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(PDF) Adobe Analytics Holiday Forecast 2020
[Business]
2020/11/09 10:10
Adobe forecasts $189 billion U.S. online sales this holiday season.Adobe released its online shopping predictions for the 2020 holiday season (Nov. 1 – Dec. 31). Based on Adobe Analytics data, Adobe analyzed over one trillion visits to U.S. retail sites and 100 million SKUs from 80 of the 100 largest U.S. retailers – more than any other technology company.Adobe predicts that U.S. online holid...
(Paper) Energy-saving ‘Liquid Window’ Created by NTU Singapore Scientists
[Tech]
2020/11/09 10:09
The NTU scientists say their 'liquid window' reduces energy consumption by up to 45 percent.Scientists at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore have developed a "smart window" that consists of a liquid solution, kept between two glass panels, that can block out the sun.In doing so, the solution traps thermal heat, which is later released at night once the windows have cooled d...
The Work From Home Collection
[Design]
2020/11/09 10:08
Advertising Agency: Dentsu McGarryBowen, Montreal, Canada“The creative idea: create a collection of clothing suitable for lockdown season and work from home friendly, which allows videoconferences to be made while staying at home in underwear. First one was sent to Clio Awards in June and the second one was just released a few days ago. If it's a copy, then they haven't done it halfway!”Adver...
The LuDBeat One Next-Gen Wireless Headphones are Advanced
[Product]
2020/11/09 10:07
LuDBeat One use bone conductivity and magnets to offer unique wireless headphones.The LuDBeat One next-gen wireless headphones are a different kind of mobile audio equipment for users that will enable them to enjoy their choice of music from anywhere without feeling limited by conventional devices. The headphones harness the power of bone conduction technology and will go to work providing high...
Uber Pivots to Food Delivery Amid Pandemic
[Business]
2020/11/09 10:06
Two days after scoring a big win on election day, when Californians passed Proposition 22, a ballot measure that exempts gig economy companies from a law that would require them to classify most of their workers as employees rather than contractors, Uber reported its third quarter results on Thursday.While the company missed revenue expectations, as the pandemic continues to wreak havoc on its...
Sustainable Face Masks Made from Seaweed - PYRATEX
[Product]
2020/11/09 10:05
PYRATEX uses seaweed from the Northern Atlantic for the masks. The masks provide breathability, whilst taking care of the skin and inhibiting the formation of free reactive oxygen species formed in living organisms.Spanish sustainable textile supplier PYRATES has created natural, reusable face masks which are certified by EUROFINS, and follow the European Union’s CWA regulation.The masks provi...
This Autonomous Flying Taxi Cocoons You for Comfort-Laden Morning Office Commute
[Design]
2020/11/09 10:04
Given the exploding population of humanity that doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon, the only avenue left for casual travel is in the air. Commercial airlines have taken the gauntlet for decades, and the next avenue is private air travel in flying taxis. Now that times have been unprecedented this year due to the ominous COVID-19 pandemic, Italian designer Andrea Ponti has designed th...
(Infographic) The World’s Most Influential Values, In One Graphic
[Consumer]
2020/11/09 10:03
Our basic values can inform ideals, interests, political preferences, environmental views, and even career choices.With sweeping data covering half a million surveys in 152 languages, Valuegraphics identifies 56 values that influence human behavior. It uncovers what people care most about around the world, through a contextualized dataset.The 10 Most Important ValuesIndividual motivations and v...
(Infographic) The 25 Largest Private Equity Firms in One Chart
[Investing]
2020/11/08 09:10
Frequent the business section of your favorite newspaper long enough, and you’ll see mentions of private equity (PE).Maybe it’s because a struggling company got bought out and taken private, just as Toys “R” Us did in 2005 for $6.6 billion.Otherwise, it’s likely a mention of a major investment (or payout) that a PE firm scored through venture or growth capital. For example, after Airbnb ha...
