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(Patent) Apple Patents Cover Exterior Vehicle Lighting and Warning Systems
[Tech]
2021/12/21 09:10
The US Patent & Trademark Office published a wide variety of patent applications from Apple and in this report, we cover exterior lighting and warning systems that will be integrated into autonomous vehicles, recycling aluminum for new devices, Apple Watch and more. Apple's granted patent relates to a future autonomous vehicle that may have vehicle controls that are used in steering, brakin...
The 2022 State of IT : The Future of IT Budgets and Tech Trends
[Business]
2021/12/21 09:09
A report from SWZD found that most organizations are optimistic that revenue will come surging back in 2022 after a significant year-over-year drop seen in 2021, and 61% of organizations expect their corporate revenues to increase in 2022. This expectation will influence 32% of budget increases, with 64% of enterprises (500+ employees) planning to raise IT budgets vs. 45% of small to midsize bu...
Overjet Raised $42.5M for Its Dental AI Tech
[Investing]
2021/12/21 09:08
Just four months after announcing $27 million in Series A funding, Overjet, a company developing dental artificial intelligence software, came forward again with another $42.5 million in Series B financing backed by existing investors.Prior to the company’s Series A, we profiled them in 2020 when the company raised $7.85 million in funding. The latest funding was led by General Catalyst and In...
As Lockdowns Make Vision Worse, Big Tech Eyes an Opportunity
[Business]
2021/12/21 09:07
A Facebook deal with Ray-Ban shows one way to get consumers to try smart glasses.If you’re squinting a bit to read this—whether on a screen or on paper—you’re not alone. The pandemic has taken a terrible toll on our eyesight. Almost a third of Britons told the College of Optometrists their vision had deteriorated during lockdowns. In China shortsightedness tripled among 6- to 8-year-olds, a...
(M&A) Pfizer Bets On Medical Cannabis With $6.7 Billion Acquisition
[Investing]
2021/12/21 09:06
Pfizer is to enter the medical cannabis industry betting on a promising cannabinoid-based bowel disease treatment.Last week, American multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology corporation Pfizer signed an agreement with the clinical-stage company Arena Pharmaceuticals for a total equity value of around $6.7 billion.Under the agreement terms, Pfizer acquires all shares for $100 per share in...
Mckinsey - The Future of Aesthetics Injectables
[Business]
2021/12/21 09:05
McKinsey research shows that the global aesthetics injectables market could grow by 12 to 14 percent a year over the next five years if manufacturers and providers capitalize on the underlying trends.The aesthetics injectables market has historically grown by more than 10 percent a year.1 Expanded access to services (primarily via aesthetics clinic chains, med spas, and beauty bars) and growing...
Grocery Startup Founded by Teens Doubles Value to $570 Million
[Investing]
2021/12/21 09:04
Indian startup Zepto raised $100 million in latest round. It competes against the likes of Swiggy, Flipkart and Amazon.Zepto, an instant grocery delivery startup founded by two teenagers, has raised $100 million in a funding round led by Y Combinator, taking its valuation to $570 million within five months of starting services in India’s red-hot quick commerce segment.The startup’s newest fun...
(Video) This Kitchen Appliance will Effectively Turn All Your Food Waste Into Soil Fertilizer
[Product]
2021/12/21 09:04
In a way, the Reencle’s the most ideal example of a circular economy… because you’re technically using food to grow more food. Designed to effectively compost and break down food waste into nutrient-rich fertilizer.The Reencle is a compact, quiet, odor-free kitchen appliance that puts your food waste to good use; although that shouldn’t give you an excuse to waste more food!Food waste is a...
(PDF) Deloitte - Tech Trends 2022 Report
[Tech]
2021/12/20 09:10
Deloitte’s 13th annual Tech Trends report provides insights and inspiration to unlock innovation, build trust, and engineer advantage for your digital journey ahead. We invite you to explore the seven trends.1. Data-sharing made easyNew technologies give rise to innovative business models and products by simplifying the mechanics of data-sharing across and between organizations—all while pres...
