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China : Walling Off
[Investing]
2024/01/22 09:06
China’s population is falling. The world’s formerly most-populous nation reported its second straight year of decline, with the country’s citizen count dropping to 1.409 billion, as just ~9 million babies were born, down from 9.56 million last year.It’s hard to overstate just how seismic a demographic shift the figures represent. China was, of course, known for its infamous one-child policy...
How Avon and Revlon Are Using AR to Cut Down on Returns
[Business]
2024/01/22 09:05
The beauty brand joins a growing number of businesses exploring ways to use augmented reality technology. Augmented reality isn't just a toy, it can be a powerful tool for deepening connections with your younger customers. That's particularly true in the realm of beauty e-commerce, where AR can give consumers an opportunity to virtually "try on" a product before purchasing it. According to a 20...
EU Breakthrough Laser Beams Could Power Nanosatellites in Space Wirelessly
[Tech]
2024/01/22 09:04
The research project demonstrated a power output of 20 watts using a fiber-optic laser and aims to increase this to kilowatts in the future.A consortium of researchers in the European Union recently demonstrated powering up sensors of a nanosatellite using a high-power optical fiber laser. Such application of technology can open up newer avenues in space exploration. As humanity races to reach...
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...
