TREND REPORTS
VR Gaming Destined to Remain Niche ?
[Business]
2023/03/03 09:05
With Meta banking big (huge, actually) on virtual and augmented reality, and Sony releasing the second iteration of its VR headset this month, it would be easy to get the impression that VR is the future of gaming - and tech, generally - that elusive 'next big thing'.The actual reality though, is that VR headset ownership is still a very niche (and expensive) venture for consumers and, as forec...
(M&A) LVMH Is Rumored to Acquire Cartier's Parent Company, Richemont
[Investing]
2023/03/03 09:04
LVMH is reportedly looking to buy Cartier from Richemont but is being met with resistance.It's been reported that LVMH is looking to acquire Richemont.The Switzerland-based luxury goods holding company is parent to Cartier, Chloé, Montblanc, IWC, A. Lange & Söhne, Van Cleef & Arpels, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Panerai, Piaget and Vacheron Constantin in addition to retail platforms under YOOX N...
EVO – Multipurpose Autonomous Delivery Vehicle for The Future
[Design]
2023/03/03 09:03
In the future, autonomous delivery vehicle would help reduce traffic congestion and provide greener shipments. EVO is a concept driverless delivery vehicle that would improve user experience. Through the use of unifying access door for all orders, everything is made simple, for both loading and delivery. There’s a rotating microwave alike platform with multiple partitions to separate each cust...
(MWC 2023) Motorola's Rollable Phone Is a Wild Futuristic Concept
[Design]
2023/03/02 09:10
We encountered a lot of weird and wonderful tech at Mobile World Congress, currently coming to a close in Barcelona, but as concept smartphones go, Motorola had perhaps one of the most head-turning offerings on the show floor, with its first rollable concept.Unveiled alongside a rollable laptop concept from parent company Lenovo – which allows for better multitasking by effectively doubling th...
BCG - Web3 Opens New Paths to Customer Loyalty
[Business]
2023/03/02 09:09
Many businesses are overlooking the advantages of Web3, and crypto’s recent setbacks are a big reason why. Billions of dollars in customer wealth have been lost in cryptocurrency trading, perhaps Web3’s most publicized area, with crashes like the fall of the now bankrupt FTX exchange. A “crypto winter” has set in, scaring retail companies and institutional adopters away from Web3’s conside...
Squat 20 Times and Get a Free Bus Ride in Cluj-Napoca
[Business]
2023/03/02 09:08
This clever ticket vending machine doesn’t take cash or cards. Instead, it requires you to do 20 squats for a free bus ride in exchange. And Romanians love it.An increasing number of European cities have decided to introduce free public transport for their citizens, assuming that minimizing the use of cars is a healthy habit. And indeed, it is, both for the passengers who take more walks and f...
(Paper) First-of-Its-Kind Wireless, Battery-Free Bandage Accelerates Wound Healing
[Tech]
2023/03/02 09:07
Northwestern University researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind small, flexible, stretchable bandage that accelerates healing by delivering electrotherapy directly to the wound site.In an animal study, the new bandage healed diabetic ulcers 30% faster than in mice without the bandage.The bandage also actively monitors the healing process and then harmlessly dissolves -; electrodes and al...
81% of Consumers Embraced Influencer Marketing in The Past Year
[Consumer]
2023/03/02 09:06
Influencer marketing continues to show signs of strength, with 81% of consumers reporting that social media posts from influencers, friends or family members drove interest in an item or service within the past year, according to findings from agency Matter Communications.Of influencer marketing categories, food and beverage saw the most success in terms of interest and the potential to drive a...
(MWC 2023) Xiaomi Unveils Lightweight AR Glasses with ‘Retina-Level’ Display
[Product]
2023/03/02 09:05
At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Xiaomi unveiled its new prototype Wireless AR Glass Discovery Edition, which weighs 126 grams and has a “retina-level” display.Xiaomi has used a pair of MicroLED screens with a peak brightness of 1,200 nits and free-form light-guiding prisms to recreate an image. The company said that when PPD (pixels per degree) reaches 60, humans can’t perce...
