TREND REPORTS
(Infographic) How Much Do People Really Trust Influencers ?
[Consumer]
2022/09/12 09:07
When influencers share a product recommendation, it comes across as more genuine. 60% of female consumers have bought a product or service recommended by them. Social Media Week Europe gives you exclusive access to live discussions with social media and digital marketing experts in London, 7–8 Nov. Save 20% on your pass today (ends 3 Oct.).Mixed in with our friends on social media feeds are in...
Urbanista Phoenix : True Wireless Earphones Powered by Light
[Product]
2022/09/12 09:06
Exeger’s Powerfoyle solar panels are included on the charging case. Urbanista is following up its solar-powered over-ear headphones from last year with a pair of solar-powered true wireless earbuds called the Phoenix, the company officially announced today. Like the headphones, Phoenix uses Powerfoyle solar panels produced by Exeger to extend their battery life with power from the sun’s rays....
iPhone Now Makes Up the Majority of U.S. Smartphones
[Consumer]
2022/09/12 09:05
On a global scale, iPhone has carved out a respectable 16% of the smartphone market. In the U.S., however, the iPhone has managed to win the hearts and minds of more consumers. New data from Counterpoint Research via FT notes that iPhones now make up 50% of the overall installed user base* in the United States.With a plethora of smartphone brands available to American consumers—and many at low...
Tea Consumption and All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality
[Consumer]
2022/09/12 09:04
A cup of tea just got a bit more relaxing. Tea can be part of a healthy diet and people who drink tea may even be a little more likely to live longer than those who don't, according to a large study.Tea contains helpful substances known to reduce inflammation. Past studies in China and Japan, where green tea is popular, suggested health benefits. The new study extends the good news to the U.K.'...
3D-Printable "Soil Inks" Made From Raw Earth and Seeds
[Design]
2022/09/12 09:03
University of Virginia researchers have invented a method of 3D printing with seed-impregnated soil, which could be used to create walls and roofs teeming with plant life.Prototypes built by the researchers start off looking like ordinary raw-earth structures. But over the course of a few days, they sprout and become covered in greenery, leading the University of Virginia (UVA) to compare them...
Quarterly (Silicon Valley) Trend Report - Q3. 2022 Edition
[Trendbird]
2022/09/07 09:10
TRENDBIRD Quarterly Report (Silicon Valley VC & Startup Trend Report) - Q3. 2022 Edition Released !* TRENDBIRD Quarterly Report는 혁신적인 기술과 비즈니스 모델로 단시간내에 폭발적인 성장을 통해, Unicorn으로 성장할 수 있는 혁신 스타트업들과 Next Big 혁신 비즈니스 / 테크 모델을 조기에 발굴할 수 있도록, 실리콘밸리의 메이저 벤처 캐피탈들에 의해 사업성과 차별성, 그리고 성장성이 검증된 유망 비즈...
OpenAI Introduces Native ‘Outpainting’ for Its AI Image Generator
[Tech]
2022/09/07 09:09
DALL-E can now help you imagine what’s outside the frame of famous paintings.OpenAI has added a new “outpointing” function to its text-to-image AI model DALL-E that lets the system generate new visuals that expand the borders of any given picture.In the example above, you can see how DALL-E, with the help of human prompting, “imagines” what’s outside the frame of Johannes Vermeer’s portr...
(PDF) Accenture - From AI Compliance to Competitive Advantage
[Business]
2022/09/07 09:08
As companies deploy AI for a growing range of tasks, adhering to laws, regulations and ethical standards will be critical to building a sound AI foundation.80% of companies plan to increase investment in Responsible AI, and 77% see regulation of AI as a priority.Most companies (69%) have started implementing Responsible AI practices, but only 6% have operationalized their capabilities to be res...
Floating Wind's Tesla Moment : Supersize Tilting Turbine Targets Energy Mainstream
[Tech]
2022/09/07 09:07
Contra-rotating vertical turbines could radically improve yield and reduce LCoE for floating offshore wind projects, according to World Wide WindWorld.Norway's World Wide Wind has a radically different take on offshore wind power. These floating, vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWTs) feature two sets of blades, tuned to contra-rotate – and they promise more than double the output of today's bigg...
A Playbook For China’s $10 Billion Men’s Beauty Market
[Business]
2022/09/07 09:06
As China's men’s beauty market exceeds the $10 billion mark, here is a must-read playbook on how to take advantage of this lucrative opportunity. Men’s skincare routines are no less sophisticated than women’s. Take 22-year-old college student @你的男友. He regularly shares his daily grooming routine on Xiaohongshu. In the morning, he cleans his face with Clé de Peau Beauté cleansing milk,...
Dezeen's Future Mobility Competition
[Design]
2022/09/07 09:05
Madhav Dua's proposal for a multifunctional electric vehicle that can be easily customised with different plug-and-play components has won first place in Dezeen's Future Mobility Competition powered by Arrival.Called Arrival Multi-Utility Farming Vehicle, or MUFV, the concept comprises a subscription-based electric tractor that can be equipped with a number of different farming tools to create...
Inflation left Prime Day Shoppers Torn. Will Tides Turn in Q4 ?
[Consumer]
2022/09/07 09:05
For one-third of US digital buyers, Amazon Prime Day offered an opportunity to finally click purchase on lower-priced items. But for 28%, inflation had the opposite effect, leading them to pass on deals that weren’t a necessity.Beyond the chart: Prime Day fell in the middle of July—and in the middle of summer inflation woes. More than one-third of shoppers spent less this Prime Day than last,...
