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“Kids these days! It feels like they don’t even talk anymore. All they do is text!” While this is not an actual quote, I’m sure it’s a statement that countless parents would agree with, amazed by their children’s ability to …

Despite the fact that several manufacturers have released smart fridges, washing machines and other connected household appliances in recent years, smart technology hasn’t really taken off in the appliances segment so far. According to a recent YouGov survey, U.S. consumers have several concerns …

The Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Zaif has announced the theft of an estimated $60 million worth of digital currencies, highlighting once again the frailties that still loom over the industry. As our chart shows, this wasn’t the first such ‘heist’ and it certainly …

When it comes to environmental awareness, it seems the Japanese consumer is far ahead of Japan’s domestic industry. While the country’s automakers just started to jump on the battery-powered electric vehicle bandwagon, eco-friendliness and low mileage are already the most requested car …

Print magazines in the UK have a hard time. Online competitors mostly attract readership with cheaper and faster content and have less fixed costs to maintain business and issue their content. As our chart shows, almost all magazine sectors surveyed by market researcher …

Today sees the release of a new study conducted by ICM for British Future into attitudes in the UK to immigration. Among the wide range of insights garnered from the 3,667 respondents is an intriguing look at the difference in views held by …

The World Economic Forum has just published its report “The Future of Jobs 2018” on the future of the world of work. According to the foundation, 52% of current job tasks will be performed by robots from 2025. The study …

The number of super rich individuals across the world is increasing. According to the Wealth-X annual World Ultra Wealth Report, the number of ultra-high-net-worth individuals or UHNWIs (defined as being worth $30 million or more) grew 13 percent last year to …

Last week, the world’s largest offshore wind farm opened off in the Irish Sea off England’s northwest coast. The Walney Extension is made up of 87 wind turbines manufactured by Siemens Gamesa and MHI Vestas and it covers 55 square miles, an …

The top ten Android apps in the world last month had a combined download figure of 360 million. According to Priori Data, at the top of the list was the ever popular WhatsApp with 72 million. In fact, apps developed by Facebook account for the lion’s share …

September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day and as such, we’ve pulled together the suicide rates of a selection of countries, by gender. Of the 25 looked at here, the World Health Organization estimates Russia to have by far the highest rate among men, …

An interview from the Russian Ministry for Maritime and River Transport published on website PortNews says that Arctic ports along the Northern Sea Route are experiencing a surge in cargo. Up to August 24th of this year, 9.95 million tons …