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The 'NeckBook' is a Maverick Laptop Concept That Lets You Adjust the Height
[Design]
2021/09/06 09:03
While laptops are lauded for their portability, their biggest caveat is that they often aren’t too ergonomic. You can either make a slim, lightweight, portable machine, or you can make one that’s ergonomically designed keeping human factors and proportions in mind. That notion, however, is being challenged by the NeckBook, a maverick laptop concept created by JooHyung Park, with an adjustable...
(PDF) Accenture - Mapping the Motivations That Matter for Today’s Consumers
[Consumer]
2021/09/03 09:10
Reimagined consumers will abandon brands that don’t support their new values—and pay more to those that do.The pandemic compelled consumers—en masse—to shift their expectations more rapidly and completely than we’ve seen at any other time in history. People looked inward, elevating concepts of relationships and responsibility and re-evaluating their priorities. Now, many of them are applyi...
(Patent) Apple Wants a Patent for Animating an Avatar Using Text
[Tech]
2021/09/03 09:09
U.S. patent application, US20210248804, discloses a method for animating an avatar using text input received by an electronic device. The method includes receiving text input, determining an emotional state, generating, using a neural network, a speech data set representing the received text, and a set of parameters representing one or more movements of the avatar based on the received text and...
Israeli Connected Vehicle Firm Upstream Security Raises Additional $62M
[Investing]
2021/09/03 09:08
Israeli automotive cybersecurity startup Upstream Security has closed a $62 million investment led by Japan’s Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (MSI) as part of its Series C funding round, the company announced on Tuesday.This new infusion of capital from MSI comes three months after the MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc. subsidiary led a $36 million round in the Israeli firm.MSI was joined by ne...
(Infographic) Top 6 Social Media Trends of 2021
[Business]
2021/09/03 09:07
Even the smallest company needs to have a social media presence nowadays. It’s one of the best ways to make sure you’re consistently at the forefront of people’s minds, and, when used correctly, can give your brand a consistent and relatable voice.But social media's greatest strength can also be its greatest weakness – if every company uses it to be seen, then it’s very possible to blend i...
Fraunhofer AI System Determines If Drivers are Ready to Take Control
[Tech]
2021/09/03 09:06
Existing systems are already able to determine if the driver is getting tired, but the Fraunhofer system can actually tell what they're up to – such as if they're talking on their smartphone.Although self-driving cars definitely are coming, the first ones will likely still need to periodically have the driver take manual control of the vehicle. A new system could check if the driver is current...
(PDF) BCG - Winning the Digital Banking Battle in Asia-Pacific
[Investing]
2021/09/03 09:05
Digital banking in APAC is taking off, and the battle for digital consumers is joined. Of some 250 digital banks worldwide, 20% are in APAC. They operate across the region, and many are growing fast. They have wealthy parents, too: corporate backers and joint venture partners include incumbent local banks, global banks, technology and telecommunications companies, and e-commerce ventures, among...
Venture Capitalists Bet Big On Luxury
[Investing]
2021/09/03 09:04
Even before COVID-19, VC funds were betting on the personal luxury goods market. But its resilience post-pandemic is making it even more appealing. Sequoia China established a “Fashion x Technology” equity investment fund.Chinese venture capital firms have expanded their portfolios by pursuing investments in fashion and luxury startups.In the near future, venture capitalists will continue to...
Cue Case Is Disrupting The Pill Bottle Industry One Flat Bottle At A Time
[Design]
2021/09/03 09:03
Over sixty-percent of American Adults take prescription medications, and nearly all of them receive their medication in that iconic orange bottle. In a post Medicare-D landscape, the small orange bottles have become a regular sight in most households. However these ubiquitous containers do not serve their users well, and the unimaginative design of their labels and the bottle itself creates a h...
