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Mirror Raises $13 Million for Virtual Fitness Classes
[Investing]
2018/02/07 10:06
It may seem like there are already enough on-demand fitness classes, but one startup has an idea for something a little different.Mirror is debuting an at-home device that looks like a mirror, but also lets you see the instructor and classmates for fitness routines like barre, yoga, boxing and Pilates. I’m told that this is no ordinary mirror or video conferencing system, but that there also k...
Starbucks’ New Credit Card Might Give You More Perks Than Caffeine Will
[Product]
2018/02/07 08:01
Starbucks and Chase announce the availability of the Starbucks Rewards™ Visa® Card, a co-brand credit card integrated directly into the Starbucks Rewards™ loyalty program. The coffee chain has announced its collaboration with banking company Chase in launching the ‘Starbucks Rewards Visa Card’, a credit card that links directly to your Starbucks Rewards account. What’s really exciting is...
It's Time for Augmented Reality Journalism (AR You Ready?)
[Design]
2018/02/07 08:00
The new york times just announced that next week, during the 2018 winter olympics, they’re to launch their first ‘immersive AR experience.’ As of now, the phrase augmented reality, may conjure up a future dystopia where reality is hardly recongizable and our horizons are cluttered with virtual advertisements, but, really AR is more commonly understood as those surprising little 3D objects we...
(PDF) Accenture - What Today’s Consumers Want Isn’t What You Think
[Consumer]
2018/02/06 08:46
Accenture Strategy’s most recent Global Consumer Pulse Research has found that customer experiences (CX) improved in several areas last year. Unfortunately, these modest gains were offset by falling or stagnant performance in other areas—from customer frustrations and trust to their propensity to switch providers.Customer expectations continue to soar. This puts companies in a tough position....
(Patent) New Microsoft Patent Describes Controlling Apps with Your Mind, No Gestures Needed
[Tech]
2018/02/06 08:46
A new Microsoft patent titled “Changing an application state using neurological data” describes a solution for controlling apps with your mind, no eyes or gestures needed.Microsoft filed the patent in May 2016, and it describes a solution for using neurological data (including electroencephalography, or EEG) for facilitating application state changes. The patent also mentions a computer syste...
(Infographic) The Tech Giants Growing Behind China’s Great Firewall
[Business]
2018/02/06 08:46
The hardware can beThe Tech Giants Growing Behind China’s Great Firewall.Every day, your feeds are likely dominated by the latest news about Silicon Valley’s biggest tech giants.Whether it’s Facebook’s newest algorithm changes, Amazon’s announcement to enter the healthcare market, a new acquisition by Alphabet, or the buzz about the latest iPhone – the big four tech giants in the U.S. are...
Smartphones with Diamond Glass Scratch-Free Screens Coming in 2019
[Tech]
2018/02/06 08:46
The superstrong glass is being tested even as you read this. If dropping your phone and cracking the screen is your worst phone nightmare, you're not alone.Phonemakers use chemically strengthened Gorilla Glass, shatterproof coatings and sometimes sapphire crystal toppers to help ward off cracks should your phone take a tumble. Now, one company says it's working with a phonemaker to test the fir...
Wi-Fiber’s Streetlights are an Easy Way to Make Cities Smart
[Tech]
2018/02/06 08:46
The hardware can be retrofitted into existing lampposts, bringing WiFi and IoT support. The difference between the technology in our pockets and that lining our streets is growing ever more pronounced, and that's a problem. It's one of the reasons that smart city technology is going to become an increasingly visible part of the world over the next few years. Communities need to catch up, and co...
Bitcoin’s Bear Market is Dragging Other Cryptocurrencies Down with It
[Investing]
2018/02/06 08:45
The bear market in bitcoin isn’t letting up, as the original cryptoasset has fallen to its lowest level in more than two months. What’s more, other digital assets like ripple and bitcoin cash have tumbled further—down more than 70% from their peaks—as regulatory scrutiny of the budding sector increases around the world.Bitcoin was down about 8% at the time of writing, to around $7,618, its...
