In China and the US, 59% of internet users are comfortable using secondhand clothing items, making those countries where the resale fashion economy is most ripe for growth. By contrast, far fewer internet users in Italy (37%), Spain (36%), and Japan (30%) are comfortable with apparel by way of thrift stores, consignment shops, and other resellers.[emarketer]

Crypto cloud economies are the next emerging market investment frontier and the Metaverse is at the forefront of this Web 3.0 internet evolution. The Metaverse is a set of interconnected, experiential, 3D virtual worlds where people located anywhere can socialize in real-time to form a persistent, user-owned, internet economy spanning the digital and physical worlds.The Metaverse is still emerg...

P-Tap® is a transparent lamination of conductive and non-conductive glass. The arrangement allows power or data to be transferred across individual layers within the lamination. Pre-machined apertures create taps to the positive and negative charged inner coatings that supply power delivery to embedded devices. These connected devices appear to be freely floating within an optically clear glas...

NFT Declared “Word of the Year” by Dictionary Stalwarts Collins.Notable wordsmith, Collins, of “the Dictionary” fame, has announced the winner of its annual terminology contest. It’s official, despite actually being an abbreviation, NFT is the word of the year 2021.NFTs rose to prominence throughout 2021, a period that also marked the breakout year for the non-fungible token. A remarkable...

The gaming ecosystem is set to become more community-driven with the help of decentralized tech, empowering creators and coders.People have talked in glowing tones about the transformative properties of blockchain since Satoshi Nakamoto launched Bitcoin (BTC) back in 2009 — books have been written, thousands of panels and presentations have complemented its prospects, costumed Bitcoin maximali...

Computing on a ring is a concept that has been explored over the years but unfortunately, there has been nothing concrete to state. In an effort to give Apple fans a new reason to be curious, a designer has explored the possibility of an Apple Watch-style ring that one can wear on a finger.If you’re someone who has felt the Apple Watch you wear is bulky and inconvenient for some reason, or if...

Some diaper manufacturers are reportedly preparing for an adult diaper sales boom in China. Sales of adult diapers in China could exceed infant diapers by 2025, according to an FT report.China's population is rapidly aging as the country's birth rate declines. The demographic shift means some manufacturers are refocusing marketing on adult diapers, the FT reported.Get a daily selection of our t...

In the late 1600s, the introduction of bank notes changed the financial system forever. Fast forward to today, and another monumental change is expected to occur through central bank digital currencies (CBDC).A CBDC adopts certain characteristics of everyday paper or coin currencies and cryptocurrency. It is expected to provide central banks and the monetary systems they govern a step towards m...

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