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(Video) Samsung’s New TV Uses Algorithms to Turn Invisible - Ambient Mode
[Design]
2018/03/14 10:34
Samsung’s been all about making the television pretty both when switched on as well as off. 2016’s Serif TV may have kickstarted the movement, and I’ve been pretty vocal about how much I hated it (a subjective opinion), but what Samsung does now, two years later, is nothing short of remarkable. Its latest series of QLED TVs come with what’s known as an ambient mode, that through the power o...
Where Did Venture Capitalists Go To College ?
[Investing]
2018/03/14 10:34
Unlike some jobs, there’s no clear educational path to becoming a venture capitalist. Doctors have medical school. Lawyers have law school. Plumbers, electricians, welders, barbers, bartenders, and plenty of other trades have schools of their own.Some VCs were educated in the “school of hard knocks” by founding and building successful startups; however, many went to business schools. Others...
Yamaha Exhibit Experiential AI Music Installation "Duet with YOO" at 2018 SXSW
[Product]
2018/03/14 10:34
In collaboration with Yamaha Corporation, HAKUHODO i-studio will exhibit an experiential installation "Duet with YOO" equipped with the Yamaha AI Music Ensemble System at Booth 1325 of the 2018 SXSW in Austin, Texas from March 11 to 14.The display presents a new role for musical instruments in an AI system bringing the joy of playing in a music ensemble to any musician.Yamaha has worked on diff...
A Shower Curtain That Can Hold Phones And Tablets Is Now A Thing
[Product]
2018/03/14 09:04
iPad Mount Clear Shower Curtain Liner Tablet or Phone Holder Waterproof 8 Gauge EVA 72x72 Bathroom.Ever wanted to use your phone in the shower? How about your tablet? If you answered yes, you should probably reevaluate your dependence on technology. But there’s finally a solution to make your addiction a little more bearable.What you see is what you get folks, there ain’t much for me to descr...
(Infographic) Top 25 Countries With the Most Billionaires
[Investing]
2018/03/14 09:02
There are roughly 36 million millionaires in the world. That means if you meet someone from the global population at random, there’s a 1 in 200 chance that they could be a millionaire – this makes for surprisingly good odds.However, the billionaire on the other hand is a much rarer breed. According to Forbes, there are just over 2,000 billionaires in existence, making up just 0.00003% of the...
(PDF) Getting Connected : Older Americans Embrace Technology to Enhance Their Lives
[Consumer]
2018/03/13 10:21
Most Americans have embraced technology in their daily lives and those over 50 are no exception. Results of a new survey by AARP show older adults are using a variety of devices to stay informed, shop and connect with others.Over 90% of adults over 50 own a computer or laptop, 70% have a smartphone, and over 40% own a tablet, according to a national study of 1,520 adults conducted in November....
(Video) SXSW 2018 : You Can Now 3D-Print a House in Under a Day
[Design]
2018/03/13 10:21
At South By Southwest today, New Story, a Y Combinator-backed charity that works to build houses for people in developing nations, and Icon, a robotics construction company in Austin, Texas, unveiled what is believed to be the first 3D-printed house that is fully up to code and permitted for people to inhabit.The two organizations came together to show that it’s feasibly possible to build an e...
Kasko2Go Uses Military-Grade Tech to Drive Its Blockchain-Based Car Insurance
[Business]
2018/03/13 10:21
Insurance is one industry that’s being disrupted by blockchain technology on a near-weekly basis.The latest entrant? Kasko2Go — a blockchain technology-based car insurance startup with a unique trick up its sleeve: military-grade anti-fraud technology that the company says goes way beyond insurance fraud detection.“Our anti-fraud system is based on a platform called GetmeIns, designed by Cli...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Mobile Money in Emerging Markets : The Business Case for Financial Inclusion
[Business]
2018/03/13 10:20
Meeting the mobile money needs of the unbanked in emerging markets is a vast opportunity. To succeed, providers need a clear view on what drives mobile money economics, and an innovative mind-set.Mobile money systems offer a dual promise, as an engine for financial inclusion and as an emerging market business opportunity for providers. Most people and small businesses in emerging economies toda...
