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Fraunhofer - 3D Printing : Customized Insoles for Diabetes Patients
[Tech]
2016/11/15 10:35
In the past, insoles for patients with diabetes were hand-made by orthopedic shoemakers. In the future, these specialist shoemakers will be able to produce insoles more cost-effectively thanks to new software and the use of 3D printers. This approach means the mechanical properties of each insole can be assessed scientifically and more effectively.3D structures made of TPU for insoles. These st...
The MATRIX PowerWatch Will Charge Itself Using Heat From Your Skin
[Product]
2016/11/15 10:35
Thermoelectric devices harvest energy using a temperature difference between their two sides to generate a voltage.Matrix Industries, based in Menlo Park, Calif., is coming out of stealth mode today to say that it can fix that. Company founders Akram Boukai, CEO, and Douglas Tham, chief technology officer, think that thermoelectric technology is ready to power wearables now, and soon will make...
3D Scanning and 3D Printing Give Plastic Surgery Patients a View of Their Future Selves
[Tech]
2016/11/14 10:52
Dr. Yakup Avşar, founder of AVSAR Aesthetic Surgery Clinic in Istanbul, Turkey, used to create hand-sculpted masks of his patients’ faces to give them an idea of what changes they could expect. The technique wasn’t perfect, though; it was a time-consuming, arduous process that was difficult to make alterations to, and the results just weren’t realistic enough for the patients to get an accu...
We Are on the Verge of a Consumer M&A Avalanche
[Investing]
2016/11/14 10:52
If you believe in the mantra “innovate or die,” you might conclude that the largest consumer and retail brands are terminally ill. Giants like Kraft and Clorox all seem to be too slow and enslaved to shareholders to innovate. At the same time, they may be too large to perish… at least for now.What we have here is the perfect storm for a consumer mergers and acquisitions (M&A) avalanche.B...
(Infographic) The Average Software Developer Salary in Different US States
[Investing]
2016/11/14 10:52
Daxx ranked different states across the US by the average salaries they offer software engineers (as of October 2016) based on the data available on Indeed and SimplyHired. This infographic features the 20 highest-paying states for software developers, as well as the average salaries in the seven fastest-growing states for tech jobs in the US. It also displays a map showing the states with the...
Michael Kors Is Dishing Out Discount Codes With a Casino-Themed Game on WeChat
[Business]
2016/11/14 10:51
Michael Kors is running a Singles' Day campaign within China's WeChat app, which may intrigue mobile-minded marketers in the U.S. The fashion brand is posting GIFs and interactive games to its WeChat account that center around the theme of 'one'—an important number for the holiday's marketing representing that someone is alone.Being single is big business in China. Today is Singles' Day, a hol...
2016 MacBook Pro Sales Defy Critics : Tops All New Laptops With Shoppers
[Product]
2016/11/14 10:51
Success is the best revenge. Despite lots of media criticism, revenue numbers for the new MacBook Pro are sky high, according to Slice Intelligence.“In the first five days of availability, US online shoppers spent more on the new MacBook than any other laptop in 2016. It is safe to say that this launch has been a pretty big success for the folks in Cupertino,” Slice said in a press release on...
(Video) Kiefer Technic Showroom / Ernst Giselbrecht + Partner
[Design]
2016/11/14 10:51
Ernst Giselbrecht + Partner present the Kiefer Technic Showroom, an office building and exhibition space with a dynamic facade that changes to outdoor conditions, optimizing internal climate, while allowing users to personalize their own spaces with user controls.The shell construction of the facade consists of solid brick walls, reinforced concrete ceilings and floors, and steel encased concre...
(Video) People Are Fascinated By This Holiday-Edition Coke Bottle From Japan
[Design]
2016/11/14 10:51
Japan is home to many quirky and innovative products, such as a sake bottle pillow and sakura pencils. Recently, beverage company Coca-Cola released a limited-edition coke bottle in Japan that comes with a cool new feature. The hidden trick was discovered by Imgur user guyfromtokyo, who posted a video demonstrating how the boring sticker instantaneously turns into a ribbon with one swift moveme...
(Video) Painted Optical Illusion Road Blocks Trick Drivers Into Slowing Down in India
[Design]
2016/11/14 10:51
Speed bumps and zebra crossings aim to slow down road traffic, but that doesn’t mean every driver obeys those kinds of road warnings. That’s why the city of Ahmedabad, India took painted road instructions a step further, and created optical illusions that look like three-dimensional road blocks when approached from the right angle.A highway management company in Ahmedabad commissioned local a...
(PDF) Mckinsey - The Changing Market for Food Delivery
[Business]
2016/11/13 11:10
Online food-delivery platforms are expanding choice and convenience, allowing customers to order from a wide array of restaurants with a single tap of their mobile phone.The business of delivering restaurant meals to the home is undergoing rapid change as new online platforms race to capture markets and customers across the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Although these new Interne...
Here's One Issue Where Apple and Donald Trump See Eye-to-Eye : Repatriation
[Business]
2016/11/13 11:09
Donald Trump is the President-elect, and the tech world is still figuring out how to react. After the vast majority of Silicon Valley stood in opposition to Trump’s policies and divisive rhetoric — which, among other things, called on Apple to make its phones in the US and said Amazon “has a huge antitrust problem” — many of those companies’ stocks are now taking a beating.However, for al...
