TREND REPORTS
Visualizing Millionaire Migration in 2024
[Investing]
2024/07/04 09:05
The United Arab Emirates is set to attract the most millionaires in 2024, while China and the UK are expected to lose the largest number of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs).This graphic shows the top 10 countries projected to have the highest net inflows or net outflows of HNWIs in 2024. HNWIs have a liquid investable wealth of $1 million or more. All figures come from the Henley Private Weal...
These Lego Bricks Made from a Meteorite Could Help Scientists Build the First Structures on the Moon
[Tech]
2024/07/04 09:04
The European Space Agency is 3D-printing bricks made with the dust from a 4.5-billion-year-old meteorite. These Lego bricks made from a meteorite could help scientists build the first structures on the moon.Lego bricks have been fodder for a number of unexpected projects over the years, from making sounds for ASMR videos to teaching kids how to read Braille. Now, the bricks might be used for so...
Smartphone Enclosure Concept Helps Develop Good Relaxation Habits - FIKA
[Design]
2024/07/04 09:03
With Minimal Distraction, FIKA Concept Design Aims to Balance Smartphone Use and Mental Health with Break-Time Support. Learn More!As powerful and as useful as our smartphones might be, they can also be stumbling blocks not only for productivity but also for mental health. Incessant notifications and the fear of missing out (FOMO) add to the stress and anxiety of the modern world. Of course, di...
(PDF) BCG - Most Innovative Companies 2024 : Innovation Systems Need a Reboot
[Business]
2024/07/03 09:10
Companies have never placed a higher priority on innovation—yet they have never been as unready to deliver on their innovation aspirations.Global innovation readiness as measured by BCG’s proprietary innovation maturity score is down. Just 3% score in the “ready zone.”While innovation leaders’ number one challenge is an unclear or overly broad strategy, the vast majority are focusing on pr...
(M&A) Robinhood Acquires AI-Driven Investment-Advice Platform Pluto
[Investing]
2024/07/03 09:09
Trading platform Robinhood is acquiring artificial intelligence (AI) research service Pluto Capital.The purchase, as Bloomberg News reported Monday (July 1) is designed to offer Robinhood’s users more tailored investment strategies and analysis with the help of Pluto’s AI-driven personalized advice and real-time analytics. “They have built an impressive platform that is highly regarded in th...
Solos Latest AirGo Smart Glasses Start at $249 with Google Gemini and GPT-4o
[Product]
2024/07/03 09:08
Here comes a Meta Ray-Bans challenger with ChatGPT-4o and a camera. / There’s no price yet on these camera glasses, but they’ll likely cost more than $249.If you want a pair of glasses with hands-free video recording and an AI voice assistant, there aren’t a lot of options, and the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses are the clear leader. But Solos, whose smart glasses currently only feature audio, s...
Will Balenciaga’s Big Web3 Play Pay Off ? Gaming, AI, NFTs
[Business]
2024/07/03 09:07
Balenciaga is placing its bets on Web3 to capture the zeitgeist. Can it outpace the likes of Louis Vuitton and Gucci’s robust digital roadmaps?After a brief hiatus, Balenciaga is gearing up to reenter the non-fungible token (NFT) market.The Kering-owned maison announced the release of an exclusive hardware NFT wallet in collaboration with Web3 spearheader Ledger last month. The case, powered b...
European Route E39 : Norway’s Coastal Highway
[Tech]
2024/07/03 09:06
Norway’s European Route E39 is the country’s biggest infrastructure project in its history. Estimated to cost around 50 billion dollars, this coastal highway will connect two sides of Norway and Denmark in a unique fashion. The road consists of underground tunnels, bridges over the sea, and multiple destinations. It is 1,330 km long and one of the longest single roads in the world as well. Th...
The Most Popular Travel Portals in the U.S.
[Consumer]
2024/07/03 09:05
In the pre-internet days, travel agencies used to be the prime avenue to book flights, hotel stays or rental cars. Now, many sites offer wide-ranging services connected to the tourism and hospitality sector, covering almost every need of tourists and travelers. While on the surface consumers are presented with a choice between different portals and offerings, in the end, they're mainly bankroll...
Why Pepsi Turned a Special Edition of Its Can Into a Digital Billboard
[Business]
2024/07/03 09:04
Pepsi is lagging behind Coke and Dr. Pepper. Can high-tech marketing help?Pepsi’s latest can isn’t for cola—it’s for content.The soft drink brand unveiled the Pepsi Smart Can at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, but it doesn’t contain any actual Pepsi. In fact, it’s not supposed to get wet.Instead, the 16 oz. connected can is made with a digital screen, movement senso...
Valiant Yoga Mat with Built-In Bluetooth Speaker
[Design]
2024/07/03 09:03
Valiant is a concept speaker designed to work with your yoga mat. Basically it’s an audio accessory that functions as Bluetooth speaker, helping you to achieve immersive yoga practice. Connect your smartphone with Valiant speaker, in fact, it is possible to learn Yoga by streaming Youtube videos right in front of you. Music can be your powerful allies when it comes to workout, choose the right...
Ark Invest - Is AI Companionship The Next Frontier In Digital Entertainment ?
[Investing]
2024/07/02 09:10
In November 2022, OpenAI’s launch of ChatGPT created a surge in computation demand for generative artificial intelligence (AI) and unleashed entrepreneurial activity in nearly every domain, including digital entertainment. In two years, large language models (LLMs) have transformed the process of generating text, image, video, and 3D assets. As a broad-based digital entertainment genre, we bel...
