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(PDF) Mckinsey - US Consumer Confidence and Behavior During Inflationary Times
[Consumer]
2022/08/23 09:10
Our latest Consumer Pulse research shows that there’s more pressure than ever on consumer confidence. But despite a general feeling of pessimism, there are signals of hope in consumer behavior.Whether it’s at gas pumps or in grocery stores, people across the United States have been feeling a pinch in their pocketbooks this summer. Inflation is the highest it’s been in decades, and consumers...
(Video) Nike Taps On AI Technology To Pit Serena Williams Against Her Younger Self
[Business]
2022/08/23 09:09
To commemorate Serena William’s 27th and final year as a professional athlete, Nike harnessed the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to show just how far the tennis queen’s game has evolved.In collaboration with AKQA Studios, the sportswear giant clicked rewind, and pit Williams’ 2017 Australian Open performance against her first Gram Slam at the 1999 US Open. Incredibly, by combing throu...
(Infographic) An Inside Look at How Marketers Use Influencers
[Consumer]
2022/08/23 09:08
'Working with creators will only become more important for brands'. There are many reasons marketers work with creators, including boosting audience engagement and reaching new customers. Don’t miss Brandweek, Sept. 12–16. Join us in Miami for an unforgettable five-day experience featuring leaders from Shake Shack, Journey, the NFL, El Pollo Loco, Hyundai and more. Book now.More than 50 milli...
The Radical Scope of Tesla’s Data Hoard
[Business]
2022/08/23 09:06
Logs and records of its customers’ journeys fill out petabytes—and court case dockets.You won’t see a single Tesla cruising the glamorous beachfront in Beidaihe, China, this summer. Officials banned Elon Musk’s popular electric cars from the resort for two months while it hosts the Communist Party’s annual retreat, presumably fearing what their built-in cameras might capture and feed back...
(Video) World’s First Outdoor Air Conditioner : No Wires, No Electricity
[Product]
2022/08/23 09:06
Startup patents breakthrough way to stay cool outside without harming the planet. The Kensho unit, the world's first outdoor air conditioner that is not powered by electricity. There are no wires, no power supply and no greenhouse gas emissions with the revolutionary Kensho unit, which has been developed and patented in Israel. It simply, silently and gently blows out a jet of freezing nitrogen...
Pitchbook : Q2 2022 US VC Valuations Report
[Investing]
2022/08/23 09:05
How uncertainty has shaped different stages of US VC valuations.US VC valuations have begun, in some ways, to mirror the broader market uncertainty, but certain stages and sectors have proved remarkably resilient, as some startups remain able to demonstrate their potential for value creation.Our Q2 2022 US VC Valuations Report, sponsored by Silicon Valley Bank, shows how investor sentiment has...
Hydrogel Bandage Uses Ultrasound to Better Stick to The Skin
[Tech]
2022/08/23 09:04
Tequila brand Jose Cuervo has opened a metaverse distillery designed by Mexico-based Rojkind Arquitectos and British designers Bompas & Parr, where attractions include a barrel maze and a pool party.Getting a bandage to stick to your skin can sometimes be difficult, particularly if that skin is wet. This isn't a problem with an experimental new wound dressing however, which uses ultrasound-...
(Video) Spine-Like Floating Platform Harnesses Water Wave Energy
[Design]
2022/08/23 09:03
As the world continues to consume vast amounts of energy, there are good people out there who are also trying to find more sustainable ways of harnessing energy and using them for our various needs. The ideal way is of course to use natural resources without necessarily depleting them and to also use materials and methods that have lesser carbon footprint than the ones that nuclear and fossil e...
(PDF) Deloitte - 2022 Connectivity And Mobile Trends
[Consumer]
2022/08/22 09:10
Consumers are using connected devices to enhance their daily lives and well-being while fine-tuning the balance between their virtual and physical worlds.Our study of consumer technology trends examines how US households are adjusting their use of mobile devices, wearables, and smart home technology as pandemic restrictions begin to ease. With fewer people working and learning from home, the ho...
