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Yota Kakuda Uses Graduated Colored Acrylic Surfaces in Tokyo Cheese Tart Store
[Design]
2016/08/28 11:03
Yota kakuda has completed the interior of a bakery in japan using colored acrylic panels. located in tokyo’s adachi district, the small retail outlet is part of an expanding chain of similar shops that sell cheese tarts. inside the store, an acrylic counter presents a colored gradient of red, orange, yellow, and pink to passersby. the surface uses a technique that produces color gradation, wit...
(Infographic) Explaining the Surging Demand for Lithium-Ion Batteries
[Business]
2016/08/25 10:20
For many decades, lead-acid batteries have been the most important rechargeable batteries in our lives. Even in 2014, about 64.5% of all revenues in the rechargeable battery market were from lead-acid sales, mainly to be used for automotive starters.Despite not being the most energy dense batteries, lead-acids are proven and can supply high surge currents. They are also extremely cheap to manuf...
(Video) KFC Is Giving Away Fried Chicken Sunscreen. Yes, Really
[Product]
2016/08/25 10:20
Now more than ever, the expression “roasting in the sun” will be a little bit more than figurative.Although, technically, that’s not right either since KFC doesn’t roast its chicken. No, we suppose that if you’re one of the lucky few who managed to snag a bottle of KFC Extra Crispy Sunscreen, you’ll be able to tell your friends you’re “frying in the sun” instead. Yes, they’re all sold...
Has Pokémon GO Peaked ? The Data Say “Yes.”
[Consumer]
2016/08/25 10:20
We’re ready to call it. The USA has hit peak Pokémon GO. The game grew incredibly quickly, eclipsing even Google Maps, but its decline has begun.You can define “peak Pokémon” in a number of ways. In this post, we’ll examine three different indicators, and they all point to Pokémon GO hitting its peak in the US within a week or so of its release.First, for usage of the game itself, we’ll...
(Video) Dexmo Exoskeleton Glove Lets You Touch and Feel in VR
[Tech]
2016/08/25 10:19
As much as we enjoy virtual reality these days, there's still the occasional urge to fiddle with virtual objects using just our hands. If all goes well, the upcoming Manus VR glove will be the first to unwrap our hands from controllers, but it'll only provide tactile feedback, meaning you still won't be able to feel the shape nor physical properties of virtual objects. This is where Dexmo comes...
How Much Money Do Tourists Spend in Each Country ?
[Consumer]
2016/08/25 10:19
There’s so much to see in this world.[click to enlarge]From the Grand Canyon to the Ancient Pyramids of Giza, there is at least one mind-blowing attraction to discover anywhere you go. And the countries that have these great tourist attractions? They are happy to see you bring your tourist dollars into their borders.The question is: just how many dollars are spent, and where?Today’s map comes...
Battery You Can Swallow Could Enable Future Ingestible Medical Devices
[Tech]
2016/08/25 10:19
The researchers believe that the edible battery could be used with numerous devices, such as those built for timed drug delivery. We've seen numerous ingestible medical devices dreamt up over the years, including camera pills, and capsules designed to listen out for your heartbeat and breathing rate. But if use of such smart capsules is to become widespread, then we need to be totally sure that...
Video Ads On Instagram are More Common and Getting Longer
[Business]
2016/08/25 10:19
Average video ad length jumped from 15 seconds in January to 25 in June.App marketing and data company Sensor Tower just released its Q2 “Ad Intelligence Data Digest.” The report presents mobile advertising trends on social media sites, and Instagram in particular.The report finds that one out of every four ads on Instagram is now a video ad. This coincides with Facebook’s effort to make “v...
Sony Shadow - Super Slim Sliding Smartphone
[Design]
2016/08/25 10:18
Quite possibly the coolest slide phone since the Sidekick, the Sony Shadow is all about comfort, more free space for your fingers, and a roomier and clearer screen when you’re playing games, watching videos, surfing or just texting!Utilizing Royole’s ultra-thin .o1mm full color display, the design features dual screens with the primary one measuring in at 5.5″ edge-to-edge. The second displa...
(PDF) Accenture Technology Vision 2016 : People First
[Business]
2016/08/24 10:51
The primacy of people in the digital age.Winners in the digital age know success comes from more than just completing a checklist of technology. It hinges on people. Keeping up with changing technology is vital. But today, it’s just as important to evolve the organization’s corporate culture. In a disruptive world, workforces must be built to adapt, to embrace new business strategies and cont...
(Patent) Disney's Patent Suggests Lightsaber Battles Coming to Disneyland
[Tech]
2016/08/24 10:51
Disney has been awarded a patent for a system which allows visitors to its theme parks to wield a prop version of an iconic lightsaber in a battle game.There's nary a Star Wars fan alive who hasn't at some point swung a makeshift lightsaber around while making their own "vwing" noises. While the Star Wars Trials on Tatooine VR game offers a nice little slice of fantasy fulfillment, a new patent...
Razor Wars - Subscription Razor Offerings Tap The Booming Male Grooming Market
[Product]
2016/08/24 10:51
Unilever announced last month that it would pay $1 billion to acquire Dollar Shave Club, the Millennial-friendly startup that delivers disposable blades to subscribers starting at $3 per month. With the global wet shave market expected to reach $31.41 billion in 2020, a fresh crop of competitors are vying for a piece of the pie.HARRY’STo entice more young men into its stores, Target is partner...
