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(Infographic) The Hottest Jobs in the U.S. Based on Salary
[Consumer]
2018/04/12 10:46
Technology stocks are taking a beating right now, especially the biggest companies in the market, but, despite the current news cycle, economists predict that the technology sector will continue to produce substantial growth over the long haul. Most importantly, this segment of the economy will continue to provide solid, high paying jobs. Our new graph indicates what sectors lead the list of be...
Peer Into The Future of Augmented Reality with Project North Star
[Product]
2018/04/12 10:46
Project North Star is Leap Motion's imagining of what an AR headset could look like.Leap Motion is best known for its sensors that let you "touch" virtual reality objects, but it just unveiled an augmented reality headset called Project North Star. It's promised to seamlessly blend the real and the digital, and give users a new level of control over AR worlds. For now this isn't something you c...
PitchBook - Expectations Rise on Q1 Surge in Venture Funding and Top 10 Deals
[Investing]
2018/04/12 10:46
The $28.2 billion that PitchBook counted in the first quarter was a third higher than the $21.3 billion that VCs deployed in the previous quarter and two-thirds more than the $16.9 billion that VCs invested in the first quarter of 2017. The venture deal count, however, is another matter altogether. The 1,683 venture deals that closed during the first quarter of 2018 was the lowest number in fi...
Order Coffee With A Splash Of Facial Recognition - Noahface
[Business]
2018/04/12 10:46
A Sydney cafe owner created his own facial recognition system, aimed at small businesses, for more personalized service. In a quest for a more personalized relationship with his customers— simply put, remembering their names, Geoff Cropley, owner of Bahista Cafe in Sydney, Australia, decided to use facial recognition technology. After quickly learning there were only enterprise solutions, for...
(PDF) Piper Jaffray - Taking Stock With Teens : Spring 2018
[Consumer]
2018/04/12 10:46
Piper Jaffray completes 35th semi-annual Generation Z survey of more than 6,000 U.S. teens. Overall Spending Behavior - Overall teen spending up 6% from fall and up 2% from a year ago. - Food, beauty and video games continue to dominate teen wallet. - Athletic cycle above historic average but streetwear cycle accelerates. - Teens opt for Snapchat and Instagram as Facebook stabilizes. Spending...
Acuvue Oasys : Self-Tinting Contact Lenses Are on Their Way
[Product]
2018/04/12 10:45
Acuvue Oasys With Transitions contacts are due for release in 2019. Over the years, we've gotten pretty used to glasses with photochromic lenses, which automatically darken when exposed to bright light. This Wednesday, however, Johnson & Johnson Vision announced the upcoming availability of its self-tinting contact lenses. Developed in partnership with Transitions Optical, the contacts are...
One Hot Robot - Miko welder
[Design]
2018/04/12 10:45
With the Miko welder, everyone from mechanics to construction teams can maximize accuracy and speed with a little help from some cool robot tech. The system is specifically designed for small workshops and build sites where space is limited. It can not only assist in technical welds but serve as a training tool for those learning different techniques. With intuitive controls and a compact footp...
(PDF) Microsoft's Project Zanzibar : A Portable and Flexible Tangible Interaction Platform
[Tech]
2018/04/11 10:16
Microsoft has unveiled its latest research project today, Project Zanzibar. It’s a smart mat that’s designed to blend the digital and physical worlds by sensing touch, gestures, and objects. A team of researchers, with a love of toys, created the project at Microsoft’s research labs in the UK. The mat folds and combines sensing, near field communication (NFC), and multi-touch to imagine a fu...
42% of Global E-Commerce is Happening in China. Here's Why
[Business]
2018/04/11 10:15
China has the potential to create 45% of the revenue across consumer goods by 2030.China’s digital economy has experienced massive growth over the last decade.About 10 years ago China accounted for less than one percent of the global e-commerce market; today its share is 42%. In comparison, the United States’ share of the market is 24%, down from 35% in 2005, as this graph illustrates.Such is...
