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(PDF) BCG - What an Accelerating Secondhand Market Means for Fashion Brands
[Business]
2022/11/13 09:10
The secondhand fashion and luxury market is big, and it’s quickly getting bigger.With a value estimated between $100 to $120 billion worldwide, the apparel, footwear, and accessories resale market has nearly tripled in size since 2020 and shows no signs of slowing down. Though buyers generally enter the secondhand market through bags, many turn to apparel and, ultimately, to jewelry.The demand...
(Patent) Microsoft - Digital Gloves That Provide Haptic Feedback
[Tech]
2022/11/13 09:09
Microsoft is exploring building gloves that provide haptic feedback as an input device.Microsoft’s gloves have sensors to detect the hand pose of a user, and the pressure exerted, as well as haptics to provide feedback to the wearer.Two main use cases are explored in the filing. The first is the digital glove being a way of augmenting the use of existing input devices. For example, if a user w...
Youtube - $6 Billion Paid to The Music Industry in 12 Months
[Business]
2022/11/13 09:08
In the 12 months between July 2021 and June 2022, YouTube paid over $6B to the music industry.Last year we announced a $4B revenue contribution to the music industry, and our foot is still planted on the gas pedal: In the 12 months between July 2021 and June 2022, YouTube paid over $6B to the music industry. This is a $2B increase from the $4B contribution we announced in 2021.We want our twin...
DeviantArt Provides a Way for Artists to Opt Out of AI Art Generators
[Business]
2022/11/13 09:07
DeviantArt, the Wix-owned artist community, today announced a new protection for creators to disallow art-generating AI systems from being developed using their artwork. An option on the site will allow artists to preclude third parties from scraping their content for AI development purposes, aiming to prevent work from being swept up without artists’ knowledge or permission.“AI technology fo...
(Infographic) Top 5 Connected Fitness Market Trends to Watch in 2022
[Business]
2022/11/13 09:06
2022 may become the year of connected fitness apps. Considering all social and physical distancing, connected fitness apps can offer more than just wearables that track and record routines. They’re already presenting the radical change that could transform the fitness industry. In the following infographic, Orangesoft looks at the top five connected fitness market trends to watch in 2022.Infog...
Air Purification Concept Uses Drone System for Bigger Spaces
[Design]
2022/11/13 09:05
whether we’re in a pandemic or at the tail end of it, it’s important that we’re breathing in good air even when we’re indoors. Air purification systems have become a necessity, especially for spaces where a lot of people go in and out.Sometimes though just one stationary purifier will not be enough, whether it’s a small place or a big one. What if you could have a couple of air purifiers t...
Déjà Vu : Taking Stock of Inflation in America
[Investing]
2022/11/13 09:04
We wish we didn’t have a calendar invite for our team to check the latest inflation data, but that, sadly, is just where we're at in 2022.The latest Consumer Price Index figures out yesterday revealed another month of rampant inflation, even with gas prices moderating slightly. The number worrying economists most was core CPI, which strips out food and energy costs. For the month of Septembe...
From Kaws To Pop Mart : What’s Fueling China’s Art Toy Obsession ?
[Design]
2022/11/13 09:03
Kaws figurines are frequently spotted in the homes of Drake, Justin Bieber, and just about every other A-lister, China likewise has a love for art toys. However, thanks to the introduction of affordable “blind boxes,” the obsession with these stretches beyond the premium offerings from famous artists. [Kaws figurines are some of the most popular art toys in China and beyond. Photo: Kaws]The s...
(Patent) Snap Patents A Home Based AR Shopping
[Tech]
2022/11/10 09:10
Normally, AR commerce experiences involve a user selecting what item they wish to ‘see’, opening the camera, and then positioning and resizing the digital item in their real world environment.Snap want to switch up the flow so that when users open up their camera, they are automatically recommended AR elements to display, where the user can then purchase these as physical or digital items.Thi...
