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Andreessen Horowitz’s Returns Trail Venture-Capital Elite
[Investing]
2016/09/05 11:07
Rare look at startup investors’ performance shows Andreessen Horowitz lags behind Sequoia, Benchmark, Founders Fund.[Andreessen Horowitz, co-founded by web pioneer Marc Andreessen in 2009, is routinely mentioned among the pantheon of great startup investors.]Andreessen Horowitz’s first three venture funds have nearly doubled their investment capital or better since inception, according to doc...
(Video) Artificial Wave-Filled Lagoon Would Bring More Surf to Perth - URBNSURF Perth
[Design]
2016/09/05 11:06
The lagoon itself will cover an area of 2.4 ha (5.7 ac) and its waves will be created by a mechanical "wavefoil" running along its center.There are a number of places you might choose if you want to go surfing in Perth, Australia, but Alfred Cove, on the Swan River, probably isn't one of them. It might be soon, though, courtesy of plans for an artificial surfing lagoon aimed at improving the op...
Google and Zalando Launch Project Muze, A Machine-Learning Experiment for 3D Fashion Design
[Tech]
2016/09/05 11:05
Google has announced an experimental project in conjunction with Germany’s Zalando that will enable users to create virtual 3D fashion designs.Founded out of Berlin in 2008, Zalando is a Zappos-style ecommerce fashion platform operating across more than a dozen markets in Europe. Now, courtesy of a new initiative called Project Muze, the company has turned to machine learning as it explores th...
(Video) Futuristic Gizmo Puts a New "Spin" on Controllers - SPIN Remote
[Product]
2016/09/05 11:04
The smooth, dome-shaped Spin Remote offers seamless control that nestles in the palm of a hand. Universal remotes are often go-to gadgets for those seeking to simplify and consolidate control over multiple devices. The latest takes decluttering to a new level by ditching buttons in favor of an interface that responds to touch, motion, orientation, and rotation. The Spin Remote SDC-1 is designed...
A’Design Award winning Hair and Hand Dryer
[Design]
2016/09/05 11:03
The A’Design Award winning Hair and Hand Dryer is just the perfect solution. The Hair and Hand Dryer work in combination and is stored neatly on the bathroom wall.I admit, I can spend a lot of time in the bathroom getting ready for my day and it can end up looking like a war zone afterwards with items spread around and cords all over the place – which definitely can be a shock hazard if not p...
(PDF) Stanford - Artificial Intelligence and Life in 2030
[Tech]
2016/09/04 11:10
The One Hundred Year Study on Artificial Intelligence, launched in the fall of 2014, is a longterm investigation of the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its influences on people, their communities, and society. It considers the science, engineering, and deployment of AI-enabled computing systems. As its core activity, the Standing Committee that oversees the One Hundred Year Study form...
(Patent) Apple Anti-Theft Patent Hints at Recording Video, Fingerprints of iPhone Thieves
[Tech]
2016/09/04 11:09
A patent awarded to Apple describes an iPhone security system which secretly records fingerprints, photos, video and audio of a thief and sends it back to the device's owner.Though tools are available to remotely lock, clear data and track a stolen smartphone, Apple appears to be looking into ways to identify grab and run thieves. A patent awarded to the company last week outlines a system that...
(Infographic) Are Millennials More Entrepreneurial Than Previous Generations ?
[Consumer]
2016/09/04 11:08
The relationship between millennials and the concept of “entrepreneurship” is nuanced and complex.Millennials clearly value entrepreneurship, and 67% of this group says that their goals involve eventually starting a business. Statistics show that millennials are always “on”, motivated to make a difference, and consider flexible hours to be a key to boosting productivity.Unfortunately, mille...
(Video) IBM Research Takes Watson to Hollywood with the First “Cognitive Movie Trailer”
[Tech]
2016/09/04 11:07
20th Century Fox has partnered with IBM Research to develop the first-ever “cognitive movie trailer” for its upcoming suspense/horror film, “Morgan”. Fox wanted to explore using artificial intelligence (AI) to create a horror movie trailer that would keep audiences on the edge of their seats.Movies, especially horror movies, are incredibly subjective. Think about the scariest movie you know...
New Ink is Made from Car Exhaust Emissions - Graviky
[Product]
2016/09/04 11:06
Bangalore-based startup captures air pollution and recycles the soot into ink.“If you want to control global warming, the first thing to go after is soot” so says Mark Z. Jacobson of Stanford University. Soot in the environment is widely recognised to be damaging to health. The World Heath Organisation estimates that 5 million plus premature deaths are attributable to air pollution both indoo...
(PDF) Pew - Book Reading 2016 Report
[Consumer]
2016/09/04 11:05
A growing share of Americans are reading e-books on tablets and smartphones rather than dedicated e-readers, but print books remain much more popular than books in digital formats.Americans today have an enormous variety of content available to them at any time of day, and this material is available in a number of formats and through a range of digitally connected devices. Yet even as the numbe...
Compass Earns $1 Billion Valuation As New Unicorns Become Rarer
[Investing]
2016/09/04 11:04
New York-based real estate startup Compass Inc. raised new financing that values the company at more than $1 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter.The $75 million round was led by mutual fund operator Wellington Management Co. and included venture capital firms Institutional Venture Partners and Thrive Capital, according to the company. It marks the creation of a new unicorn -...
