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(PDF) Deloitte - “Click and Connect” with Consumer Products Consumers
[Business]
2017/05/07 10:10
Driving purchase and brand loyalty in a digital-first world. Effective digital marketing reaches beyond shifting ad dollars and measuring page views. Find out how to effectively reach consumers using targeted content in both digital and traditional delivery channels. Develop a holistic strategyA winning strategy requires one that is cost-effective, leveraging targeted content and delivery cha...
(PDF) Gut Electronics Could be Wirelessly Powered
[Tech]
2017/05/07 10:09
An illustration showing how an electronic device in the stomach could be powered wirelessly.Over the past several years, we've heard about a number of swallowable electronic devices that perform functions such as transmitting video and measuring gases as they pass through the gastrointestinal tract. In the case of implants that are designed to stay in the tract for longer periods of time, howev...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Artificial Intelligence : Implications for China
[Business]
2017/05/07 10:08
The country is becoming a hub for global AI development. Five priorities can help China harness AI for productivity growth and prepare for the societal shifts it may unleash.Artificial intelligence, or the idea that computer systems can perform functions typically associated with the human mind, has gone from futuristic speculation to present-day reality. A new discussion paper from the McKinse...
Finally, There is an Ice Cream as Dark as Your Soul - Little Damage
[Product]
2017/05/07 10:07
Little Damage Ice Cream Shop in Los Angeles, California is flipping the bird at all those "unicorn"-inspired sweet treats by creating a frozen confection that will take you to the dark side.Their pitch-black, almond-charcoal flavored soft serve ice cream is taking Instagram by storm, and it will definitely inject a little Halloween into your favorite summer treat. Make sure you request a black...
Here’s How the See-Through Touch Displays of Tomorrow Will Transform Our World
[Tech]
2017/05/07 10:06
Transparent, Iron Man-style smartphones probably aren't on the horizon—the technology and demand just aren't there.But Planar Systems is designing transparent displays and windows that they hope will soon become an integral part of building design and layout; meanwhile, see-through TVs are already hitting the market.Apart from Iron Man’s transparent smartphone looking exceptionally cool, it r...
Here's Where Amazon’s Profits are Coming From
[Investing]
2017/05/07 10:05
Amazon announced its first quarter earnings on Thursday, beating analyst expectations across the board. The Seattle-based e-commerce behemoth reported revenue of $35.71 billion, up from $29.1 billion in Q1 2016. The company also announced a net profit of $724 million for the first three months of the year, marking a 40 percent increase over last year’s March quarter.As our chart illustrates, A...
Japan’s Ferrari-Designed Luxury Sleeper Train Takes Its Maiden Voyage
[Design]
2017/05/07 10:04
Japan’s champagne-colored fancy sleeper train, the train suite shiki-shima, has been dubbed the world’s most luxurious mode of public transport. The train has just taken its maiden voyage, with speculators calling a voyage on the vehicle ‘the ultimate travel experience.’ the train’s aesthetic has been dreamed up by ken kiyoyuki okuyama, the automotive designer behind the ferrari enzo and P...
(Infographic) The Progress of Facebook’s 10-Year Masterplan
[Business]
2017/05/07 10:03
In the company’s first 10 years, Mark Zuckerberg transformed Facebook from a college side-project into a multi-billion dollar platform.Along the way, Zuckerberg was given many opportunities to exit. He was offered $75 million from Viacom in the very early days, and then $1.5 billion later on (including $800 million cash up front). Yahoo also missed out on making a deal after having its $1 bill...
(PDF) Accenture - The New Face of Wealth Management : Int The Era of Hybrid Advice
[Investing]
2017/05/03 20:17
The future of wealth advisory is no longer the traditional human advising another human scenario. With robo-platforms on the rise, the robot versus human debate continues to garner headlines.Wealth management in the future, however, and in our view, is not an either/or scenario. Rather, it is an ampersand—humans & robots. Neither alone constitutes the future of investment advice. New Accen...
