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Overstock’s Investment Arm Funded Blockchain for Wine
[Investing]
2018/10/18 11:22
Of all the things to add to the blockchain, wine makes a lot of sense. Given the need for provenance for every grape and barrel, it’s clear that the ancient industry could use a way to track ingredients from farm to glass. VinX, an Israeli company founded by Jacob Ner-David, is ready to give it a try.According to a release, the plan is to create a “token-based digital wine futures platform ba...
(Infographic) Mapping The Urban Technology Ecosystem
[Investing]
2018/10/18 11:22
The urban landscape as we know it is shifting. Massive inflows of people into increasingly populated metro areas are affecting housing prices, traffic congestion, air pollution, energy usage, mobility, the quantity of resources and a lot more.[click to enlarge]As the global population grows and urbanization intensifies, cities are having to find solutions that lead to increased efficiency, acce...
(Video) World's First Auto-ignition Candle - Lumos Candle
[Product]
2018/10/18 11:22
The Lumos Candle has an actual burning wick, but it's electrically-lit.Free-standing candles have a tendency to dribble melted wax all over the place, while candles contained within glass jars can be difficult to light once they've burned down. The Lumos offers an alternative, in that it's a jar candle which you light simply by pressing a button.There are two parts to the Lumos Candle – a base...
A Winner of the 2018 Radical Innovation Award - The Autonomous Travel Suite
[Design]
2018/10/18 11:21
A winner of the 2018 Radical Innovation Award, the Autonomous Travel Suite reimagines the way users commute and adventure! The design packs many of the creature comforts of home into one sleek unit.More like a hotel room on wheels than an RV, the ATS is entirely autonomous and works as part of a larger Autonomous Hotel Chain. To access the chain and a personal unit, one must simple input their...
(Patent) Apple Granted a Second Patent On a Folding iPhone, Including a Double-Fold Design
[Tech]
2018/10/17 09:47
Apple has today been granted another patent for a foldable display – the most likely use for which would be a folding iPhone.Apple has been working on various concepts for bendable and foldable displays for many years. Although it hasn’t yet produced anything with a visibly curved display, the iPhone X, XS and XS Max all use a flexible display which bends back on itself inside the casing, all...
(PDF) BCG - Why Travel Retail Needs an Upgrade
[Business]
2018/10/17 09:46
As the number of air travelers has surged in recent years, so has the amount of shopping that they do in airports. But while the so-called travel retail market has tripled in size since 2002, the rate at which passengers are spending has slowed over the past five years. To reverse this decline, airports, airlines, retailers, and brands will need to work together in innovative ways.Some of those...
Israeli Telehealth Firm TytoCare Receives CE Mark, Launches In Europe
[Product]
2018/10/17 09:46
Tyto Care, the Netanya-based telehealth firm that allows for medical examinations and services at home, announced it has received the CE Mark approval for its telehealth solution, which will now be available for use by customers and professionals in Europe.The company said the CE approval means that they would like to immediately roll out the solution in Europe. The solution, which will take pl...
These Are the Best Countries to Live and Work in and to Boost Your Salary
[Investing]
2018/10/17 09:46
Switzerland, U.S., Hong Kong top ranking for best-paid expats. HSBC says 45% boost income by doing exactly same work abroad.Moving abroad boosts the average worker’s income by $21,000, with the best-paid staff found in Switzerland, the U.S. and Hong Kong.That’s the conclusion in a survey showing that 45 percent of expats said their existing job paid more internationally and 28 percent changed...
Rolls-Royce Welcomes Intel Aboard Its Pursuit of Self-Navigating Ships
[Tech]
2018/10/17 09:46
Rolls-Royce imagines using satellite systems as part of ship-to-ship communication networks.The dangers of the shipping industry is maybe not something you hear a whole lot about, but in the eyes of Rolls-Royce there is room for improvement when it comes to maritime safety. The company has announced that it is teaming up with Intel to accelerate the development of autonomous shipping systems to...
