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Driverless Car Insurance Protects Against Hacking - Adrian Flux
[Business]
2016/08/09 11:05
Adrian Flux is offering insurance for all aspects of driverless cars, such as automated parking and the hacking of connected systems.Driverless cars are dependent on softwares that pose new concerns for owners, leading to innovations such as antivirus protection to prevent the hacking of connected cars. Now, Adrian Flux is an insurance company offering coverage specifically for issues that aris...
Continental’s New eHorizon System Warns of Road Hazards Just Around the Corner
[Tech]
2016/08/09 11:05
Continental’s new dynamic mapping system, eHorizon, promises to alert drivers to hazards beyond their line of sight. It will build on information gleaned from cars ahead that is sent via smartphone to the cloud, then passed on to nearby vehicles. It may also help drivers save fuel. Continental says eHorizon will come to market in 2018 or 2019.eHorizon, in its current state at least, doesn’t e...
(Video) Nalo - Wireless Speaker
[Design]
2016/08/09 11:04
The latest in a trend of devices that aim to get people off their phones and reconnected with nature, Nalo is a plantable, portable speaker that’s right at home in the garden. The design encourages users to enjoy the outdoors as much as their smart devices!The base of the speaker must be planted in the earth for the stem to receive optimum sun exposure from which it is powered. Using the hands...
Forum Studio's "The Pearl of Istanbul" Features a Marina of Man-Made Islands
[Design]
2016/08/09 11:04
Forum Studio has released plans for “The Pearl of Istanbul”, a mixed-use development situated along a natural bluff overlooking the Marmara Sea that will provide residential, cultural and retail venues for the city of Istanbul. The project’s centerpiece will be the new marina, a string of man-made islands for boat parking that will function as an alternative to a seawall, protecting the deve...
(Infographic) The Psychology of Successfully Marketing to Millennials
[Consumer]
2016/08/08 11:29
Want to know more about Millennials and how to market to them? Here's a look at vital stats about this demographic—and info about how best to reach it.Some 82% of Millennials (people age 18-29) interact with brands or retailers on social media, where 49% follow their favorite brands or retailers, according to the following USC Dornsife infographic.To reach Millennials, marketers should conside...
(Video) How Philips Is Entering The IoT Health Market
[Business]
2016/08/08 11:29
The tech company has introduced a connected suite of devices designed to help people lead healthier lives.The Dutch company Philips, known for home lighting and appliances, have recently launched their suite of connected health tools. The centerpiece of the showcase is their very own fitness watch named the Health Watch, along with blood pressure monitors, a weighing scale and a thermometer.The...
(Infographic) Disrupting Logistics : The Startups That Are Unbundling FedEx & UPS
[Tech]
2016/08/08 11:29
From local delivery to on-demand shipping and heavy freight, startups are pinpointing a range of services traditionally associated with logistics giants like FedEx.[click to enlarge]Over the past few years, a diverse group of startups have cropped up within the shipping and logistics industry, applying technology and new on-demand economy concepts to lower costs, increase flexibility, and strea...
(Video) Reversing Aging: Clinical Trials For “Young-to-Old” Blood Transfusions Begin
[Tech]
2016/08/08 11:29
California-based startup Ambrosia is starting clinical trials that will see older people pumped with blood from younger donors, in the hopes of rejuvenating their bodies.FOUNTAIN FROM YOUTH?Reversing and eliminating aging has always been one of the true Holy Grails of medical science. Like the search for the rumored Grail, the journey to eliminate aging will be a difficult one– and there is so...
Formlabs Raises $35M Series B, Announces Autodesk Partnership
[Investing]
2016/08/08 11:28
Formlabs is shaping up to be something of a rare bright spot in a world of desktop 3D printers. While plenty of other devices have come and gone, failing to live up to the promise of consumer electronics’ Next Big Thing, the company’s pro-level technology has continued to pique the interest of hobbyists and prototypers alike.A couple of months after picking up an online 3D printing marketplac...
