TREND REPORTS
What Downturn ? 11 Companies Became Unicorns in Q1
[Investing]
2016/04/25 11:08
With no IPOs taking place in the first quarter of 2016, much attention is now focused on unicorns. Will they be able to maintain their billion dollar valuations, or will they would be picked off one at a time, succumbing to valuation markdowns and volatile public markets?Even with a healthy resetting of many tech company valuations underway, eleven firms attained unicorn status in Q1 and had a...
In Fashion, ‘Realism’ Is a Trend That’s Booming
[Business]
2016/04/25 11:07
All runway fashion is fantasy to some degree. Some designers present fantastical visions with their work, seeking to elevate clothes above the ordinary, or offer an alternate reality. Alexander McQueen was a master at it.But others want to reflect what they see on the streets. Call it fashion “realism.” These designers, such as Hedi Slimane, the recently departed creative director of Saint La...
The GoPro’s Ultra-Stylish Competitor - The Autographer
[Design]
2016/04/25 11:06
The Autographer’s a pretty nifty lapel camera that aims at being more of a fashion object than a tech-y gadget. I distinctly remember the Nokia L’Amour trying that back in the day (truly loved those phones). Using materials like Leather and Canvas to cover the camera, the Autographer blends with your clothing. The controls are hidden at the back, only reinforcing the camera’s fashion stateme...
Researchers Accidentally Make Batteries Last 400-Times Longer
[Tech]
2016/04/25 11:05
The gel surrounding the gold nanowires with manganese oxide coating protects from corrosion, allowing the battery to last 400 times more cycles.Smartphones, tablets, and most other electronics rely on rechargeable batteries, but after a few thousand uses the batteries start to lose their ability to hold a charge. The batteries of today are mainly lithium, and over time that lithium corrodes ins...
Ilumi Takes Its Smart Lighting Outdoors
[Product]
2016/04/25 11:04
The new smart bulb, known as the BR30, can work together with the company's indoor lighting to provide a comprehensive solution. There are plenty of smart lighting solutions out there, but a new bulb from Ilumi is a little different, designed to allow users to light up outdoor areas of their homes. Known as the BR30, it features weatherproofing and is designed to work together with the company'...
Jet Capsule Unveils Unidentified Floating Object Concept
[Design]
2016/04/25 11:03
Italian water transportation company jet capsule unveils their latest seafaring concept, the ‘UFO’.Standing for unidentified floating object, the saucer-like unit is an energy autonomous vessel capable of estimated speeds of up to three knots (3.5mph). ‘UFO’ measures 12.5 meters in diameter, and uses various systems to take advantage of all natural elements. the floating object includes two...
VCs Raised Billions in Q1 Even as They Made Fewest Investments in 3 Years
[Investing]
2016/04/24 11:10
At first blush, a review of venture capital dealmaking during the first quarter of 2016 suggests an industry gone mad.VC firms raised the highest amount of capital raised in more than a decade, even as they made the lowest number of investments in three years. What gives? The Q1 2016 Venture Pulse Report issued today by CB Insights and KPMG provides some method to this madness.On Monday, the Na...
Latest Plant-Based ‘Milk’ Could Shake Up The Dairy Industry - Ripple
[Product]
2016/04/24 11:09
One of the founders of detergent brand Method has devised a sustainable alternative to dairy using yellow peas.Made to address unsustainable dairy farming practices, Ripple is a plant-based drink made from peas that offers a healthy and eco-friendly alternative to regular milk and other dairy free beverages.Founder Adam Lowry developed a method to isolates the protein found in peas, leaving all...
(PDF) Bain - How Brands Can Prepare for European Retailing's Tectonic Shifts
[Business]
2016/04/24 11:08
Global consumer goods companies have been on a roll for the past 10 years. Fueled by dynamic expansion in developing markets, an M&A bonanza and relentless discipline in cutting costs, the industry’s operating margins have hovered over an impressive 13% for the past decade as consumer goods companies captured greater and greater share of the global retail and consumer products profit pool....
(Video) MIT’s AI²: An AI-Driven Predictive Cybersecurity Platform
[Tech]
2016/04/24 11:06
MIT’s AI Can Predict 85% of Cyberattacks.Knowing a cyberattack’s going to occur before it actually happens is very useful—but it’s tricky to achieve in practice. Now MIT’s built an artificial intelligence system that can predict attacks 85 percent of the time.Cyberattack spotters work in two main ways. Some are AI that simply looks out for anomalies in internet traffic. They work, but ofte...
(Video) Live There Airbnb Campaign
[Business]
2016/04/24 11:05
For its new campaign #LiveThere, Airbnb imagined prints that make us want to go on holidays. To highlight the fact that the first reason people chose Airbnb is because they want to live like locales, they framed holidays moments in frames of booking we can see on their website. The spots propose a confrontation between mass-tourism and locale experience proposed by Airbnb. More than just a simp...
Membership Programs for Children’s Classes ar Expanding
[Business]
2016/04/24 11:05
While parents are increasingly cautious of overscheduling their kids, they nonetheless appreciate classes and activities that can enrich their children’s lives in ways that home-based play cannot. Catering to those who want a more flexible approach to extracurriculars, a number of new services are applying the membership model popularized by ClassPass to children’s classes and events.KIDPASSF...
