TREND REPORTS
(M&A) Nvidia to Buy Mellanox for $6.9 Billion in Data Center Push
[Investing]
2019/03/12 10:31
Nvidia Corp. agreed to buy chipmaker Mellanox Technologies Ltd. for $6.9 billion, gaining expertise to help it push into the growing market for data center components.The $125-a-share cash offer for Mellanox is a 14 percent premium to Friday’s close of $109.38. But traders may not be sold on the idea that the deal will go through, with Mellanox trading up 8.6 percent to $118.62, still short of...
Is Facebook Becoming Social Media's Retirement Home ?
[Consumer]
2019/03/12 10:31
Even though it might be a bit of a stretch to describe Facebook as social media's retirement home, the social network is experiencing an exodus of young people while increasing numbers of over 55s are signing up.Facebook is generally struggling to retain its user base and today, it has an estimated 15 million fewer U.S. users than it did in 2017. That's according to a report released by Edison...
Kirin’s Home Tap Service Offers Compact, Beautiful Kegerator
[Product]
2019/03/12 10:31
Japanese beverage maker Kirin launched a “Home Tap” service that brings this beautifully-designed, compact kegerator into the home. Home kegerators have never been appealing to me because they’re either too bulky, too ugly, or both. This is neither.The overall art design (logo, packaging, etc.) is the work of Shogo Kishino while the actual product design was handled by Yota Kakuda. Beautiful...
This Concept Tesla C1 Smartphone has an Expanding Conveyor-Belt Screen
[Design]
2019/03/12 10:30
As outrageous as it sounds, if this format is even remotely possible (and works well), it’s surely the format to beat. This the conceptual Tesla C1 by Jeffrey Lee. It’s not a folding phone… it’s a sliding phone. A sliding phone with a sliding flexible screen. Part of the screen faces the back when the phone’s collapsed, acting as a notifications zone, while the remaining majority of the ph...
Consumers Love Food Delivery. Restaurants and Grocers Hate It
[Business]
2019/03/11 10:37
Fresh food sellers can’t afford to ignore the consumer demand, even though most orders lose money.Consumers expect to order books, toys, shoes and anything else they want online and have it show up at their doors quickly and inexpensively. Restaurants and grocers are rushing to satisfy the exact same demand. They’re having a hard time.A hungry customer in Denver might order a $9.99 Cuban sand...
(Patent) An Artificial Speech-Generating Device is Featured in Microsoft's Latest Patent
[Tech]
2019/03/11 10:37
Aamong the latest round of patents that have been published is the tech giant's concept for a device that can artificially generate speech to curb the issues surrounding poor-quality communication sessions.In recent weeks, some interesting Microsoft patents have emerged, including ideas such as an en route UAV delivery system, voice input integration with third-party apps for Cortana, and more....
(PDF) Merck - State of Curiosity Report 2018
[Business]
2019/03/11 10:37
In the pursuit of human progress, the single most important trait is curiosity – the desire to learn, explore, and discover. It is the driving force for new possibilities.For the last 350 years, curiosity has fuelled Merck’s growth beyond horizons. It has forged paths that have led to scientific and technological breakthroughs; many of which have not only driven our economic growth, but also...
MetaFly RC Unique Flying Biomimetic Creature
[Product]
2019/03/11 10:37
Metafly is a new and very unique remote controlled “biomimetic controllable creature” designed to mimic the flight pattern of birds and insects, offering a flying experience like no other. Designed by Edwin Van Ruymbeke the innovative RC creature is now available to back via Kickstarter with early bird pledges available from just €69 or roughly £59 offering a 46% discount off the recommende...
(Video) Portable, Battery Powered Viral Detector Takes Only a Drop of Blood
[Tech]
2019/03/11 10:36
Researchers at Purdue University have developed a device that can perform RNA amplification and testing in a tiny battery-powered package.Performing lab-quality test for many infectious diseases, particularly viral ones, is difficult in remote regions. Much lab equipment requires some kind of infrastructure, including clean rooms, trained staff, and the money. The technology relies on strips of...
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