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Big Ideas

Five Future Home Scenarios for 2050

As the climate crisis escalates, our population ages, and the way we live is reshaped by new technologies and materials, our homes will look very d...

Society : Sustainability : Health And Wellness

News

The Neo smartwatch gives independence to Gen Alpha

Telecommunications company Vodafone is set to unveil Neo, a smartwatch designed for young children.

Youth : Technology : Neo-Kinship

News

The BBC and Getty spotlight diverse modern families

The brands are working together on a project to create a more inclusive library of images of British families and children.

Society : Diversity : Family

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Stat: Britons choose texts over real-life conversation

More than half of British consumers (55%) prefer texting to phone calls, according to resarch from YouGov.

Technology : Society : Neo-Kinship

Viewpoints

Hybri’s AI models hint at phygital intimacy

Richard Donczi, president of Realic, on blurring the boundaries between real-world experiences, human desire and virtual relationships.

Technology : Neo-Kinship : AI

News

Radio Recliner is a pirate radio station run by seniors

Marketing agency Luckie launched the online radio station to connect isolated care home residents.

Flat Age : Entertainment : Technology

News

Covid-19: Wheel of Foreplay prompts isolated intimacy

The online ‘spin the wheel’ game allows individuals, couples and distanced partners to remain intimate during the coronavirus lockdown.

Health : Technology : Society

News

An ambience tool for people missing the office

Creative agency Kids has created an office noise generator to allow remote workers to tune into the ambience of more familiar work environments.

Workplace : Technology : Neo-Kinship

Big Ideas

The rise of anti-social networks

No likes, no followers, no glossy digital persona – discover the nascent networks challenging major social platforms with curated, close-knit commu...

Technology : Social Media : Media

News

CES 2020: Samsung reveals its first artificial humans

The virtual beings, known as Neons, have been created by its Star Labs subsidiary.

Technology : Society : Neo-Kinship

News

This hotel room encourages IRL interactions

Element by Westin aims to redefine connectedness among modern nomads and their circle of friends.

Travel : Hospitality : Friendship

News

Tinder takes singles on interactive dating adventures

The dating app is launching a first-of-its-kind interactive experience to disrupt the way its users match with one another.

Youth : Dating : Tinder

Big Ideas

Key themes from Techfestival 2019

From citizens reclaiming data to positive endings, this year’s event was a global pledge to improve the future relationship between humans and tech...

Media : Technology : Dislocated World

News

Frolo is a social network for single parents

The new networking app seeks to alleviate isolation among solo parents by providing a platform for them to connect with each other.

Youth : Society : Digital

News

Tinder launches a safety alert for LGBT+ travellers

Tinder’s new feature will alert LGBT+ users when they open the app in a country where homosexuality is criminalised.

Travel : Culture : Society

News

Cannes Lions 2019: Lovot is an emotional robot that tackles loneliness

The robot has been developed for the sole purpose of providing companionship.

Technology : Society : Wellness

News

Milan 2019: AI and robotics come to life at Sony exhibition

At Milan Design Week 2019, Sony presents a future in which AI and robotics forge empathetic connections with humans.

Design : Milan Salone : Robotics

Macro Trends

Uncoupled Living

Being in a couple is becoming a less prevalent way to structure society, as more adults embrace the single life.

Family : Culture : Lifestyle

News

Stat: American parents are multi-generational care-givers

Parents of young children are providing unpaid care for an adult as well, according to a new US study from Pew Research Center.

Future Family : Care : Home

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Sprout Foods’ Alexa playlist will ease dinner time

In an effort to make dinner time easier for parents, infant nutrition company Sprout Foods has launched an Alexa skill that encourages young childr...

Technology : Voice Assistant : Food

News

Volvo redesigns traditional family parking icons

London – In a move that recognises the evolving structure of modern families, Volvo has launched a series of new parking icons at the Westfield Lon...

Automotive : Culture : Design

News

In the next decade, machines could care for us

New technologies designed to improve wellbeing were revealed at Future Fest 2018.

Technology : Neo-Kinship : Virtual Reality

Markets

Voice Retail Market

As voice-enabled devices continue to enter our homes, and consumers become increasingly comfortable with the idea of talking to machines, retaile...

Retail : Technology : Digital

Big Ideas

How brands should use chatbots

From acting as virtual employees to creating more meaningful relationships with consumers, chatbots are opening up new opportunities for brands.

Retail : Digital : Technology