TREND REPORTS
U.S. Homes Are Getting Smarter
[Business]
2020/07/13 09:04
American households are getting smarter. This is shown by data from the Statista Digital Market Outlook. According to estimates, at least one smart home application is currently in use in 41.3 million U.S. households - by 2024 this number is expected to increase to 61.5 million. Devices from the category "Control and Connectivity" are the most common - these include smart speakers (Amazon Echo,...
Dyson-Inspired e-Scooter the 'Moovo' can Turn You Into an Electric Vehicle 'Fan'
[Design]
2020/07/13 09:03
Dyson is hands down one of the most innovative companies out there. Before Dyson, did you ever follow any company that made vacuums on Instagram? It single-handedly turned vacuums into a status symbol and then ventured into playing the tech fairy godmother while transforming all the other pumpkin household appliances. Dyson has inspired many designers to adapt their style and create some amazin...
(PDF) PwC - Global Consumer Insights Survey 2020 : The Consumer Transformed
[Consumer]
2020/07/12 09:10
Reinventing the future customer purchase journey.For companies that cater to the end-consumer, the future is arriving more quickly than anyone imagined just a few short months ago, accelerating digital trends that had already been transforming consumer behaviour. The COVID-19 pandemic, for example, has expedited the pace of behavioural changes around the world in how people live their lives —...
(Paper) Princeton - New Radar Lets Cars Spot Hazards Around Corners
[Tech]
2020/07/12 09:09
Researchers combined artificial intelligence and radar used to track speeders to develop a system that will allow vehicles to spot hazards hidden around corners. Image courtesy of the researchers.Using radar commonly deployed to track speeders and fastballs, researchers have developed an automated system that will allow cars to peer around corners and spot oncoming traffic and pedestrians.The s...
Diversify? Almost half of Warren Buffett’s Portfolio is Now Composed of a Single Stock
[Investing]
2020/07/12 09:08
Berkshire now owns more than $91 billion in Apple shares, representing 43% of the conglomerate’s entire portfolio.Warren Buffett for decades famously avoided tech stocks, explaining that he preferred to invest in things he understood. Warren Buffett once said that “diversification is protection against ignorance. It makes little sense if you know what you are doing.” The take-away: Load up o...
Live-Streaming Craze Turns Into a Lifeline for China’s Stores
[Business]
2020/07/12 09:07
Shop owners use show-and-tell to connect with virus-wary customers; ‘Xiaoluo, you could buy one more pair!’.Chinese shoppers have long used their phones to buy almost everything they need. The coronavirus crisis has supercharged that trend, turning online retail into a show which has hooked millions of stay-at-home consumers.Fu Chenyuan thought she might have to close her 14-year-old Shanghai...
(Video) Microsoft’s Solution to Zoom Fatigue is to Trick Your Brain
[Business]
2020/07/12 09:06
Will sitting in a fixed virtual setting make videoconferencing better? Microsoft teams together mode gif of people in auditorium meeting.There’s a certain routine to logging on to the now-ubiquitous videoconference: join a screen of Brady Bunch–like squares, ping-ponging your gaze between speakers but mostly staring self-consciously at your own face. What started as a novelty of working at ho...
Harvard Criticized After Announcing Full School Year of Online-Only Courses for Standard $50K Tuition
[Investing]
2020/07/12 09:05
Harvard University’s plan for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year is drawing huge backlash online. The plan released on Monday announced Harvard’s decision that “all course instruction for the 2020-21 academic year will be delivered online,” in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “Students will learn remotely, whether or not they live on campus,” the school’s website reads.Despite...
Roger Federer Launches Sneakers Made From Vegan Leather To Cut Environmental Footprint
[Product]
2020/07/12 09:04
Roger Federer has launched a unisex tennis shoe made from vegan leather. 'The Roger is the most comfortable tennis-inspired sneaker you will ever wear'.The tennis ace - who is often considered the greatest player of all time - collaborated with running brand On to create The Roger, which is said to combine Federer's minimalistic style with On's technical performance.The shoe features rubber sol...
