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(Infographic) How the CEOs of Multi-Billion Dollar Companies Spend Their Time
[Consumer]
2018/12/11 09:53
It’s easy to be envious of the leaders of Fortune 500 companies. They get paid millions of dollars, and they have the power to make transformative decisions for some of the most beloved companies in the corporate world.Despite the obvious benefits of being a top CEO, it’s a job that comes with immense pressure, scrutiny, and time commitments. Further, the lack of work-life balance can take a...
Lil'roach Pack Scooter
[Design]
2018/12/11 09:53
Lil'roach (Pack Scooter) is an electric scooter with a very good man-machine size. It is compact and small enough to fit completely in a backpack and is ideal for use in the city.Public transport network has been very perfect today , we can quickly and easily reach the purpose of the vicinity. Usually the bus or subway station, people need to walk or transfer to other modes of transport, but th...
Designer Challenges Himself To Create Simple Logos For Words, Every Single Day Of The Year
[Design]
2018/12/11 09:53
Daniel Carlmatz is a Stockholm based graphic designer and in 2017 he did a wordplay challenge, his goal was to create typographic logos inspired by commonly used words. Daniel’s work radiates simplicity and proves that design can be inspired by such little things as a letter or an ordinary shape. From a latter ‘j’ in a word ‘jazz’ becoming a saxophone to a latter ‘a’ turning into a small...
(PDF) Mckinsey - The State of Fashion 2019 : A Year of Awakening
[Business]
2018/12/10 11:42
The industry as a whole is embracing new opportunities—even as dangers lurk.The year ahead will be an awakening after the reckoning of 2018—a time for fashion companies to look at opportunities and not just at surmounting challenges. The ones that will succeed will have come to terms with the fact that in the new paradigm taking shape around them, some of the old rules simply don’t work. Reg...
(Patent) Google Smartwatch Patent Uses Your Skin as Touchpad
[Tech]
2018/12/10 11:41
The patent illustrates a new input scheme that turns your finger into a stylus that can be used on the bare skin anywhere adjacent to the smartwatch.Modern smartwatches are getting more efficient and compact by the day. This inherent miniaturisation, however, presents a number of ergonomic issues. It’s difficult to use the touchscreen interface with any degree of accuracy and reliability, espe...
Marlboro Maker Gets Into Canadian Pot Industry
[Product]
2018/12/10 11:41
Altria Group Inc., the maker of Marlboro cigarettes for the U.S. market, is pushing into the Canadian cannabis industry, marking the major tobacco company’s first foray into the nascent sector. Shares of cannabis peers gained on the news.Altria agreed to acquire 146.2 million newly issued shares for C$16.25 each -- a 16 percent premium from yesterday’s close. That would give Altria a 45 perce...
Streaming Services Rack Up Nominations at Golden Globes
[Business]
2018/12/10 11:41
The Golden Globes nominations for the 2019 award ceremony will be announced tomorrow. Since streaming services, such as Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon, entered the Golden Globe scene, they have quickly racked up many nominations, translating only some of those nods into actual trophies. Netflix was the first to break ground at the awards, getting nominated for six awards in 2014 and receiving one aw...
Rinspeed Shrinks Its Modular, Self-Driving Pod Car - MicroSNAP System
[Design]
2018/12/10 11:41
Rinspeed's microSNAP system – interesting concepts come in small packages.Almost a year ago, Swiss automaker Rinspeed unveiled its autonomous Snap electric mobility system at the CES trade show in Las Vegas. At 2019's CES, taking place in January, the next chapter in the rather clever project will be revealed – the smaller and more tech-laden microSNAP.Built in the dimensions of a Renault Twi...
Scientists Create 10-Minute Test That can Detect Cancer Anywhere in the Body
[Tech]
2018/12/10 11:41
Australian researchers find 3D nanostructures that are unique to cancer cells. These markers can be identified using technology that may be available on cell phones. Human clinical trials are next for the team.Australian researchers claim in a new study that they developed a 10-minute test that's capable of finding cancer cells at any location in the body. If further testing achieves the same r...
