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The 2017 Rich List of the World’s Top-Earning Hedge Fund Managers
[Investing]
2017/05/21 11:11
It's actually been a bad year for hedge funds. Looking at this infographic though, the average person would never guess it. The top 25 earning hedge fund managers pulled in a combined 11 billion U.S. dollars in 2016. While this is a massive sum, it is, relatively speaking, disappointing. The lowest figure since 2005's $9.4 billion, 2016 was well below the imperious heights reached three years a...
(Patent) Microsoft Secures Patent For AR Glasses That Can Tell You What To Eat
[Tech]
2017/05/21 10:10
The tech company has started developing a wearable that helps users eat more nutritious food and avoid things they shouldn't have.Microsoft wants to make it easier for people to track their eating habits with a newly patented wearable. Their augmented reality glasses provide meal recommendations based on the wearer’s nutritional needs and daily consumption.The AR glasses monitor light, sound,...
(PDF) Deloitte - Serving Up a Great Restaurant Customer Experience
[Consumer]
2017/05/21 10:09
Winning in today’s guest-first environment starts with a solid restaurant customer experience strategy. Explore five considerations for restaurants as they create memorable guest experiences that yield guest loyalty. A restaurant’s brand is no longer only about food. If it ever was. Now that quality, value, sanitary, location, and staff are table stakes—requirements that every restaurant sho...
Five Guys Revealed to be More Popular Burger Brand Than In-N-Out
[Product]
2017/05/21 10:08
Californians, you have the right to feel personally attacked.Results from the annual Harris Poll have been released, giving us a look at which brands are the most highly regarded across all sectors, from air travel to television networks.Burger restaurant is one of the categories covered by the Harris Poll, and Five Guys topped the list this year, upsetting the reigning champion of two years in...
(Video) Nike Made an Interactive Track That Lets You Race an LED Ghost of Yourself
[Business]
2017/05/21 10:07
Nike has constructed a pop-up arena track in the middle of Manila that it’s calling the “world’s first LED running track.”The track has a wall of LED screens all the way around that project an “avatar” of your last lap so you can take yourself on in a virtual race.Runners get lap by lap feedback so they can learn to run at a proper pace. It makes exercising look like fun… almost.Watch Vi...
(Video) Volvo Takes Out The Trash with an Autonomous Garbage Truck
[Tech]
2017/05/21 10:06
Volvo says that the technical aspects of an autonomous refuse truck are already in place, but testing and development must continue before it can become a commercial reality.Volvo Trucks has teamed with Swedish waste management company Renova to test an autonomous refuse truck in the wild. The self-driving garbage truck can navigate urban roadways as an operator walks alongside to feed it bins...
(Video) Vectra WB360 Whole-Body Skin Lesion Mapping System
[Tech]
2017/05/21 10:05
Canfield Scientific have recently installed the first commercial Vectra WB360 whole-body skin lesion mapping system. Skin cancer can develop from lesions on the skin, such as moles. If a lesion begins to change shape or size it might be turning cancerous. For people at risk of skin cancer, such as those who have already suffered from the disease, it is important to monitor the lesions on their...
The Farmer’s Dog, A Customized Pet Food Subscription Service, Scoops Up $8.1M
[Investing]
2017/05/21 10:04
The Farmer’s Dog wants to fill the bowls of canines everywhere with fresh food made especially for them. Based in New York City, the startup plans to expand its dog food delivery service after closing a $8.1 million Series A round led by Shasta Ventures. Returning investors Forerunner Ventures, Collaborative Fund, and SV Angel also participated.This brings the total The Farmer’s Dog has raise...
(PDF) Business Reimagined for a Connected World
[Business]
2017/05/18 11:11
Featuring proprietary research and case studies, this report is filled with rich and informative articles designed to help marketers understand the latest industry trends and navigate this always-on digital landscape. Our leaders and subject-matter experts close the gap between marketing and technology, offering readers applicable tactics and recommendations for reimagining today's businesses.D...
