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Fidelity Enters The Metaverse in Search of Young Investors
[Business]
2022/04/22 09:08
Retail brokerage giant Fidelity Investments said on Thursday it opened a virtual eight-story building in the metaverse that offers financial education - and dancing - as it tries to attract more young investors to its platforms.The so-called Fidelity Stack was timed to launch at the same time as the brokerage's Fidelity Metaverse ETF (FMET.O), which gives investors the opportunity to invest in...
(Infographic) Buy Now Pay Later 2022 Survey
[Consumer]
2022/04/22 09:07
Buy now, pay later has been a method of financing that’s been in even greater demand since the pandemic started. Learn more about how buy now pay later can help consumers over traditional payment methods in the following infographic, courtesy of Opy.Infographic : https://bit.ly/3OtT8s7[Opy]
Metaverse Beauty With Chinese Characteristics
[Business]
2022/04/22 09:06
Digital optimism poses an exciting opportunity for beauty’s metaverse ambitions. But Beijing's ban on all crypto activities means brands should be cautious. As fashion and beauty wake up to Web3 and the metaverse, innovative ways of engaging consumers in the imminent digital future have become a top business priority. Decentraland’s Metaverse Fashion Week, for example, has just come to an end...
Mckinsey - Use Star Ratings to Inform Durable Goods Redesigns and Spur Growth
[Consumer]
2022/04/22 09:05
Star ratings have outsize influence on consumers shopping for appliances and other durables. Companies can use them to initiate a cycle of better product designs, happier buyers, and sales growth.Restrictions and disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a sharp increase in e-commerce as a percentage of total retail sales. As of June 2021, online sales for consumer durables were fo...
The Aura Refrigerator Optimizes Storage and Organization with Smart Technology
[Design]
2022/04/22 09:04
The Aura refrigerator is a modern home appliance equipped with smart technology to optimize storage and use.As we sink deeper into the world of technology, so do our homes and home appliances. Smart technology dictates most of the controls behind modern kitchen appliances like refrigerators and dishwashers, but their overall look has largely stayed in the past. Hoping to bring the refrigerator...
Are You an Early Riser or a Night Owl
[Consumer]
2022/04/22 09:03
Are you most productive first thing in the morning, coffee in hand, or late in the evening with the quiet of night? According to a report by Adobe, your answer may depend on which generation you come from. As our chart shows, while the ‘norm’ for all age groups resides in the traditional 9-6 office working hours, it’s not the case for everyone, and Gen Z in particular is made up of employees...
(PDF) Earning Report - Netflix Q1 2022 Earnings Report Recap
[Investing]
2022/04/21 09:10
Netflix can't chill. The streaming giant has a business model that works... but it's losing subscribers.Here are the key numbers:Earnings per share (EPS): $3.75, vs $2.97 expected, according to Refinitiv survey of analystsRevenue: $7.16 billion, vs $7.13 billion expected, according to RefinitivGlobal paid net subscriber additions: 3.98 million vs 6.2 million expected, according to FactsetNetfli...
(Video) Meta Reveals Hand-Tracking 2.0 For The Meta Quest 2
[Tech]
2022/04/21 09:09
An update to the Meta Quest VR headset is allowing improved hand gestures, which includes both clapping and high-fiving in VR.Meta CEO Mark Zuckerburg has often painted a vision of an immersive metaverse, where people could interact almost as if they would in real life. Meta’s ambitions are one step closer, as the company showed off enhanced hand tracking support for its Quest VR headset. They...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Strategies to Lead In the Semiconductor World
[Business]
2022/04/21 09:08
Semiconductor companies can take different paths to capture new opportunities as demand continues to outstrip supply.Based on the numbers alone, this appears to be the ideal time to be a semiconductor company. With chip demand soaring, annual revenue increased by 9 percent in 2020 and by 23 percent in 2021—far above the 5 percent reported in 2019. Even before the pandemic, capital markets were...
