TREND REPORTS
The 2017 Global CVC Report
[Investing]
2018/02/05 08:51
2017 CVC investment activity increased 19% over 2016 in terms of deals completed, and 18% in total capital invested.CVC ACTIVITY REBOUNDS IN 20172017 CVC investment activity increased 19% over 2016 in terms of deals completed, and 18% in total capital invested.CVC DEALS TO US COMPANIES REMAIN FLATWhile Q2’17 witnessed the second highest quarter for deals over the last five years, Q4’17 matche...
(Video) Razer Phone 2.0 Concept
[Design]
2018/02/05 08:51
The original Razer was aptly named for being the first truly ultra-thin phone and, despite it being unibody, Petar Trlajic’s modern Razer 2.0 concept is no exception. There are purists out there who will still prefer the thin-flip style of the original, but they might also be enticed by the 2.0’s equally flickable screen. This is a gamer’s Razer and is packed with loads of features ideal for...
A Redesigned Steering Wheel For Self-Driving Cars
[Design]
2018/02/05 08:51
Yes, they still need them. But not to control the direction.This week, the self-driving car company Waymo placed an order for thousands of driverless cars that will hit the streets of Phoenix later this year. Ubiquitous autonomous vehicles are on their way, even as car companies, lawmakers, and ethicists struggle to answer questions about how they should behave in the real world.For example, if...
(Infographic) How Much Privacy People Will Give Up for Personalized Experiences
[Consumer]
2018/02/05 08:51
The trade-off between hyper-relevance and trust.Consumers around the world get frustrated when brands fail to deliver relevant, tailored experiences, something they are increasingly demanding. They’re also concerned about giving companies too much personal information, which paradoxically is what brands need in order to deliver such experiences in the first place. Meanwhile, poor personalizati...
(Patent) Amazon to Equip Staff with Performance-Monitoring Wristbands
[Tech]
2018/02/04 10:10
n march 28, 2016, there were far less of us monitoring amazon’s plans for world domination, but those who saw the early signs remember these troubling documents — a patent, outlining a device, outlining a system that could be used to live-track warehouse workers every movements, down to where there hands are at all times.It took near two years, but as of january 30th, 2018, patent no. 9,881,2...
(Infographic) The Most Valuable Brand in Each Country in 2018
[Business]
2018/02/04 10:09
Today’s infographic comes to us from HowMuch.net, and it helps to make the international brand value picture a lot clearer. Using updated rankings from Brand Finance’s Global 500 Report, it shows the top brand for each country in 2018.[click to enlarge]It’s worth noting, however, that there are many countries that are not represented here, as they do not have a brand large enough to make the...
The Next Time You Order Room Service, It May Come by Robot
[Business]
2018/02/04 10:08
Hotels around the country are introducing robots to handle repetitive tasks like room service deliveries, entertaining guests, and even giving directions.Hotels across the country are rushing to introduce robots with the promise of enhancing the guest experience and increasing efficiency. The automated companions can do everything from make and pick up deliveries to help guests find their way a...
Americans are Logging Off Facebook
[Consumer]
2018/02/04 10:07
Lurking in Facebook’s stellar quarterly earnings report were some troubling numbers: The company added fewer daily active users than analysts expected, and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that as a result of the company’s moves, the time people spent on the platform dropped by 50 million hours daily.More worrying, in Facebook’s most lucrative market, the US and Canada, the number of people who log...
(Video) Robotic Barista Serves Coffee to Customers at Shibuya Cafe in Central Tokyo
[Product]
2018/02/04 10:06
The success of the robot-staffed Henn na Hotel in Japan has now led to a “robot cafe” in central Tokyo. From February 1st, a robotic barista is serving customers at the Henn na Cafe in a branch of the travel agency HIS in Shibuya.Known for its humanoid and dinosaur robots, the Henn na Hotel (“strange hotel”) chain now has branches in Sasebo in southern Japan, near Tokyo Disney Resort, and i...
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