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You Know What’s Better Than a Sliding Smartphone Camera? A Detachable One
[Design]
2019/05/21 10:08
I’ll be honest. Sliding cameras are a no-go for me. Here’s why I hate them. Their biggest justification is that sliding cameras create a bezel-less experience, and I honestly don’t have a problem with bezels. A small Samsung S9-style brow and a chin look perfectly fine on a smartphone (I say this as a consumer, not as a design journalist). The other things I hate about sliding cameras are th...
(Infographic) The Difference Between How Younger and Older Gen Xers Use Social Media
[Consumer]
2019/05/21 10:08
They also have differing streaming habits. Lumping an entire generation together may not be the way to go.When it comes to data, generational spreads are valued above all else. But lumping an entire generation together may not be the way to go, according to new data from consumer intelligence company Resonate. Gen Xers between the ages of 38 and 45, for example, use Twitter 11% more than the av...
(Patent) Apple Acquires Patent Rights for In-Bed Health Sensor System
[Tech]
2019/05/20 09:10
Sensors described in the European Patent Office filing could be placed underneath the user's mattress or pillow.Apple has acquired the worldwide rights to a patent describing a means of monitoring a user’s health while they sleep, without the use of a smart device like the iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch.The patent, registered with the European Patent Office and spotted yesterday by Patently Apple...
The Beginning of a Bitcoin Bull Run ?
[Investing]
2019/05/20 09:09
After 15 months of losses and stagnation, Bitcoin has made a miraculous recovery — rising more than 150% from its lowest point in December 2018.In its heyday, Bitcoin had surpassed $10,000 in early December 2017, before briefly crossing the $20,000 mark for a single day on December 17th. A year later, the digital currency had fallen back to Earth, dropping below $3,200.Now that the dust of tha...
First Smartphone App That can Hear Ear Infections in Children
[Tech]
2019/05/20 09:08
Ear infections are the most common reason that parents bring their children to a pediatrician, according to the National Institutes of Health.This condition occurs when fluid builds up in the middle ear behind the eardrum and is infected. This buildup is also common in another condition called otitis media with effusion. Any kind of fluid buildup can be painful and make it hard for children to...
These are The Highest Paying Entry-Level Jobs
[Consumer]
2019/05/20 09:07
As new job seekers kick-start their careers, they’ll be looking to apply to internships and entry level jobs that will help them build a strong foundation. Key Takeaways:Tech roles and tech companies are most represented among the highest paying entry level and internship spots. However, we’ve seen in previous research that tech companies are hiring for both non-tech and technical roles. Conv...
Custom-Built Beauty : Beauty Brands Launch Customization Tools
[Product]
2019/05/20 09:06
Modern youth have a penchant for personalized products and are spurring the rise of customization tools that give them access to the unique experiences they desire. The following beauty and hair care brands are tapping into technology to offer their consumers the tailor-made products and services that make them feel special.Neutrogena Neutrogena is preparing to launch a digital tool called Skin...
Millennial Home Buyers Might Never Come Knocking
[Investing]
2019/05/20 09:05
The tepid U.S. housing market is still waiting for a buying surge from the generation that entered the workforce during the recession. It may never come.More than a decade has passed since the financial crisis hit, yet the housing market remains in a deep funk. Fear not: A wave of millennial buyers is about to hit the scene. Right?One of the weirder things about the current economic recovery is...
Designers Create ‘Holographic Reality’ Megastructures That Host Collective Experiences
[Design]
2019/05/20 09:04
‘Holographic reality’ is a physical structure with a virtual application that responds to the individualization that vr/ar technology causes. The project was conceived by behruz hairullaev, brandon muir and nicholas licausi to counter the treatment of technology as a personal endeavor and make it a communal experience.For decades, films and media outlets have portrayed holograms as the techno...
