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Planet Fitness Must Come Down to Earth
[Business]
2019/08/13 11:10
The fast-growing gym chain depends on a constant supply of flabby customers and is priced for unit growth that could take a hit in a downturn. Planet Fitness has doubled locations since 2014 to 1,859. The dad bod “exudes more sexiness and confidence now than ever before.” And if you believe that, we have a highflying gym stock to sell you.It might seem odd that Planet Fitness sponsored a stud...
Origami Inspired Headphones Turn Into Speakers with Bonus Alexa Integration - AudiBall
[Design]
2019/08/13 11:08
The buzzword today is AI integration and thus getting Google Home and Alexa into EVERYTHING is the way forward. After seeing cars and kitchen appliances, it’s now time to see how AI powered digital assistants can be integrated into Headphones. The AudiBall is a Bluetooth headphone that transforms into an impressive spherical smart speaker, with in-built Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant capabil...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Unlocking Business Acceleration in a Hybrid Cloud World
[Business]
2019/08/12 11:43
Companies that have moved operations to the cloud still aren’t achieving the desired operational agility. A renewed focus on people, processes, and policies can unlock the cloud’s full potential.Digital technologies continue to transform every facet of business. Across industries, CEOs have a consistent top priority—harness technology to jump-start growth, speed time to market, and foster in...
(Patent) Future Xiaomi Phones Could be Recharged by the Sun
[Tech]
2019/08/12 11:42
Keeping your phone battery topped up while on the go has been a perennial pain in the backside for users since the dawn of the smartphone. Those in sunny climes may someday have a solution thanks to a newly-unearthed patent for a solar-powered smartphone from Xiaomi.The World Intellectual Property Office patent, first spotted by LetsGoDigital, contains diagrams of a fairly standard, bezel-less...
Daimler Pilot Project of Lab1886 Delivers Packages Direct to Parked Cars
[Business]
2019/08/12 11:42
Lab 1886's chark in-car delivery project has gone from idea to trial business model in less than a year.Ordering online can save you money, but what if you can't be at home when the package is due to arrive? You could fit your door with a special lock that allows access to delivery folks, or perhaps allow them access to your car's trunk. Daimler's Lab 1886 has successfully completed a pilot in...
America’s Social-Media Addiction is Getting Worse
[Consumer]
2019/08/12 11:42
Excessive use of the social platforms raises questions about mental health.FACEBOOK users in America spend about 42 minutes a day on the social-media platform, according to eMarketer, a research firm. If Josh Hawley has his way, this figure will be capped at 30 minutes. On July 30th the junior senator from Missouri unveiled the “Social Media Addiction Reduction Technology Act”, or SMART Act....
Toyota is Giving Robot Helpers More Brains, But They’ll Still Suck for a While
[Tech]
2019/08/12 11:42
A new Japanese research effort aims to use cutting-edge AI to deliver robots capable of assisting the elderly and people with disabilities.What’s new: Toyota is teaming up with Preferred Networks, a Japanese AI company, to sprinkle a little intelligence over the assistive robots it’s currently working on. Toyota will loan several dozen human support robots (like the one shown above) to Prefer...
(Infographic) Economics Fueling The Sharing Economy
[Business]
2019/08/12 11:42
Times are tough but that doesn’t mean you have to forego a good lifestyle to make ends meet. Check out the following infographic, courtesy of Swimply, to discover how the sharing economy helps people live their best lives.Infographic : https://infographicjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sharingeconomy.jpg[swimply]
Color-Changing Jacket is Inspired by Squids - The Black Squid Jacket
[Product]
2019/08/12 11:41
The Black Squid Jacket incorporates over 2 billion laser-embedded microspheres.It was just last year that we heard about Vollebak's Black Light Jacket, which incorporates a series of black spots that reflect white in bright light. The company's new Black Squid Jacket takes things several steps further, as the whole thing reflects in a rainbow of colors.Inspired by the squid's ability to rapidly...
