TREND REPORTS
(PDF) S&P Global Annual Report 2024 : A Disjointed World
[Investing]
2024/01/05 09:10
The global environment has still not settled onto a clear pathway toward a new stability as we enter 2024. In this disjointed world, we confront risks posed by potential volatility across the economic and political spheres. We also see potential opportunities arising from the new reality of greatly segmented global relationships.We have identified five overlapping themes that will drive global...
Apple Invents an AirPods Charging Case with a Face Surface Touch UI
[Tech]
2024/01/05 09:09
An International patent application filing surfaced supporting the same theme yet with additional features, including working Apple Vision Pro and/or other future XR headsets, TVs and more.Apple notes that "there is a need to design devices, systems, and methods to increase the user input and control functionalities of wireless headphones and associated devices."AirPods may include a capacitive...
(Infographic) Gartner’s New Impact Radar for Generative AI
[Business]
2024/01/05 09:08
Generative AI (GenAI) is rapidly evolving in a manner that offers opportunities to deliver value to clients. Those developing GenAI-enabled products and services must master the near-term technologies before making long-range GenAI investments.[click to enlarge]Big PictureUse the impact radar for generative AI to plan investments and strategyGartner recommends that when developing GenAI-enabled...
(Video) Georgia Tech Researchers Create First Functional Graphene Semiconductor
[Tech]
2024/01/05 09:07
Georgia Institute of Technology researchers have successfully engineered the world's first functional semiconductor using graphene.In the 21st century, the pursuit is to develop electronic devices that are both smaller and faster, whether for applications in the medical sector or robotics. Experts have been busy working on producing advanced materials for modern electronic devices to meet this...
Clicks QWERTY Keyboard iPhone Case Brings Back The Joy of Typing
[Product]
2024/01/05 09:06
Remember the days when you could swiftly type a long response on your phone in just seconds? Even if you didn’t own a BlackBerry, our amazing human brains managed to evolve to adapt to the esoteric T9 input, resulting in a flurry of thumbs hammering out text at mind-blowing speeds. Just like with pen and paper, there are benefits to having physical keys to type with, including muscle memory, a...
China's BYD Overtakes Tesla in Q4 2023
[Business]
2024/01/05 09:05
The electric car manufacturer BYD sold more than 500,000 battery electric vehicles (BEV) worldwide in the fourth quarter of 2023 - elevating the Chinese company above the deliveries of its U.S. competitor Tesla for the first time.BYD's vehicle production also increased significantly last year - at 3.02 million vehicles in 2023, it was almost twice as high as in the previous year. However, aroun...
China Fragrance Trends 2024, from TCM to Unisex Scents
[Business]
2024/01/05 09:04
From traditional Chinese medicine to unisex scents, the future of fragrance in China offers exciting opportunities for brands and consumers alike.As the fragrance industry in China undergoes a profound transformation, these consumer and wellness-charged trends are leading the changing market dynamics. From traditional Chinese medicine to unisex scents, the future of fragrance in China is vibran...
Apple Watch Rival Announces The ‘Wristphone’, A Smartphone Shaped Like A Watch - Fire-Boltt
[Product]
2024/01/05 09:03
Is your wrist replacing your pocket as the new tech frontier? Fire-Boltt, a brand specializing in wearable and audio products, is preparing to launch its very first ‘WristPhone’, a device it has trumpeted to potentially make smartphones passé.Fire-Boltt is second only to Apple in smartwatch manufacturing, and now it’s propelling its technology forward to bring more intelligent wrist devices...
(PDF) Bain - Generative AI Will Transform Healthcare
[Investing]
2024/01/04 09:10
A once-in-a-generation technology surges into a centuries-old industry.Generative AI promises to drive significant productivity gains, improve patient and provider experience, and ultimately lead to better clinical outcomes.The technology could lower administrative costs, speed biomedical research and drug development, improve claims management, and help develop next-generation diagnostic equip...
