TREND REPORTS
American Tech Giants are Making Life Tough for Startups
[Business]
2018/06/07 10:28
Big, rich and paranoid, they have reams of data to help them spot and buy young firms that might challenge them.IT IS a classic startup story, but with a twist. Three 20-somethings launched a firm out of a dorm room at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2016, with the goal of using algorithms to predict the reply to an e-mail. In May they were fundraising for their startup, EasyEmail,...
One Shoe That Fits from Childhood to Adulthood
[Product]
2018/06/07 10:28
It took just one instance in Kenya, in 2007, when Kenton Lee noticed that a little girl in a white dress next to him had shoes that were way too small for her feet. That one instance set him on the path to creating The Shoe That Grows, a low-cost-high-lifetime shoe that expands up to five sizes and lasts for over five years, for underprivileged children around the world… and helped mold the ph...
The Last Diving Mask You’ll Ever Need - D-Mask
[Design]
2018/06/07 10:27
These sure aren’t your great grandaddy’s swimming goggles! This ultramodern twist on underwater specs, called D-Mask, addresses many of the issues divers currently encounter. Secured around the forehead, jaw, and chin, the design may cover the full face, but the result feels less restrictive than traditional goggles.While it’s usable on its own, by simply connecting the unit to an air tank,...
(Infographic) Influencers Are Bigger Than Ever, and They’re Just Getting Started
[Consumer]
2018/06/07 10:27
Most 80% plan to create more branded content.It’s no secret influencers are a hot commodity for brands, and according to new research, influencer marketing is not a trend that’s likely to die down anytime soon. Over 50 percent of influencers started producing content for brands within the past two years, while about a third started just last year. And influencers are going all-in, with 79 per...
(PDF) 2018 BCG Global Challengers : Digital Leapfrogs.
[Business]
2018/06/06 09:10
At first glance, the 2018 Global Challengers 100 list bears a lot of resemblance to previous years’ lists. Four companies graduated to become global leaders, and 17 companies joined the list. It’s a diverse group, with all major regions and many economic sectors well represented. [click to enlarge]DIGITAL’S INCREASING IMPACTLook a little closer, though, and it’s clear that the times are ind...
(PDF) MIT's VirtualHome : Simulating Household Activities via Programs
[Tech]
2018/06/06 09:09
For many people, household chores are a dreaded, inescapable part of life that we often put off or do with little care. But what if a robot assistant could help lighten the load?Recently, computer scientists have been working on teaching machines to do a wider range of tasks around the house. In a new paper spearheaded by MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) an...
(M&A) Microsoft Has Acquired GitHub for $7.5B in Stock
[Investing]
2018/06/06 09:08
After a week of rumors, Microsoft confirmed that it has acquired GitHub, the popular Git-based code sharing and collaboration service. The price of the acquisition was $7.5 billion in Microsoft stock. GitHub raised $350 million and we know that the company was valued at about $2 billion in 2015.Former Xamarin CEO Nat Friedman (and now Microsoft corporate vice president) will become GitHub’s CE...
2018 ICOs at $9 Billion, But Definitely Slowing
[Investing]
2018/06/06 09:07
Well, there doesn't seem to be another way to say it -- ICO activity is absolutely and unequivocally slowing down.We were optimistic that token offerings were independent of crypto currency prices -- in part because early stage technology venture activity should be separate from late stage market dynamics. But it was only a matter of time before the slowdown in crypto prices was reflected in a...
How Optimized Ambience Is Helping To Improve Sleep Quality
[Product]
2018/06/06 09:06
From IoT mattresses to AI fragrance diffusers, brands are implementing the latest technologies to create innovative products aimed at optimizing people's sleep environment.Today’s consumers are hyper-conscious of their health and wellness—and prioritizing sleep is a major area of focus for a healthy lifestyle. Increasingly, people are interested not only in how many hours of shut eye they get...
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