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Leap Motion Goes Mobile
[Product]
2016/12/08 10:40
Working in Silicon Valley, I’ve come to realize that everything that seems futuristic was actually on the drawing board a startling number of years in the past. Technology is like a flash in the darkness – long nights building towards an instant when suddenly everything is different. That’s why I think all of us work in technology, and why we at Leap Motion are always very much living in the...
Alcohol Pools and Baths Are a Growing Spa Trend
[Product]
2016/12/08 10:40
More lifestyle brands outside of the spirits space are incorporating alcohol into their offerings, and spas and wellness centers are getting in on the game. In an extension of the healthy hedonism trend, more spas are featuring wine pools and beer baths that let consumers enjoy their alcohol without the hangover.yunessun spa resort Yunessun Spa Resort in Japan offers Merlot and Bordeaux both fo...
Official Debut for Solar-Powered Space Plane - The SolarStratos
[Tech]
2016/12/08 10:39
The SolarStratos plane and operational hangar were unveiled at an event in Payerne, Switzerland, on December 7.A solar-powered plane that is to be flown to the edge of space has been officially unveiled today. The SolarStratos plane is powered by 22 sq m (237 sq ft) of solar panels and will be flown to an altitude of 25,000 m (82,000 ft) to demonstrate and explore the potential of the technolog...
Audacious, All-Purpose Appliance
[Design]
2016/12/08 10:39
Black and white are usually associated with retro or vintage, aren’t they? Well, this article is a glorious contradiction, because the Audi Layer input device looks unbelievably futuristic despite all the images on this page being black and white.The Audi Layer doesn’t just look futuristic. It IS futuristic. Combining 4 devices into a single form, this genius of a peripheral will literally be...
(PDF) BCG - The Factory of the Future
[Business]
2016/12/07 10:34
New technologies are profoundly changing industrial production, giving rise to “the factory of the future.” What will the factory of the future be like with respect to its structure, technologies, and processes? What enablers will manufacturers need in terms of strategy and leadership, employee skills, and IT infrastructure to make it a reality?The Boston Consulting Group recently conducted a...
Deep Learning Reinvents the Hearing Aid
[Tech]
2016/12/07 10:34
Finally, wearers of hearing aids can pick out a voice in a crowded room.My mother began to lose her hearing while I was away at college. I would return home to share what I’d learned, and she would lean in to hear. Soon it became difficult for her to hold a conversation if more than one person spoke at a time. Now, even with a hearing aid, she struggles to distinguish the sounds of each voice....
Anti-Aging Pill Startup Elysium Health Inks at least $20M in Series B Funding
[Investing]
2016/12/07 10:34
Elysium Health markets a pill formulated with ingredients it says will keep you feeling young and, according to a source close to the matter and documents obtained by TechCrunch, the startup has closed on $20 million in Series B financing at what we’re told is a $157 million valuation, some from an ARCH Venture Partners investor.Reached for comment, Elysium suggested that our information is ou...
Global VC Funding Continues Downward Slide
[Investing]
2016/12/07 10:34
VC investment remained far below 2015 levels in Q3'16. Compared to Q2, deal count stayed relatively stable while funding dropped 14%.Quarterly funding to VC-backed companies fell 14% in Q3’16 to $24.1B, the lowest total since Q3’14. This represents a drop of almost 40% since the global peak of $39.6B in Q3’15, according to the quarterly KPMG International and CB Insights Venture Pulse Report...
Visbit Raises $3.2M for Mobile Virtual Reality Streaming Service
[Investing]
2016/12/07 10:33
Visbit has raised $3.2 million for a new virtual reality (VR) and 360-degree video streaming service for mobile devices.The seed money comes from Presence Capital, ZhenFund, Colopl Next, Amino Capital, and Eversunny. The company has also announced the closed beta version of the industry’s first cross-platform streaming service for VR, which enables 360-degree video and VR content creators and...
