Fintech is in The Eye of the Beholder
[Investing]
2017/07/25 10:07
The development of new technology in the financial sector is happening at a breakneck speed.Finance professionals have very different perspectivesBetween the emergence of the blockchain, AI, robo-advisors, regtech, payment and loan services, and many other examples of technological progress, there are many ideas to keep track of at once.It would appear that these changes are happening so fast,...
More U.S. Households are Renting Than at Any Point in 50 years
[Consumer]
2017/07/25 10:04
A decade after the housing bust upended the lives of millions of Americans, more U.S. households are headed by renters than at any point since at least 1965, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of Census Bureau housing data.The total number of households in the United States grew by 7.6 million between 2006 and 2016. But over the same period, the number of households headed by owners re...
Bizzy Coffee Shots Deliver a Burst of Energy Without the Addititves
[Product]
2017/07/25 10:04
Consumers looking for a way to consume their morning caffeine without the additives should seek out Bizzy Coffee Shots.These simplistic coffee shots are made only from coffee and water. Bizzy coffee shots are created with 100% Arabica coffee without the use of any artificial sweeteners, preservatives or additives. These quick consumption shots are portable, flavorful and contain between 130 and...
Futuristic AERO Water Harvester for The Year of 2030
[Design]
2017/07/25 10:04
Scientists have predicted that we might experience a big shortage of water by the time we reach 2030. Private gardening and greeneries could become luxury activities and be treated as unaffordable for average citizen. AERO is a water harvester, designed for future urban gardening communities.Powered by solar energy, AERO harvests water molecules from the air, using twisting motions to squeeze o...
(Infographic) How Big Data Analytics is Changing the Real Estate Industry
[Business]
2017/07/25 10:03
This infographic from Fingent highlights the benefits and advantages of big data analytics for your real estate business. Benefits like more accurate predictions, market transparency, identifying previously unknown potential, faster and more comprehensive analyses, faster reactions by management, improved customer service, etc.Infographic : http://infographicjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/...
Americans Are Spending at Least $900,000 Per Month on Avocado Toast
[Business]
2017/07/24 10:12
Square, a tech company that helps businesses process credit card payments, crunched data from sellers around the U.S. and found that Americans are spending nearly $900,000 per month on crusty bread topped with mashed green fruit. That's a huge increase from what the company was seeing in 2014, when Square's sellers were only moving $17,000 worth of avocado toast per month.An Australian milliona...
(PDF) MIT's AI Deduces Ingredients and Recipes from Food Photos - Pic2Recipe
[Tech]
2017/07/24 10:11
Artificial intelligence suggests recipes based on food photos. Given a still image of a dish filled with food, CSAIL team's deep-learning algorithm recommends ingredients and recipes.If you've ever been served a delicious dish but were too shy to ask for the recipe, MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) may have the answer. Working with the Qatar Computing Resear...
(PDF) BCG - How Top Value Creators Outpace the Market—for Decades
[Investing]
2017/07/24 10:10
The Boston Consulting Group has been tracking value creation among large-cap companies on a global basis for 19 years. Not surprisingly, a cursory look back reveals substantial turnover among the top companies each year. But a deeper look uncovers an elite group of consistent outperformers—companies that have delivered outstanding value creation over a sustained period of two full decades. The...
(Video) Anti-Drone Radio Wave Startup SkySafe Secures $11.5M from Andreessen
[Investing]
2017/07/24 10:06
Drones are a threat to both military and public safety, whether flown by a terrorist or just a reckless pilot.SkySafe’s radio wave technology can detect and stop rogue drones from entering unauthorized areas like military bases, stadiums, prisons and airports. SkySafe’s radio frequency signals are projected from a perimeter of nodes or even a Jeep, and force unapproved drones to leave or land...