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Timeline : No End in Sight for US-China Trade War
[Investing]
2019/06/06 09:06
Stand-off could well become largest in economic history to date.In the summer of 2018, US president Donald Trump followed through on threats to impose sweeping tariffs on China, setting in motion an unprecedented showdown between the world’s two biggest economies.Since then tensions have remained high, with successive rounds of tariffs being imposed in a tit-for-tat game of escalation. So far...
What Happens When You Combine the Eames Lounge Chair with a Computer Mouse
[Design]
2019/06/06 09:05
As paying a tribute to the legendary designers, the design addresses the ergonomics and style of a computer mouse from the perspective of designing furniture. Shane Chen, a Brooklyn-based industrial designer, took two classic designs (well, one classic and one classically ubiquitous) and mashed them up into this compelling concept for a computer mouse. Designer : Shane Chen Design[archinect]
Microsoft Surface VR Concept
[Design]
2019/06/06 09:04
My brain oscillates between being excited by the prospects of a Microsoft-branded VR device, as well as the disappointment caused by this product’s conceptual nature. Honestly, AR is the future, and while we’re still figuring out how to make VR better, I don’t see VR being used as anything other than an escape from reality. AR, or Mixed Reality, the technology that the Hololens is built arou...
(Infographic) Over Half of Consumers Start Their Online Shopping on Amazon
[Consumer]
2019/06/06 09:03
Compared to 21.8% on Google and 17.2% on a brand's website. However, that doesn’t mean shopping in a store is a thing of the past.Amazon is a major force in online shopping, and while some brands may feel averse, advertising on Amazon is an increasingly solid investment for retail brands, according to new research from Toluna. Approximately 51% of consumers start their online shopping by searc...
(PDF) Accenture : Explainable AI - The Next Stage of Human-Machine Collaboration
[Business]
2019/06/04 12:03
Many artificial intelligence applications today are effectively “black boxes” lacking the ability to “explain” the reasoning behind their decisions.As AI expands into areas with large impact on people, such as health care, it will be critical to subject the technology to greater human scrutiny. Explainable AI won’t replace human workers; rather, it will complement and support people, so th...
(Patent) Facebook Reveals More Details on AR Glasses in New Patent
[Tech]
2019/06/04 12:03
Facebook has spoken of its plans to create AR glasses a handful of times, but has said the tech is several years away.We may still be years away from Facebook's augmented reality glasses becoming an actual product, but we now know a little more about how they might work.A new patent filing reveals additional details about Facebook's AR glasses, including how they might handle audio. The patent,...
(Paper) Self-Healing Material has Resin in Its "Veins"
[Tech]
2019/06/04 12:03
A sample of the material, with a healed break in the middle.If we're ever going to get on top of the whole plastic waste problem, a partial solution may lie in substances that fix themselves when broken, instead of having to be discarded. With that in mind, many groups have been developing self-healing materials – and one of the latest functions like blood.Led by Prof. Keivan Davami, a team at...
Mckinsey - The Endgame for Postal Networks : How to Win in the Age of e-Commerce
[Business]
2019/06/04 12:03
The e-commerce megatrend is a big opportunity for postal players, but market and competitive dynamics are squeezing incumbents. Three winning tactics can help these companies stay competitive.With the rise of new competitors, new technologies, and the inexorable trend toward e-commerce, postal networks face a turning point. Our new report The endgame for postal networks: How to win in the age o...
Moonrise to Bring 3D Laser Printing to the Lunar Surface SPACE
[Tech]
2019/06/04 12:02
Artist's concept of Moonrise in operation on the lunar surface.By combining moondust and lasers, Laser Zentrum Hannover (LZH) and the Institute of Space Systems (IRAS) of the Technical University of Braunschweig are experimenting with ways to use 3D printing to build lunar colonies. Slated to fly in 2021, the new Moonrise laser system will be incorporated in the Berlin-based PTScientists unmann...
