TREND REPORTS
Bring Clarity to Foggy Memories - Memorise
[Design]
2018/09/13 10:52
As each day passes we strive to capture more and more memories, but as new ones are created, the older ones become a distant blur to quite possibly never be recalled again. This is partially down to how we capture memories; we store them on our smartphones that we keep for a limited amount of time as they rapidly become obsolete, and on these abandoned smartphones is often where they will stay....
The Incredible Shrinking Hedge Fund
[Investing]
2018/09/12 10:40
You’d be forgiven for thinking the hedge fund industry might be starting to rebound. Industry assets are at a record $3.2 trillion this year, and a brand-new firm just brought in an unprecedented $8 billion.But the reality isn’t so rosy. Inflows into funds, on the whole, are non-existent and the number of startups has slowed to levels not seen for nearly two decades.Looking AheadAs for the fu...
(Video) Mercedes-Benz Vision URBANETIC : Mobility for Urban Areas
[Design]
2018/09/12 10:40
Not one to be outdone by Motorola’s obsession with modularity, Mercedes-Benz showcased their vision for modularity in automobiles. The Urbanetic shows the company’s explorations in modular vehicles, where the car’s undercarriage is a separate entity that allows various vehicular bodies to plug on top of it, allowing it to transform from a self-driving minivan to a self-driving truck.Its hype...
(PDF) BCG - Where to Profit as Tech Transforms Mobility
[Business]
2018/09/12 10:36
New developments in mobility technology will promote a dramatic shift in where automotive industry players should look for profits. A recent BCG study finds that, in the most likely scenario, the share of industry profits generated by new mobility technology will grow from just 1% in 2017 to 40% in 2035. (See the sidebar, “About Our Research.”)ABOUT OUR RESEARCHAs profit pools shift, incumben...
Simba Hybrid Pillow Uses NASA Technology to Deliver a Good Night’s Sleep
[Product]
2018/09/12 10:36
The Simba Hybrid puts its space-age materials inside an old-school housing.Forget Ambien: The Simba Hybrid may put you fast asleep even faster. The surface shell features Outlast, a proprietary coating material originally developed for NASA to protect astronauts from temperature variations. Instead of flipping it to the cool side, this £95 ($123) pillow will prevent you from sweating in the fi...
32% of U.S. Consumers Now Own a Smart Speaker, Up from 28% at Start of Year
[Consumer]
2018/09/12 10:36
Adobe found that as of August 2018, 32% of consumers now own a smart speaker, up from 28% in January. That’s a 14% increase in just a matter of months – and those months didn’t include the busy holiday sales season, where 79% of smart speaker sales occur.In addition, the firm is predicting that after the 2018 holidays, nearly half (48%) of U.S. consumers will own a smart speaker.Over the hol...
Lockheed Martin Offers $250K Prize for First AI Drone to Beat Human Pilot
[Investing]
2018/09/12 10:35
More than $2 million in total prizes will be awarded to top teams in the AlphaPilot challenge. The AlphaPilot challenge asks participants to design AI technology that allows autonomous drones to beat human-piloted drones in a race.Lockheed Martin, the Drone Racing League and NVIDIA launched a challenge Wednesday called AlphaPilot, which asks participants to create artificial intelligence techno...
What Consumers Want From Apple's New iPhones
[Consumer]
2018/09/12 10:04
Excitement is building ahead of Apple's annual iPhone launch which is scheduled for Wednesday evening. The company is rumoured to be unveiling a new version of the iPhone X with a 5.8 inch screen, which will possibly be called the "iPhone XS". It is also expected to launch a new iteration of its smartwatch while an updated version of the iPad Pro is possible but considered unlikely. While Apple...
Carlsberg Launches Ground-Breaking Innovations to Reduce Plastic Waste
[Design]
2018/09/12 10:03
Danish beermaker Carlsberg's six-packs will now be glued together as the Snap Pack.The Ocean Cleanup barge is currently on its way to tackle the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, but it never hurts to find ways to reduce plastic before it gets into the sea. In that vein, Danish beermaker Carlsberg has announced the Snap Pack, a simple alternative to plastic six-pack rings.The Snap Pack concept sound...
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