AI Tutors, Dual-Screen Laptops, and Gummies with Gains

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Let’s talk about what it means to be optimized in 2025. Whether it’s learning a new language on the train, extending your laptop screen on the go, sneaking your creatine dose from a gummy, or soothing your skin with a K-beauty serum, modern life is full of hacks that quietly revolutionize how we live, work, and recover. These are not just products. They’re behavioural shifts. People want more capability, less complexity. More outcomes, fewer steps.

And as each small optimization becomes a habit, we inch closer to lifestyles shaped by intention rather than inertia.

In this week’s Lowdown, we look at four trends that tap into this exact momentum from AI-fuelled self-improvement and social-media-driven wellness, to remote work productivity and skin-soothing rituals rooted in centuries of tradition.

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Trend #1: TalkPal - AI language tutoring made conversational

TalkPal is turning heads by making language learning faster, friendlier, and more immersive. The AI-powered platform supports over 55 languages and offers a range of interactive tools, from simulated conversations and role-play scenarios to texting exercises and real-time speech feedback.

Users don’t just study vocabulary lists. They practice like they’re navigating real-world situations. Thanks to TalkPal’s AI-driven fluency analysis, learners receive instant corrections and coaching tailored to their current skill level. It’s little wonder the app has surpassed 3 million users and more than a million downloads on Google Play.

This rise is part of a broader wave in the $ 1 B+ AI Language Tutor market, which is expected to grow to $5.5B by 2033. With increasing demand for flexible, affordable alternatives to traditional tutors, AI tools like LanguaTalk, Univerbal, and Jumpspeak are gaining rapid traction. These platforms emphasize real-world learning with smart adaptivity, allowing users to improve on their terms.

In an age of global mobility and multicultural workspaces, the edge may not be speaking perfectly, but speaking confidently. And TalkPal is betting on exactly that.

Trend #2: Create - Creatine gets the candy treatment

Forget powder scoops and shaker bottles. Create is betting big on turning gym gains into gummy form. The startup, launched in 2022, offers creatine monohydrate gummies in four flavours, and they're making serious waves in the supplement space.

With $1.5M in monthly Amazon revenue and a flood of influencer-led TikToks with over a million views each, Create is capturing the attention of a new wave of fitness consumers, especially those who value convenience, flavour, and aesthetics just as much as function.

Creatine gummies as a category have exploded in popularity, with search interest up over 800% in just two years. A single serving can contain up to 5 grams of creatine, several times more than the body naturally produces. While traditionally a male-dominated supplement, new entrants like Push are now tailoring formulations specifically for women, expanding the reach of this product type.

With just one chewable dose, Create is removing friction and adding flavour to one of fitness’s most proven supplements, and in doing so, helping the wellness industry grow a little sweeter.

Trend #3: Laptop Screen Extenders - Productivity on the move

As the digital nomad lifestyle becomes more mainstream, tools that enable mobile productivity are rising in lockstep. Enter the laptop screen extender, a portable setup that adds one or two additional monitors to your laptop, attached via bracket and powered through HDMI or USB-C.

Search volume for “triple laptop screen extender” is up over 1,100%, and one best-selling products on Amazon is already clearing $1.3M per month in revenue.

This growth is part of the expanding Digital Nomad Tech meta trend. With over 18 million Americans now identifying as digital nomads, the need for reliable, efficient work setups is more critical than ever. Laptop extenders join a growing list of must-haves, alongside travel eSIMs like Numero and RedteaGO, wireless magnetic chargers, and even remote monitoring software (which half of remote workers say they’re subject to).

Whether working from Bali or a Brooklyn café, screen real estate is becoming the new square footage. And this trend is making it portable.

Trend #4: Centella Serum - K-beauty’s botanical breakout

The soothing power of Centella asiatica, commonly known as “cica,” is getting a modern revival through Korean skincare, and products like Centella Serum are leading the charge. Known for calming redness, hydrating sensitive skin, and speeding up recovery, this herbal remedy is now the star of a booming global skincare segment.

Searches for “Skin1004 centella serum” have surged nearly 500% in the past two years, with brands like Purito also seeing triple-digit growth.

This is part of the Centella Skincare meta trend, where centuries-old herbal wisdom meets modern formulation. Centella is now featured across ampoules, toners, moisturizers, and even gentle cleansers. It’s become a go-to for individuals looking to restore balance without triggering irritation, particularly in humid or urban environments where skin sensitivity is common.

With roots in both Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine, Centella is proving that ancient ingredients can have a very modern following, especially when amplified by K-beauty’s global appeal.

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Which Trend Excites You The Most?

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