TREND REPORTS
(Infographic) Cord Cutting, Streaming and Binge Watching Are the New Normal
[Consumer]
2020/04/20 09:03
People are browsing social media and spending time with TV during the pandemic.TV news consumption has grown significantly during the coronavirus pandemic and more people are streaming.TV news consumption has grown significantly, and more people are streaming.While TV news consumption has grown significantly during the coronavirus pandemic, more people are also streaming entertainment as a resp...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Perspectives for Fashion Industry in a Time of Crisis
[Business]
2020/04/19 09:10
Apparel retailers, department-store chains, and cosmetics stores employ millions of people. Industry leaders must take quick action while also planning for postcrisis realities.As business leaders worldwide grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, the health and well-being of their employees and customers must be the top priority. Already, apparel and fashion companies have put their assets to good...
(Patent) Intel Pursues a Patent Relating to Bone Conduction Context Detection
[Tech]
2020/04/19 09:09
US application 20200120417 discloses an apparatus for bone conduction detection. The apparatus includes sensors to generate vibration information having sound data and motion data from the bone structure of a user, a signal modifier to generate a modified signal based on the vibration information, and a communicator to transmit the modified signal for output via a speaker. The illustration depi...
(Paper) WorldGaze Uses Phone Cameras as Gaze Trackers, Helping AIs See Context
[Tech]
2020/04/19 09:09
Under ideal circumstances, a smartphone’s AI assistant can not only understand the words you’re saying but also the appropriate context they’re meant in, such as the difference between answering “when will 2020 be over” in either a number of days, or the remaining hours until a 24-hour clock strikes 20:20. But context awareness can be challenging for AIs, which is why researchers are hopin...
Why Games Like Animal Crossing are the New Social Media of the Coronavirus Era
[Business]
2020/04/19 09:08
Gentle, comforting games like Nintendo’s latest hit are perfect escapist entertainment, but they’re also helping us to connect in these strange times.In the game, players are encouraged to build up a deserted island led by a potbellied raccoon real estate tycoon and his nephews and chat with a series of goofy anthropomorphic animals. Imam finds the game both an escape and a safe space to reco...
Gaming Acquisitions and Investments Continued in Q1 Despite Coronavirus
[Investing]
2020/04/19 09:06
Investors and funds pumped more than $700 million game startups in the first quarter, though that amount is down from the same period last year. This is from data collected by Sergei Evdokimov, an investment associate at Mail.ru Games Ventures.It was a big dip, but it’s not bad for a quarter with so much turmoil. In an email to GamesBeat, Evdokimov said we shouldn’t panic about it because lot...
One Man’s Two-Decade Quest to Suck Greenhouse Gas Out of the Sky
[Tech]
2020/04/19 09:05
Klaus Lackner’s once wacky idea increasingly looks like an essential part of solving climate change.The big metal container in Klaus Lackner’s lab doesn’t look like it could save the planet. It most closely resembles a dumpster – which it sort of is.As Lackner looks on, hands in the pockets of his pressed khakis, the machine begins to transform. Three mattress-shaped metal frames rise fro...
Skincare Brands Target Blemishes with Single-Use Pimple Patches
[Product]
2020/04/19 09:04
Skincare brands aren’t just helping consumers eliminate unwanted blemishes; increasingly, brands are helping to destigmatize the judgement and embarrassment that surfaces alongside painful zits. New targeted pimple patches from such forward-thinking brands deliver moisturizing agents and other ingredients to heal a breakout while also protecting acne from potentially worsening due to contact w...
Visualizing the Occupations with the Highest COVID-19 Risk
[Consumer]
2020/04/19 09:03
Many individuals have been practicing social distancing by working from home in recent weeks. While this arrangement can be a great way to reduce one’s exposure to COVID-19, it’s a luxury that’s available to just 29% of Americans.[click to enlarge]The situation for the remaining 71% is uncertain, to say the least. A significant portion of the population has lost their jobs due to business sh...
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