TREND REPORTS
When It Comes to Auto Tech, Safety is in Pole Position
[Consumer]
2016/09/07 12:03
While there’s no shortage of high-tech innovation in our pockets, homes and on the horizon, none rank higher than safety when it comes to what Americans look for in their vehicles. In fact, across five key categories in a recent Nielsen survey, U.S. consumers said they’re most interested in technology that falls into the safety category, besting connectivity, comfort/convenience, driver assis...
(M&A) GE Buys Two 3D Printing Companies at $1.4 Billion
[Investing]
2016/09/07 12:03
A Swedish and a German company join the fold to make industrial components.On Tuesday, General Electric announced that it would spend $1.4 billion (~£1 billion) to acquire two European 3D printing companies—Arcam AB from Sweden and SLM Solutions Group from Germany. According to the Associated Press, GE spent $1.5 billion (~£1.1 billion) on 3D printing investments since 2010, meaning the acqu...
(Video) Volkswagen and DoorBird Let Drivers See Who's at The Door
[Tech]
2016/09/07 12:03
With a DoorBird doorbell installed at the house, VW drivers will now be able to see who is calling via the vehicle's infotainment system. Thanks to online shopping services, you no longer have to ferry yourself down to your local high street to punch a hole in your bank balance. But it's not all plain sailing. Once your product has been ordered and paid for, you then have the problem of securin...
(Video) Carbon Nanotube Transistors Finally Outperform Silicon
[Tech]
2016/09/07 12:03
Back in the 1990s, observers predicted that the single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) would be the nanomaterial that pushed silicon aside and created a post-CMOS world where Moore’s Law could continue its march towards ever=smaller chip dimensions. All of that hope was swallowed up by inconsistencies between semiconducting and metallic SWCNTs and the vexing issue of trying to get them all to a...
Technology is Taking Jobs Away from Men—and Reviving a Pre-Industrial Version of Masculinity
[Tech]
2016/09/07 12:03
Many men lost their jobs when technology made them obsolete. The new jobs available were soul-crushing, undignified, and required an arduous commute—and that’s assuming companies would hire them. Most employers wouldn’t, because the men were considered too old and unskilled for the new work. And then a false prophet with messy hair emerged, promising to give power back to workers and decried...
Japanese Airport Offers Robo-Assistants to Help Travelers Find Their Way - EMIEW3
[Tech]
2016/09/07 12:02
Electronics giant, Hitachi, is trialing a hospitality robot service at Haneda airport, Tokyo.The variety of tasks which robots now undertake is mind-boggling from cooking fresh meals from a menu in under 5 minutes to checking in baggage at the airport to providing bespoke physiotherapy. Now, Hitachi are trialling a new humanoid robot which will guide lost travelers around airportsLaunched at Ha...
Creamy and Deamy
[Product]
2016/09/07 12:02
Ice cream cones surrounded by cotton candy are the dessert du jour.There’s no shortage of over-the-top desserts these days, with a new “it” treat popping up on what feels like a weekly basis. Young consumers are eager to try the latest creative concoctions, as sharing such has become a coveted form of social currency. Now, the latest contender is ice cream wrapped in a cotton candy cloud.AQU...
(PDF) Turned Off : How Brands Are Annoying Customers on Social
[Consumer]
2016/09/06 12:14
Too Many Promotional Brand Posts Drive Users Away.Without an audience, a business’ social media presence is nothing but a waste of time. We spend a lot of time focusing on retention and engagement but rarely think about the behaviors that drive users away. A survey from Sprout Social explores how social media users feel about brand posting habits, and ultimately why they unfollow.Sprout Social...
(Infographic) The Future of Dining : 99 Startups Reinventing The Restaurant
[Investing]
2016/09/06 12:14
These startups have raised $1.6B in aggregate to integrate digital features into nearly every aspect of restaurant operations.[click to enlarge]Americans spent more at restaurants than at grocery stores last year for the first time, according to the US Census Bureau, due to a mixture of falling grocery prices and more restaurant visits. But restaurant sales dropped in the second quarter of the...
