Word: techs
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...years, public perception of the brand has veered toward the staid side of traditional. Keen to shed that reputation, Concord has taken a bold step, discontinuing production of every one of its many models, eschewing quartz and focusing all its efforts on the launch of the C1, a high-tech 44-mm chronograph with a 53-piece case. Says Concord's U.S. president, Alex Grinberg: "With the introduction of the C1, this is really what we stand for and what our true identity is. It's about being unexpected, modern and innovative." The C1's price, starting...
Core luxury millennials are more likely than their boomer counterparts to associate tech products with luxury. Boomers tend to associate travel, real estate and spa experiences with luxury...
...supplement to TIME magazine, we take an in-depth look at global millennial consumers, from thobe-wearing MTV producers in Dubai to Hermčs Birkin-toting jewelry designers in Beijing. Suffice it to say, this generation doesn't feel that it needs to "earn" luxury. Yachts, vacation homes and tech gadgets are all on its proverbial "to do" list...
Microsoft’s newest operating system, Windows Vista, has proven to be a tough sell. Faced with lackluster sales and a decidedly chilly reception from the press, garnering first place in PCWorld magazine’s “15 Biggest Tech Disappointments of 2007,” the Redmond-based software giant has responded by deciding to stop offering Vista’s popular predecessor, Windows Experience (XP), for sale in retail and other channels. This move is not only a poorly concealed ploy to boost flagging Vista sales, but is also a policy that will hurt Microsoft...
...idea that new technology can get us out of the climate fix that old technology put us in is an attractive one - especially if we can make a buck while doing so. Venture capitalists invested $3 billion in clean tech in 2007, according to Dow Jones VentureSource, and they'd like a nice return. (But at least the VCs are spending money - federal investment in renewable energy research is a paltry $1 billion, or roughly a day of revenue for Exxon Mobil.) But there's no reason that business can't be a major part of the climate change solution...