TREND REPORTS
The Magnificent 7
[Investing]
2024/01/25 09:04
America’s flagship stock market index, the S&P 500, closed at another record high yesterday, as a stream of solid earnings reports — including Netflix (see more below) — drove the index to a fresh high.Gone are the stock acronyms of FANG, MANTAMAN, or FAATMAN, and in is a new moniker for companies driving the market: The Magnificent 7 — Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Nvidia, Meta,...
Pupupula Kids Rock Solid Bed System Offers Modular Bed System for Different Bedroom Style
[Design]
2024/01/25 09:03
Proudly made in China, Rock-Solid Bed System features a modular bed system based on just one basic bed. It grows with your kids, the system consists of four main forms: single bed with side boards, mid-high bed, bunk bed, and family bed.You can start with the basic bed, you have flexible possibilities to build this bed into three variations of bed. On the other hand, when you have bunk bed, you...
(Patent) Google Invents a Wrist-Worn Camera System to Capture a User's In-Air Gestures
[Tech]
2024/01/24 09:10
A patent application from Google was published by the U.S. Patent Office regarding techniques of operating an AR system that includes determining hand gestures formed by a user based on a sequence of two-dimensional images through skin of the user's wrist acquired from a near-infrared camera.Specifically, an image capture device disposed on a band worn around a user's wrist includes a source of...
(PDF) BCG - Empowering the Marketing Function in B2B Sales
[Business]
2024/01/24 09:09
Many B2B companies have been slow to address the growing “consumerization” of the purchase process, the changing needs of buyers amid economic uncertainty, and advances in marketing technology and artificial intelligence (AI).These fundamental changes place companies at an inflection point. To improve marketing efficiency, conversion rates, and return on marketing investment—while deepening...
(Video) Disney Offers an Elegant Solution to VR’s Movement Problem
[Tech]
2024/01/24 09:08
Disney Unveils the HoloTile Floor, Inching Us Closer to a Real-Life Holodeck.Remember the Virtuix Omni? I’ll never forget trying out an early version of the virtual reality treadmill in a hotel suite many E3s ago. The system, which features a concave platform and slippery shoes, was clever enough to influence Ready Player One’s take on the space. The electronics-free system finally started sh...
(Paper) Beyond AI Exposure : Which Tasks are Cost-Effective to Automate with Computer Vision?
[Consumer]
2024/01/24 09:07
A team of MIT researchers has found that in many instances, replacing human workers with AI is still more expensive than sticking with the people, a conclusion that flies in the face of current fears over the technology taking our jobs.As detailed in a new paper, the team examined the cost-effectiveness of 1,000 "visual inspection" tasks across 800 occupations, such as inspecting food to see wh...
In 2024, Biosensors Are Becoming More Accessible: What It Means for You
[Tech]
2024/01/24 09:06
New biowearables are giving people with Type 2 diabetes more options. Those without diabetes can get even more insight into their health.[The Stelo by Dexcom is a continuous glucose monitor for people with diabetes who don't need insulin, including the millions with Type 2. Slowly, the biowearables market is opening up glucose tracking to more people.]Deep in your body, under your skin, are mea...
All the Major Tech Layoffs in 2024 So Far
[Consumer]
2024/01/24 09:05
Layoffs tend to pick up in January as companies look to restructure, reorganize, and re-prioritize based on their forecast for the new year.For the tech industry that has seen quite a bit of upheaval in the last two years, 2024 seems to be a continuation of a mix of earlier factors at play.We visualize some of the bigger layoffs in the year so far, from video game software provider Unity to big...
Pharrell Williams LV Hits Stores : What does China Think ?
[Business]
2024/01/24 09:04
Pharrell Williams' Louis Vuitton Spring 2024 menswear collection has finally hit stores with multisensory retail concepts. Will his superstar fanbase translate into blockbuster sales?On Thursday, January 4, Pharrell Williams' debut Louis Vuitton collection arrived in stores worldwide, hitting over 50 locations.From the Plaza Indonesia store, to West Hollywood, Seoul, London, Paris, and New York...
