TREND REPORTS
(Infographic) The Most Powerful Business Leaders in 2024
[Business]
2024/12/04 09:06
This graphic shows the most powerful business people worldwide, based on rankings from Fortune.MethodologyFor the rankings, Fortune scored business leaders based on the following metrics:Business size: Based on the market value, profitability, and revenue of the business run by each candidate.Impact: Degree to which the person is having a positive impact on the world.Innovation: Creating produc...
New Haptic Patch Transmits Complexity of Touch to The Skin
[Tech]
2024/12/04 09:05
Scientists have devised a clever new method of allowing people to feel sensations that are transmitted to their skin. Beyond its applications in fields such as gaming and telepresence, the technology could also be used to guide the blind.Back in 2019, we heard how a team co-led by Northwestern University's Prof. John A. Rogers developed a prototype device known as an "epidermal VR" patch. It to...
Black Friday/Cyber Monday Spending Grows Despite Crises
[Consumer]
2024/12/04 09:04
Expected average per-consumer spending in the U.S. between November 28 and December 2 is expected to rise 15 percent year-over-year to around $650, according to a Deloitte analysis from October 2024. This suggests that despite price increases over the past years related to crises like the war in Ukraine or the coronavirus pandemic, consumers are still willing to spend big on Thanksgiving Thursd...
SATELLITE Versatile Sound Device Transforms Into Headphones or Portable Speaker
[Design]
2024/12/04 09:03
People enjoy sound in different ways. By analyzing various relationships between people and sound, this concept was born. Satellite is a concept versatile sound device that adapts to your need in many different situations, promising to enhance your music listening experience. You can walk alone in bustling city streets, wear Satellite as headphones, furthermore, when you need to share your musi...
(PDF) SKAI - Retail Media Trends Report - Q3. 2024
[Business]
2024/12/03 09:10
See the breakdown of industry trends and performance across retail media, paid search, and paid social. Download the report to dive into spending, pricing, and results across channels, and find out what influenced the digital advertising market in Q3.Key performance indicators for the first quarter of the year across retail media, paid search, and paid social.How full-funnel efforts across the...
How Did Walmart’s Drone Delivery Service Grow So Big, So Fast ?
[Business]
2024/12/03 09:09
Walmart now has the largest drone delivery footprint of any U.S. retailer. But the retail giant’s journey there required help from others.It has become increasingly common to see a drone hovering over a building with a delivery order. Customers want things faster these days, and drone delivery offers retailers a great way to meet that demand.At the forefront of the drone delivery revolution is...
Researchers Use AI To Turn Sound Recordings Into Accurate Street Images
[Tech]
2024/12/03 09:08
Streets such as Washington Street in New York City (actual photo shown) have their own distinct soundtracks that can be used to generate AI images of them.While there are already AI systems that generate sound effects to match silent images of city streets (and other places), an experimental new technology does just the opposite. It generates images that match audio recordings of streets, with...
Why This Ingenious Soda Lid Remover Is a Must-Have for Fizzy Drink Lovers
[Product]
2024/12/03 09:06
There’s something about carbonated beverages that just makes them so addictive, even without the sugar. The bubbly texture that flows down through your throat, the rich aromas that excite your nose, and, of course, the flavors that delight your tongue all contribute to a unique drinking sensation. Ironically, these beverages are often delivered in vessels that make a mockery of that experience...
Majority Supports Social Media Ban For Children
[Consumer]
2024/12/03 09:05
Australia has passed a social media ban for teenagers and children under the age of 16, which will apply to companies including Instagram, X and TikTok. The measure is intended to reduce the “social harm” done to young Australians and is set to come into force from late 2025. Tech giants will be up against fines of up to A$49.6 million ($32.5 million) if they do not adhere to the rules.The ne...
