TREND REPORTS
No-Code Website Builder Framer Reaches $2B Valuation
[Investing]
2025/09/02 09:09
Framer, a no-code website builder that claims over half a million monthly active users, has reached a $2 billion valuation after raising a $100 million Series D funding round led by existing investors Meritech and Atomico.This double-unicorn milestone comes at a time of hype for website builders — including direct competitors like Figma, Squarespace, and Wix, as well as rising “vibe coding”...
(Video) Disney+ Brings Characters To Life On London Tube Escalators
[Design]
2025/09/02 09:08
From Homer Simpson to Elsa and Buzz Lightyear, commuters were treated to the surprise of seeing their “spirit character” appear next to them mid-ride.Disney+ has rolled out a playful out-of-home activation on the London Underground that turned everyday commutes into a moment of magic. The campaign featured a series of digital screens placed side by side along escalator walls, giving the illus...
(Infographic) Top 20 Global Defense Contractors By Market Capitalization
[Business]
2025/09/02 09:07
This chart ranks the largest global defense contractors by market value, while breaking them down by headquarters country and industry focus. The visual makes it clear that U.S. giants dominate the leaderboard, with firms like Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and RTX setting the pace. European players — notably BAE Systems (UK) — hold strong.Key Takeaway:The defense industry’s market power...
MIT’s Kitchen Cosmo Device Prints Recipes From Scanned Leftovers
[Product]
2025/09/02 09:06
Students from MIT have developed a retrofuturistic kitchen robot that uses AI to look at the ingredients available and makes suggestions for what to cook based on your mood, skill level and available time.Kitchen Cosmo currently exists as a functioning prototype with a bright-red body reminiscent of old-school appliances and a menagerie of different buttons, switches and sliders.These allow hom...
ChatGPT Use Is Picking Up Again, Just As Students Head Back To School
[Consumer]
2025/09/02 09:05
Students are returning to AI chatbots in swaths after a summer lull. With the long weekend signaling the final dregs of summer, students across the country are gearing up for the new term. And, in 2025, back-to-school for many high school and college students means reconnecting with their study buddy: ChatGPT.As reported by Futurism in August, daily usage of OpenAI’s flagship chatbot plummeted...
Pop Mart’s New Mini Labubu Doll Sells Out Instantly In China
[Product]
2025/09/02 09:04
The robust demand in China bodes well for launches in major overseas markets including the US, Thailand and Australia, where the toys will be available online starting Friday morning.Chinese toy maker Pop Mart International Group Ltd.’s newest Labubu dolls sold out instantly after their release across online retail channels in its home country on Thursday, indicating consumer fervour for the r...
The Moss Humidifier Concept Boasts Living Ecology with Home Wellness
[Design]
2025/09/02 09:03
The Moss Humidifier concept reimagines indoor air care by integrating living moss within a sleek, modern appliance. What if your humidifier didn’t just moisten the air but also supported life within itself? That’s the radical yet quietly elegant idea behind the Moss Humidifier, a collaborative project between an independent designer and Oasis, a Canadian startup focused on sustainable, enviro...
Daily Report : 블룸버그 - 'KPop Demon Hunters'의 성공: 한국 소프트 파워의 글로벌 확장
[Daily Report]
2025/09/01 09:11
1. 블룸버그 - 'KPop Demon Hunters'의 성공: 한국 소프트 파워의 글로벌 확장흥행 신기록: 넷플릭스 애니메이션 영화 'KPop Demon Hunters'가 극장 상영 이틀 만에 미국 박스오피스 1위를 차지하고, 넷플릭스 오리지널 영화 중 역대 최다 시청 기록을 세우는 등 전 세계적인 성공.문화적 혼합과 정체성: 서울을 배경으로 K-pop 걸그룹과 한국 신화에서 영감을 얻은 이야기는, 서구화되지 않은 한국 문화의 정체성을 그대로 보...
Netflix ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Success Is No Surprise
[Business]
2025/09/01 09:10
South Korea must ensure that not just streaming platforms profit from its unique storytelling.The summer smash-hit movie that caught everyone off-guard turned out to be an animated musical about demon-fighting Korean pop stars. It’s the latest example of how South Korea’s soft power shapes global trends. Seoul must now ensure it benefits from this unique storytelling as much as Netflix Inc.KP...
