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(PDF) PwC - Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2021–2025
[Business]
2021/07/14 09:10
Power shifts: Altering the dynamics of the E&M industry. Five-year projections of consumer and advertiser spending data across 14 segments and 53 territories.Now in its 22nd year, PwC’s Outlook turns its focus this year to the power shifts taking place in entertainment and media, as the industry rebounds from 2020 and consumer habits propelled by the pandemic continue to transform sectors...
(Patent) Intel Aims to Patent an Apparatus for Detecting the Proximity of Objects to Computing Devices Using Near Ultrasonic Sound Waves
[Tech]
2021/07/14 09:09
U.S. patent application, US20210208664, discusses an apparatus for detecting the proximity of objects to computing devices using near ultrasonic sound waves. The apparatus includes a signal generator producing a series of acoustic pulses, a microphone detecting the acoustic pulses and their echoes from nearby objects, and an object detection analyzer determining whether the object is within an...
This EV Charging Solution Uses a Network of Charging Drones to Charge Your Car Anytime
[Design]
2021/07/14 09:08
Every day we move closer to a more sustainable future, and the automobile industry is quickly gaining traction.However, more and more electric vehicles are on the road each day, and drivers feel the heat with the lack of available charging stations. With so many EVs on the road and so few charging stations, many EV drivers admit to feeling anxious during road trips, having to worry about their...
CB Insights - State of Venture Q2. 2021
[Investing]
2021/07/14 09:07
CB Insights published The State of Venture report: your comprehensive guide to Q2 2021's record-shattering #VC activity. New records were set in a huge quarter for global & US funding, exits, IPOs, valuations, and more.More than a year into the pandemic, investment to startups worldwide exploded to new highs in Q2’21, as funding poured in across regions and sectors.In our State Of Venture...
SK-II Launches Olympic-Standard AR Battle for Female Empowerment
[Business]
2021/07/14 09:06
VS Obsession, part of SK-II’s latest “Change Destiny” film series, features Chinese Olympic swimmer Liu Xiang. Social Commerce – selling through social media – is becoming the norm in China. Simply advertising through Tmall is not enough to attract young Chinese consumers. Every month, Dao Insights selects the brand that has used Chinese social media in an exemplary way to draw attention.S...
New Survey Reveals Post-Pandemic Trends
[Consumer]
2021/07/14 09:05
Three-quarters of people said they'll continue to socially distance, even after having a vaccine.Over 3 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered globally.Three-quarters of people said they’d continue to social distance and wear masks post-vaccination, according to a survey.But responses varied by country in terms of when people would feel confident about resuming activities suc...
Sony Promises All-Day Comfort with Neckband Speaker for Remote Workers
[Product]
2021/07/14 09:03
The adjustable neckband features two upfiring speakers for the promise of satisfying, open sound, and beamforming microphones that focus on a wearer's voice during calls.Wearing headphones for extended Zoom sessions can be an uncomfortable, or even painful, experience, but using a laptop's built-in speaker can be less than satisfactory. Sony has launched a wireless neckband speaker designed for...
Asia's Sinking Cities
[Investing]
2021/07/14 09:02
Climate change, rising sea levels and flooding are expected to have an outsized impact on Asia where millions of people live on low-lying land in close proximity to the ocean. A new report by Greenpeace East Asia looks at the risks in seven regional cities, concluding that in these metropolises alone, more than 15 million people could be affected by rising sea levels and flooding by 2030.While...
Global Venture Funding Hits All-Time High In First Half Of 2021, With $288B Invested
[Investing]
2021/07/13 09:10
Global venture capital funding in the first half of 2021 shattered records as more than $288 billion was invested worldwide, Crunchbase numbers show. That’s up by just under $110 billion compared to the previous half-year record that was just set in the second half of 2020.A greater number of those venture-backed companies have gone public valued above $10 billion so far this year — just half...
