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Thanksgiving Weekend E-Commerce Roundup
[Business]
2016/12/04 10:08
When Americans started celebrating Thanksgiving in the 19th century, it was about cherishing the blessings of the year, particularly the year’s harvest. These days however, it appears as if many people spend the holiday thinking about what they might need rather than what they already have. Over the past few years, Thanksgiving weekend has grown to become a huge shopping extravaganza both on-...
(Video) A Swiss Company Created Socks That can be Worn Instead of Shoes
[Product]
2016/12/04 10:06
A Swiss company has created socks that can be worn instead of shoes.The FYF super strong socks are made from a polymer called Dyneema which is 15 times stronger than steel. They are designed to give you a "barefoot feel" while also protecting your feet.They can be bought online now for around £60.Website : https://fyf.io/?gclid=CNu9m6Cb0NACFcUYGwodelIEwgWatch Video : https://www.youtube.com/wa...
(Video) Exotec Raises $3.5M to Help Warehouses Pack and Dispatch Goods Using Mini Robots
[Investing]
2016/12/04 10:05
A French robotics startup has raised €3.3 million ($3.5 million) to build and grow a fleet of mobile robots that help warehouses prepare orders for delivery.The company was founded in 2015 by former GE Healthcare software architect Renaud Heitz and BA Systèmes technical director Romain Moulin, and Exotec Solutions (“Exotec”) robots have already been tested across a number of industries. Wit...
(Video) Cheap, Rugged, Sweat-Sensing Skin Patch Hints at Bloodless Testing
[Tech]
2016/12/04 10:05
A soft, skin‐mounted microfluidic device for capture, collection and analysis of sweat.Sweat could be the next thing wearable devices sense to track your health, researchers say. A new microfluidic skin patch capable of collecting and analyzing sweat has survived tests that included a grueling 104-kilometer bike race. And the next-generation wearable device has attracted the attention of compa...
4 Types of Shoppers You'll See This Holiday Season
[Consumer]
2016/12/04 10:04
Understand their purchasing habits.[click to enlarge]Timing is everything when it comes to holiday shopping. Using data from 120+ million bank accounts and 20+ billion annual card transactions, purchase intelligence firm Cardlytics identified four distinct types of holiday shoppers based on when they make their purchases. Understand their differences to target your campaigns more effectively. [...
World's First Permanent Ice Hotel Opens North of The Arctic Circle - Icehotel 365
[Design]
2016/12/04 10:03
Icehotel 365 — the world’s first permanent ice hotel — has opened to guests in sweden, 200 kilometers north of the arctic circle. In addition to 20 suites for overnight stays, the 2,100 square meter resort also includes a bar and an art gallery, open throughout the year. the entire project has been created out of snow and ice by artists from around the globe. Icehotel 365 is formed from arou...
(PDF) Corporate Boards Aren't Known for Being Young and Tech Savvy, But That Could be Changing
[Investing]
2016/12/01 11:51
Last year, Sean Gourley got an email from an acquaintance: Would he be interested in joining the board of a $30-billion oil and gas company? The 36-year-old had never sat on a public board before, and had no particular knowledge of the industry. He had just left his first company, the data analytics firm Quid, and his second was still taking shape. Still, the physics PhD flew from San Francisco...
MIT's Deep-Learning Software Produces Videos of The Future
[Tech]
2016/12/01 11:50
Currently, the software can generate videos showing what happens one and a half seconds into the future.When you see a photo of a dog bounding across the lawn, it's pretty easy for us humans to imagine how the following moments played out. Well, scientists at MIT have just trained machines to do the same thing, with artificial intelligence software that can take a single image and use it to to...
(Video) reMarkable "Paper Tablet" has Sketches, Notes and Documents in Its Sights
[Product]
2016/12/01 11:50
The reMarkable paper tablet, now available for pre-order, is like a high-end e-reader and drawing tablet rolled into one.Computers may be where the office grunt work gets done, but deep-thought work and conceptualization can still benefit from a bit of scribbling on paper, if for no other reason than avoiding the distractions of notifications, sidebars, open apps and a multitude of open browser...
These Are the Brands Slam Dunking March Madness on Social Media
[Business]
2016/12/01 11:50
Reese's tops buzz around NCAA Tournament.Measurement company Origami Logic analyzed the social engagement of 55 March Madness-focused marketers—19 official NCAA sponsors and 36 nonsponsors. And heading into this weekend's Final Four matchups, these are the top four brands: Reese's, KFC, Lexus and Capital One. Origami Logic found that those four companies really ramped up efforts this year to c...
(Infographic) How Big is the Pay Gap for Women in Tech ?
[Investing]
2016/12/01 11:50
Salary research company Paysa wanted to understand the scope of the problem, so they did what they do best: gather and crunch data. As they explain on their blog, they looked at 62 early-stage companies and 1,143 jobs in the San Francisco Bay area to figure out the scope of the pay gap between men and women in tech. Here’s what they found.Of the 1,143 jobs Paysa reviewed, women only held 50 of...
(Video) A Volvo Truck Tows a Paraglider in Brand's Latest Daring 'Live Test' Stunt
[Business]
2016/12/01 11:49
Volvo Trucks is spewing a bunch of technical information about its new transmission, including its "unique powertrain," D13 engine, I-Shift Dual Clutch and low-fuel consumption. But mainly what you'll remember about its latest video is a dude paragliding behind a massive rig while it speeds up to a narrow passageway under a low-lying bridge.Is the guy about to be decapitated?Of course the brand...
