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The World's First 'Pokémon GO' Dating Service Has Launched - Pokedates
[Business]
2016/07/24 11:09
A new dating service called Pokédates has been created to help "Pokémon Go" players find love while catching Pokémon.The launch of the service comes after the wildly successful release of augmented reality mobile game Pokémon Go, which has gripped millions of people around the world.Pokédates aims to get single Pokémon Go players to meet up at a prearranged "PokéStop or "PokéGym" before...
Smartwatches - The Next Big Thing That Wasn't
[Business]
2016/07/24 11:09
When Apple introduced the Apple Watch in April 2015, many pundits expected smartwatches to become the next big thing and emulate the success of smartphones and tablets. And while the Apple Watch definitely made its mark and quickly became the most popular smartwatch out there, the market as a whole never really took off.Doubts about the added benefit of smartwatches in between smartphones and c...
Here’s Why a New Bull Market Might Just be Getting Started
[Investing]
2016/07/24 11:07
The stock market—with a few major hiccups along the way—has managed to leave the lows of 2009 in the dust, emerging from the financial crisis to push deeper into uncharted territory. The rally has been lauded as the second-longest bull-run ever.And some believe it’s getting ahead of itself.Read: Dow, S&P 500 are overheating—and Wall Street is freaking outAlso read: Tech investors should...
5 Companies Working On Driverless Shuttles
[Business]
2016/07/24 11:07
As an alternative to building fully autonomous passenger cars, a number of private companies are working to field self-driving electric shuttles and buses.Momentum in auto tech is at an all-time high, with investors on pace to pour a record level of deals and dollars into private companies in the space. Of course, much of the buzz has revolved around autonomous driving software, with startups l...
Why This Group of Brands Should Pay Attention to McDonald's Roll Out of Pokemon Go Ads
[Business]
2016/07/24 11:06
Pokemon Go's first sponsored locations reportedly went live today in Japan, offering retailers the chance to create "gyms," which let players battle or train characters in the mobile game. According to TechCrunch, McDonald's is the launch brand and will use the ads for its some 3,000 restaurants in Japan. Well, Hot Topic and Red Robin should keep an eye on how sponsored locations perform for Mc...
Smart Sutures Integrate Microfluidics and Nanosensors
[Tech]
2016/07/24 11:04
The role of nanomaterials in textiles has evolved from comparatively simple hydrophobic materials to the creation of textile electrodes that leverage graphene and the weaving of nanowires into t-shirts to make them into supercapacitors.Now researchers at Tufts University have taken nanomaterials for wearable systems to a new level with the development of a “smart” thread consisting of nanosca...
(Video) Condom Material Becomes Sportswear for Skynfeel Long-Jump Suit
[Design]
2016/07/24 11:03
Dutch fashion designer Pauline van Dongen has created experimental athletics apparel from the same material that contraceptives brand Skyn uses to make its condoms.Van Dongen's proposal re-appropriates the company's Skynfeel material, which is made from polyisoprene – an alternative to latex that is claimed to provide the same strength but with a softer, more natural feel.It is used to create...
(Patent) Nike Patents AR System For Designing Clothes
[Tech]
2016/07/21 10:09
You might not consider a company like Nike to have much use for the likes of virtual, augmented and mixed reality technologies. As it turns out, they’ve been looking at them for at least two years.The iconic sportswear company has recently been granted a patent for a new AR system that lets people design clothes. According to the document’s description, the system allows a person to virtually...
(PDF) BCG - The Private-Sector Opportunity to Improve Well-Being
[Investing]
2016/07/21 10:08
Leaders around the world increasingly recognize that GDP alone cannot give a full picture of a country's performance. The well-being of citizens is an even more important measure. The Boston Consulting Group’s Sustainable Economic Development Assessment (SEDA) is a powerful diagnostic designed to provide government leaders with a perspective on how effectively their countries convert wealth, a...
