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Startups with The Best Venture Investment Returns of All Time
[Investing]
2017/03/28 10:59
This year, we saw the New York Stocks Exchange welcome Snap Inc., and the relaunch of SpaceX Falcon 9/Heavy, and maybe, the first Hyperloop trip coming soon in near future.[click to enlarge]But if you are looking to see some of the most successful startups than you must look into these most amazing investors with significant returns. If their fortune cost millions before, now they are worth bil...
(PDF) BCG - The Art of Capital Allocation
[Business]
2017/03/28 10:58
Capital allocation may be the most critical means of translating corporate strategy into action. Yet many companies today are reducing their capital expenditures, returning cash to shareholders, and holding huge amounts of cash on the sidelines. [click to enlarge]A survey of BCG’s capital allocation database, which includes some 7,000 large, global firms, found capex levels relative to revenue...
(Video) Solar-Powered Touch-Sensitive Electronic Skin for Next Generation Prosthetics
[Tech]
2017/03/28 10:58
At the University of Glasgow in Scotland, researchers have developed a way of creating touch sensitive artificial skin that, as an added bonus, is also photovoltaic and therefore self-powered. This is a surprising development, as prosthetics typically consume a lot of energy and are always powered by an external source such as a battery. Besides helping to reduce the drain on the battery, self-...
The Growth of Industrial Robots
[Business]
2017/03/28 10:58
They mainly build cars and computer chips, for now.YOU may never have heard of FANUC, the world’s largest maker of industrial robots. But the chances are that you own a product built by one of its 400,000 machines. Established in 1956, the Japanese company’s automated workers build cars for Ford and Tesla, and metal iPhone cases for Apple. The firm distinguishes itself from competitors by the...
Smart Tires Alert Drivers When Maintenance is Needed - Pirelli’s Connesso
[Product]
2017/03/28 10:58
Italian company Pirelli’s new smart tire system, the Connesso, records miles driven and alerts drivers via cloud-based app when any maintenance is required.World famous tire company Pirelli has introduced the Pirelli Connesso, a smart tire system that helps drivers better maintain their vehicle’s performance. Embedded within two types of Pirelli tire, the P Zero and Winter Sottozero ranges, t...
Mymanu Clik Wireless Earbuds Translates Up To 37 Languages in Real Time
[Design]
2017/03/28 10:57
A truly wireless earphones or earbuds you might say, CLIK from Mymanu tries to revolutionize the way we communicate. These wireless earphones come with voice translation, you can interact with others in different languages without problem, locally or a long distance range. Voice recognition technology translates foreign languages instantly during conversation, it has the ability to translate up...
(Infographic) What Cities Around The World Eat For Brunch
[Consumer]
2017/03/28 10:57
Put together by Last Minute, the following infographic takes a look at what cities around the world have for brunch. If you’re tired of the usual eggs benedict, why not try some dim sum from Hong Kong, nasi goreng from Malaysia or tapas from Spain? Infographic : https://goo.gl/hlrVal[adweek]
(Video) BMW Group Envisions The Mobility of Tomorrow in ‘A New Era’ Film
[Design]
2017/03/27 11:10
There’s certainly something special about seeing the BMW group’s four ‘next 100’ concept vehicles cruise casually down the street together in a new film from the german automobile manufacterers. The BMW motorrad vision next 100 motorcycle leads the way, followed closely behind by the mini future concept car, with the rolls royce and original BMW vision models bringing up the rear. the short...
(M&A) E-Commerce Exits On A Continued Decline
[Investing]
2017/03/27 11:09
Over 750 private e-commerce companies have exited since 2012, and M&A and IPO activity saw annual increases each year from 2013 to 2015. However, last year saw a significant decline, in keeping with a decline in deals and dollars to private companies in the space. And so far, the pace of exits in the e-commerce space in 2017 hints at a continued slowdown of M&A and IPO activity within t...
