TREND REPORTS
The Most Important Digital Skill for Tomorrow's CEOs
[Business]
2016/04/24 11:04
These days, it’s a rarity to find someone who’s not on Facebook … unless that someone happens to be a Fortune 500 CEO.A new analysis from CEO.com shows that the heads of the planet’s most powerful companies still view social media as a distraction, if not an outright liability. A full 61 percent have no social media presence at all. Even those who are on Twitter, Facebook or other networks...
100architects’ “Vertical Times Square” Rethinks Urban Recreation
[Design]
2016/04/24 11:03
This idea has motivated the Shanghai-based architecture firm 100architects to design a new form of urban recreation. This multitiered conceptual proposal, named Vertical Times, offers visitors stellar 360-degree views and various options for fun and relaxation.New Yorkers love to hate Times Square. While the district has a lot to offer, it’s plagued by massive crowds and the strangely oppressi...
(Infographic) The Cannabis Gold Rush : 50+ Startups Across Delivery, Compliance, News
[Investing]
2016/04/21 10:40
As the marijuana legalization debate rages, deals to cannabis startups are hitting new highs. Investors active in the space include DCM, Founders Fund, as well as Casa Verde Capital, Snoop Dogg's cannabis-focused fund.[click to enlarge]In April 2016, Pennsylvania became the 24th state to to legalize medical marijuana. With over 35 million Americans using medical marijuana each year, cannabis le...
(Video) MIT - New 3D Printing Technique Makes Ceramic Parts
[Tech]
2016/04/21 10:40
A new way of making these tough materials could be a key step in producing better airplane engines and long-lasting machine parts.[In addition to printing individual parts, the process can yield lattices like this one, which can be flexed and twisted to make more complex shapes or to fit a surface such as an airplane wing.]Ceramics are some of the hardest materials on Earth. They can withstand...
(PDF) How Healthy Foods Are Nourishing Growth in the CPG Industry
[Business]
2016/04/21 10:40
The US consumer packaged goods industry registered its strongest growth in four years in 2015, and much of the fuel was provided by small and midsize producers of healthy, protein-rich foods and beverages. In fact, our research found that companies such as Quest Nutrition, Fairlife, Bai, Vita Coco, and Sargento Foods—all of which target the market for high-protein foods and beverages and healt...
(Video) Future Airline Cabin Designs Look Like Hotel Rooms - First Spaces
[Design]
2016/04/21 10:40
Innovative design concept aims to reimagine the future of first class air travel.Design and innovation consultancy Seymourpowell has showcased a new aircraft interior project called First Spaces, which aims to reimagine the future of first class air travel. The luxurious cabin design features a king size bed, ample storage and enhanced multimedia features. This style of cabin could become a mor...
(PDF) In Video Advertising, Is Longer Stronger ?
[Consumer]
2016/04/21 10:39
Video ad performance is increasing rapidly, and more advertisers are starting to realize the power of visual media. While many advertisers know video is almost always better than display ads when it comes to brand recall, there’s still a lot that can be optimized. A report from Think With Google examines the impact of video length on marketing messages.The report, developed in partnership with...
The Breville – PolyScience Control Freak Induction Cooker Gets Temperature Right
[Product]
2016/04/21 10:39
The Control Freak lets you share temperature information for specific recipes through a USB port.You may not think about this much if you’re not really into cooking, but getting the temperature exactly right with the foods you cook can make a huge difference with how they turn out. That’s why sous-vide cooking is becoming increasingly popular (read our Nomiku Immersion Cooker review here), bu...
Mercedes Benz Arrow460-Granturismo Luxury Yacht
[Design]
2016/04/21 10:39
A new concept yacht has been introduced by Mercedes Benz, Arrow460-Granturismo. This luxury motor yacht embarks on its maiden voyage off the coast of Nice. Featuring 14m long body, 706 kW (960 hp), this “Silver Arrow of the Seas” combines perfect performance of Mercedes-Benz sports cars with unique innovations from the boat industry.Coming from car manufacturer, this yacht has classic automob...
(Infographic) How Elon Musk Built His Massive Empire
[Business]
2016/04/21 10:39
In the book Zero to One, prominent entrepreneur and investor Peter Thiel shares his vision on what it takes to create an extraordinary company.“The next Bill Gates will not build an operating system. The next Larry Page or Sergey Brin won’t make a search engine. Tomorrow’s champions will not win by competing ruthlessly in today’s marketplace. They will escape competition altogether, because...
(PDF) PwC - 3D Printing Comes of Age in US Industrial Manufacturing
[Business]
2016/04/20 11:13
Has 3D printing (3DP) finally come of age? It’s become clear that the technology, also known as additive manufacturing, is crossing from a period of hype and experimentation into one of rapid maturation. 3D-printed parts and products are quickly making their way into end products—from a printed car to athletic shoes to a printed NASA rocket engine. Manufacturers of all stripes are building 3D...
(Video) FlexCase - Enhancing Mobile Interaction with a Flexible Sensing and Display Cover
[Tech]
2016/04/20 11:13
A new flip case is purportedly bring developed by Microsoft in a partnership with the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria. Besides being a protective soft and flexible flip case, the so-called FlexCase features an e-paper display that accepts additional input from the phone's user. This is built by combining an extremely flexible input sensor with a 4-inch flexible e-paper display boug...
