TREND REPORTS
Gaming M&A Dipped in 2024 But Fundraising Doubled
[Investing]
2025/02/10 09:04
Gaming mergers and acquisitions were down 3% to $11.5 billion in 2024, but fundraising doubled, according to a report by Quantum Tech Partners, an M&A advisory firm.And when it comes to 2025, the winds are shifting in a generally favorable direction, said Alina Soltys, a partner at Quantum Tech Partners, in an interview with GamesBeat.Gaming M&A was flat and carried forward mostly by so...
Movr – It Transforms Delivery Robot To Ridable Personal Robot
[Design]
2025/02/10 09:03
Movr Ridable Personal Robot is a concept mobility that bridges movement and activity. It aims to redefine mobility as “ro-bility”, a device that’s capable to transition from robot to mobility mode, supporting your lifestyle. This robot can handle multiple tasks from purchasing items to picking it up, navigating its environment autonomously through digital map and schedule. Upon arrival, it t...
(PDF) Mckinsey - AI in The Workplace : Empowering People to Unlock AI’s Full Potential
[Consumer]
2025/02/07 09:10
Almost all companies invest in AI, but just 1 percent believe they are at maturity. Our research finds the biggest barrier to scaling is not employees—who are ready—but leaders, who are not steering fast enough.Artificial intelligence has arrived in the workplace and has the potential to be as transformative as the steam engine was to the 19th-century Industrial Revolution.1 With powerful and...
Full-Body Scanning Startup, Neko Snaps Up $260M at a $1.8B Valuation
[Investing]
2025/02/07 09:09
Stockholm startup Neko Health has made a big bet on consumers wanting to learn about their state of health and how to prevent things going wrong. Now investors are making a big bet on Neko. The startup has raised a fresh $260 million in funding, a Series B that values Neko at $1.8 billion post-money. Neko will be using the capital to break into new markets like the U.S.; to continue developing...
How Much Does Sneaker Innovation Matter ?
[Business]
2025/02/07 09:08
With so many brands peddling new performance technologies, it can be hard for shoppers to understand what makes one product better than another. It’s on brands to nail the right mix of form and function.On January 30, Nike released a running shoe it says offers the “most energy return” to date in its decades-old Pegasus line, with two types of proprietary foam and its Air cushioning “sculpt...
Arrival Form A Vehicle Platform Turns Into Different Transportation To Meet Your Needs
[Design]
2025/02/07 09:07
Arrival Form A is a concept mobility platform designed for versatile vehicle that would be highly functional in severe population density in mega cities. Urban areas are growing rapidly which leads to significant congestion, then creates many mobility challenges. This project is a compact vehicle with modular system that can easily transforms from a personal to ride-sharing vehicle, cargo deliv...
Google Reigns in Generative AI Search
[Business]
2025/02/07 09:06
Google Drew Over 30 Times More Visitors Than the Next Biggest GenAI Search Destination (US desktop and mobile web visits, by platform, Dec 2024)Key stat: In December 2024, Google.com dominated generated AI (genAI) search with 16.5 billion visitors, while runner-up ChatGPT had just 517 million, according to Similarweb.Beyond the chart:Google added AI Overviews to many of its basic search results...
Lenovo to Sell $3,499 Laptop With ‘Rollable’ Display This Spring
[Product]
2025/02/07 09:05
Lenovo is proudly present you ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable, this is world’s first rollable display AI PC developed for modern professionals. This project started as a concept but thanks to Lenovo Research Team, it is possible to transition from groundbreaking concept to a fully realized product. Again and again, Lenovo boasts its ability to turn futuristic concepts into practical, high-perfor...
Wilson’s Airless Basketball is Back by Popular Demand
[Product]
2025/02/07 09:04
The original 3D-printed ball sold out in seconds. The new run, with a new burgundy color, will probably last as long.Wilson’s Airless Gen1 basketball is back. The hollow, $2,500 3D-printed basketball that doesn’t need to be inflated was first showcased at the 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend. Now, Wilson is selling the ball via a new production run for the remaining few people who can afford to spen...
