TREND REPORTS
Samsung Slips : The World's Largest Smartphone Maker is Having a Difficult Year
[Business]
2023/04/11 09:05
Samsung expects its quarterly profit to fall some 96% in the first 3 months of this year, as sales dropped and demand slowed for the world's biggest maker of televisions, tablets and smartphones. Samsung's plan is to cut its chip production, an ironic shift in strategy after global supply chains battled a chip shortage for much of last year.One bright spot came from sales of its new Galaxy S23...
Innovative aviation ideas shortlisted for 2023’s Crystal Cabin Awards
[Design]
2023/04/11 09:04
From a cabin concept that completely eradicates the middle seat to a swanky design that takes single-aisle aircraft business class to a new level, this year’s Crystal Cabin Awards shortlist offers an exciting glimpse at aviation’s potential future.Every year the Crystal Cabin Awards showcase innovative ideas that reconceptualize the airplane cabin experience. There are eight categories, with...
Kering's New Tech-First Fashion Space Taps The Power Of AI and NFTs
[Business]
2023/04/11 09:03
Kering's New Tech-First Fashion Space Taps The Power Of Artificial Intelligence And NFTs To Encourage Luxury Audience Adoption. Kering is leaning further into its Web3 ambitions with the launch of a new platform powered by artificial intelligence and NFT giveaways.What Happened: Luxury behemoth Kering, the largest luxury goods group after LVMH, has launched its very own “cutting-edge fashion s...
What CEOs Talked About in Q1/2023 : The Rise of ChatGPT
[Business]
2023/04/10 09:10
According to the latest “What CEOs talked about” report, three themes noticeably gained traction in earnings calls in Q1/2023: 1. AI & ChatGPT, 2. the labor market, and 3. Industry 4.0. Discussions around (supply) shortages and the metaverse lost traction.[click to enlarge]Economic uncertainty (inflation, recession, and interest rates) remains the most important topic cluster overall.Why...
Researchers Try to Turn Plastic Into Food for Deep Space Missions - Beehex
[Tech]
2023/04/10 09:09
Someday, astronauts may be able to eat a steak made from plastic — or discarded potato peels — while floating far beyond Earth's atmosphere.Why it matters: As software continues to invade our kitchens, 3D-printed food systems are being explored by scientists and startups trying to figure out what astronauts would eat on deep space missions.Driving the news: Ohio-based startup Beehex first rev...
“Gemini” : Google and Deepmind Develop GPT-4 Competition
[Business]
2023/04/10 09:08
Google and Deepmind are working together to develop a GPT-4 competitor called “Gemini”.The Information reports that the Google Brain AI team is working with Deepmind on an alternative to OpenAI’s GPT-4. Work on the Gemini project is said to have begun in recent weeks after Google’s Bard failed to keep up with ChatGPT.Together with Deepmind, Google Brain is said to be developing a large lang...
(Paper) Sustainable Thermal Energy Batteries from Fully Bio-Based Transparent Wood
[Tech]
2023/04/10 09:07
Researchers have combined modified wood with molecules derived from lemons and coconuts to create a building material capable of storing and releasing thermal energy.Energy prices around the world have been rising alarmingly since 2021, with many of us now really starting to feel the pinch. Some have shared advice on how to heat the person rather than the home, but researchers at KTH are workin...
Tech Startup Funding Plunges by 55% in Quarter Marked by Crises
[Investing]
2023/04/10 09:06
Nervous Investors Drive VC Funding for Startups Down 55%. Venture capital money to US startups has fallen for 13 consecutive quarters. Venture capital funding to startups plummeted by more than half in the first quarter from the year before, a stark indication of the toll that a slowdown in the tech industry has taken on young companies. US startups raised $37 billion from venture capitalists i...
Instant Camera Concept Adds Braun Minimalism to a Fun Photography Tool
[Design]
2023/04/10 09:05
Although there seems to be a dip these days, instant cameras have become quite fashionable in the past few years. Inspired by the Polaroids of old, this new generation of cameras tries to marry the digital and analog worlds in a way that appeals to audiences of all ages. It offered the instant gratification of digital cameras while also paying homage to printed photos, tapping into the human te...
