TREND REPORTS
(Video) Heineken Debuts in Metaverse with ‘Digital Beer’ Show
[Business]
2022/03/23 09:10
A tech and science reporter at the US Sun — an arm of British tabloid the Sun — was invited to a beer tasting with gold and lobster on the menu. The only issue is that all the delectable edibles were served in the metaverse during a Heineken event to showcase the brand’s first virtual beer.The reporter published a lackluster report about the experience yesterday and even said they’d never w...
2022 Global Travel Trends Report - American Express
[Consumer]
2022/03/23 09:09
As travel continues to recover, this report looks at the motivations and considerations of travelers in Australia, Canada, Mexico, Japan, India, the UK and the US as well as trends shaping the future of travel.Travelers are focused on engaging in positive practices, including wellness activities, giving back to communities, protecting the environment, and more.Travelers are now spending more ti...
(Patent) Apple Pursues a Patent on Capturing Images with Multiple Focal Planes
[Tech]
2022/03/23 09:08
U.S. patent application, US20220006946, discloses a method for capturing and displaying a video with multiple focal planes in an electronic device. The video includes a subject with a predefined portion of the subject identified in a first focal region. The video is displayed with a focal plane of the video to be outside of the first focal region when a set of conditions is met otherwise the vi...
(Video) Nike Unveils Stunning 3D Billboard in Japan
[Business]
2022/03/23 09:07
As Air Max Day nears, Nike has taken over a huge billboard in Tokyo’s Shinjuku area with a 3D activation that is catching the attention of locals and social media users alike.The campaign is running from March 21-27 and features the instantly recognizable orange Nike sneaker box, which bursts open to reveal numerous Air Max styles in multiple colorways while hinting at the inspiration behind e...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Scaling AI in the Sector That Enables It
[Business]
2022/03/23 09:06
Artificial intelligence has significant value-creation potential in the semiconductor industry. How can semiconductor companies deploy AI at scale and capture this value?Artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) has the potential to generate huge business value for semiconductor companies at every step of their operations, from research and chip design to production through sales. But ou...
Zoom’s New Virtual Avatars Let You Show Up to Your Next Meeting as a Dog
[Product]
2022/03/23 09:05
Zoom will let you show up to your next meeting as a rabbit, fox, dog, or another type of animal, using its new Avatars feature that replaces you with a virtual character that copies your expressions, Memoji-style. The company says this feature, which is included in the Zoom 5.10 update, will only let you become an animal at launch, but that new avatar options will be added in the future.Zoom se...
MeliBio Focused on Creating Real Honey without Bees, Raised $5.7M
[Investing]
2022/03/23 09:04
MeliBio, Inc., a San Francisco, CA-based food-tech company focused on creating real honey without bees, raised $5.7M in seed funding.The round was led by Astanor Ventures, with participation from existing investors Big Idea Ventures and 18 Ventures, and new investors Skyview Capital, XRC Labs, Collaborative Fund, Midnight Venture Partners, Alumni Ventures, Siddhi Capital, Climate Capital Collec...
Tesla : Innovation Over Advertising ?
[Business]
2022/03/23 09:03
Tesla has become one of the most valuable companies in the world, with car deliveries almost amounting to one million last year despite global supply chain issues and the dampening economic effects of the pandemic. Incredibly, all of this has been achieved with zero spending on traditional advertising.As this chart based on research by Visual Capitalist shows, the reliance on word of mouth mark...
(PDF) Earning Report - NIKE Reports Fiscal 2022 Third Quarter Results
[Investing]
2022/03/22 09:10
NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) reported fiscal 2022 financial results for its third quarter ended February 28, 2022."NIKE’s strong results this quarter show that our Consumer Direct Acceleration strategy is working, as we invest to achieve our growth opportunities," said John Donahoe, President and CEO, NIKE, Inc. "Fueled by deep consumer connections, compelling product innovation and an expanding digi...
