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Google Claims 'Quantum Supremacy' for Computer
[Tech]
2019/10/28 05:08
Google shows off its Sycamore chip that it says reached “quantum supremacy,” but it will still be years before quantum computing is useful.Wednesday was warm in Santa Barbara, California, but Google’s quantum computing labs there were pleasingly cool—colder than outer space in some spots. Three fridge-sized silver cylinders hung below crowns of ducts and cables. Inside, superconducting quan...
(PDF) Deloitte - Creating IoT Ecosystems in Transportation
[Business]
2019/10/28 05:07
Logistics companies are looking to connect IoT technologies to traditional systems. Transportation providers’ customers want more speed, visibility, and customization. Outfitting trucks with IoT sensors was the first step. Next: Companies are moving to create connected ecosystems.MANY companies across industries are feeling the pressure of rising customer expectations for speed, customization,...
EV Connect Secures $12M to Scale Cloud-Based Innovations for Electric Vehicle Charging
[Investing]
2019/10/28 05:06
Investors, including Mitsui & Co and Ecosystem Integrity Fund, brings total capital raised to $25 million to help businesses deploy new assets and open revenue streams through EV charging.To lead the global electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure into a future that optimizes energy transfer, and opens up new revenue streams and business models around charging EVs, EV Connect today ann...
Tesla Delivers a Surprising Profit
[Investing]
2019/10/28 05:05
Electric car maker’s results spur 20% rise in stock price; new products pose threat to margins.Tesla Inc. posted a surprise profit for the third quarter, easing investor fears that the electric car maker’s pursuit of growth and record production figures would come at the expense of the bottom line.The company said Wednesday that it would continue to be profitable, but cautioned that new produ...
The World's Smallest Mobile Color Printer - PrinCube
[Product]
2019/10/28 05:04
Palm-size and lightweight, enables color printing anywhere & anytime and on any surface by 3 steps.What if a printer could fit in a pocket and print on almost any surface? That’s the question that has more than 12,000 backers pledging over $1 million to push the PrinCube from prototype to production. Less than 3 inches on the longest side, the PrinCube is a one-line color mobile printer. S...
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha's Successor Folds to Quarter of Its Size - Mi Mix Alpha P
[Design]
2019/10/28 05:03
Foldable phones are taking over the globe. Or will take over the globe…in the foreseeable future. The release of the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha led it to become the talk around town, although people did have some mixed emotions regarding it. With the original display occupying 180.6% of the body area, and with it becoming the world’s first smartphone with a 108MP camera, there were some who wondered...
(Infographic) Generation Rent : Why Millennials and Gen Zers Rent Instead of Buy
[Consumer]
2019/10/25 00:10
Breaking down how younger consumers participate in the sharing economy. New data from Lab42 shows younger consumers' participation in the sharing economy.From Rent the Runway to Adorn, rental companies are all over Instagram feeds. But why are consumers renting instead of buying, and who is part of this trend? According to new data from market research firm Lab42, most renters are Gen Zers and...
SwitchBot Curtain Powers up "Dumb" Drapes
[Product]
2019/10/25 00:09
SwitchBot Curtain, make your curtains smart in seconds. Retrofit your curtains to make them smart. Automate your curtains to suit your lifestyle, habits, and the weather.Although there already are "smart" powered curtains on the market, the things can be complex to install, and often need to be plugged into a power outlet. The SwitchBot Curtain, on the other hand, is a battery-powered device th...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Revenue Growth Management : The Next Horizon
[Business]
2019/10/25 00:08
Consumer-goods companies have learned to capture significant value from revenue growth management. But the market is challenging them to improve their game again. Here’s a road map for success.Over the past decade, many consumer-packaged-goods (CPG) companies have mastered the fundamentals of pricing, promotions, assortment, and trade investment—revenue growth management’s four main elements...
