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Foster + Partners Designs Apple's New Cotai Central Store, An Urban “Oasis of Tranquility”
[Design]
2018/07/08 10:07
In their latest collaboration with Apple, Foster + Partners envisioned the tech giant's new retail store near Macau's Sands Cotai Central resort as a luminescent “paper lantern” that reveals a “tranquil oasis” inside. According to the design team, the store can offer a sense of calm and respite at the heart of bustling Cotai, a gambling and tourist hub.Apple's Chief Design Officer Jonathan...
(M&A) Disney-Fox Deal to Shake Up the Movie Industry
[Investing]
2018/07/08 10:06
Disney’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox’s film and TV assets, which has been greenlit by the U.S. Department of Justice under certain minor conditions last week, will dramatically change the balance of power in the movie industry. For decades Hollywood has been ruled by six major film studios, including Disney and 20th Century Fox. The deal, that was originally announced in December, will un...
(Video) KAI Gesture Controller : Future Universal Remote Control
[Product]
2018/07/08 10:05
The future of gesture controller, KAI is a smart wearable interaction device. One smart gesture-based interaction device to control Laptops, VR, Drones, Smart TVs or Mobiles. It snugly fits the palm of your hand, wearing this device you can create digital interactions with multiple devices, making your life easier and more productive. KAI is able to track your hand movements then translate them...
The Smart Oven That Cooks Your Meal in 3 Minutes - Genie
[Product]
2018/07/08 10:04
Genie’s revolutionary smart oven cooks meals from freeze-dried pods containing no preservatives, artificial flavorings, colorings or additives.First came frozen TV dinners and ready-to-microwave meals. Now there’s Genie, an Israeli high-tech startup offering a countertop “smart oven” claiming to cook restaurant-quality meals and snacks from freeze-dried pods within three minutes. They conta...
(Infographic) How Blockchain Can Lead To A Better You
[Consumer]
2018/07/08 10:03
We’re living in the age of technology breakthroughs and rapid advancement. Virtual reality, self-driving cars, robots, and artificial intelligence are no longer a dream. They are part of the new toolkit for the evolution of the human species. But can technology solve our technology-induced problems? Some think so, and that is why wellness on the blockchain is such a great concept. Learn more w...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Deep Insights, Broad Solutions : How Banks Can Win in The Vast Housing Ecosystem
[Business]
2018/07/05 10:20
The value of an ecosystem is closely tied to how many connections it can make in the service of customer needs. To strengthen their natural position in housing, banks must broaden their scope without losing their focus on individual consumers.The digital revolution has upended the value and supply chains of many global markets but has made little impact on the very largest: housing. The value o...
(Video) Intel's Shooting Star Drones to Get Star-Spangled for 4th of July Aerial Light Show
[Tech]
2018/07/05 10:20
ntel Shooting Star drones create a US flag during 2018 Independence Day celebration rehearsals at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, California.It's rapidly closing in on July 4, and for skies right across America that means fireworks. But there's one corner of the country that's ditching the traditional explosive pyrotechnics in favor of something a bit more modern. At Travis Air Force Base i...
Bike-Sharing Clicks Into Higher Gear
[Business]
2018/07/05 10:20
Just a few months after Uber acquired Jump, the company’s largest competitor Lyft is making inroads into bike-sharing as well. On Monday, the company announced its acquisition of Motivate, one of the leading bike-sharing companies in the United States. According to Lyft, 80 percent of all trips on shared bicycles in the U.S. were made on systems operated by Motivate, such as Citi Bike in New Y...
WearableThat Boosts Your Focus - FOCI
[Product]
2018/07/05 10:09
UK-based Tinylogics thinks that their upcoming platform called FOCI, a wireless, wearable sensor combined with machine learning, is the answer. The FOCI wearable is a lightweight, tiny device about the size of a wireless hands-free that clips onto your waist and contains sensors that track your breathing patterns from the movement of your diaphragm. The device is based on research that has sugg...
