TREND REPORTS
U.S. Dollar Defends Role as Global Currency
[Investing]
2023/09/20 09:07
The de-dollarization of the world economy has been thrust back into the spotlight with the BRICS summit, which took place in Johannesburg, South Africa, in late August. While lacking a spot on the agenda, decreasing the prevalence of the U.S. dollar in trade and financial transactions among the Global South was repeatedly referenced by the world leaders in attendance, for example Brazilian Pres...
Hermès Windows by Studio Job Windows Created for Landmark Prince, Hermès Hong Kong
[Design]
2023/09/20 09:06
Dutch-Belgian artist Job Smeets designs a magical vegetable garden window display for Hermès Hong Kong that will be on view from August until November 2023. Studio Job and Hermès create a dream-like oasis in the bustling metropolis giving a breath of fresh air to the urban environment. Drawing from the eccentric world of prize-winning vegetable growers, as well as his own home vegetable garde...
(Infographic) Bain - 2023 Holiday Shopping Outlook
[Consumer]
2023/09/20 09:05
Bain forecasts 3% nominal growth in US retail sales this holiday, the lowest since 2018. Six tips can help retailers weather the snowstorm.[bain]
(Paper) See-Through Sensors Hide Eye-Tracking in Plain Sight
[Tech]
2023/09/20 09:04
Graphene and quantum dots turn electronics transparent. An 8-by-8 array of photodetectors made of graphene and quantum dots is barely visible on a piece of clear quartz, and could lead to eye-tracking applications in which image sensors go right in front of the eye instead of to the side as they are in today’s devices. The list of applications for eye-tracking technology has grown long in rece...
Why So Many New Products for Adults Look Like They Were Made for Little Kids
[Design]
2023/09/20 09:03
I generally consider myself immune to social media ads, by virtue of them feeling a bit too much like a rickety snake-oil cart pulling up into my feed. But for weeks now, one advertisement has risen above all the miracle tonics, suspicious snack foods, and fast fashion, leaving me desperately trying to keep my wallet in my pocket.The Character Toolbox—a $165 storage unit that comes in a variet...
(Patent) Apple Filed A Patent Application for “User Identification Using Headphones.”
[Tech]
2023/09/19 09:10
Apple’s in-ear trackers. Apple may be working on a new way to identify you. The company filed a patent application for “user identification using headphones.” As the name suggests, the tech gives Apple the capability to identify if a user wearing a pair of headphones is the person that actually owns them, using their movement patterns.Here’s how it works: Apple monitors the movement of a us...
(Paper) Navigating the Jagged Technological Frontier
[Tech]
2023/09/19 09:09
A lot of people have been asking if AI is really a big deal for the future of work. We have a new paper that strongly suggests the answer is YES.For the last several months, I been part of a team of social scientists working with Boston Consulting Group, turning their offices into the largest pre-registered experiment on the future of professional work in our AI-haunted age. Our first working p...
BCG - Overcoming the 8 Barriers to Making Green Mainstream
[Business]
2023/09/19 09:08
There is a big gap between what most customers say about sustainability and whether they actually purchase sustainable products—much less pay a premium for them. But if companies are to achieve their sustainability goals, they must drive green choices into the mainstream. This, in turn, involves creating offerings grounded in a deep understanding of customer needs and motivations, and adopting...
(Video) Israeli Startup Brings Ultra-Fast EV Charging Booster To The US
[Business]
2023/09/19 09:07
An Israeli startup behind a power booster that provides sustainable, ultra-fast charging at electric vehicle (EV) stations has installed its product in the US for the first time. ZOOZ Power says its ZOOZTER-100 can fully charge EV batteries in 15 minutes, even in locations that are not fully connected to the electricity grid.It works by connecting to the grid and using electrical energy to spin...
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