TREND REPORTS
The Future of Personalization - And How to Get Ready for It
[Business]
2019/06/20 11:17
Personalization will be the prime driver of marketing success within five years. Here are the capabilities companies need to develop to stay ahead of the curve.The exciting promise of personalization may not be here yet (at least not at scale), but it’s not far off. Advances in technology, data, and analytics will soon allow marketers to create much more personal and “human” experiences acro...
Youper, A Chatbot That Helps Users Navigate Their Emotions, Raises $3M
[Investing]
2019/06/20 11:16
Youper, a mental health app with a chatbot it calls an “emotional health assistant,” has raised $3 million in seed funding from Goodwater Capital. The funds will be used to accelerate development of Youper’s artificial intelligence-based capabilities and grow its user base.Based in San Francisco, Youper was co-founded in 2016 by Dr. Jose Hamilton. For a decade, Hamilton worked as a psychiatr...
Americans' One-Sided Love for European Wines
[Business]
2019/06/20 11:16
American lovers of fine European wines are bracing for the worst after President Trump said that he plans to do something about the tariffs the EU imposes on American wine. “France charges us a lot for the wine. And yet we charge them very little for French wine,” the president told CNBC on Monday, adding that domestic winemakers have complained to him about what they consider unfair treatmen...
'Biopack' is Packaging Made from Seeds That Grow When Planted
[Product]
2019/06/20 11:16
Even though there are many people who think recycling is enough of a contribution to the environment, greek designer george bosnas thinks the traditional waste management process uses high energy and is a costly operation. He argues it becomes expensive to process all the leftover materials and makes it a lengthy process. so in response he created the playful yet sustainable approach to a tradi...
Bone Conduction Earphones That Monitor Your Health
[Design]
2019/06/20 11:15
Meet Duo, the earphones that offer so much more than your regular pair of earphones. These earphones are designed to boost the intriguing technology that is bone conduction while also using this technology to bring more to the user than just the enjoyment of music.Taking the bone conduction technology further, Duo has an abundance of features and capabilities being crammed into its compact casi...
(Patent) Microsoft’s Strange New AirPods Killer — Introducing the ‘Surface Pen’
[Tech]
2019/06/19 11:08
Microsoft patent app could see the Surface Pen double as an earbud. The company has envisioned a flexible stylus with input buttons for controlling audio and digital presentations.Apple’s wireless earbuds, the AirPods, have proven a success for the Cupertino tech giant. Now, Microsoft wants in.Providing an estimated amount of units sold, Ming-Chi Kuo, a trusted Apple analyst at TF Internationa...
This Futuristic 3-in-1 Mobility Concept - Mobility-R3
[Design]
2019/06/19 11:07
The congested roads that line our cities are filled with countless vehicles that contain only a single occupant, resulting in unnecessarily busy roads and longer commute times. Whilst car-sharing services and compact two-seaters have attempted to tackle this problem, none of the proposed solutions have been able to persuade people to leave their comfort zone. However, this Mobility-R3 concept m...
(PDF) Deloitte - Accelerating Digital Innovation Inside and Out
[Business]
2019/06/19 11:07
The fifth annual MIT SMR and Deloitte study of digital business reveals digitally mature organizations don't just innovate more, they innovate differently—leveraging ecosystems and cross-functional teams that play critical roles.Executive summaryFOR the past five years, MIT Sloan Management Review and Deloitte have investigated digital maturity, focusing on the organizational aspects of digita...
A DNA App Store Is Here, but Proceed with Caution - Helix
[Business]
2019/06/19 11:07
Helix uses “flow cells” like this one to sequence its customers’ genes. Each lane on the cell contains a sample of patient DNA.Helix will sequence your genes for $80 and lure app developers to sell you access to different parts of it.A Silicon Valley startup called Helix is betting on the notion that not only do people want to learn more about their DNA, but they'll also pay to keep interact...
