The Digital Transformation of Home Entertainment
[Business]
2018/10/28 09:06
The rise of digital formats has not only transformed the music industry over the past two decades. The home entertainment market has also undergone a complete digital makeover. While the introduction of digital movie downloads via services such as iTunes put a dent in physical format sales and rentals, the rise of Netflix and other subscription-based video streaming services really transformed...
Brands Support The Environment by Planting Trees
[Business]
2018/10/28 09:05
The climate change crisis has reached new heights, with scientists saying that unless the world decreases its greenhouse gas emissions, global warming will reach a point of no return by 2020. Young consumers worry about the state of the world and appreciate brands that help to make it a better place; the following brands have launched initiatives to support the environment by planting trees, wh...
Chinese Scientists Develop Shape-Shifting Robot Inspired by Terminator
[Tech]
2018/10/28 09:04
Palm-sized prototype is powered by liquid metal, which turns wheel as its centre of gravity changes when voltage is altered. Researchers say soft robots could be used for search and rescue missions.The palm-sized robot comprises a plastic wheel, a small lithium battery and drops of liquid metal. The robot’s wheel rolls when the liquid metal changes the centre of gravity, which is controlled by...
The Award-Winning B Drone Concept
[Design]
2018/10/28 09:03
In the unfortunate event of an earthquake, the aftermath can be filled with unparalleled amounts of fear, compromised safety and frantic confusion, as the rush to locate survivors within the 72-hour period, or Golden Time, is carried out! As each hour passes after the 72-hour mark, the person’s chances of surviving dramatically plummets, so locating, and safely extracting them from the situati...
(PDF) EY Study : Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) The Class of 2017
[Investing]
2018/10/25 09:10
ICO portfolio is down by 66% in the first half of 2018, according to EY study.- 86% of tracked ICOs are below listing price; 30% lost substantially all their value- ICOs claim to have raised US$15b in first half of 2018- Top 10 ICOs listed in 2017 account for essentially all of the gains since issuance, with a majority in blockchain infrastructureIn the first half of 2018, 86% of the leading in...
Tesla Rides Model 3’s Popularity to Its First Profit in 2 Years
[Investing]
2018/10/25 09:09
The company made $311 million — more than any other quarter in Tesla’s history.Tesla has posted its first profitable quarter in two years, its third ever, thanks to the popularity of the Model 3 sedan. The automaker said on Wednesday that it generated $6.8 billion in revenue in the third quarter of 2018 and walked away with $311 million in profit — the most the company has ever made in a qua...
(Patent) Apple Patent Shows New Way to Create 3D Printed Models
[Tech]
2018/10/25 09:08
A patent filed by Apple Inc. shows a new method to print 3D models using triangular tessellation. The patent office approved the method, which breaks smooth surfaces into little triangles that approximate the shape of the original model, on October 23, 2018.The unique aspect of the patent involves the infill and surface. The infill are little patterns inside an object that help it retain rigidi...
Why Megabrands Come Shopping for Israeli Retail Technology
[Business]
2018/10/25 09:07
Amazon, Adidas, Nike, eBay, Walmart, Best Buy – the world’s retail giants are lining up to buy the Israeli technologies now reinventing commerce.Avid skateboarders like Roy Tertman wear out their shoes every few weeks. To save time shopping, Tertman would order a bunch of pairs online and return those that didn’t fit. He discovered that 35% percent of all shoes purchased online are returned,...
(PDF) The 2018 Edelman Earned Brand study
[Business]
2018/10/25 09:06
Today more than ever, consumers are putting their faith in brands to stand for something. To do the right thing. To help solve societal and political problems. Whether people are shopping for soap or shoes, they’re weighing a brand’s principles as much as its products. Opting out of taking a stand is no longer an option for brands. The 2018 Edelman Earned Brand study reveals that nearly two-t...