TREND REPORTS
(Viideo) McDonald’s Opens Its First Automated Restaurant in Texas
[Business]
2024/01/10 09:03
McDonald’s has opened a new highly automated restaurant in Texas, giving customers a first look at the potential future of fast food.The shake up: Bans on indoor dining early in the pandemic led fast-food restaurants like McDonald’s to serve more people via drive-thru, leading to longer wait times. The number of people ordering through delivery services also surged.“[Customers] interact with...
CB Insights - State of Venture 2023 Report
[Investing]
2024/01/09 09:10
The venture market downshifts further in 2023, with dealmaking and funding totals falling to 6-year lows.Q4’23 was the harshest quarter for global VC in 6 years. However, the down market has revealed a handful of areas that remain notably resilient, from AI- and sustainability-focused startups to M&A deal flow in Europe.Based on our deep dive below, here is the TLDR on the state of venture...
(CES 2024) Zeiss to Unveil Transparent Camera Tech at CES 2024
[Product]
2024/01/09 09:09
ZEISS Multifunctional Smart Glass technology offers complete freedom to position a transparent camera wherever it is needed. "This technological milestone for holography can be compared to what the invention of letterpress printing meant for writing."German optics powerhouse Zeiss is set to unveil its Multifunctional Smart Glass technology at the upcoming CES 2024 in Las Vegas. The cutting-edge...
Apple Vision Pro Goes on Sale Feb 2 for $3,500
[Product]
2024/01/09 09:08
Apple this morning confirmed that the Vision Pro will be available in the U.S. starting February 2. Preorders for the $3,500 spatial computing device open Friday January 19 at 5 a.m. PT.The company was appropriately dramatic in a release issued this morning. “The era of spatial computing has arrived,” said Tim Cook. “Apple Vision Pro is the most advanced consumer electronics device ever crea...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Payment Integrity in The Age of AI and Value-based Care
[Business]
2024/01/09 09:07
The rise of AI and value-based care is poising the $9 billion payment integrity industry for change.The payment integrity (PI) industry plays a critical role in US healthcare, ensuring that claims adjudication is accurate and that physicians and health systems are reimbursed correctly for care delivery. We estimate the $9 billion industry has grown at a 7 percent CAGR in recent years, reflectin...
(CES 2024) Philips is Bringing 'Touchless' Palm Recognition Smart Lock to US Market
[Product]
2024/01/09 09:06
CES never fails to deliver futuristic prototypes and product ideas, but the Philips 5000 Series Palm Recognition Smart Deadbolt should be coming to your door later this year.[The Series 5000 Philips Wi-Fi Palm Recognition Smart Deadbolt scans individual palms to provide added security compared to a keypad.]As CES 2024 kicks off this week in Las Vegas, attendees can expect to see captivating tec...
The First Web3 Drops of 2024 : From Virtual Influencer Brands to NFTs on The Moon
[Business]
2024/01/09 09:05
The roundup and the verdict on the latest Web3 drops. A new year means new frontiers for Web3, and 2024 is already shaping up to be a promising chapter for digital fashion.Just one week into January, and the industry is going stratospheric — to the moon, to be exact. The Fabricant has announced plans to send its digital artworks on a lunar expedition, a venture slated to kick off in August.In...
(CES 2024) Belkin's Auto-Tracking iPhone Stand is About to Make Tripods Obsolete
[Product]
2024/01/09 09:04
Belkin's Auto-Tracking Stand Pro uses Apple's DockKit technology to follow you during Zoom meetings, video recordings, and much more.Whether you're a budding TikToker, an established YouTuber, a teacher recording lessons for class, or a fitness instructor recording virtual workout sessions, you know that it can be hard to make high-quality videos when you don't have a camera crew at the ready t...
‘Melting Organs’ Ice Cubes Encourage Public To ‘Drink To Life, Not To Death’
[Design]
2024/01/09 09:03
To spread awareness of its core value of “doing the right thing,” the Shanghai Pilot Health Promotion Center has partnered with advertising agency BBDO China on a brand-new campaign, this time targeting drinkers.Using ice cubes carved in the shape of bodily organs, including the liver, heart, and stomach, the Melting Organs initiative hopes to educate and engage locals on the importance of ma...
