TREND REPORTS
Which Luxury Products Do US Shoppers Buy In-Store ?
[Consumer]
2022/02/17 09:06
Across almost all product categories, US luxury shoppers are far more likely to make purchases in-store than online.Physical retail has the widest lead in the food and beverage category, followed by watches and jewelry. Digital gets the upper hand in only fashion and travel, suggesting that for many tangible luxury goods, shoppers prefer to see and feel them before spending big bucks.Beyond the...
Engineering Student's AI Model Turns American Sign Language Into English in Real-time
[Tech]
2022/02/17 09:05
Engineering student's AI model turns American Sign Language into English in real-time.Engineering student Priyanjali Gupta does not have tall tales of the inspiration behind her AI model that translates American Sign language (ASL) into English immediately.Instead, the driving factor was her mum, who asked her "to do something now that she's studying engineering", a statement echoed by most Ind...
Sony LinkBuds are Wireless Earbuds with an Unusual Open Air Design
[Product]
2022/02/17 09:04
Sony is truly opening up with the design of its newly-released set of wireless earbuds, the LinkBuds. At first glance, it seems pretty standard. But upon closer inspection, this pair of earbuds has… a giant hole in the middle. It might seem counterproductive to the usual headphone design, which favors noise-canceling capabilities. But that’s precisely the point; Sony is trying to encourage us...
The Family Cabin Built from 8 Shipping Containers
[Design]
2022/02/17 09:03
Container House is a modular family residence near Stockholm, Sweden that’s built from eight shipping containers.Shipping containers give new meaning to modular home design. Chosen for its structural integrity and prefabricated build, the shipping container is a sustainable and long-lasting choice for home builders. Måns Tham, architect and founder of Måns Tham Arkitektkontor, recently finis...
(PDF) Bain - Global M&A Report 2022
[Investing]
2022/02/16 09:10
As markets take off, strategic acquirers are evolving to meet new challenges.- Total M&A deal value reached all-time highs of $5.9 trillion in 2021.- Strategic deals (including both corporate deals and add-ons) saw value reach $3.8 trillion, an increase of 47% over 2020, fueled by record valuations.-We are optimistic about the outlook for strategic deal activity in 2022, though there are se...
The Future of Coffee ? Frozen Coffee Startup Cometeer
[Product]
2022/02/16 09:09
Cometeer, the makers of flash-frozen coffee concentrates have quietly been taking the single-serve and (almost) ready-to-drink coffee markets by storm. And the tech investments world has started to take notice too, netting the company a total $35 million in Series B funding. This brings their total money raised to nearly $100 million.The Glouchester, Massachusetts-based company first made waves...
Meta AI is Creating Better Virtual Backdrops for Video Calling and AR
[Tech]
2022/02/16 09:08
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us have become accustomed to using or viewing virtual backgrounds and background filters when video chatting with friends, coworkers, or family. Altering our backgrounds during video calls gives us greater control over our environments, helping us eliminate distractions, protect the privacy of the people and spaces around us, and even liven up o...
(Infographic) U.S. Inflation : Past, Present, and Future
[Investing]
2022/02/16 09:07
The inflation rate in the U.S. has surged, reaching 7% year-over-year in December 2021. This marks the highest level in 40 years.In this graphic from New York Life Investments, we look back at historical inflation—and where experts think it may be headed next.What is Inflation?Before we dive into the data, let’s take a look at what inflation means. Inflation measures how quickly the prices of...
Deutsche Bank Survey Shows Most Would Hodl Even If Crypto Markets Crashed
[Investing]
2022/02/16 09:06
Deutsche Bank’s “The Future of Cryptocurrencies” report found fewer than half of crypto traders and investors surveyed would reduce investments or leave the market entirely even if prices fell 80%.In an online survey of 3,250 U.S. consumers in December, the bank found 680 were cryptocurrency users, with 65% of those having gotten into crypto for the first time over the preceding 12 months. I...
