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Sweet Dreams : Sleep-Friendly Desserts Arrive
[Product]
2019/03/12 10:31
Getting deep, restorative sleep is paramount to health, but in modern society’s state of general fatigue—brought on by chronic stress and anxiety—everyone is looking for a little boost. Seeing the renewed focus on functional sleep aids, brands are developing sweet snacks that aid in the quest for more ZZZs, so that consumers no longer have to make tradeoffs when it comes to having their swee...
U.S. Companies Put Record Number of Robots to Work in 2018
[Business]
2019/03/12 10:31
U.S. companies installed more robots last year than ever before, as cheaper and more flexible machines put them within reach of businesses of all sizes and in more corners of the economy beyond their traditional foothold in car plants.Shipments hit 28,478, nearly 16 percent more than in 2017, according to data seen by Reuters that was set for release on Thursday by the Association for Advancing...
(M&A) Nvidia to Buy Mellanox for $6.9 Billion in Data Center Push
[Investing]
2019/03/12 10:31
Nvidia Corp. agreed to buy chipmaker Mellanox Technologies Ltd. for $6.9 billion, gaining expertise to help it push into the growing market for data center components.The $125-a-share cash offer for Mellanox is a 14 percent premium to Friday’s close of $109.38. But traders may not be sold on the idea that the deal will go through, with Mellanox trading up 8.6 percent to $118.62, still short of...
Is Facebook Becoming Social Media's Retirement Home ?
[Consumer]
2019/03/12 10:31
Even though it might be a bit of a stretch to describe Facebook as social media's retirement home, the social network is experiencing an exodus of young people while increasing numbers of over 55s are signing up.Facebook is generally struggling to retain its user base and today, it has an estimated 15 million fewer U.S. users than it did in 2017. That's according to a report released by Edison...
Kirin’s Home Tap Service Offers Compact, Beautiful Kegerator
[Product]
2019/03/12 10:31
Japanese beverage maker Kirin launched a “Home Tap” service that brings this beautifully-designed, compact kegerator into the home. Home kegerators have never been appealing to me because they’re either too bulky, too ugly, or both. This is neither.The overall art design (logo, packaging, etc.) is the work of Shogo Kishino while the actual product design was handled by Yota Kakuda. Beautiful...
This Concept Tesla C1 Smartphone has an Expanding Conveyor-Belt Screen
[Design]
2019/03/12 10:30
As outrageous as it sounds, if this format is even remotely possible (and works well), it’s surely the format to beat. This the conceptual Tesla C1 by Jeffrey Lee. It’s not a folding phone… it’s a sliding phone. A sliding phone with a sliding flexible screen. Part of the screen faces the back when the phone’s collapsed, acting as a notifications zone, while the remaining majority of the ph...
Consumers Love Food Delivery. Restaurants and Grocers Hate It
[Business]
2019/03/11 10:37
Fresh food sellers can’t afford to ignore the consumer demand, even though most orders lose money.Consumers expect to order books, toys, shoes and anything else they want online and have it show up at their doors quickly and inexpensively. Restaurants and grocers are rushing to satisfy the exact same demand. They’re having a hard time.A hungry customer in Denver might order a $9.99 Cuban sand...
(Patent) An Artificial Speech-Generating Device is Featured in Microsoft's Latest Patent
[Tech]
2019/03/11 10:37
Aamong the latest round of patents that have been published is the tech giant's concept for a device that can artificially generate speech to curb the issues surrounding poor-quality communication sessions.In recent weeks, some interesting Microsoft patents have emerged, including ideas such as an en route UAV delivery system, voice input integration with third-party apps for Cortana, and more....
(PDF) Merck - State of Curiosity Report 2018
[Business]
2019/03/11 10:37
In the pursuit of human progress, the single most important trait is curiosity – the desire to learn, explore, and discover. It is the driving force for new possibilities.For the last 350 years, curiosity has fuelled Merck’s growth beyond horizons. It has forged paths that have led to scientific and technological breakthroughs; many of which have not only driven our economic growth, but also...
