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Pew - About 6 in 10 Young Adults in U.S. Primarily Use Online Streaming to Watch TV
[Consumer]
2017/09/21 11:46
The rise of online streaming services such as Netflix and HBO Go has dramatically altered the media habits of Americans, especially young adults.About six-in-ten of those ages 18 to 29 (61%) say the primary way they watch television now is with streaming services on the internet, compared with 31% who say they mostly watch via a cable or satellite subscription and 5% who mainly watch with a dig...
This Startup Is Trying To Make Custom Eyewear Accessible To All - Skelmet
[Product]
2017/09/21 11:46
Skelmet uses 3D scanning and printing to offer sport sunglasses molded to the shape of your head.Skelmet offers sporting eyewear fits to the shape of your head. Every piece is custom made using 3D scanning and printing technology. Both prescription and non-graded lenses are available from the brand, and prices aren’t too far off from other high-end, mass-produced options.Its flagship products...
(PDF) Mckinsey - The Road to Artificial Intelligence in Mobility—Smart Moves Required
[Business]
2017/09/20 11:52
Is AI all hype? No. But automotive OEMs need to take five steps to overcome challenges and position themselves to succeed.Artificial intelligence (AI) is the word on everyone’s lips. But in the automotive industry today, many products and services being labeled as such are in fact reliant on a form of advanced analytics (evolving from conventional algorithms) that enables those features—for e...
(Video) Micro-Needle Skin Patch is a Futuristic Treatment for Diabetes and Obesity
[Tech]
2017/09/20 11:51
Researchers have devised a medicated skin patch that can turn energy-storing white fat into energy-burning brown fat locally while raising the body's overall metabolism. The patch could be used to burn off pockets of unwanted fat such as "love handles" and treat metabolic disorders like obesity and diabetes, according to researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) and the Universit...
Sorry, Drones and Self-Driving Cars Won’t be Delivering Your Amazon Packages Anytime Soon
[Business]
2017/09/20 11:51
E-commerce means more deliveries than ever will pour into the world’s cities. By 2020, e-commerce sales are expected to rise 85%, auguring a flood of packages. With urban congestion bad and getting worse, how will we get all those packages?High-tech solutions to last-mile delivery have been on the horizon for decades, say logistics experts. But instead of jet packs, mostly we have gotten Amazo...
Gartner Says Worldwide Spending on VPA-Enabled Wireless Speakers Will Top $3.5 Billion by 2021
[Business]
2017/09/20 11:51
Enterprise Adoption Will Start in 2019 With Hospitality, Communications and Remote Healthcare Applications.End-user spending for the worldwide virtual personal assistant (VPA)-enabled wireless speaker market is forecast to reach $3.52 billion by 2021, up from $0.72 billion in 2016, according to Gartner, Inc."The market for VPA-enabled wireless speakers, such as the Amazon Echo devices and Googl...
The Future of Mobile Biometrics
[Business]
2017/09/20 11:51
The newly announced iPhone X is abundant with new features. The one grabbing the most headlines, though not necessarily for the right reasons, is the facial recognition software used to unlock the device. While many remain skeptical of relying on this technology as the primary way to access their phone, forecasts by Acuity Market Intelligence suggest that come 2019, all smartphones will have at...
(Video) McLaren Applied Technologies Reveals Invincible Shield for Client X
[Design]
2017/09/20 11:51
Introducing Project Invincible, the latest innovative personalised healthcare solution made from materials that will be used in next season’s Formula 1 car. The McLaren Applied Technologies team created the Invincible shield for a wealthy customer who had recently undergone surgery.Along with racing and producing high-end sportscars for the well-heeled, there's a third string to McLaren's bow:...
Pi Wirelessly Charges Your Devices at a Distance, No Mat Required
[Product]
2017/09/20 11:50
he Pi Charger can handle up to four devices at once.With the news that Apple's latest iPhones are going to support wireless charging, the tech is back in the spotlight, but it still has its limitations. You still need to find a powered mat or disc to put your phone down on, it's not easy to charge several devices at once and it's not easy to use them while they're being charged. Pi promises mat...
