It’s a nagging feeling that we just can’t move on—that’s how US consumers seem to be experiencing the pandemic today. On the one hand, concerns over COVID-19 have receded, as only 27% of respondents to our most recent consumer sentiment survey believe that the worst of the pandemic still lies ahead, compared with a high of 77% in March 2020. But on the other hand, more than 50% of responden...

The holiday-themed experience will allow fashion fans to explore the world of Ralph Lauren through Roblox’s platform. The exclusive gender-neutral digital clothing collection features limited-edition items will launch within the experience.It’s all part of Roblox’s quest to become the metaverse, the universe of virtual worlds that are all interconnected, like in novels such as Snow Crash and...

Oppo is working on a retractable camera module for future smartphones.Chinese smartphone maker Oppo is always keen to share the technologies its working on, particularly when it comes to cameras. Now the company has teased a retractable lens module in a brief video teaser on Twitter.Innovation highlights in the camera department that we've previously seen from Oppo include a swiveling top modul...

Of the more than 50 U.S. tech companies to go public this year through an IPO, SPAC or direct listing, only one is less than 20% below its high stock price.More than 20 of the companies in the group have lost at least half their value from their highs.Metromile has dropped more than 80% from its peak, while Robinhood is off by about 75%.The recent downdraft in shares of high-valued, high-growth...

The Xbox Museum marks the brand's 20th anniversary with a showcase of its milestones in an interactive, gamified experience.In 2001, Microsoft launched the original Xbox console, then the only North American gaming console on the market. Twenty years on, while the Xbox would chalk up 24 million in worldwide sales, its successors from the XBox One to the Xbox Series X|S, in addition to the Xbox...

Verdant is a thesis project by Kyungtaek Lim that provides future vision of smart agriculture in urban settings. It’s a new form of urban farming that eliminates long distribution channels between producers to consumers, making them more efficient and reduce fuel consumption over the long haul. Under climate change, we have to deal with increased crop losses due to flooding or heavy precipitat...

There’s no doubt that there has been a shakeup as of late in the beverage industry. Gone are the days of the same old soda.Today’s consumer is making healthier choices and expanding their horizons to a multitude of waters, coffees, teas, and alcoholic flavors. It’s time for the rise of the mocktail – learn more in the following infographic.Infographic : https://bit.ly/3rWaHbs[mocktail]

How organizations can empower consumers and transition to a circular economy. The straightest path to sustainable development is circular.The circular economy can stymie environmental degradation and climate change and reduce our reliance on finite resources while providing economic opportunities and benefits and promoting sustainable development. But what do consumers think and are organizatio...

Conceptualized using the design language and semantics of Dyson, this mosquito-repelling device uses the natural flow of air to keep mosquitos away and an adhesive backing that keeps the device out of view when dining!There’s nothing worse than sharing a meal with a table full of mosquitoes. With eating outside becoming more popular as sidewalk dining areas crop up in response to COVID-19 rest...