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(Video) HelmetHair - A Helmet Kids Will Actually Wear
[Design]
2016/10/12 10:36
This clever design, called HelmetHair, explores the silly side of helmets in hopes that kids will be more inclined to protect their noggins! Shaped like a funky hairdo, it gives kids a playful, funny new look they’ll love while simultaneously offering safety when they’re riding a bike or scooter. Customizable using an online platform, kids can get a preview of their HelmetHair and get involve...
(PDF) This is What an A.I.-Powered Future Looks Like
[Business]
2016/10/11 10:50
Today, we are just beginning to scratch the surface of what is possible with artificial intelligence (A.I.) and how individuals will interact with its various forms. Every single aspect of our society — from cars to houses to products to services — will be reimagined and redesigned to incorporate A.I.A child born in the year 2030 will not comprehend why his or her parents once had to manually...
(Video) VR May Be A Legitimate Design Tool Sooner Than You Think - GravitySketch
[Design]
2016/10/11 10:50
GravitySketch is building a workflow for designers who use VR, like Google Docs for designing in virtual environments.Tiltbrush is the ultimate sketching app. You can decorate a snowman, wireframe a tiny house, or draw jaw-dropping landscapes, filled with dragons made of flame paint that stretch the length of your living room. But there’s a catch: while you can technically export the images to...
The Top 10 Best Selling 3D Printers Online for 3rd Quarter 2016
[Business]
2016/10/11 10:50
While the market for 3D printers under the tree was gaining ground last year, with even more machines out there at even better prices now, it will be interesting to see how many find a nice big bow this year on a Robo 3D R1 Plus, a Dremel Idea Builder 3D20, or maybe an XYZprinting da Vinci 1.0 All-in-One. Those are, after all, the top three printers sold by Best Buy for the third quarter of thi...
The Size and Scope of Samsung's Business
[Business]
2016/10/11 10:49
At first glance, things couldn’t be much worse for Samsung Electronics, the worldwide smartphone market leader: Ever since the first reports of exploding Galaxy Note 7 phones surfaced in August, the bad news just keep rolling in. Not only was the company forced to recall millions of Note 7 smartphones around the world, it also has to endure the PR nightmare of flight passengers around the worl...
New Study Reveals Best Time to Show Ads
[Consumer]
2016/10/11 10:49
There’s plenty of research and data that shows the best time to tweet or when to show your ads on Facebook or Google AdWords among other platforms. Posting at the right time ensures that you get to your target audience at the time they’re most likely to view your content and take necessary action.But content websites have had less guidance. What is the best time to present ads to your readers...
(Video) Nightingale Sleep Encourages Slumber Under a White Noise "Sound Blanket"
[Product]
2016/10/11 10:49
When plugged into different parts of the bedroom, the Nightingale white noise system is said to create a sound blanket that blocks incoming sound and helps a user sleep better.Pitch black darkness and silence may help some people drift off at night, but others fall asleep better with music, TV or a fan on in the room. For the latter group, a white noise machine or app can be a handy bedside com...
The Yuan Joins an Elite Currency Club
[Investing]
2016/10/11 10:49
ON OCTOBER 1st, the yuan joined the elite basket of currencies that together form the Special Drawing Right (SDR), a unit of account created by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The designation represents an important “seal of approval” from the IMF and its 189-country membership, and marks a big milestone in the internationalisation of China’s currency. While the yuan is still far from...
(Video) Sweden's Uniti Short-Range City EV Successfully Navigates Crowdfunding Route
[Design]
2016/10/11 10:47
The Uniti city car has hit its crowdfunding goal, with a prototype set for completion by the end of 2017.Lessening range anxiety is a priority for many electric vehicle manufacturers, but others are steering into the skid with small EVs designed for short-range city driving, such as the Renault Twizy and the Microlino. Joining them is the Swedish startup Uniti, which has just hit its crowdfundi...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Chinese Consumers : Revisiting Our Predictions
[Consumer]
2016/10/10 10:36
As their incomes rise, Chinese consumers are trading up and going beyond necessities.In 2011, we tried our hand at predicting the ways in which, in the decade to come, Chinese consumers would change their preferences and behaviors. This article takes stock of those predictions.Why check in now? One reason is we’re about halfway to 2020. Another is a comprehensive new McKinsey survey, which fol...
(Infographic) The Race For AI : Google, Twitter, Intel, Apple In A Rush
[Investing]
2016/10/10 10:36
Nearly half of the AI companies acquired since 2011 have had VC backing.Nearly 140 private companies working to advance artificial intelligence technologies have been acquired since 2011, with over 40 acquisitions taking place in 2016 alone (as of 10/7/2016). Corporate giants like Google, IBM, Yahoo, Intel, Apple and Salesforce, are competing in the race to acquire private AI companies, with Sa...
(Video) Using Virtual Reality to Buy Multimillion Dollar Real Estate - Virtual Xperience
[Business]
2016/10/10 10:36
To own a home in Manhattan, you essentially need to be a millionaire.New York’s total property value soared earlier this year, reaching a record-setting value of around $1 trillion. The median sales price of a Manhattan home was $2 million, and that’s not even at the top.To make it easier for wealthy people to see their options without the legwork, a virtual reality company is applying Oculus...
