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(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...
(M&A) Apple Buys Israeli Camera-Technology Company LinX
[Investing]
2015/04/15 11:31
Apple Inc. has acquired Israeli camera-technology company LinX Computational Imaging Ltd. Companies had been discussing acquisition price of about $20 million.Apple confirmed the acquisition with its standard statement when it has bought a company. “Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time and we generally do not discuss our purpose or plans,” said an Apple spokesman.The comp...
(PDF) Pew - U.S. Smartphone Use in 2015
[Consumer]
2015/04/15 11:31
10% of Americans own a smartphone but do not have broadband at home, and 15% own a smartphone but say that they have a limited number of options for going online other than their cell phone. Those with relatively low income and educational attainment levels, younger adults, and non-whites are especially likely to be “smartphone-dependent.”Smartphones are widely used for navigating numerous im...
MIT - Recruiting the Entire Immune System to Attack Cancer
[Tech]
2015/04/15 11:30
Stimulating both major branches of the immune system halts tumor growth more effectively.The human immune system is poised to spring into action at the first sign of a foreign invader, but it often fails to eliminate tumors that arise from the body’s own cells. Cancer biologists hope to harness that untapped power using an approach known as cancer immunotherapy.Orchestrating a successful immun...
Designer Turns Friend’s R?sum? Into Wine Label, Gets Her Job At Wine Company
[Design]
2015/04/15 11:30
It always makes us smile when we read about creatives who think out of the box with their fun, inventive, and awesome approach to job hunting. When Budapest-based Bernadett Baji was thinking of applying for a marketing position at Hungarian wine distributor Bort?rsas?g, her designer friend Mikl?s Kiss suggested she turn her r?sum? into a wine label instead of sending a traditional word document...
