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(PDF) Mckinsey - 2020 Holiday Season : Navigating Shopper Behaviors
[Business]
2020/12/10 09:10
McKinsey & Co. surveyed over 3,500 shoppers for its 2020 Holiday Season report, which shows some surprising shifts in this year’s consumer behavior.More than 60 percent of global consumers have changed their shopping behavior this year.37 percent of the interviewees plan to increase their online shopping this year, as compared to 2019. But omnichannel strategies are still very important du...
(Paper) The Batteries of the Future Are Weightless and Invisible
[Tech]
2020/12/10 09:09
There’s a renaissance underway in structural battery research, which aims to build energy storage into the very devices and vehicles they power.ELON MUSK MADE a lot of promises during Tesla’s Battery Day last September. Soon, he said, the company would have a car that runs on batteries with pure silicon anodes to boost their performance and reduced cobalt in the cathodes to lower their price....
6 Trends on the Gartner Hype Cycle for the Digital Workplace, 2020
[Business]
2020/12/10 09:08
The need to improve the digital resiliency of the workforce during and after the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically accelerated trends in digital workplace technology.[click to enlarge]When employees were sent home from their offices en masse amid the global onset of COVID-19, many businesses scrambled to adopt technology solutions to enable their teams to work remotely. IT leaders have now real...
(Video) Printable, Flexible Battery Offers 10 Times The Density of Lithium-Ion
[Tech]
2020/12/10 09:07
A team of researchers has developed a flexible, rechargeable silver oxide-zinc battery with a five to 10 times greater areal energy density than state of the art. The battery also is easier to manufacture; while most flexible batteries need to be manufactured in sterile conditions, under vacuum, this one can be screen printed in normal lab conditions. The device can be used in flexible, stretch...
Drones are Poised to Reshape Home Design
[Business]
2020/12/10 09:06
Landing pads, special mailboxes and more: A future where delivery drones buzz through neighborhoods could prompt architects and builders to rethink.With a few taps on your phone—no onions, please—the order is placed, with delivery set for within the hour. Soon, your specially wrapped burger appears on the horizon, borne aloft by a humming drone. A retractable door on your rooftop opens to rev...
(Video) Omni-Directional FUJI Ninja Wheel Wins GOOD DESIGN Award 2020
[Design]
2020/12/10 09:05
The FUJI ninja wheel is an omni-directional drive wheel that can travel in all directions, allowing automated guided vehicles (AGVs) to move in a manner not previously possible with regular caster wheels. In the face of global labor shortages and rising labor costs, the FUJI ninja wheel can help propel the next wave of ‘transportation culture’ forward. ideal for wheels of AGVs and self-propel...
Which Programming Language Should You Learn in 2021 ?
[Tech]
2020/12/10 09:04
Are you thinking about becoming a programmer but don’t know which programming language to choose? This infographic, courtesy of videoinfographica.com, will help you to decide which programming language you should you learn fin 2021.[videoinfographica]
This Apple Watch with iPhone 12-like Flat Edges May Not be What Fanboys Desire
[Design]
2020/12/10 09:03
Apple Watch 6 was a headliner this year – a smartwatch with a new set of features and aesthetics, including a Product Red edition (first for the watch). Despite what Apple pulled off in the beefed interior and hardware, you may not notice that upfront, since the device comes in the same size and form factor as the Apple Watch Series 5. In fact, the new device looks identical to Cupertino’s wa...
(PDF) Deloitte - 3 Themes Likely to Drive 2021 Outlook
[Business]
2020/12/09 09:10
While the year 2020 will undoubtedly linger long in our collective memories, it’s time to look forward. As we move into 2021, three themes—rehabilitation, rectification, and reform—seem likely to shape Asia’s economic landscape in the coming year.Rehabilitation: The return to a more normal economic trackWHILE the year 2020 will undoubtedly linger long in our collective memories, it’s time...
