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iPhone X Global Prices
[Product]
2018/06/26 09:05
If you think the iPhone X's $1,000 price tag is expensive, see how much it costs around the world.Apple set a new pricing bar for ultra-premium smartphones with the iPhone X, which costs a whopping $1,000 in the US.Indeed, few phones, at least their base models, break the four-digit price mark. $1,000 is a lot to ask for a device that may last only a couple of years before you buy another one....
Duo Adds a Slide-Out Second Screen to Laptops
[Product]
2018/06/26 09:04
Duo's screen be can set to slide out from either the left or right of the laptop's screen.Having a second monitor hooked up to your laptop certainly can make life easier, although toting that monitor around and repeatedly setting it up would be a hassle. That's why MIT-backed startup Mobile Pixels created the slide-out Duo, which can be attached to the back of any laptop.Users start by sticking...
Folding Toilet is an All-in-One Multifunctional Sanitary Ware Case for Small Bathroom
[Design]
2018/06/26 09:03
Population growth is known as one of the driving forces behind many problems, one of them is space. Designed by Tsang Ching Pun, Folding Toilet offers all-in-one multifunctional sanitary ware case without needing much space in your bathroom. This unit consists of three parts, the upper part is dedicated for electronic makeup cabinet and mirror. The mirror is designed with adjustable light and a...
(PDF) Deloitte - The State of Cybersecurity at Financial Institutions
[Business]
2018/06/25 09:10
How do financial services firms measure success with cybersecurity? A Deloitte survey examined how firms developed and deployed best practices. While many approaches are unique to individual firms, institutions are best to scrutinize and learn from their peers’ experiences.HOW do you measure what “good” looks like when it comes to cybersecurity at financial services companies?The answer may...
The Legend of Nintendo
[Business]
2018/06/25 09:09
With the Switch, the 130-year-old gaming giant has once again turned reports of its demise into Nintendo Mania.For anyone who’s ever marveled at Nintendo’s vivid, phantasmagoric, zoologically ornate video games, visiting the company’s understated home in Kyoto, Japan, can be disorienting at first. That such an outpouring of kaleidoscopic products comes from a place so devoid of color can be...
(Video) Burger Robot Startup Creator Opens First Restaurant
[Product]
2018/06/25 09:08
Creator, a new restaurant in San Francisco, is home to the world’s first entirely robot-made burger. It costs $6–and it’s actually really good.Through a glass case in a new restaurant in San Francisco, I’m watching the chef make lunch. That chef is a Rube Goldberg-like machine, slicing buns, adding condiments, grilling meat, and spitting out a fully prepared hamburger–all without any human...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Blockchain Beyond The Hype : What is The Strategic Business Value ?
[Business]
2018/06/25 09:07
Companies can determine whether they should invest in blockchain by focusing on specific use cases and their market position.Speculation on the value of blockchain is rife, with Bitcoin—the first and most infamous application of blockchain—grabbing headlines for its rocketing price and volatility. That the focus of blockchain is wrapped up with Bitcoin is not surprising given that its market...
(Video) PerceptIn's Under-$10K Self-Driving Vehicle
[Tech]
2018/06/25 09:06
It's a slow-driving pod, but that should be good enough for corporate campuses.A self-driving vehicle can avoid a lot of problems by just going slowly. A slow bot hurts a lot less when it hits you, and cheap sensors are good enough when you don’t have to see far to avoid a collision.And cheap is more than a feature, it’s a strategy. Make a costly product cheaply, and it’s not the same produc...
The Drink of a Generation : Craft Beer On The Rise
[Consumer]
2018/06/25 09:05
A hot summer has sparked a rise in sales for both beer and wine in New Zealand. Over the 16 weeks to 25 February 2018, beer generated almost $379.3 million in sales across supermarkets and liquor stores - an increase of 6.3% ($21.3 million) on last summer. In the same period, wine recorded an additional $5.2 million, bringing the total category value to $354.3 million (up 1.5% versus previous y...
