 11% in 2023
[Business]
2024/01/19 09:08
Worldwide semiconductor revenue in 2023 totaled $533 billion, a decrease of 11.1% from 2022, according to preliminary results by Gartner, Inc.Memory Revenue Poised to Record One of the Worst Downturns in HistoryIntel Regained No. 1 Spot from SamsungNvidia Made Debut in Top 5 Semiconductor Vendor Ranking “While the cyclicality in the semiconductor industry was present again in 2023, the market...
(Video) McDonald’s Signature Burger Now Has Its Own Autograph
[Business]
2024/01/19 09:07
The signature was created by 256,000 fans – and a little help from AI.Since its inception in 1967, McDonald’s Big Mac has become one of the world’s most popular fast-food items. So iconic, in fact, that the burger has had an economic index named after it and a museum dedicated to its history.Despite these impressive accolades, there is one thing that the Big Mac didn’t have that other ‘cel...
Digital Onboarding Grabs $58M to Help Banks with Profitable Customer Engagement
[Investing]
2024/01/19 09:06
Digital Onboarding, a SaaS company specializing in helping financial institutions strengthen relationships with customers, secured $58 million in growth capital from Volition Capital to continue developing its digital engagement platform.Ted Brown and Jonathan Crossman co-founded the company in 2015 under the name SalesBrief and focused on the B2B sales cycle. In 2017, they pivoted after enteri...
(PDF) BCG - Innovation Has Transformed the Car but Not Yet the Car Buying Experience
[Business]
2024/01/19 09:05
Automotive companies are investing billions of dollars to radically change automobile technology, powertrains, connectivity, and design. In the longer term, these moves are intended to cut carbon emissions and redefine mobility, revolutionizing the in-car experience and making it an extension of personal space. But one aspect of the automobile landscape is barely changing at all, especially amo...
The Power of Representation
[Business]
2024/01/19 09:04
Welcome back to the digital realm where we dive deep into the ever-evolving landscape of representation in media. Today, we're putting the spotlight on a topic that hits close to home for many of us - representation. People connect with brands, products, and events when they can see themselves in those brands, products and events. Whether it's in gaming, fashion, or film, these stories are brea...
(CES 2024) The SmartAir Minions Wi-Fi Routers
[Product]
2024/01/19 09:03
Flying cars and AI assistants are a dime a dozen – but have you ever seen a router so adorable it would be the highlight of your interior decor?The SmartAir Minions Routers were so oddly located in a corner of the Westgate area of the CES 2024 exhibition that it was easy to miss. As chance would have it, I headed to the Westgate area to look for another company, only to suddenly notice these m...
