From creating cars and footwear to imaging experiential new worlds inside the metaverse, product and software design teams have long operated using 2D tools, and without an effective form of online collaboration for distributed design teams doing this work. That’s made industrial design expensive and...
Platforms are not something new. Essentially, a platform business model is simply a way to connect two groups, whether it’s uniting buyers and sellers on an eCommerce platform or uniting riders and drivers through an app. That business model, though, has revolutionized many parts of...
Tiger Woods is back at the PGA’s Masters Tournament, and all is as it should be once again. If only it were that simple. Alternately known as “the game of kings” or “the rich man’s game,” golf has had a poor round that started in...
Here’s a different way to get your car an oil change: You make an appointment online, a mobile mechanic drives to your home or office to do the work, you receive an emailed invoice and you pay online. Customers who have used this service have...
What causes someone to change banks? According to PYMNTS research, consumers who are most likely to switch their primary financial institution (FI) typically cite several areas of innovation. Thirty-five percent of these “potential switchers” cite offerings of loyalty and reward programs, 32% mention account fraud...
The creepiness of web cookies was enough to scare off Big Tech (mostly). Invasive data collection and ad targeting aren’t only the height of annoyance, but they also carry fraud risk. To put it bluntly, special offers and discounts need to make better choices. That’s...
You know how in science fiction films everyone’s always living in giant domes? Spare us your SyFy fantasizing, because the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics has us covered. Make no mistake: We mean covered, like “in a bubble.” Of the many interesting things about 2022 Winter...
As grocers’ labor challenges persist, major brands are looking to automation to complete would-be time-intensive tasks with greater efficiency and ideally greater consistency. Walmart-owned, membership-based warehouse club chain Sam’s Club announced in a Thursday (Jan. 27) press release that it has begun deploying Inventory Scan...
Pickup trucks and vans used by small businesses like plumbers, electricians and contractors often carry tools and equipment worth more than $50,000. And vehicles owned by consumers may be loaded with mountain bikes, kayaks and other recreational gear. These provide tempting targets to thieves. On...
