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SoftBank Founder Masayoshi Son Lost $130 Million on Bitcoin
[Investing]
2019/04/24 10:54
Japanese billionaire made a huge personal investment in the digital currency as prices peaked. Masayoshi Son, shown in February, is known for quick investment decisions and big risky bets, most of which have paid off. Masayoshi Son, the billionaire founder of SoftBank Group Corp. 9984 0.31% , made a huge personal bet on bitcoin just as prices for the digital currency peaked, losing more than $1...
The Israeli Company Sparking a Revolution in the Art World - Niio
[Business]
2019/04/24 10:53
Niio is changing how people consume art, with curated collections of moving images videocast in high-profile locations from New York to Hong Kong.Niio’s moving-image art platform in a conference room at Meet in Place, New York. Photo by Tom MannionStodgy static artwork won’t do for the lobbies of Marriott’s tech-forward Aloft brand. The hotel chain is installing a new moving-image art platfo...
The Irresistible Rise of Internet Dating
[Consumer]
2019/04/24 10:53
Meeting a mate online is fast becoming the default in America.FOR most of human history, the choice of life partner was limited by class, location and parental diktat. In the 19th and 20th centuries those constraints were weakened, at least in the West. The bicycle increased young people’s choices immeasurably; so did city life. But freed from their villages, people faced new difficulties: how...
The Market for Men’s Grooming and Skincare Continues to Grow
[Product]
2019/04/24 10:52
The beauty space is making room for men’s grooming products as men continue to embrace the changing dialogue around their personal care needs. Companies are creating grooming and skincare products that cater directly to men and are helping to normalize the realm of personal care for males.Oars + Alps Created by two women after growing tired of their husbands constantly dipping into their skinc...
Thai Supermarket Wraps Food in Banana Leaves Instead of Plastic
[Design]
2019/04/24 10:52
Some supermarkets have started wrapping some products in banana leaves because they are sturdy and biodegradable.To cut the use of plastic, Rimping supermarket in Changmai, Thailand, has turned to wrapping some food products in banana leaves.The banana leaf packages are tied with a thin piece of bamboo. In Vietnam, The Ho Chi Minh City branch of Lotte Mart has begun wrapping vegetables in the l...
(Infographic) The 50 Most Common Occupations & Their Likelihood of Automation
[Consumer]
2019/04/24 10:52
The future of employment could look very different compared to how it looks today. This infographic by TitleMax.com looks at the 50 most-held occupation titles according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics National Occupation Employment and Wage Estimates and analyzes how likely they are to be automated in the future.Infographic : https://infographicjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/26ef3483...
Elon Musk Says Tesla will have Robo-Taxis Operating Next Year
[Business]
2019/04/23 15:26
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced at an investor event Monday that he expects the company to operate robo-taxis next year.The full self-driving vehicles would compete with ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft. Musk pitched the robo-taxis as a way for Tesla owners to make money when they aren't using their vehicles.Tesla's program would let a Tesla owner rent out their vehicle for rides, with...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Where Mobility Investments are Going
[Investing]
2019/04/23 15:25
Our latest mobility start-up and investment tally shows the industry invested $120 billion in the last 24 months as it prepares for the years to come.The automotive industry is shifting into gear as a broader definition of mobility takes hold. Driven by the four ACES trends—autonomous driving, connected cars, electrified vehicles, and smart mobility—automotive OEMs, suppliers, and new entrant...
Philippe Starck Creates "World's First Chair Designed with Artificial Intelligence"
[Design]
2019/04/23 15:15
Philippe Starck Partners With Intelligent Generative Design to Co-Create His Next Masterpiece for Kartell.Creative sectors are experimenting more with artificial intelligence as fashion shows to art exhibitions have been using the technology to generate new forms of art and ideas. Thus, designer Philippe Starck was intrigued to see how A.I. might be used to solve a design manufacturing challeng...
