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(PDF) BCG - Adopting an Ecosystem-First Mindset in Software
[Business]
2022/12/12 09:10
Modern partner ecosystems offer multiple advantages to software firms—but many struggle to build one. Here are five critical strategies for success.As technology becomes ever more crucial for business, companies face many challenges in realizing its benefits. Buying centers proliferate across their enterprise, data security and privacy face increasingly sophisticated threats, and modernizing l...
(Patent) Apple Invents a Smart Ring that Could Sense a User's Health Conditions
[Tech]
2022/12/12 09:09
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple that relates to a wearable self-mixing interferometry (SMI) ring that could be used to sense physiological conditions of a user, such as a heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, blood pressure and more. In some embodiments, the ring could support an OLED display with indicator lights. The ring could be a health device...
Amazon Wants to Kill the Barcode
[Business]
2022/12/12 09:08
Amazon built a computer vision algorithm from scratch to identify products without barcodes to help robots ship products to you faster.Robots may be the future, but robotic arms are apparently no good at using an old and steadfast form of technology: the barcode. Barcodes can be hard to find and might be affixed to oddly shaped products, Amazon said in a press release Friday, something robots c...
(M&A) Microsoft Acquires Lumenisity, An Innovator in Hollow Core Fiber (HCF) Cable
[Investing]
2022/12/12 09:07
Today, Microsoft announced it has acquired Lumenisity® Limited, a leader in next-generation hollow core fiber (HCF) solutions. Lumenisity’s innovative and industry-leading HCF product can enable fast, reliable and secure networking for global, enterprise and large-scale organizations. The acquisition will expand Microsoft’s ability to further optimize its global cloud infrastructure and serv...
Visualizing Tech Company Layoffs in 2022
[Consumer]
2022/12/12 09:06
Layoffs are happening so frequently in 2022 that everyone from Crunchbase to Indian tech website Inc42 are now keeping track.There is even a standalone website tracking all tech layoffs in the United States.For the purposes of this infographic, we’ve used data from trueup.io which includes a mix of U.S. and international tech companies that have let workers go in 2022.A Thousand Cuts: Mass Lay...
NTU's Anodes are Twice as Durable as Those Currently in Phone Batteries
[Tech]
2022/12/12 09:05
Scientists from NTU Singapore have found a way to transform wasted paper into an essential component of lithium-ion batteries.Paper waste clogs up our landfills. It is so ubiquitous, in fact, that paper accounts for around 26 per cent of landfill waste all around the world. But, as sustainability-driven innovators are keen to prove, this surplus of paper waste provides opportunities. Scientist...
This Professional Photography Centric Smartphone Boasts Powerful Camera Sensors
[Design]
2022/12/12 09:04
Taking smartphone photography to the next level comes with its own set of physical constraints, like accommodating enough space for the sensor to be fitted. Mobile camera lens accessories do bring professional photography to your pocket with the option of dedicated telephoto, macro or wide-angle shooters.But if you want to have a set of pro-grade lenses on the device without depending on third-...
Can Fila Crack The Chinaverse Through Tmall Sports ?
[Product]
2022/12/12 09:03
Finally, Tmall Sports has teamed up with sportswear label Fila on a co-branded digital collectibles release. Announced via Weibo on November 29, the limited-edition project features an interactive event space where users can enter a draw for both a free digital collectible and a physical gift.Fila has spent the past year regaining cultural relevance. Following its collaborations with Hader Acke...
(PDF) Mckinsey - The State of Fashion 2023 Report
[Business]
2022/12/10 09:10
In 2023, the global fashion industry will need to weather inflation while finding opportunities in shifting consumer patterns, channel and digital marketing strategies, and manufacturing approaches.After experiencing 18 months of robust growth (early 2021 through mid-2022), the fashion industry is again facing a challenging climate. Hyperinflation and depressed customer sentiments have already...
