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(Video) This Lamp/Purifier Hybrid Fills The Room with Light + Fresh Air - Sunnaform S5
[Product]
2018/05/08 09:05
Taking signature Scandinavian minimalism and sensibilities to the absolute max, the Sunnaform S5 looks classy and combines a floor lamp and an air purifier into a svelte, minimalist package.The floor-standing device comes with a large lampshade-esque design where the fabric area on the sides help diffuse the light emanating from the inside and the upper and lower open areas work as the inlet an...
ShockStop Seatpost : Add Suspension to Your Bike
[Product]
2018/05/08 09:04
The ShockStop Seatpost provides 35 mm (1.4 inches) of suspension travel.A couple of years ago, we tried out the ShockStop suspension handlebar stem from Redshift Sports. And while it does help to reduce hand numbness, it doesn't do much for your butt. Well, that's where the company's new ShockStop Seatpost comes in.Currently the subject of a Kickstarter campaign, the 6061 T6 aluminum alloy Shoc...
Turn Your Ceiling into a Screen - Helion
[Design]
2018/05/08 09:03
Have you ever been lying in bed mindlessly scrolling through your phone or attempting to watch a movie on your iPad, all while struggling to find a position that is even remotely comfortable? This is the problem that designer Wei Ying Luo identified, and his solution came in the form of Helion.Helion is an ultrashort-through projector that takes the place of the ceiling light usually found abov...
(PDF) BCG - Augmented Reality : Is the Camera the Next Big Thing in Advertising ?
[Business]
2018/05/07 09:10
The ubiquity of the smartphone and its integrated camera has brought about a new era in consumer behavior. Users are increasingly engaging with the physical world through a digital lens, spending a large portion of their time with their smartphone and camera and sharing pictures and videos with their friends. An estimated 1.3 trillion photos were taken worldwide in 2017, nearly four times the n...
(PDF) Disney's Soft Robotic Arm is Straight Out of Big Hero 6
[Tech]
2018/05/07 09:09
The charming robot at the heart of Disney’s Big Hero 6, Baymax, isn’t exactly realistic, but its puffy bod is an (admittedly aspirational) example of the growing field of soft robotics. And now Disney itself has produced a soft robot arm that seems like it could be a prototype from the movie.Created by Disney Research roboticists, the arm seems clearly inspired by Baymax, from the overstuffed...
Apple Reports Fastest Revenue Growth Since 2015
[Investing]
2018/05/07 09:08
Apple reported better-than-expected results for its second fiscal quarter, following a script that seems awfully familiar by now. Every few weeks, an article surfaces citing supply chain sources saying that demand for [insert Apple product] is lower than expected and that Apple’s glory days are surely in the past. The company itself usually keeps quiet until delivering yet another sales/profit...
(Video) Virgin Hyperloop One Announce Shipping Loop
[Design]
2018/05/07 09:07
Foster + partners has teamed up with virgin hyperloop one and DP world to launch a vision of an ambitious future. if all goes according to plan, the trio will develop the world’s first continental shipping hyperloop, which could connect asia with dubai and europe. Foster + partners’ role in the project is to work on the human interface and architectural design for virgin hyperloop one and DP...
(Video) Noise-Canceling Windows Soften The Sounds of The City
[Tech]
2018/05/07 09:06
The noise-canceling windows may be bulky, but they do a decent job of cutting external noise pollution.Sometimes there's nothing like a nice breeze from an open window, but in the city that can come with an unwanted side order of street noise. Inspired by the kind of noise-canceling tech used in headphones, researchers at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU) have developed a window...
(Infographic) The Rise of the ICO, and What It Could Mean for Venture Capital
[Investing]
2018/05/07 09:05
For any ambitious startup founder, the traditional route to funding goes through angel/seed investors and then eventually to the big venture capitalists.The sophisticated players in this funding landscape make significant amounts of dough by spotting game-changing opportunities in their early stages, and then applying their insights, connections, and experience to these startups to make them fi...
