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World's First Sleep Robot to Improve Your Sleep - Somnox
[Product]
2017/11/23 08:52
Somnox is a breathing robotic pillow that is designed to improve your sleep.With millions of Americans suffering from some kind of sleep disorder, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has described sleep deprivation as a public health epidemic. Somnox is the latest attempt to address the problem using technology, this time in the form of a robotic pillow that is claimed to impro...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Analyzing Start-up and Investment Trends in the Mobility Ecosystem
[Investing]
2017/11/22 10:39
How can companies identify—and source—the technologies that will be critical for crafting a strategy to keep up in the shifting automotive landscape?The automotive industry is in the early phases of what is expected to be rapid and fundamental change. The emergence of four trends, in particular, will lead to massive shifts in the business models of traditional automotive companies and open th...
(Video) You Can Virtually Inhabit Toyota’s New Humanoid Robot - T-HR3
[Tech]
2017/11/22 10:39
Toyota has a new, third-generation humanoid robot bears the charming name “T-HR3” and is designed to be a helpful and safe assistant to humans. It also features a so-called “master maneuvering systems,” which is essentially a VR-powered remote operating platform that a human can use to have the T-HR3 mirror its movements. Yes, kind of like a jaeger from kaiju movie Pacific Rim.The T-HR3 is...
(M&A) What's at Stake in the Proposed AT&T - Time Warner Merger
[Investing]
2017/11/22 10:38
The U.S. Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit on Monday, seeking to block AT&T’s $85 billion takeover of media conglomerate Time Warner. In the complaint, the DOJ outlines several ways in which the proposed megadeal would stifle competition and ultimately harm consumers in the United States. Referring to AT&T’s position as the largest provider of traditional subscription T...
(PDF) Researchers Say a New Nike Shoe can Actually Make You a Faster Runner
[Tech]
2017/11/22 10:38
Nike has promoted its Zoom Vaporfly 4% as a shoe that could change the future of running. Designed for serious marathoners, the shoe supposedly allows athletes to use 4% less energy during their runs than Nike’s previous top racing shoe, the Zoom Streak 6. That may not sound like an extraordinary amount, but over the course of 26 miles, it could make a huge difference. In theory, a 4% energy s...
(M&A) P&G Bought This Venture-Backed Deodorant Startup, Native for $100M Cash
[Investing]
2017/11/22 10:38
Native Deodorant, a San Francisco-based natural deodorant brand, just sold to Procter & Gamble for $100 million cash.Native, which positioned itself as an online distributor of deodorant, had received just $500,000 from Azure Capital Partners. With more than a million customers since launching 2.5 years ago, Native was able to use profits from the business to reinvest in growth.P&G alre...
What $1,000 Invested in Each of These 15 Popular Stocks Before the Great Recession
[Investing]
2017/11/22 10:38
What if... you'd invested in Netflix a decade ago?That’s the question any investor familiar with the pangs of FOMO (fear of missing out) has asked at some point. These days it probably comes up more often than ever, considering how this unloved bull market just keeps churning out new highs.In the spirit of twisting the knife, cost-estimating website HowMuch.net put together this visual of what...
KFC’s Latest Stunt Will Let You Escape From the Internet (If You Have $10,000 to Spend)
[Business]
2017/11/22 10:38
Wieden + Kennedy is behind this 'pod' that disrupts signals.In yet another weird Wieden + Kennedy-directed gimmick, KFC will provide one lucky (and, likely, rich) person with an expensive way to escape this year’s holiday tech-driven mayhem.KFC is selling one “Internet Escape Pod” for $10,000 on its website. Yes, you read that right. In an effort to help people (read also: one person) reliev...
OMI Bottle - Stylish Bottle with Pill Dispenser
[Product]
2017/11/22 10:37
A premium reusable water bottle designed to keep you healthy and hydrated on the go.OMI is a premium and stylish reusable water bottle with a hidden pill dispenser designed to keep you healthy and hydrated in style. OMI Bottle’s beautiful metallic color options and unique design makes it the perfect accessory to match any outfit and take anywhere – from the gym to the boardroom. OMI Bottle’s...
