TREND REPORTS
The Growth in House Prices by Country
[Investing]
2023/06/12 09:09
Global housing prices rose an average of 6% annually, between Q4 2021 and Q4 2022.In real terms that take inflation into account, prices actually fell 2% for the first decline in 12 years. Despite a surge in interest rates and mortgage costs, housing markets were noticeably stable. Real prices remain 7% above pre-pandemic levels.In this graphic, we show the change in residential property prices...
(Paper) Futuristic Face Mask Could Let You Smell The Virtual World
[Tech]
2023/06/12 09:08
High-tech face mask lets you smell things in virtual reality. A face mask can release nine different scents on demand to make VR experiences more immersive and multisensoryA face mask designed to enhance virtual reality can release various smells to make the simulation more immersive. It could even be used to mimic the odour of absent loved ones during virtual meetings, say its creators.The sen...
A.I’m Lovin’ It — McDonald's Best OOH Advertising
[Business]
2023/06/12 09:07
The combination of two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun, makes Big Mac the best-selling sandwich of McDonald’s in Brazil, and the most iconic in the world. To show this preference in global scale, the brand asked the “opinion” of one of the most popular artificial intelligence tools today: ChatGPT1.Guided by internet existing data, ChatGP...
Louis Vuitton to Sell $41,000 NFTs to Top Customers
[Business]
2023/06/12 09:06
Louis Vuitton Embraces Web3, Launches Its Iconic Trunk as A Digital Collectible. Blockchain-friendly French luxury house Louis Vuitton ramps up Web3 efforts by unveiling its iconic trunk as a digital collectible.As the fashion industry continues to embrace the “phygital” evolution, French luxury house Louis Vuitton announced the launch of the VIA Treasure Trunk, the virtual representation of...
In Which Industries Could AI Do Most of the Heavy Lifting ?
[Consumer]
2023/06/12 09:05
Ever since the meteoric rise of ChatGPT and other large language models, one of the most pressing questions on many people’s minds – well aside from whether AI will end humanity – has been: “Will AI eventually take my job?” And while there is no clear answer to this question – after all, it’s hard to foresee how quickly AI will improve from here – it looks like large language models wil...
(Video) CycloTech Reveals Outdoor Noise Level from Its CycloRotor Propellers
[Tech]
2023/06/12 09:04
Voith-Schneider propellers are capable of vectoring thrust nearly instantly in 360 degrees, while rotating at a constant rate.Having received permission from Austrian authorities to begin outdoor flight testing on its remarkable CycloRotor-propelled technology demonstrator, CycloTech has announced noise testing results for its 360-degree thrust vectoring propulsion barrels.CycloTech is one of v...
Heatherwick Studio Reveals Design for Shanghai Exhibition Hall Wrapped in "ribbons"
[Design]
2023/06/12 09:03
British architecture firm Heatherwick Studio has revealed the design of West Bund Orbit exhibition centre in Shanghai, China, which will be wrapped in a series of curved balconies.Currently being built on the West Bund waterfront in Xuhui District, the new exhibition hall will feature a series of interwoven "ribbons" that wrap around the main exhibition space.These ribbons, which were informed...
Quarterly (Silicon Valley) Trend Report - Q2. 2023 Edition
[Trendbird]
2023/06/09 08:10
TRENDBIRD Quarterly Report (Silicon Valley VC & Startup Trend Report) - Q1. 2023 Edition Released !* TRENDBIRD Quarterly Report는 혁신적인 기술과 비즈니스 모델로 단시간내에 폭발적인 성장을 통해, Unicorn으로 성장할 수 있는 혁신 스타트업들과 Next Big 혁신 비즈니스 / 테크 모델을 조기에 발굴할 수 있도록, 실리콘밸리의 메이저 벤처 캐피탈들에 의해 사업성과 차별성, 그리고 성장성이 검증된 유망 비즈...
Apple Vision Pro Gets Accessorised in The Form of a Premium Leather Head Band
[Design]
2023/06/09 08:09
Apple has set the tech community on steroids with the announcement of the long-awaited virtual reality headset that’s set to change the way we interact with our world. The mixed reality headset was in development for many years now with countless patents and prototype versions marking its inception journey.The next-generation headset announced at the annual WWDC 2023 conference is by far the m...
