TREND REPORTS
Why So Many New Products for Adults Look Like They Were Made for Little Kids
[Design]
2023/09/20 09:03
I generally consider myself immune to social media ads, by virtue of them feeling a bit too much like a rickety snake-oil cart pulling up into my feed. But for weeks now, one advertisement has risen above all the miracle tonics, suspicious snack foods, and fast fashion, leaving me desperately trying to keep my wallet in my pocket.The Character Toolbox—a $165 storage unit that comes in a variet...
(Patent) Apple Filed A Patent Application for “User Identification Using Headphones.”
[Tech]
2023/09/19 09:10
Apple’s in-ear trackers. Apple may be working on a new way to identify you. The company filed a patent application for “user identification using headphones.” As the name suggests, the tech gives Apple the capability to identify if a user wearing a pair of headphones is the person that actually owns them, using their movement patterns.Here’s how it works: Apple monitors the movement of a us...
(Paper) Navigating the Jagged Technological Frontier
[Tech]
2023/09/19 09:09
A lot of people have been asking if AI is really a big deal for the future of work. We have a new paper that strongly suggests the answer is YES.For the last several months, I been part of a team of social scientists working with Boston Consulting Group, turning their offices into the largest pre-registered experiment on the future of professional work in our AI-haunted age. Our first working p...
BCG - Overcoming the 8 Barriers to Making Green Mainstream
[Business]
2023/09/19 09:08
There is a big gap between what most customers say about sustainability and whether they actually purchase sustainable products—much less pay a premium for them. But if companies are to achieve their sustainability goals, they must drive green choices into the mainstream. This, in turn, involves creating offerings grounded in a deep understanding of customer needs and motivations, and adopting...
(Video) Israeli Startup Brings Ultra-Fast EV Charging Booster To The US
[Business]
2023/09/19 09:07
An Israeli startup behind a power booster that provides sustainable, ultra-fast charging at electric vehicle (EV) stations has installed its product in the US for the first time. ZOOZ Power says its ZOOZTER-100 can fully charge EV batteries in 15 minutes, even in locations that are not fully connected to the electricity grid.It works by connecting to the grid and using electrical energy to spin...
(Infographic) A Visual Guide to AI Adoption, by Industry
[Business]
2023/09/19 09:06
As more and more businesses pour resources into artificial intelligence, its multitude of applications are beginning to be employed by the global workforce—and at a significant pace.In this graphic, the second in the three-part Digital Evolution series sponsored by Global X ETFs, we’ll explore AI adoption statistics and discuss the impact of AI technology on today’s workforce.Generative AI p...
Superorder Raises $10M to Help Restaurants Maintain Their Online Presence
[Investing]
2023/09/19 09:05
Raghav Poddar was studying computer science at Columbia University when he became intrigued by the challenges restaurant owners were facing maintaining an online presence. A self-described “foodie,” Poddar — who didn’t have much time to cook meals — was a heavy user of food delivery and pickup services in New York City.“Many restaurants don’t have much of an online presence, but they hav...
Grocery Delivery Makes It to the Mainstream
[Business]
2023/09/19 09:04
Grocery delivery has long been considered the “last frontier of e-commerce” but with the aid of the coronavirus pandemic and a flurry of new online delivery services popping up in recent years, it has now become quite widespread in many developed and emerging economies. Yet, there are still major differences between countries when it comes to how the groceries usually arrive.India, where comp...
The World’s First Airport for Flying Cars and Drones has Just Landed
[Design]
2023/09/19 09:03
The UK has just opened the world’s first urban airport.The world’s first airport for electric drones and flying cars just opened in the centre of a city in the UK. If it’s a success, it will be the blueprint for hundreds more around the world.The pop-up Air-One has been built in the city of Coventry. It’s designed for zero-emission electric drones and air taxis and the airport itself is pow...
