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A Wearable for the Optimized Self - ELF Emmit
[Product]
2016/07/20 10:23
ELF emmit improves focus, sleep, stress, & more, combining ancient traditions and modern technology.The ELF emmit emits pulses from 2 Hz up to 19 Hz—nothing beyond the natural rhythm of the mind. Each of its (5) mood settings emits extra-low frequency pulses that are optimized to target the cerebellum, gently coaxing your current brainwave frequency to speed up or slow down and match your...
Only 10% of iPhone Owners Say They’re Very Likely to Upgrade If Apple Doesn’t Release a New Phone Design
[Consumer]
2016/07/20 10:23
Every other year, for nearly a decade now, Apple has released a redesigned, updated version of its iPhone smartphone. But it’s been reported that its next new phone, the iPhone 7, will look pretty much identical to the iPhone 6 and 6S. According to some sources, Apple will then skip making an “S” model in 2017, and go straight to releasing an iPhone 8 that will be a complete overhaul stylist...
Pocket Synth Uses Gameboy-Like Cartridges To Make Masterpieces
[Product]
2016/07/20 10:23
The modular instrument gives musicians an easy way to create music on the go.Pocket-sized synthesizers aren’t an altogether new concept, but a new device is shaping up to be next year’s must-have instrument. Using interchangeable sound cartridges reminiscent of a Gameboy Color, ZONT promises an experience that’s ‘beautifully engineered for the modern producer.’The concept of swapping out d...
(Video) Pixie Raises $18.5M to Help Find Your Lost Stuff Through Augmented Reality
[Investing]
2016/07/20 10:23
Pixie Technology (“Pixie”), a startup that sells Bluetooth LE-connected fobs to help you locate pretty much any item you fear losing, has raised $18.5 million in a series B round led by Spark Capital, with participation from Cedar Fund, OurCrowd, and a slew of private investors.Founded out of Los Altos, California, in 2011, Pixie is one of a number of startups operating in the object-tracking...
(Video) An Impressive Spray - Aurajet
[Design]
2016/07/20 10:22
The specially developed internal structure inside the Aurajet redirects water inside shower head to deliver a showering experience like no other. One that’s not only beautiful but that you can actually feel! Bathers will find themselves immersed in a very dense stream of water with larger droplets, covering a wider area with greater force. Unlike conventional handheld shower heads that produce...
17 Startups Boosting The Brain
[Business]
2016/07/19 13:14
A few startups are focused on stress reduction and cognitive enhancement, but others on more serious problems like depression and nervous system diseases.The brain is relatively uncharted territory for tech. Harvard University geneticist George Church has written about impending technologies that “extend our brain both biologically and electronically,” while AFP describes the brain as “the n...
(Video) Bayer Unveils Aleve Direct Therapy TENS Back Pain Relief System
[Product]
2016/07/19 13:14
Bayer is releasing a new consumer TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) system marketed using a familiar name, Aleve Direct Therapy. Designed specifically to help treat back pain, it sticks to the skin using double-sided gel pads and is operated via an accompanying wireless remote control.Once activated, the system begins delivering electric pulses to the back, going through a seri...
(Infographic) Google’s Services are Powered by 5000 Times More Code Than The Space Shuttle
[Tech]
2016/07/19 13:13
You interact with millions of lines of Google code every day. There’s a lot of code that springs into action every time you check your Gmail or plug in a search.Google is powered by billions of lines of code. But just how much code goes into Google’s internet services might surprise you.Google’s internet services run on 2 billion lines of code — 5000 as many lines as the original Space Shut...
New Furniture Lines Are Built for Flexible Lifestyles
[Product]
2016/07/19 13:13
Millennials’ passion for tourism is turning into a desire for extended stays, whether that means giving up city life for a small town existence or leaving their home country to live overseas. Their penchant for Living Experiments is affecting the products and services they choose. When buying, they sometimes look for items that are easily movable, rather than disposable: a mindset that is infl...
