Having trouble figuring out what to do with that empty space in your house? Conflicted about how to decorate the guest room? Have no fear, the interior design field has a new entrant: artificial intelligence. Home products company Wayfair recently announced Muse, described in a media release as “the latest innovation in personalized home shopping” […]Read More
The global augmented and virtual reality size is estimated to grow by $442.9 billion from 2024-2028, according to technology research firm Technavio. Growing demand for the technology is driving market growth, with a trend toward growing funding in startup AR and VR companies from investors, according to Technavio. Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) are technologies that merge […]Read More
Your next cashier could be a robot, at least if the findings of Honeywell’s latest AI in Retail Survey are accurate. According to the survey, more than 80% of retailers plan to increase the use of automation and artificial intelligence across operations. Of those, 35% plan to significantly increase their investment in AI. In new […]Read More
Karaoke has been around for a while and even home karaoke machines have been available for some time. But with consumers already cutting the cord from cable television in favor of streaming services, it is no surprise that karaoke has jumped on that bandwagon. Cineverse, a California entertainment company, recently launched a karaoke television app […]Read More
Convenience stores seem to be everywhere these days. And it is only going to become more apparent over the next few years. According to a report from market research firm Technavio, the global convenience store market is expected to grow by $930 billion by 2028. One of the biggest market drivers is the growth of […]Read More
In the early 1970s, “The Six Million Dollar Man” amazed television viewers with the possibilities of medical science. But what once was science fiction is now science fact–and we have the technology not to make a new superhero, but to help people live fuller lives. Earlier this year at the 2024 China Import and Export […]Read More
Monopoly, the board game that celebrates capitalism, will celebrate its 90th anniversary in 2025. Except the venerable champion of family game night is actually older than that. While many have wrongly credited Charles Darrow in the early 1930s as the creator of the game, it was actually developed in 1903 by Elizabeth Magie as “The […]Read More
There’s a new craze in the cryptocurrency world these days: meme coins. While most people are familiar with Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies, meme coins are a cryptocurrency genre associated with an online community supporting the currency’s development and growth and are often identified with animated characters or animal meme images. According to a recent […]Read More
Flat glass, also known as plate glass, sounds like a boring commodity. After all, what is exciting about windows and decorative accents? But in reality, the global flat glass market is expected to grow by nearly $30 billion before the end of the decade fueling renewable energy. According to a report from Technavio, demand from […]Read More
In a world of people seeking virtual connections, a recently released study by Mars Inc. found many people are finding those connections with their pets. According to the Mars Global Pet Parent Study, pet ownership is on the rise and the emotional connection between people and their pets is stronger than ever. “Almost half (47%) […]Read More