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7 Stats That Highlight A Millennial Propensity For Bitcoin
[Consumer]
2017/11/12 10:06
The results are based on responses from a recent survey of more than 2,000 U.S. adults ages 18+ conducted online by Harris Poll on behalf of Blockchain Capital—many of the results are quite remarkable.As Bitcoin surged from $250 just two years ago to over $7,000 today and the industry around it has boomed, the digital asset has been increasingly featured in public discussion. In light of this...
Apple Closes Above $900 Billion Milestone in Climb to $1 Trillion Market Cap
[Investing]
2017/11/12 10:05
Apple market cap officially over $900 billion at Wednesday’s close. Apple Inc. is one step closer to becoming a $1 trillion company, after becoming the first public company to clear a $900 billion market cap and close there in Wednesday trading.Apple closed up 0.8% at a record $176.21 Wednesday, its fourth consecutive record close, after reaching an intraday all-time high of $176.24, passing t...
Uber and NASA Partner to Bring 'Flying Taxis' to The Skies in Three Cities by 2020
[Design]
2017/11/12 10:03
Jeff holden, chief product officer at uber, spoke to an eager audience at the web summit in lisbon about the company’s aerospace division: uber elevate. the project aims to bring uber to the air with demonstrations as early as 2020. uber first presented the urban air transportation system in the white papers, published in late october, 2016. at the web summit, holden shared new additions to th...
Demand for Gold has Dropped to an Eight-Year Low
[Investing]
2017/11/12 10:02
Gold isn’t so shiny anymore. Globally, demand for the precious metal has fallen to its lowest level since late 2009, according to the World Gold Council. In the third quarter of 2017, demand for the haven asset was 915 metric tons, 9% lower than a year earlier.Stock markets have been setting one record high after another this year, so investors have seemingly decided they don’t have much need...
(Patent) Apple is Granted a Patent for 3D Hand Tracking Using Depth Sequences
[Tech]
2017/11/09 10:56
Apple has been granted a patent (number 9,811,721) for “three-dimensional hand tracking using depth sequences.” It relates generally to the field of computer vision and machine learning.In the patent filing, Apple says that the ability to understand human gestures, and, in particular, hand gestures, as they relate to human-computer interactive (HCI), is a “very important” aspect in understa...
(PDF) Mckinsey - What US Consumers Think of Shared Mobility
[Consumer]
2017/11/09 10:56
As ride hailing and ride sharing grow more common, a new survey offers insights into shifting attitudes and behavior.Although shared mobility is a nascent force on the automotive scene, it generates a lot of buzz. This hype can make it hard to understand what’s actually happening in the sector. To bring greater clarity to the situation, McKinsey surveyed 2,000 shared-mobility consumers across...
Bandage-Like Gadget Could Make Stitches and Staples a Thing of the Past - microMend
[Tech]
2017/11/09 10:56
A Seattle-based startup has developed an innovative “skin closure device” that exhibits the anchoring strength of sutures and staples, but is nearly as easy to apply as a bandage. Called microMend, the device is performing well in clinical studies, and it may only be a matter of time before one gets stuck on you.The device, developed by KitoTech Medical, consists of a thin adhesive strip and...
(Infographic) The Evolution of The Retail Shopper
[Consumer]
2017/11/09 10:55
In today’s world, the evolution of technology is king — creating new challenges for retailers to remain relevant and accessible to the equally evolving retail shopper. Constant connectivity, instant gratification and limitless resources create a need for retail shops to push beyond the traditional brick-and-mortar in order to cater to the rise in digital transactions. What once was a valued f...
VR Experiences Put Participants Face-to-Face with Exotic Animals
[Business]
2017/11/09 10:55
Less than a quarter of youth in the U.S. and UK have tried and like virtual reality, one of the reasons being the limited nature of social interaction when wearing the necessary headset. New virtual social networks are emerging alongside other VR trends, such as these initiatives that allow humans to interact with animals in an immersive zoo-like experience.Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo T...
