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(PDF) PwC - How VR and AR will Transform Business and the Economy
[Business]
2022/02/04 09:06
PwC's 'Seeing is believing' report explores how virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) may add value to the economy by 2030 as well as the benefits it may bring to industries including manufacturing, healthcare, energy, retail and training and development.From creating new customer experiences to speeding up product development, VR and AR can present a broad range of opportunities for...
(Video) MIT Researchers Optimize Record-Breaking Insect-Sized Flying Microrobots
[Tech]
2022/02/04 09:05
MIT researchers have generated a new fabrication technique to produce low-voltage, power-dense and high-endurance artificial muscle-like actuators for aerial microrobots. These muscles improve the robot’s payload extensively and allow them to hover for twenty seconds — the longest ever observed by this kind of robot. weighting less than one-fourth of a penny, its body consists of a set of fou...
Olympic Fashion - What Athletes are Wearing at the 2022 Winter Olympics
[Product]
2022/02/04 09:04
With the 2022 Winter Olympics kicking off on February 4th, nearly 3,000 athletes from 90 countries are preparing to take the big stage. Though this year’s games are not without a fair share of controversies and crises – and the stands will be empty due to the pandemic – the show must go on. Tomorrow, Olympians and Paralympians will be getting dressed and strapping up for the competition of a...
LG Sound View Speaker Concept Gives Gamers an Audiovisual Treat
[Design]
2022/02/04 09:03
The home entertainment industry seems to fluctuate between putting emphasis on video and then audio, depending on the trends. Of course, the two are different sides of the same coin, especially when it comes to video games. A lot of focus has been put on monitors and TVs that make game visuals pop, but this soundbar concept prompted by LG Electronics and the Korea Design Membership Plus is a re...
(PDF) Earning Report : Alphabet Reports Big 4th-Quarter Beat ; Stock Pops
[Investing]
2022/02/03 09:10
Google's parent company Alphabet was the latest member of big tech to give an update on its business yesterday, and the numbers were good... crazy good.Here are the key numbers:Earnings per share (EPS): $30.69 vs $27.34 expected, according to RefinitivRevenue: $75.33 billion vs $72.17 billion expected, according to RefinitivYouTube advertising revenue: $8.63 billion vs. $8.87 billion expected,...
(Patent) Apple Seeks Patent on Automatic Transparency Mode for AirPods Pro
[Tech]
2022/02/03 09:09
Apple files patent application for a way to turn on transparency mode automatically on AirPods Pro.According to TF International's highly reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the AirPods Pro 2 True Wireless Stereo earbuds should be released later this year, perhaps during the third quarter. The major difference between your average garden variety pair of AirPods and the premium-priced Pro model is th...
(PDF) BCG - A Guide to IT Innovation for CPG Companies
[Business]
2022/02/03 09:08
For the biggest impact, companies should focus on using AI, digitizing must-have capabilities, and adopting new ways of working.Consumer packaged goods makers know they need to upgrade their operations to digital. That much was clear from the hit their supply chains took during the pandemic. In response, many have increased IT spending and have aggressive plans to boost innovation over the next...
What Is a Metaverse and Element of a Metaverse
[Business]
2022/02/03 09:07
Enterprise architecture and technology innovation leaders must explore and understand emerging Metaverse technology to facilitate adoption and implementation.In short:The Metaverse is a collective virtual open space, created by the convergence of virtually enhanced physical and digital reality. It is physically persistent and provides enhanced immersive experiences.Activities that take place in...
Only 38% of Gen Zs Think It's The Next Big Thing
[Consumer]
2022/02/03 09:06
Wall Street hopes young people will drive a metaverse boom — but only 38% of Gen Zs think it's the next big thing.Just 38% of Gen Zs think the metaverse is the next big thing and will become part of everyday life, new polling showsThat's despite bets by investors and major companies that young people will power a metaverse boom.Harris Poll found that seven out of 10 Gen Zs and millennials were...
