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The Inflatable PlayStation Controller - AirShock
[Design]
2022/03/25 09:03
If inflatable neck pillows can be comfortable, why not an inflatable gaming controller ?AirShock is a conceptual PlayStation controller. To make it as functional as a regular controller, it features a USB-C port for connection and charging, an 800 mAh battery for wireless use, a touch-sensitive control panel on the top, and blue LEDs spread throughout the device. And yes, it can also be used as...
(PDF) BCG - Gaming & Esports : Media’s Next Paradigm SHIFT
[Business]
2022/03/24 09:10
Gaming & esports is a vibrant and fast-growing sector, powered largely by the passion of 3 billion enthusiasts around the globe. With its substantial revenue potential, the high-quality jobs it creates, and its reputational benefits, Gaming & esports presents rich opportunities for industry and national governments alike.Gaming and esports are distinct yet integrated ecosystems, combini...
NFT Display Concept Lets You Show Off Your Other Riches Alongside Pricey Digital Art
[Design]
2022/03/24 09:09
NFTs are meant to be shown off like the overpriced art pieces that they are, so this concept tries to do so in a way that is also useful, even if you don’t have any NFTs to your name.NFTs, short for the almost indecipherable “non-fungible tokens,” are currently controversial within the art and designer communities. Setting those debates aside, these digital artifacts have always been envisio...
The Great Resignation : Why Workers Quit Their Jobs in 2021
[Consumer]
2022/03/24 09:08
Low pay, a lack of opportunities for advancement and feeling disrespected at work were key reasons US workers quit in 2021.The 'quit rate' in the United States reached a 20-year high during the COVID-19 pandemic.New research finds that low pay, a lack of opportunities for advancement and feeling disrespected at work were the top reasons why Americans quit their jobs that year.Many US workers wh...
Nvidia Launched a Mapping Product for the Autonomous Vehicle Industry
[Tech]
2022/03/24 09:07
Nvidia has launched a new mapping platform that will provide the autonomous vehicle industry with ground truth mapping coverage of over 300,000 miles of roadway in North America, Europe and Asia by 2024, founder and CEO Jensen Huang said at the company’s GTC event on Tuesday.The platform, dubbed Drive Map, is geared toward enabling high levels of autonomous driving. Drive Map isn’t only open...
Heirloom Raises $53M for Direct Air Capture Technology
[Investing]
2022/03/24 09:06
Heirloom, a San Francisco, CA-based direct air capture company permanently removing CO2 from the atmosphere, raised $53M in Series A funding.The round was co-led by Carbon Direct Capital Management, Ahren Innovation Capital, and Breakthrough Energy Ventures, with participation from The Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund. The Series A financing also includes investments from climate funds and ent...
A Glimpse Into the Minds of China’s Shoppers
[Consumer]
2022/03/24 09:06
In a study of select countries, adults favored in-store over online shopping everywhere except in China. There, 54% would rather shop digitally and only 16% preferred physical stores, while the rest had no opinion.Many of the tech giants driving China’s ecommerce revolution are now facing regulatory crackdowns, among other headwinds. But that won’t cost China the title as the world’s largest...
Rice-based Resin Used to Make Furniture in Japan - Ricewave
[Product]
2022/03/24 09:04
In Japan, furniture company Meuble has partnered with two chemical companies to develop a resin material from non-edible rice that would otherwise be thrown away. Dubbed RICEWAVE, the material was conceived when Meuble, Biomass Resin Holdings, and Mitsui & Co Plastics Ltd. set out to create a renewable alternative to polyethylene. “We have been thinking about product development from a new...
(Infographic) Home Is Where the Frustration Is With Smart Devices
[Consumer]
2022/03/24 09:03
The reality of internet-enabled devices is falling short of consumer expectations.A home that welcomes you when the front door opens. A stove that cooks for you. Rosey from The Jetsons. These are the promises of smart home technology. But like the flying cars of that 1960s cartoon, they remain just that: promises.Sure, we have robot vacuums and voice assistants and doorbells controlled with an...
