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Metaverse Startup Zebra Labs Raises $5M
[Investing]
2022/11/02 09:03
In June, Chinese pop-punk singer Wowkie Zhang released a music video where he encounters a virtual character in a hyper-colored, animated world that is reminiscent of Pixar films. The avatar, sporting Gen Z-styled silver hair, a yellow and black oversize sweat and baggy pants, makes hip-hop moves to Zhang’s catchy, light-hearted tune.The virtual character isn’t a one-off creation; instead, Ze...
(PDF) Bain - Sustainability in Retail : Practical Ways to Make Progress
[Business]
2022/11/01 09:10
In ESG, moving from “why” to “how” is hard, but it can unlock long-term value for retailers.Executive teams can gain traction by rigorously prioritizing their most important sustainability themes and identifying the hot spots in each.Retailers then need to bridge the gap between what people say and do on sustainability, by nudging shoppers to make better choices.Sustainability leaders will...
FITTO - Improve Training Based on Your Muscle Data
[Product]
2022/11/01 09:09
Say goodbye to clueless training. Measure, analyze & track your muscle growth to get results faster!FITTO's data-driven training improvement system includes a smart device and app that measures & analyzes your muscle growth with a push of a button.Fitto will help you know how you are working out and how to improve. With the FITTO app, you will receive personalized workout suggestions &a...
Advertisers Hit the Brakes Amid Economic Uncertainty
[Business]
2022/11/01 09:08
When Google’s parent company Alphabet reported a slowdown in advertising sales in its latest quarterly earnings report on Tuesday, it stoked fears of a broader advertising downturn. After all, Google is by far the largest media owner in the world, with more than $200 billion in annual ad sales. And if a dominant player like that sees sales slow down significantly, that doesn’t bode well for t...
Invygo Raises $10M to Make Long-Term Car Subscription a Breeze Iva
[Investing]
2022/11/01 09:07
Invygo, a startup operating in UAE and Saudi Arabia, has raised $10 million in its Series A funding led by MEVP as it works to scale its car rental service in the region.The Middle East-based startup, founded by Eslam Ahmed Hussein and Pulkit Ganjoo in 2019, has raised $14.3 million to date. Al Rajhi Partners, Arab Bank, Amana Capital and Palm Drive Capital and existing backers Signal Peak Vent...
Visualizing America’s Most Popular Fast Food Chains
[Business]
2022/11/01 09:06
Fast food is big business in America. From national chains to regional specialties, the industry was worth $331.4 billion as of June 2022.Which fast food brands are currently dominating this space? This graphic by Truman Du uses data from Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) Magazine to show the most popular fast food chains across America.Subway takes first place with over 20,000 restaurants across...
Scientists Develop a New Printable, Wearable Insect Repellent
[Tech]
2022/11/01 09:05
A new type of insect-repellent delivery device has been developed by scientists from the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU). With the help of a 3D printer, the active ingredient is first "encapsulated" and formed into the desired shape, such as a ring, which can then be worn and releases an agent designed to repel mosquitoes for a long time. The team has presented its work in the I...
Award-Winning Bedside Clock has a Built-in Pill Dispenser - The +CLOCK
[Design]
2022/11/01 09:04
The +CLOCK is a winner of the Red Dot Design Concept Award for the year 2022.Snagging the coveted Red Dot Design Concept Award in the Best of Best category, the +CLOCK is an automatic pill organizer and dispenser that functions like a clock but distributes pills at the time set by the user. “It is intended to establish a routine for the user to take the medication on a regular basis”, says de...
Monthly Trend Report - November.2022
[Trendbird]
2022/11/01 09:03
MONTHLY TREND REPORT - November. 2022 Edition Released !TRENDBIRD (What's the Next Big Thing ?) is a Global Trend Research & Consulting Service that Instantly Delivers Industry Expert Information on Emerging Trends & Future Business Opportunities from Around the World, Always Ahead of The Curve."
(PDF) Mckinsey - Rethinking The Next Moves in Global Payments
[Investing]
2022/10/26 09:10
Shifts in the macro environment are creating opportunities and obstacles for participants across the worldwide payments ecosystem.The global payments industry demonstrated its resilience again in 2021, more than recouping the revenue erosion experienced in 2020, which was the sector’s first decline since the 2008–09 financial crisis. Our five-year revenue outlook now exceeds prepandemic expec...
(Patent) Apple has Won 3 AirPods-Related Patents
[Tech]
2022/10/26 09:09
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office officially granted Apple 3 AirPods related patents. Two of the patents cover the construction of AirPods Max. The third is the one that more interesting in that it covers a feature not yet implemented, at least not knowingly. The patent covers the use of a Bioauthentication circuit that relates to AirPods Max being configured to authenticate whether a voiced...
Pew - More Americans Are Getting News on TikTok
[Consumer]
2022/10/26 09:08
A small but growing share of U.S. adults say they regularly get news on TikTok. This is in contrast with many other social media sites, where news consumption has either declined or stayed about the same in recent years.In just two years, the share of U.S. adults who say they regularly get news from TikTok has roughly tripled, from 3% in 2020 to 10% in 2022.The video-sharing platform has report...
