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(Infographic) Visualizing the Changing World Population, by Country
[Consumer]
2023/02/06 09:03
On average, there are 250 babies born every minute around the world. This adds up to over 130 million new human beings entering the world every year.Then it’s no surprise that the world’s population, which now stands at a whopping 8 billion, has more than tripled since the mid-20th century.This graphic by Truman Du uses December 2022 population data from the UN and summaries from the French I...
(PDF) Capgemini - What Matters to Today's Consumer 2023
[Consumer]
2023/02/03 09:10
2023 consumer behavior tracker for the consumer products and retail industries.In last year’s first edition of our annual research series, What matters to today’s consumer, we found that consumer sentiment and expectations had shifted dramatically over the preceding 18 months. In this year’s edition, we see many of the same trends persisting – for example, consumers still want sustainable p...
(Patent) Apple's Future Foldable Devices will be Provided with Crack Resistant Display Cover Layers
[Tech]
2023/02/03 09:09
Apple was granted a patent for a multi-layered flip phone. On Thursday, the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple that related to a unique protective crack-resistant cover layer structure for future foldable devices such as an iPhone (flip phone), iPad (hybrid laptop), Macs and TV.Apple's invention is focused on correcting display cracking issues found on so...
The State of Generative AI
[Business]
2023/02/03 09:08
We break down the generative AI landscape across funding trends, top-valued startups, most active VCs, and more.The buzz around generative AI — which refers to AI technologies that generate entirely new content, from lines of code to images to human-like speech — has reached a fever pitch.The tech news cycle has been dominated by applications like ChatGPT, a chatbot that tallied up 1M users i...
OpenAI Releases Tool to Detect AI-Generated Text, Including from ChatGPT
[Tech]
2023/02/03 09:07
OpenAI, the company behind DALL-E and ChatGPT, has released a free tool that it says is meant to “distinguish between text written by a human and text written by AIs.” It warns the classifier is “not fully reliable” in a press release and “should not be used as a primary decision-making tool.” According to OpenAI, it can be useful in trying to determine whether someone is trying to pass o...
Japanese Manhole Covers are Works of Art. Here’s How They’re Made
[Design]
2023/02/03 09:06
A new documentary sheds light on the fascinating manufacturing process behind Japanese manhole covers, which are cast in sand and painted by hand.Let’s talk about manhole covers. Every city in the world has them, yet no one ever pays attention to the ugly, stinking, rusty metal plates, unless they’re comically misaligned with road markings—or they get blown off by a sewer geyser.These metal...
Burgernomics : The Economist's Big Mac Index is Back
[Investing]
2023/02/03 09:05
The Economist has published its bi-annual update of one of our favorite pieces of data analysis: the Big Mac Index.Apart from telling you how much a McDonalds burger will cost on your winter vacation, it’s also a lighthearted test of the economic theory of purchasing power parity (PPP) — the idea that exchange rates should settle at a place where identical goods and services cost the same in...
Sleek Custom Triple-Screen Framework Laptop
[Design]
2023/02/03 09:04
YouTuber DIY Perks is taking this to a new level for the population of nerds who’ve been reeling under the bulk of multi-display laptops or lack of screen real estate on the slimmer notebooks.DIY Perks has been amid some of the fanciest hacks. The engineer-turned-YouTuber has transformed an Android smartphone into a functional Windows laptop and even built a super slip, water-cooled PlayStatio...
TheArsenale Renault Reinvent Twingo with AI Technology
[Design]
2023/02/03 09:03
Born from AI, built by Renault. For the last 10 years, TheArsenale has brought you futuristic concept through their favorite car company. This time, the company wants to engage with worldwide community by re-invent the iconic Renault Twingo that comes with Artificial Intelligence supply. This project marks the 30th annivesary of Renault Twingo, at the same time, it also celebrates TheArsenale c...
(Patent) Ford Patents Envision Car-Drone Future
[Tech]
2023/02/02 09:10
Ford vehicles could one day come equipped with their own drones.Ford Motor Company has received at least 11 patents recently for pairing drones with vehicles in a sign that the carmaker expects unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to one day become useful tools for motorists. Among the patents is one that incorporates a drone into a vehicle’s moonroof and others that cover various aspects of the re...
(PDF) Capgemini - Sustainability In Automotive : From Ambition to Action
[Business]
2023/02/02 09:09
Sustainability has become a major topic among automotive OEMs and suppliers. Increasing climate risks, regulations, and customer and investor pressures are pushing the automotive industry further into the new era of sustainability. In our newest Capgemini Research Institute report, Sustainability in Automotive: From ambition to action, we examine the various aspects of sustainability in automot...
The World’s Biggest Luxury Spenders Are Label-Loving Koreans
[Consumer]
2023/02/02 09:08
Total spending on personal luxury goods by South Koreans year-on-year grew around 24% to $16.8 billion, amounting to $325 per capita.Morgan Stanley analysts explained the demand for luxury goods among South Korean buyers is driven both by an increase in purchasing power as well as a desire to outwardly exhibit social standing.The investment bank also noted luxury houses have tapped Korean icons...
