TREND REPORTS
Virus-Hit Neiman Marcus to File for Bankruptcy
[Investing]
2020/04/21 09:06
Luxury retailer’s lenders consider store closures and asset sales; Saks owner weighs making a bidNeiman Marcus Group Inc. is preparing to file for bankruptcy protection as soon as Wednesday, with plans to restructure its debt in hopes of reopening most of the luxury chain’s stores after the coronavirus pandemic, according to people familiar with the matter.The lenders who would steer Neiman t...
Copenhagen Islands - Greenery-Covered "Parkipelago" Floated for Copenhagen
[Design]
2020/04/21 09:05
'Copenhagen Islands' first prototype island was completed in 2018 and three more are planned in 2020.Copenhagen, Denmark, has its fair share of floating architecture, with BIG's floating housing and Urban Power's artificial islands being two notable examples. A project by Marshall Blecher and Fokstrot is another highlight and will add greenery-covered park-like islands to the city too.Copenhage...
This James Dyson Award-winning Self-Sanitizing Door Handle Kills 99.8% Bacteria
[Design]
2020/04/21 09:04
Given the times that we are living in, I would much rather have a self-sanitizing handle than having to manually sanitize my handle – it can turn into an OCD spiral very quickly. Hong Kong-based students, Sum Ming Wong and Kin Pong Li are actually a step ahead on the matter and have designed a door handle that uses light to always keep itself sterilized. In 2020, this classifies as a smart obj...
(Infographic) The Future of Distance Learning - Tech Trends in eLearning
[Business]
2020/04/21 09:03
By 2025, the eLearning market will reach $300 billion market value — propelled by trends in technology that are helping to create an interactive learning experience.Tech Trends in eLearningGoing Mobile- Offers learners the freedom to consume content when and where they’d like- Helps instructors monitor learner’s performance- 67% of organizations offer mobile learningImmersive Technologies- A...
A Conceptual NIKE Skincare Gadget for a World Post COVID-19
[Design]
2020/04/20 09:10
Everyday brands are blurring industry lines and venturing into new areas to create more unique products – that is one reason why brand collaborations always do so well, it is innovative and brings the best of both worlds. This conceptual design explores what would happen if Nike decided to venture further into health and wellness and created a LED mask for skincare. Are you intrigued yet?As a...
The Q1 2020 Global VC Report : Funding Slowly Impacted By Coronavirus
[Investing]
2020/04/20 09:09
Chronologically, the first quarter of 2020 began just over three months ago. But psychologically, it feels like a lifetime ago. The New Year rolled in with bullish expectations for startup investment across much of the globe. Now, consensus is we’re in for a protracted decline.It’s been a long time coming. For the last two years we have experienced a bull run in funding to startups. Per Crunc...
(Patent) Microsoft Seeks a Patent for Techniques for Application Launching in a Multi-Display Device
[Tech]
2020/04/20 09:08
US patent application 20200117473 discloses a technique for determining an application launching behavior based on context information of a multi-display device and accordingly launching the application on the multi-display device. The figure below depicts an implementation scenario for application launching based on contextual information.Patent Application : https://bit.ly/2VK2NjB[USPTO]
(M&A) Verizon Buys Blue Jeans, Zoom Competitor, Reportedly for Under $500M
[Investing]
2020/04/20 09:07
Verizon Communications Inc. agreed to acquire a Derek Jeter-backed videoconference company, Blue Jeans Network Inc., jumping into an area that’s booming with the huge shift of white-collar workers to their homes.Verizon, which had been in discussions to buy the company for nearly a year, is paying about $400 million for the closely held business, according to a person familiar with the transac...
(PDF) Deloitte - The Future of Biopharma
[Business]
2020/04/20 09:06
Shifts in how diseases are diagnosed and prevented, custom treatments, curative therapies, digital therapeutics, and precision intervention could upend current business models in biopharma.OVER the next 20 years, we expect biopharma business models to be reshaped by five forces—from inside and outside of the industry—that will likely require current players to evaluate shifting markets and de...
