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(Video) Meet the CIA’s Insectothopter
[Tech]
2018/01/09 11:09
Sadly, the 1-gram spy craft couldn’t withstand a gentle breeze, but later dragonfly-inspired UAVs proved far more capable.It was the 1970s, the Cold War was in full swing, and the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency’s Office of Research and Development had developed a miniaturized listening device. But they didn’t have a good way to maneuver the device into place without raising suspicions.Afte...
(CES 2018) Toyota’s Latest is an Entire Mobility Service Platform - The e-Palette Concept Vehicle
[Design]
2018/01/09 11:09
CES only comes around once a year, and that’s simply not enough time. While it is here, let’s talk about what it has to offer. Hot off the press is Toyota’s New Mobility Ecosystem and Concept Vehicle just released at this year’s CES in Las Vegas.The e-Palette Alliance is a new ecosystem for mobility-powered businesses. As Toyota says, “As an emerging provider of mobility hardware and servi...
(PDF) Amazon Patents a Mirror That Dresses You in Virtual Clothes
[Tech]
2018/01/08 11:32
Amazon’s blended-reality mirror shows you wearing virtual clothes in virtual locales.Have you ever fretted over buying a suit or dress online for a wedding or another flashy event, wondering how it would look on your frame or if it would even fit? That might not be a problem soon now that Amazon has patented a blended-reality mirror that lets you try on clothes virtually while placing you into...
(PDF) Deloitte - Forces of Change : Industry 4.0
[Business]
2018/01/08 11:32
We're in the middle of a fourth Industrial Revolution—and this one goes far beyond manufacturing. Smart, connected technologies are transforming how parts and products are designed, made, used, and maintained. And by ushering in a digital reality, they are transforming organizations themselves. Industry 4.0 signifies the promise of a new Industrial Revolution—one that marries advanced product...
(Video) Robomart is The Latest Startup to Try and Unseat the Local Convenience Store
[Product]
2018/01/08 11:31
The startup assault on the humble neighborhood store continues to intensify.First came Bodega, the terribly named, and mostly misguidedstartup with its mission to bring the non-perishable necessities available at the corner store to the masses and “disrupt” the corner store.Now there’s Robomart, which wants to bring the groceries, baked goods and prepared foods of the supermarket aisle to yo...
Bitcoin, Other Cryptocurrency Funds Jump 5 fold in 1 Year
[Investing]
2018/01/08 11:31
Around $3.25 billion under management in search of savvy investments.[The wealthy pour money into specialized funds that invest in digital currencies. © Reuters]Specialized funds that invest in digital currencies are multiplying across the globe, as the wealthy pour money into such funds in the same way they do into stocks and bonds.As of the end of December, there were 175 cryptocurrency fund...
4 Predictions for The Future of Work
[Business]
2018/01/08 11:30
Humanoid robot YuMi conducts the Lucca Philharmonic Orchestra and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli Artificial intelligence could create jobs not rob us of them, says the CEO of freelancing website Upwork.I contemplate the future of work on a daily basis in both my professional and personal life. As a father of four children from four to 14 years old, and as a citizen of the world, I care about our...
(Patent) Microsoft Toys with Foldable Handset Design with Split Camera
[Tech]
2018/01/08 11:29
A new Microsoft patent, invented by former Nokians, shows the company has been thinking about how to design bigger cameras for thin phones using a foldable phone design.The patent, called split-camera autoalignment, details the company's efforts to overcome the limits imposed on a camera's capabilities by ever thinner smartphones.Apple has given up on the flush cameras of earlier iPhones, optin...
(Video) Neutrogena Unveils Skin360, a 24/7 Dermatologist Right at Your Fingertips
[Product]
2018/01/08 11:29
By now many of us are obsessed with our skin, buying and applying a bundle of products to maintain it glowing, firm, and not too dry or too oily to avoid wrinkles and pores. but imagine if you could know exactly the state of your skin and which products it needs. Worry no more, because you don’t have to go to sephora or to your dermatologist to find out as johnson & johnson-owned neutrogen...
