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(Video) Seiso Shiro T-shirt Conceals Nipples Once and For All
[Product]
2017/03/12 10:05
In Tokyo, white button-down shirts are about as ubiquitous as the poorly concealed nipples underneath, and, according to a 2013 survey, most folks do not welcome the sight. One might suggest simply looking away, but, let’s face it, avoiding eye contact with purple nurples is like ignoring glowing eyes in a dark forest: not possible.Now, after two years of research and development, innovative J...
An iPhone Case to Battle Hearing Loss - The Bone Case
[Design]
2017/03/12 10:04
All of us who grew up with a phone stuck to our face are going to be saying “What?! I can’t hear you!” later in life. That is, unless we use the Bone Case! While regular cellphone use can lead to eardrum damage, the Bone Case uses a technology called bone conduction. It directly relays audio vibrations to the bones around your ear which then get carried to your brain without having to pass t...
(Infographic) The Next Decade’s Most Impressive Car Tech
[Tech]
2017/03/12 10:03
With Tesla, Google, and Amazon making new innovations every day, the car of 2025 looks like it will be an extraordinarily safe and green machine. How about a solar powered car? Or a car that parks itself, drives itself, and communicates with other vehicles on the road? Things that are just fancy features today, like back-up cameras and zero-emission engines, will be mandated by many state and f...
Feeling AI Anxiety ? 41% of Americans Fear Getting Replaced by Tech
[Consumer]
2017/03/09 10:41
According to a Forrester report, robots will eliminate 6 percent of all jobs in the U.S. by 2021. The Economist’s assessment is even more expansive – they believe that within the next ten to twenty years nearly half of American jobs could become automated.This, however, doesn’t mean that life will soon be like “The Jetsons”. As technological developments have done in the past, the next gen...
(Video) Robotic Checkout System "Regi-robo(TM)" for Next Generation of Retail
[Tech]
2017/03/09 10:40
Regi-Robo automatically tallies up goods and bags them without a human operator.Barcodes and laser scanners may have made life easier for store cashiers, but the next evolution in checkout technology could put them out of a job. In Osaka, Japan, a Lawson convenience store, through a partnership with Panasonic, demonstrated a new checkout system that scans groceries, tallies up the bill, and bag...
(PDF) BCG - Capitalizing on the New Golden Age in Private Equity
[Investing]
2017/03/09 10:40
By many measures, the private equity (PE) industry is in a golden age right now. Never have there been so many PE firms and so many new players. The amount of uninvested capital, or dry powder, is at an all-time high, and funds continue to outperform most other asset classes—keeping investors happy.Yet maintaining these returns is anything but guaranteed, thanks to emerging challenges on multi...
(Infographic) Unleashed : 70+ Companies Targeting The Pet Industry
[Investing]
2017/03/09 10:40
From dog walkers and subscription food services, to wearables and internet-connected remote food dispensers, pet startups are popping up to serve a variety of applications.Funding to pet tech startups has risen in each of the last five years, with investments going to companies attacking the space from numerous angles, including e-commerce, hardware, health, and pet services.We used the CB Insi...
Velano Vascular Raises $17M for a Needle-Free Blood Draw Device
[Investing]
2017/03/09 10:39
The San Francisco-based startup, which has developed a needle-free device to draw blood, today announced a new investment of $17 million. This technology could reduce the risks of injuries for patients who suffer from difficult venous access due to weight, chronic disease, and other issues.Velano Vascular’s product is called PIVO — a single-use, needle-free device that can be inserted through...
Paying with Your Face - Face++
[Tech]
2017/03/09 10:39
Face-detecting systems in China now authorize payments, provide access to facilities, and track down criminals. Will other countries follow?Shortly after walking through the door at Face++, a Chinese startup valued at roughly a billion dollars, I see my face, unshaven and looking a bit jet-lagged, flash up on a large screen near the entrance.Having been added to a database, my face now provides...
