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(Infographic) Visualizing the World’s Top-Selling Albums (2001-2023)
[Product]
2024/09/19 09:06
The music industry is a rapidly changing space, with new formats like digital streaming surpassing physical formats like CDs.Regardless, album sales—both physical and digital—are still a key measure of popularity, especially for certain genres and fan bases that prioritize album purchases.This visualization shows the top-selling album of the year from 2001 to 2023 by number of units sold. Uni...
$250k Golden Tiny House Adds Some Bling to The Small Living Movement
[Product]
2024/09/19 09:04
The Golden House is a remarkably luxurious tiny house that costs US$250,000 and is being produced in very limited quantities.Described as probably the most exclusive tiny house in the world, the Golden House certainly stands out with its mirrored gold glass finish and luxurious interior. It also has a price tag to match and is up for sale for US$250,000.The Golden House takes the form of a simp...
This Ultra-Thin Portable Music Player Redefines Music Listening Experience
[Design]
2024/09/19 09:04
Portable music players have for long been the staple of audiophiles who cannot compromise on the audio quality of the tracks they listen to. Astell&Kern, FiiO and Sony have dominated this space for a long with their consistency.Now Steelworks Studio wants these big names to level up their game with the SW-1 music player, which a proposed concept for a DAP that embodies functionality with vi...
What Are the Most Valuable Chinese Brands ?
[Business]
2024/09/19 09:03
Tencent is the Chinese brand with the highest brand value, with a ranking of the top 100 brands headquartered in the People's Republic released by Kantar BrandZ on September 10 scoring it at $129 billion. The company best known for its video game arm and the everything app WeChat managed to clinch the top spot for the fourth year in a row despite losing brand value compared to 2023. Many other...
(PDF) BCG - A Slow Recovery for Consumer Confidence
[Investing]
2024/09/18 09:10
Inflation. The economy. Prices. Geopolitics. When we asked consumers what’s on their minds, these were among the most common replies. Consumers are worried. Their concerns span the general economic situation as well as their personal financial situation, according to a recent survey of more than 6,000 consumers in six countries, conducted by BCG’s Center for Customer Insight (CCI). (See “Abo...
(Patent) Ford Filed a Patent Application for “In-Vehicle Advertisement Presentation”
[Tech]
2024/09/18 09:09
Ford's In-Car Ads. Ford might want to get to know its drivers a little better. Ford filed a patent application for “in-vehicle advertisement presentation,” which relies on collecting a host of data on drivers to determine the best ads to feed them. “Advertisements can be presented through voice or audio systems in the vehicle,” Ford said in the filing. “A user's preferences for advertiseme...
The Top 10 IoT Use Cases
[Business]
2024/09/18 09:08
A new report from IoT Analytics highlights the increasing success of IoT implementations. According to the “IoT Use Case Adoption Report 2024,” 92% of enterprises report a positive ROI from IoT use case projects, marking a 13-point increase since 2021. The accompanying research article details the top 10 IoT use cases with adoption rates, most important KPIs impacted, and implementation examp...
Motionless Turbines Deliver Super-Efficient Wind Energy to BMW's Factory
[Tech]
2024/09/18 09:07
Houston-based Aeromine Technologies has fitted a bunch of silent and motionless wind energy harnessing airfoils on the roof of BMW's MINI manufacturing plant in Oxford, UK. They're meant to complement the factory's solar panels to produce clean energy, while taking up a lot less space.How much less? Aeromine says that each of its turbines – which contain no visible moving parts – require just...
Maxed-Out Credit Cards by Generation
[Consumer]
2024/09/18 09:06
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.In the first quarter of 2024, the nationwide aggregate credit card utilization rate in the U.S. was about 23%, similar to previous quarters, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.However, utilization rates vary widely...
China’s Luxury Pivot to Value, Experiences
[Business]
2024/09/18 09:05
High-spending consumers drive growth, while lighter spenders cut back, according to Boston Consulting Group report.Luxury spending in China is forecast to hit 572 billion RMB ($80.6 billion) this year, according to the new China Luxury Market Insights Report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Tencent Marketing Insights (TMI). The first half of 2024 saw 40% of Chinese luxury spending occurin...
Artists Make Millions Selling Their Catalog
[Business]
2024/09/18 09:04
Sony is in talks to buy Pink Floyd’s catalog for $500 million.British dad rock royalty Pink Floyd might be the latest artists to cash in on their back catalog, with Sony making an offer for the songbook to the tune of $500 million, according to a new report from the FT.The deal’s been a while in the making, as disagreements within the band that brought us The Dark Side of the Moon complicated...
Canoo 2Go Tiny Car Concept Delivers Minimalist Design with Spacious Cabin
[Design]
2024/09/18 09:03
Canoo 2Go is a concept mini car for the city. Considering the size of this vehicle, it makes sense to use minimum materials and other elements to simplify the development process. Reduce any extra weight to maximize the space without complicated the design. The main focus behind the exterior body design wasn’t try to make it as compact as possible but it should be comfortable and enjoyable thr...
