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Carlsberg Makes Londoners Happy With a Billboard That Gives Out Free Beer
[Business]
2015/04/19 11:06
If you thought Coke Zero's drinkable billboard was impressive, Carlsberg would like to serve you some outdoor advertising with a bit more kick.The Danish brewer, with help from ad agency Fold7 and design company Mission Media, unveiled a beer-dispensing billboard at The Old Truman Brewery on Brick Lane in London. The billboard was emblazone with the headline, "Probably the best poster in the wo...
(Video) Watch This Robot Draw Blood From Patient
[Tech]
2015/04/19 11:05
Many of the common concerns with giving blood ? shaky needles, elusive veins ? may be eased in the near future, thanks to the latest robotic and imaging technologies.VascuLogic, a start-up supported by the NSF Small Business Innovation Research program, is bringing to market a device that aims to make the blood collection process safer and more efficient.The technology uses infrared and ultraso...
David Adjaye's One Series Flexible Furniture System for Sawaya & Moroni
[Design]
2015/04/19 11:04
david adjaye responds to our contemporary way of living, in which the boundaries between work and leisure dissolve into each another. ‘one series’, for italian company sawaya & moroni, is an innovative and multifunctional furniture system that combines a table and desk, sofa and chaise lounge into a self-sufficient island that is well suited for both private and public contexts. making it...
(Infographic) The Hidden Costs of Alcoholism
[Consumer]
2015/04/19 11:03
People who engage in alcoholic behavior often think their drinking is a personal choice; it has no impact on those around them, and their excessive drinking is “no one’s business but my own.” In recovery, these same people are surprised to learn the devastation their alcohol abuse brought on the lives of those around them.As a culture, when we hear that the number of people affected by alcoh...
(PDF) The Global Information Technology Report 2015
[Business]
2015/04/16 13:10
The Global Information Technology Report 2015 features the latest iteration of the Networked Readiness Index, which assesses the factors, policies and institutions that enable a country to fully leverage information and communication technologies (ICTs) for increased competitiveness and well-being.Under the theme “ICTs for Inclusive Growth”, The Global Information Technology Report 2015 showc...
Apple: Rising Interest in Watch, Now Leading Wearables Brands
[Consumer]
2015/04/16 13:09
The thing about surveys is, there are always more of them, especially for a hot topic such as Apple’s Apple Watch.Following a report late yesterday by Piper Jaffray’s Gene Munster stating American teens showed little interest in the Apple Watch, Morgan Stanley’s Katy Huberty today writes that in fact, her survey shows a rising interest among a broader set of U.S. iPhone users.Huberty, writin...
Does Your Whole Home Need Antivirus Now ? Bitdefender Box
[Product]
2015/04/16 11:25
Bitdefender Box has the right idea about smart-home security, but it still needs work.As more gadgets spend their lives on the home Wi-Fi account, should you invest in an antivirus protection for your internet-connected things? Geoffrey A. Fowler discusses. Photo: iStock/pixdeluxe Lots of people spend money on a home security system. So why are we leaving more and more of our digital property d...
(Video) Radical Bank Branch Design Fuses Digital With Physical
[Design]
2015/04/16 11:24
As opposed to abandoning bank branches, mBank has decided to completely reconfigure their physical delivery network by using the latest digital technology that is aligned with their award-winning online and mobile banking offerings.While most banks and credit unions continue to debate how to design the ‘branch of the future,’ Poland’s mBank has committed to invest in a complete reorganizatio...
(M&A) Segway is Now a Chinese Company Thanks to Ninebot and Xiaomi
[Investing]
2015/04/16 11:24
Can't say we saw this coming, but Segway has just been fully acquired by a Chinese company called Ninebot, which also specializes in self-balancing human transporters. The irony here is that Segway actually accused its then competitor of IP infringement just a little over six months ago, according to Bloomberg. Unsurprisingly, as a three-year-old startup, Ninebot needed a little help from other...
(Video) Simple But Ingenious Invention Takes the Ouch Out of Injections
[Tech]
2015/04/16 11:24
Using 3D printing and a bit of ingenuity, the "Comfortably Numb" team out of Rice University may have just made going to the doctor's office a little less painful.[By transferring the cold from a chemical reaction through a metal plate to the skin, Rice University's "Comfortably Numb" team hopes to make injections sting a little less]For little kids, the elderly and anyone who'd rather eat card...
Movidius Raises $40M To Bring Computer Vision To Mobile Devices
[Investing]
2015/04/16 11:23
Movidius, the company that makes the vision processor that powers Google’s Tango tablet, today announced that it has raised a $40 million funding round led by Summit Bridge Capital ? a collaboration between Atlantic Bridge Capital and WestSummit Capital. This marks one of the largest funding rounds in a fabless semiconductor company in recent years.New investors in this round include ARCH Vent...
How Grumpy Cat Makes Her Millions
[Business]
2015/04/16 11:23
Grumpy Cat has millions of social media followers, shots of her famous frown go viral, and fans clamor to catch a glimpse. Face it: Grumpy Cat is a celebrity, and guess what? She probably makes more money than you do!Grumpy Cat is part of an elite group of furry animals around the globe who have shot to Internet fame in recent years. These fuzzy creatures sign book and movie deals, do photo sho...
