TREND REPORTS
Generation Beta Gets Underway As Beta Babies Arrive 2025 – 2039
[Consumer]
2025/01/08 09:04
Generation Beta is starting and entering into a world with AI, including the potential for artificial general intelligence (AGI) and the vaunted artificial superintelligence (ASI).In today’s column, I examine the new era of the “Generation Beta” that has already begun with births starting January 1, 2025 (an era defined as 2025 to 2039) and will be growing up during the anticipated rapid adv...
(CES 2025) The Eureka J15 Max Ultra Uses AI to Detect The Tiniest Differences in Texture
[Product]
2025/01/08 09:03
This new robot vacuum-and-mop is so eagle-eyed it can even spy clear liquid spillages.The Eureka J15 Max Ultra is the first robovac to detect clear liquidsIt uses AI to detect subtle changes in floor textureIt responds by lifting the vacuum roller and mopping the spillageEureka has unveiled the J15 Max Ultra, the first robot vacuum and mop that's able to detect and respond to transparent liquid...
Rechargeable AA Battery has a Built-in USB-C Port for Easier Charging
[Product]
2025/01/08 09:03
While many electronic devices today have built-in rechargeable batteries, many people still find it more convenient to use replaceable “dry cell” batteries or their equivalent. It might be easier to swap out dead batteries with new ones than to scramble for a charger, and you can still use rechargeable AA and AAA batteries to get the best of both worlds. Their convenience, however, starts to...
(PDF) CES 2025 Trends to Watch - Tomorrow’s Tech 2025
[Business]
2025/01/07 09:10
CES2025, one of the world’s largest technology trade shows, is underway in Las Vegas again this year. Prior to the opening on January 7th, the keyword raised in the customary tech trend session for the media was “Tomorrow’s Tech 2025.” With data, it was shown that technology is not just a tool, but that it will transform our daily lives and open up new possibilities.The presentation was giv...
(CES 2025) Roborock Debuts a Robot Vacuum with a Robotic Arm
[Product]
2025/01/07 09:09
CES 2025 is finally upon us, which means we'll see a bunch of cool new gadgets from the year's biggest consumer tech show. Roborock is kicking things off with a robot vacuum cleaner that brings even more robotics to the party: its foldable arm can extend out from the top of the machine and automatically pick items up off the floor.The Saros Z70 will be able to grab discarded tissues, dirty sock...
(PDF) BCG - What Consumers Want from Personalization
[Consumer]
2025/01/07 09:08
A global BCG survey of 23,000 consumers reveals the benefits and hazards of uniquely customized interactions between brands and individual customers.Four-fifths of surveyed consumers worldwide said that they are comfortable with personalized experiences, and most expect companies to offer them.The three benefits of personalization that respondents cited most frequently are value, enjoyment, and...
(Patent) Microsoft is Rethinking Foldable Devices with A New Hinge Patent
[Tech]
2025/01/07 09:07
Microsoft killed off their dual display device known as "Surface Duo" in October. While it was an honest dive into foldable devices, Microsoft chose the wrong form factor. Instead of following the trend that Samsung established with the Galaxy Z fold having o large single flexible display that folded, Microsoft chose to go with two displays with a noticeable and awkward hinge in the middle. And...
(CES 2025) The At-Home Stress Test : Eli Health’s Hormometer
[Product]
2025/01/07 09:06
Eli Health’s Hormometer measures your cortisol and progesterone levels. It does so by measuring your saliva in about 20 minutes. Eli Health claims accuracy levels close to the FDA gold standard.Although the best iPhones can measure a few metrics relating to your health, they’re much more limited than full-fledged medical devices. Now, though, a new device claims to be able to team up with you...
3 Reasons Why Private Labels Are On the Rise
[Business]
2025/01/07 09:05
The Private brands have been growing from the last few years and still on rise. The reasons being: A few recent events have put private labels, also known as store brands, in a good position for the future.1) First, supply chain issues during the pandemic led to shortages among big-name brands, forcing many shoppers to give private label products they might have ignored in the past a try.2) Sec...
