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Paradise is an Automated Plant Cultivator and Compost Bin
[Design]
2022/02/14 09:06
Designed to reduce domestic waste, Paradise is an automated plant cultivator and compost bin that uses integrated technology to prompt users when the compost or plants need tending.As our worlds slowly retreat to the confines of our homes, our time spent outdoors has gradually decreased. While nothing beats the great outdoors, biophilia-inspired household products have come out as a result of t...
Disney's Parks Business is Bouncing Back
[Business]
2022/02/14 09:05
On the list of businesses you'd like not to own during a pandemic, theme parks would rank pretty high, maybe just below airlines.And so for media giant Disney, the early days of the pandemic were brutal for its Parks, Experiences & Products division. In fact, during its worst quarter, revenue at Parks was down by a whopping 85%. But things are bouncing back, just in time for the company's 1...
You Can “Air Type” On This Tactile Keyboard with Inflated Key Caps
[Design]
2022/02/14 09:04
Ah! Look at that keyboard! When the world is transitioning toward a smart future where a mechanical keyboard with a built-in LED screen will rule the roost, a designer dares to give us a cushioning of air bubbles to type on.When I think of laying my finger on this keyboard, I’m hopeful it’ll start popping up like bubble wrap and that would be overly satisfying.Anyway, that’s nothing like wha...
(Infographic) Famous Fad Foods and When Their Fadness Peaked
[Consumer]
2022/02/14 09:03
While fad foods are not a new development, the rate at which they sweep across society has been dramatically increased with the rise of the internet and social media. Here are some popular recent fad foods and when their google search volume peaked!Biggest Food Trends of the Last DecadeIn December of 2011 one of the first food trends of the modern social media era took hold. Cake pops! A big fa...
(PDF) BCG - Digital Transformation Survey 2021
[Business]
2022/02/11 09:10
A successful transformation leads to increased profitability and strategic advances, as our latest survey shows. But not enough companies are getting it right.Beyond the critical question of how to deliver a successful digital transformation, there are three other questions we hear a lot. How are companies in my sector doing? Is there any proof that transformations deliver real results? And whe...
Pimloc Raises $7.5M for Visual AI That Protects Privacy
[Investing]
2022/02/11 09:09
U.K.-based Pimloc has closed a £1.4 million (~$1.8 million) seed funding round led by Amadeus Capital Partners. Existing investor Speedinvest and other unnamed shareholders also participated in the round.The 2016-founded computer vision startup launched a AI-powered photo classifier service called Pholio in 2017 — pitching the service as a way for smartphone users to reclaim agency over their...
Gartner - 25% of People Will Spend At Least One Hour Per Day in the Metaverse by 2026
[Consumer]
2022/02/11 09:08
By 2026, 25% of people will spend at least one hour a day in the metaverse for work, shopping, education, social and/or entertainment, according to Gartner, Inc. “Vendors are already building ways for users to replicate their lives in digital worlds,” said Marty Resnick, research vice president at Gartner. “From attending virtual classrooms to buying digital land and constructing virtual hom...
Innovation Meets Personalization in the New Experience Economy
[Business]
2022/02/11 09:07
Moving beyond the transactional.The purchase experience is paramount to customers – perhaps more important than the product itself. For businesses, the pressure is on to deliver a more personalized offering, an engaging product or service, and a seamless journey that leads to a memorable event. So how can businesses innovate, adapt, and thrive in this new experience economy?Enriching the custo...
Lung-Health Startup Respira Labs Inhales $2.8M to Help Breathe Easier
[Investing]
2022/02/11 09:06
Respira Labs, a medical technology company specializing in respiratory care, which first unveiled its product to the world last year, successfully raised $1 million in funding and an additional $1.8 million in grants to continue building its acoustic resonance technology to assess lung function and changes therein. Tracking both is a critical aspect for patients with COVID-19, COPD, asthma and...
