TREND REPORTS
(Infographic) U.S. Industries Where Companies Make the Most Profit
[Investing]
2025/02/14 09:04
The investment playbook for 2025 will be very different from 2024, with disruptions expected in trade, AI-spending, and energy markets.But for an overall look into U.S. markets, here’s some data on which sectors can be generally expected to turn a profit and deliver returns.In this chart, we rank the top U.S. industries by their average net profit margin in 2024. Data is sourced from Damodaran...
Elders Design the Future of Autonomous Mobility with AI
[Design]
2025/02/14 09:03
A recent project, “Elders as Creatives: Directing the Design of New Mobility,” challenges this paradigm, demonstrating how generative AI can empower senior citizens to actively shape the future of autonomous transportation. Led by Donn Koh, this initiative explores the potential of co-creation between seniors aged 63-90 and cutting-edge technology.The project’s premise is simple yet profound...
(Patent) Apple’s Secret Vision Pro Controller Suggests It’s Finally Taking VR Gaming Seriously
[Tech]
2025/02/13 09:10
You would think that Apple’s Vision Pro headset would be the perfect platform for virtual reality (VR) gaming. After all, it has a top-notch processor, super-high-resolution displays, and both VR and augmented reality (AR) capabilities. In theory, that should make it a leading device for gamers.The reality is, unfortunately, very different, with few popular gaming titles making it onto visionO...
Millions of Luxury Products Have Digital IDs. Is Anyone Using Them ?
[Business]
2025/02/13 09:09
Brands are attaching the virtual identifiers to their products to comply with upcoming regulations, and see potential side benefits that could make for a better user experience — if they can get customers to notice.[A hand reaches out with an iPhone to scan the logo of a Tod's Di Bag containing an NFC chip.]Buy a pair of Maison Margiela Tabis, a Bulgari necklace or a Lalique vase and there’s...
(PDF) WEF - Circular Transformation of Industries : Unlocking Economic Value
[Business]
2025/02/13 09:08
Businesses across industries increasingly recognize the potential of circularity to create value through revenue growth, increased resilience, sustainability and cost reduction.The perception of the importance of circularity has grown significantly – only 40% considered it important or extremely important three years ago. Today, that number has risen to around 75%, and in three years, it is ex...
Google Whisk, An Image Remixing Tool, is Now Available in 100+ Countries
[Business]
2025/02/13 09:07
Google keeps releasing experimental products built with its AI models to give users a taste of its capabilities. Last year, the company debuted an image-remixing tool called Whisk that was available to users in the U.S. On Tuesday, Google made the tool available in more than 100 countries.There are plenty of image-generation tools that create images through text prompts. Google Whisk tries to m...
What Artists Earn For Music Streams
[Consumer]
2025/02/13 09:06
According to data collected by Duetti, Amazon Music, Tidal and Apple Music make it easiest for artists to earn money when their music is streamed on the respective audio platforms.All three services paid out an average of more than $6.00 per 1,000 streams in 2024, according to the calculations, with Amazon Music even hitting an average of $8.80. Duetti points out that their calculation is not o...
New York Metro Transit Systems Add On-Demand Sign Language Interpreters
[Tech]
2025/02/13 09:05
Deaf commuters can get access to real-time ASL interpreters for free.It’s a classic New York experience. You’re riding the subway to work, and suddenly the train stops. The lights go off, and you seem to be trapped between stations in a tunnel. For many New Yorkers, hardened over years of bad weather, prevalent trash and cohabitation with rats, this is just another recurring event that’s mad...
Comparing Humanoid Robots Across The World
[Tech]
2025/02/13 09:04
Visualizing the Current Generation of Humanoid Robots.Humanoid robots have come a long way since the early prototypes that struggled with balance and basic movement.Now, in 2025, autonomous robots built for real-world applications are closer than ever to commercial deployment.This visualization, created by Harrison Schell from Made Visual, compares the new wave of humanoid robots in the last tw...
