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(PDF) BCG & TikTok : Shoppertainment: APAC’s Trillion-DollarOpportunity
[Business]
2022/08/26 09:10
Shoppertainment is a USD1 trillion opportunity in APAC, offering the chance to engage and attract digitally exhausted customers across the region.• Projected market value of USD1 trillion by 2025• Increasing from USD500 billion today• High-growth markets projected to enjoy +63% CAGRThis fast-growing opportunity responds to changing consumer attitudes driven by increasing technology adoption....
(Video) Inworld AI Raises $50M to Populate The Metaverse with Smart Characters
[Investing]
2022/08/26 09:09
Inworld AI, a San Francisco, CA-based developer platform for creating AI-driven virtual characters, raised $50M in Series A funding.The round was led by Section 32 and Intel Capital with participation from Founders Fund, Accelerator Investments LLC, First Spark Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, BITKRAFT Ventures, CRV, Microsoft’s M12 fund, Micron Ventures, LG Technology Ventures, SK Telecom Venture C...
North America Smartphone Shipment Down 6% in Q2 2022 As Demand Dampens
[Business]
2022/08/26 09:08
With smartphone demand down in North America, vendors are expected to invest heavily in marketing and offer promotions and bundles, according to a research firm.You can expect to see a slew of new smartphone promotions and bundles in the second half of 2022, according to the research firm Canalys, as vendors attempt to counter slumping consumer demand for smartphones in North America.A Canalys...
(Video) Microsoft's Metaverse is for Training Autonomous Drones
[Tech]
2022/08/26 09:07
Project AirSim can allegedly run 'millions of flights in seconds'. Microsoft reckons its flight simulator platform could have autonomous drones trained up and in the sky faster than more traditional methods.Project AirSim is built to train autonomous drones in real-world scenarios. Microsoft said it "can run through millions of flights in seconds" with drones "learning how to react to countless...
46% of Americans Who have Invested in Cryptocurrency Say It’s Done Worse Than Expected
[Consumer]
2022/08/26 09:06
The turmoil in cryptocurrency markets has taken a toll on investments. Among the 16% of U.S. adults who say they have ever invested in, traded or used a cryptocurrency such as bitcoin or ether, 46% report their investments have done worse than they expected, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.A bar chart showing that 16% of Americans say they have invested in, traded or used a crypto...
Goodbye AC : This New Roofing Material Keeps Houses Cool
[Tech]
2022/08/26 09:05
The guilt-free air conditioning, called “cooling paper,” is made from recyclable paper and doesn’t use any electricity.Air conditioning is something you barely notice — until the power goes out, and it no longer works. But what if keeping cool didn’t require electricity at all? A scientist has invented a material that reflects the sun’s rays off rooftops, and even absorbs heat from homes...
Price Hikes Leave Streaming Customers With Tough Choices
[Consumer]
2022/08/26 09:04
As consumers are grappling with inflation, trying to cut down on non-essential spending, Disney served its fans another tough pill to swallow. The company announced that it’s raising the prices of Disney+ and Hulu later this year. The move comes as part of a broader restructuring of its streaming options, as Disney is simultaneously launching an ad-supported tier, which will keep the $7.99 pri...
(Video) Humanlike Robot Is Disgusted You’re Disgusted At Its Facial Emotional Range
[Tech]
2022/08/26 09:03
Most advanced robots are built to wear many hats. As for ‘Ameca’, the humanoid bot by Engineered Arts, it’s designed to convey a full gamut of emotions, moving machines beyond Uncanny Valley.Unveiled last year, Ameca now has 12 new facial actuators to make its robotic equivalent to facial muscles move more fluidly and portray new feelings. Previously, it could “wake up” from a nap and depi...
(PDF) Bain - 6 Trends Shaping the Future of Enterprise Technology
[Business]
2022/08/25 09:10
These developments will help companies operate in new ways, build resilience, create new efficiencies, and deliver on their unique propositions.The benefits of investing in technology are measurable, but many executive teams are unsure which developments are most worthy of exploration.Bain’s research identified six trends at various levels of maturity that are changing how enterprises use tech...
