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(Video) A Folding Electric Motorbike - ICOMA's Tatamel Bike
[Product]
2021/10/21 09:03
Japanese company ICOMA unveils a foldable electric motorcycle called ‘tatamel bike’. Ideal for getting around the city or commuting to work, the mini motorbike can be folded down into a small enough size that it can be stored under a standard office desk, meaning you don’t need to worry about parking ever again.When ready to ride, the motorcycle measures 1230mm long, 1000mm tall, and 650mm w...
(PDF) UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index 2021
[Investing]
2021/10/20 09:10
Ranked: The World’s Biggest Real Estate Bubbles in 2021.Identifying real estate bubbles is a tricky business. After all, even though many of us “know a bubble when we see it”, we don’t have tangible proof of a bubble until it actually bursts.And by then, it’s too late.The map above, based on data from the Real Estate Bubble Index by UBS, serves as an early warning system, evaluating 25 glo...
The Squid Game Security Camera Guards
[Design]
2021/10/20 09:09
While I would have wished the Squid Game security was themed on the cold expressionless masked character, the “Front Man”, this design is a perfect addition for every pop-culture enthusiast!If you haven’t heard of Squid Game, you must be living under a rock! Hunger Games was already your cup of tea, then a highly viral South Korean dark series trending on Netflix should be on your binge-watc...
Gartner - Top Strategic Technology Trends for 2022
[Business]
2021/10/20 09:08
The technology trends that will drive growth, scale digitalization and act as force multipliers over the next three to five years In 2022, CEOs have three priorities: growth, digitalization and efficiency. The past 18 months have accelerated the need for digital technologies, and organizations need to adapt more quickly to ever-changing conditions. The Gartner top strategic technology trends ar...
Amazon, Starbucks Discuss Coffee Shop Partnership
[Business]
2021/10/20 09:07
Potential Starbucks partnership shows Amazon’s ambitions for its cashierless retail technology.Could Starbucks give Amazon’s retail technology a jolt?A report this afternoon by the Insider news site, citing an internal document, says the Seattle companies have discussed creating a new style of coffee shop featuring Amazon’s “Just Walk Out” technology. The co-branded stores would let people...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Value Creation with Data and Analytics in Fashion and Luxury
[Business]
2021/10/20 09:06
In a time of uncertainty, fashion and luxury companies are struggling to monetize their data. Leading firms are moving swiftly, gaining market share, and creating lasting value.The COVID-19 crisis is first and foremost a humanitarian crisis, but its economic impacts are far-reaching. Fashion is no exception: apparel companies lost 90 percent of their profits in 2020, according to the McKinsey G...
Why Digital Reinvention Is Luxury’s Next Big Game Changer
[Business]
2021/10/20 09:05
A real luxury experience is when the customer feels something exceptional. That’s why brands must provide true luxury through their digital touchpoints. Key Takeaways:Sadly, most online luxury experiences closely resemble each other — from website design to merchandise display and descriptions of the checkout process.In China, the world’s leading e-commerce market, almost 45 percent of all p...
2021 First Half Review - Cloud Ecosystem Revenues Leap 25% to $235 Billion
[Business]
2021/10/20 09:04
New data from Synergy Research Group shows that across four key cloud service and infrastructure market segments, operator and vendor revenues for the first half of 2021 were $235 billion, having grown by 25% from the first half of 2020.The biggest growth was seen in cloud infrastructure services, comprising IaaS, PaaS and hosted private cloud services. First half revenue from these service gre...
(Video) MIT Media Lab - Robotic Fibers Can Make Breath-Monitoring Garments
[Tech]
2021/10/20 09:03
“Robotic” textiles could help performers and athletes train their breathing, and potentially help patients recovering from postsurgery breathing changes.A new kind of fiber developed by researchers at MIT and in Sweden can be made into clothing that senses how much it is being stretched or compressed, and then provides immediate tactile feedback in the form of pressure, lateral stretch, or vi...
