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JBL Tour PRO 3’s Futuristic Charging Case Can Perform Feats No Other Case Can
[Product]
2024/08/26 09:05
True Wireless Stereo or TWS earbuds continue to evolve every year, but their charging cases have mostly been nothing more than portable battery packs. In 2022, JBL showed that there’s so much potential in those pebble-shaped devices when it slapped a touch screen on them. That may look fancy and cool, but some might think it’s also just a gimmicky feature. It is, however, just the tip of the...
Which Music Genres Still Rely on Physical Albums ?
[Business]
2024/08/26 09:04
Around 67 percent of all recorded music revenue worldwide, which translates to $19.3 billion, was generated on streaming services like Spotify in 2023. Nonetheless, physical sales stood at their highest level since 2016. In the United States, listeners were even more focused on streaming. According to the RIAA's year-end report, 84 percent of all music revenue was generated in this segment. Lum...
AI Health Tracking is Coming to the Pet Wearable World - The Cotons AI LifeTrack Collar
[Design]
2024/08/26 09:03
Dogs are more than just pets, they’re beloved members of the family. As such, their health and happiness are just as important as that of any human family member. In today’s tech-savvy world, keeping an eye on your furry friend’s well-being has become easier and more efficient, thanks to innovative products like the Cotons AI LifeTrack Collar for Dogs.Imagine being able to monitor your dog’...
(PDF) IFPI - Engaging with Music 2023 Report
[Consumer]
2024/08/23 09:10
IFPI's landmark Engaging with Music 2023 report provides insight to the music industry from the perspective of fans, with survey data of over 43,000 internet users across 26 countries. It found that on average, respondents listened to 20.7 hours of music each week, up from 20.1 hours per week in 2022. IFPI also reveals that on average, people listen to eight or more different genres and use sev...
LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault’s Family Office Goes Shopping for AI Startups
[Investing]
2024/08/23 09:09
Bernard Arnault, founder and CEO of LVMH, has made a string of artificial intelligence investments this year through his family office, called Aglaé Ventures.The largest funding round this year, according to Fintrx, was in a firm called H, formerly known as Holistic AI, a French startup that’s working toward full artificial general intelligence.While the amounts of Aglaé’s investments aren...
(PDF) Mckinsey - How Innovation Can Accelerate Industry Momentum
[Business]
2024/08/23 09:08
Sparking a new surge of growth through innovation can benefit an entire industry, but those who light the spark tend to gain the biggest rewards.People often speak of industry momentum as if it were a force of nature independent of individual companies’ actions—like the mysterious “ether” scientists once believed filled the universe and allowed light to travel. While demographics and macroe...
Powell Says ‘Time Has Come’ for Fed to Cut Interest Rates
[Investing]
2024/08/23 09:07
Fed chief more confident inflation on sustainable path to 2%. Says Fed doesn’t seek, welcome further cooling in labor market.Chair Jerome Powell said the time has come for the Federal Reserve to cut its key policy rate, affirming expectations that officials will begin lowering borrowing costs next month and making clear his intention to prevent further cooling in the labor market.“The time ha...
Apple Pushes Ahead With Tabletop Robot in Search of New Revenue
[Business]
2024/08/23 09:07
Executive who oversaw car project is leading the effort. Device would offer twist on home products from Amazon and Meta.Apple Inc., seeking new sources of revenue, is moving forward with development of a pricey tabletop home device that combines an iPad-like display with a robotic limb.The company now has a team of several hundred people working on the device, which uses a thin robotic arm to m...
Luxury Brands’ Japan Dilemma : Boom or Bust ?
[Business]
2024/08/23 09:05
The yen’s depreciation has spurred a surge in tourist spending in Japan but also poses challenges for luxury brands in maintaining consistent pricing and profitability. Japan was a rare bright spot for the global luxury industry this year, but can its momentum last if the yen strengthens.Key TakeawaysJapan's luxury market has seen a significant boost from tourist spending, with 2023 figures re...
TriMax Pro: Triple-Screen Laptop To Boost Your Productivity
[Product]
2024/08/23 09:04
More often than not, single-screen laptops often limit our workspace and our ability to multitask. Yet, utilizing external multi-screen setups can create messy cables and complicated setup. Trimax Pro is a triple-screen laptop that aims to boost your productivity, no extra cables or monitors needed, it keeps your workspace clean and helps you to stay focused.It’s an innovative laptop designed...
Proposed Urban Swimming Pool in Lisbon Brings River Closer to The City
[Design]
2024/08/23 09:03
Lisbon is one such city although the nearby River Tagus is not immediately accessible to the city center. A couple of architectural firms have teamed up to propose an urban swimming pool to connect both residents and tourists to the river directly without having to travel or at least spend hours stuck in traffic jams. The Loop Pool Tejo is inspired by the movement of the water and wants to make...
(PDF) Accenture - Elevate Your Business with a Platform Strategy
[Business]
2024/08/22 09:10
Businesses don’t need to be born online to realize the value in a platform strategy.Platform adopters exhibit higher levels of resilience, have a more detailed view on how to create value, and are more likely to form new partnerships.A platform strategy changes the game when executives use it to imagine how they can reinvent every aspect of their business.The moment of (re)discoveryWhen we dec...
