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(Infographic) Which Brands Have the Most Followers on Social Media
[Business]
2025/05/16 09:03
In today’s economy, attention is power, influence, and profit. That’s why the world’s top brands put major time and attention toward their social media presence. Social media recognition might be the most powerful marketing tool in the kit.The team at Qualtrics reveals which brands have mastered their online presence by ranking brand follower numbers across Instagram, X, TikTok, and Facebook...
(PDF) Capgemini - What Matters to Today’s Consumer 2025
[Consumer]
2025/05/15 09:10
Consumer preferences and purchasing behaviors are constantly evolving. But how exactly are they changing? What Matters to Today’s Consumer?, a new report from the Capgemini Research Institute, sheds light on key trends shaping the consumer landscape.The report is based on a comprehensive global survey of 12,000 consumers aged 18 and over across 12 countries: Australia, Canada, France, Germany,...
(Video) Apple Plans to Introduce Brain Control on Their Devices Later This Year
[Business]
2025/05/15 09:09
Apple is partnering with neurotech startup Synchron to integrate its implantable brain-computer interface (BCI), the Stentrode, into Apple devices. Apple is getting into the brain-computer interface (BCI) business, reveals a press release from New York-based startup Synchron. The idea is to enable people with limited mobility to use iPhones, iPads, and the Vision Pro headset by transmitting com...
The Ordinary's New Pop-Up Exposes the Price of Celebrity Endorsement in Skincare
[Business]
2025/05/15 09:08
“The Secret Ingredient” aims to educate consumers about what they’re really paying for when it comes to their favorite luxury brands.In a daring move to expose what’s inflating skincare prices, The Ordinary is bringing an immersive pop-up, “The Secret Ingredient,” to the SoHo neighborhood of New York City. From April 25 to 27, passersby can step into the sensorial experience that visually...
The Battle for Second in The AI Chatbot Race is Heating Up
[Business]
2025/05/15 09:07
Perplexity is in talks to raise again, as the battle for second in the AI chatbot race heats up. The latest funding round could peg Perplexity at a $14 billion valuation.Like a lot of AI startups, Perplexity isn’t having a hard time finding new investors. According to exclusive reporting by The Wall Street Journal, the company is in closing talks for a new $500 million funding round that would...
AMG X MSCHF Creates Furniture Collection From "Pile of Car Parts"
[Design]
2025/05/15 09:06
Art and design collective MSCHF has integrated auto parts from Mercedes-AMG vehicles into a furniture collection, including a couch with headlight armrests and a step-on trash can with car pedals during NYCxDesign.The MSCHF x Mercedes-AMG collection, exhibited on plinths in MSCHF's Greenpoint studio, includes eleven furniture pieces, clothing, and accessories, such as an air freshener.The piece...
(Video) ABB and BurgerBots Unveil Robotic Burger-Making to Revolutionize Fast Food Prep
[Tech]
2025/05/15 09:05
BurgerBots final assembly: an $18 burger, still in its QR-coded tray.It's happening: The robots are taking our jobs. No sick days, bathroom breaks, and no more curly hairs in your buns. Just cold, hard efficiency. More specifically, BurgerBot is a new fast-food joint where robots are doing all the work that humans aren't interested in, like burger assembly lines.In Los Gatos, California, one of...
(Infographic) What Are the Most Common Occupations by Age Group ?
[Consumer]
2025/05/15 09:04
The team at Qualtrics gathered data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to discover the most common jobs by age group. The results can show us how experience, education, and life’s changing needs shift workers’ priorities over time, with data showing us plenty of fascinating insights about the American workforce.For example, the most common job across all age categories is a customer ser...
Chelsea FC Launches "World's First Football-Themed Residences" in Dubai
[Design]
2025/05/15 09:03
English football team Chelsea Football Club has unveiled plans for four residential skyscrapers in Dubai's Maritime City, which will feature a rooftop football pitch.The towers will house 1,400 homes and are the first branded residential project from Chelsea Football Club (Chelsea FC) .Dubbed "the world's first football-themed branded residences" by property development company DAMAC, the 130-m...
