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How Amazon’s Shipping Empire Is Challenging UPS and FedEx
[Business]
2019/09/04 10:00
The e-commerce giant has blanketed the U.S. with warehouses and package-sorting centers, flooded the streets with vans and taken to the sky.Amazon.com Inc’s recent breakup with longtime shipping partner FedEx Corp. shows how far the e-commerce giant has come in creating its own delivery network.Over the years, Amazon has played down its ambitions. But as consumers flock to its site for everyth...
Bosch is Working on Glasses-free 3D Displays for In-Car Use
[Tech]
2019/09/04 10:00
German auto industry giant Bosch is developing new technology that will add glasses-free 3D imaging to future versions of its in-car digital display technology. These 3D displays use passive 3D tech, which means you won’t need to wear glasses to see the effect, and it also skips eye tracking, which is a key ingredient for most high-quality glasses-free 3D displays today.Going glasses-free and...
Graphene Clothing Prevents Mosquitoes from Being Attracted to Skin
[Tech]
2019/09/04 10:00
Throughout history, diseases spread by mosquitoes to humans have probably caused more suffering than all the wars combined. Current techniques for fighting mosquitoes usually involve chemicals, but these may have side effects for us as well as the surrounding environment. Heavy clothing can help, but as anyone who has spent time outdoors where mosquitoes are rampant will know, they tend to be p...
Apple Plans Sleep Tracking Feature for Future Watch
[Product]
2019/09/04 09:59
Company holding studies at headquarters to track sleep habits. Function would compete with wearables from Fitbit and Withings.Apple Inc. is said to be testing a sleep monitor for a future version of its smartwatch, a feature that would bolster the company in the health- and fitness-tracking market.The company has been using the sleep-tracking feature for several months with testers at secret si...
This Conceptual Bentley eVTOL Takes Off Right From Your Balcony
[Design]
2019/09/04 09:59
Imagine if your balcony’s view wasn’t restricted to just one frame. Imagine if your balcony could literally detach from your house and float above the city, giving you a new, more exhilarating view every time. That’s the idea behind David Vultaggio’s conceptual Bentley Majestic Walker.Vultaggio’s idea was simple – a dynamic balcony that made you feel like you were walking among the clouds...
(Infographic) How Brand Mascot Recognition Has Changed Over Time
[Consumer]
2019/09/04 09:58
Vlasic Pickles' stork, Travelocity's gnome and Snuggle's teddy bear are far less recognizable among Gen Zers than baby boomers.While some brand mascots feel timeless, many can’t weather the unstoppable force of time and innovation, according to new research commissioned by promotional products company Crestline.Crestline analyzed brand recognition by generation among 82 mascots and found that...
(Patent) Ford Patents Idea for Building a Movie Projector into SUV Tailgates
[Tech]
2019/09/03 11:26
The (presumably pricey) system can also double as a floodlight.Earlier this year, it was revealed that Ford now has a patent for a system that would effectively turn the bed of its F-150 pickup truck into a mobile movie theater. But it turns out Ford's ideas for on-the-go cinemas don't stop with its pickup trucks. The Drive uncovered a new Ford patent published this week showing its plans for b...
(PDF) Mckinsey - The Invisible Hand : On The Path to Autonomous Planning in Food Retail
[Business]
2019/09/03 11:26
It’s not news to food retailers: sometimes your stocks are too high, sometimes they’re too low. Advanced planning now gives them entirely new options for solving the expensive problem—and cuts costs in the process.Procurement planners in food retail today are not to be envied. They have to please customers who have never made more exacting demands on availability, freshness, and range. And t...
At-Home Blood Testing Startup Baze Rakes in $6M from Nature’s Way
[Investing]
2019/09/03 11:21
By now, the venture world is wary of blood testing startups offering health data from just a few drops of blood.However, Baze, a Swiss-based personal nutrition startup providing blood tests you can do in the convenience of your own home, collects just a smidgen of your sanguine fluid through an MIT manufactured device, which, according to the company, is in accordance with FDA regulations.The i...
