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(Video) Huawei’s Mate 50 Pro Concept Renders Show a Curved Arc-Display
[Design]
2021/08/24 09:06
The flagship Mate series, however, seems to be the only buzzworthy device in Huawei’s current line-up, and Technizo Concept and LetsGoDigital have pieced together what could be the upcoming Mate 50 Pro smartphone.The renders present a rather new direction for smartphones in general. The back of the smartphone comes with not one, but two camera bumps (that sit on a third raised surface), while...
Gartner : 3 Themes Surface in the 2021 Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies
[Business]
2021/08/24 09:05
Nonfungible tokens (NFTs), digital humans and physics-informed AI join the 25 technology profiles on this year’s emerging technologies hype cycle.Earlier this year, Christie’s announced two major firsts for an auction house: It would accept cryptocurrency, and it would offer for sale a purely digital work backed by a unique nonfungible token (NFT).The work, by digital artist Beeple, sold for...
A Startup is Developing a Glove That Translates Sign Language into spoken words to be mass produced
[Product]
2021/08/24 09:04
The glove incorporates bendable sensors in each finger which track the position of each finger. Although researchers have previously worked to develop smart gloves that can translate the sign language of the wearer into spoken language, there is yet to be a mass-produced, easy-to-use version that could be widely applicable. China’s Wulala Technology company hopes to change this with their Sign...
This 360-Degree Rotating Fan Can be Charged Magnetically, Just like Apple’s MagSafe
[Design]
2021/08/24 09:03
Deemed Reverse, this 360-degree rotating fan is the modern-day replacement of traditional pedestal fans!Pedestal or stand fans are being used for ages galore. Their design has pretty much remained the same throughout the years, without any substantial complaint being issued against them. They’re reliable and trustworthy, and pretty much do the job! However, I do believe a modern redesign is hi...
(PDF) Deloitte’s 2021 Global Blockchain Survey - A New Age of Digital Asset
[Investing]
2021/08/23 09:10
Global Financial Services Industry Undergoing Seismic Shift; Banks Must Embrace Inevitable Digital Future. Disruption prompting industry to replace traditional practices and generate new sources of revenue, growth.As COVID-19 and the proliferation of digital everything profoundly changed how the world operates, Deloitte's fourth annual "Global Blockchain Survey" finds that the financial service...
Elon Musk Unveils Humanoid Robot to Take Over ‘Boring’ Work
[Tech]
2021/08/23 09:09
Tesla is actually going to make a ‘Tesla Bot’ humanoid robot for general purpose use.Tesla announced that it is actually going to make a humanoid robot, called Tesla Bot, and it will be able to grab your groceries for you and perform other menial tasks.No, it’s not a joke. At its “AI Day” today, Tesla released many details about its progress to develop AI technology to power its self-drivi...
(Video) BeingAI Unveils Human-like AI Character Named Zbee
[Tech]
2021/08/23 09:08
BeingAI is creating virtual beings with artificial intelligence. And its first AI being is a virtual character named Zbee.Zbee can exist on different platforms and so can interact with people anytime, anywhere, to bring humanness and gamification into digital experiences. Zbee will come with an engaging personality and personal stories. They will offer friendship, entertainment, and mentorship,...
(PDF) Mckinsey - 5-Star Growth : Using Online Ratings to Design Better Products
[Consumer]
2021/08/23 09:07
New research shows that small changes in star ratings can drive explosive growth for products—on the order of 30 to 200 percent depending on category. Driving those changes at scale requires a novel approach.As many countries begin to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, pent-up consumer demand appears to be driving a strong recovery. But businesses are now operating in a world forever changed....
Is China’s Curb on ‘Excessive Income’ Actually Good for Luxury ?
[Business]
2021/08/23 09:06
China wants to curb “excessive” incomes and focus on moderate wealth for all. What does this mean for luxury brands banking on the country’s elite? What Happened: China’s well-to-dos could be looking less well off in the future. At a finance meeting on August 17, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a “reasonable adjustment of excessive incomes” and encouraged wealthy groups and busine...
