Threads, the Meta-backed platform is the biggest challenger yet to Twitter. What will define the success or failure of Threads and Twitter is the crux of this essay. — Over the weekend, Elon Musk shared the above tweet announcing a temporary restriction on the number of tweets that can be read per day by a user. From a user behaviour point of view, this announcement is counter-intuitive in nature, as never in the history of Twitter a user…

We have witnessed a rapid acceleration of digital business models across industries, albeit with varying maturity and adoption curves. Online dating is one such industry which received a huge bump-up in usage during the pandemic, as more and more people sought refuge on online dating platforms owing to social isolation. …

Understanding the linkage between vaping and lithium battery Which is the most in-demand metal in today’s time? Its lithium without a doubt. Circa 2006, lithium was primarily used by the metal, glass, ceramics and similar industries. Whereas, lithium powered batteries were not a dominating category. That balance is now skewing…

The ChatGPT tool has been in use for a couple of months now and is making waves in various industries with wide-ranging application/use cases. I have personally experimented with it and is intriguing indeed. …

IKEA recently released its annual Life at Home survey that captures insights from people across 35 countries. The goal is simple — what does life at home mean today and how can it be made better? There has also been a specific focus on India as it is one of…

Over the past few years, we have seen a surge in the sales of headphones, Bluetooth-enabled headphones/earphones and the more recent true wireless (TWS) earbuds in the Indian markets. …

Tracking innovation — I recently heard a talk by Jack Ma where he shares an anecdote on the invention of basketball. I found the story fascinating and it fits in well with the theme of the article, innovation. Basketball was invented by Dr. James Naismith in December 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts, as a…

A case for creating a decentralised global social platform — With the Twitter-Musk saga finally coming to an end, everyone is intrigued to know about the direction in which Musk navigates Twitter. The initial weeks can be described as chaotic at best, with some experts even comparing Twitter to be a startup all over again. One thing is clear, there…

Have you encountered an issue with your signature on the cheque not matching the bank records? I am sure this is a common concern that impacts most of us at some point. I recently encountered this when I was accompanying my friend with some bank-related work for his elderly parents…