TREND REPORTS
MIT Has a Way to Speed Up Web Browsing by 34%
[Tech]
2016/03/13 11:08
Instead of using compression, the framework changes the order browsers retrieve data.Sure, Google has a way to reduce page load speeds, but that's limited to mobile for now. From the sounds of it, the venerable Massachusetts Institute of Technology has other plans that could make mobile and desktop web browsing about 34 percent faster. Instead of using compression, MIT's Computer Science and Ar...
(Infographic) The Most Active VCs In HR Tech And Their Investments
[Investing]
2016/03/13 11:07
a16z, 500 Startups, and NEA are the three most active investors in HR tech startups.HR tech investment is booming. In 2015, HR tech saw $2.4B in funding across 383 deals.[click to enlarge]Outside of the $100M+ mega-rounds to companies including OneSource Virtual, and FXiaoKe there have been a flurry of investments into startups addressing pain points ranging from staffing, recruiting, to employ...
The Industries With The Most Female Managers
[Consumer]
2016/03/13 11:06
Over the course of the past ten years, the proportion of women in senior leadership roles around the world has changed very little. According to Grant Thornton, currently only 22 percent of all managers are women. The industries wehere women are most likely to progress up the career ladder are education and social services and healthcare where 4 out of every 10 senior managers are female.[stati...
Lockheed Martin - Cool Technology Turns Down the Heat on High-Tech Equipment
[Tech]
2016/03/13 11:05
Lockheed Martin’s research with DARPA could result in enhanced power and performance of electronics, radars and lasers.Lockheed Martin and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) ICECool-Applications program are exploring ways to cool high-powered chips using microscopic drops of water. This research could ultimately lead to a lighter, faster and cheaper way to cool high-power...
(Video) Joule : Wear your Caffeine
[Product]
2016/03/13 11:04
Wearable caffeinated bracelet keeps you energized all day long. We are talking about the world’s first wearable caffeinated bracelet that releases caffeine directly into the blood stream of the user – kind of like nicotine patches. In addition to the basic version, which comes in black, blue or pink, Joule also comes as a watch, so you never forget coffee time.The wearable is currently seekin...
Red Dot Award Winner for The Year 2015 - The Rota
[Design]
2016/03/13 11:03
Rota meets the needs of people, such as singles and couples, who live in a simple way and most of the time, in a relatively small space where they need to move or rearrange the furniture frequently. Rota is a small dehumidifier designed for easy replacement and to dry laundry quickly in a relatively small space. Rota’s main feature is its long cylindrical body that rotates around the central a...
Zara Owner Cuts Store Expansion Plans in Favor of Online
[Investing]
2016/03/10 11:08
Inditex SA, the world’s largest clothing retailer, reined in store expansion plans as the Zara owner delves deeper into online shopping as a cheaper way to boost sales growth.The Spanish retailer aims to increase store space 6 percent to 8 percent in coming years, below a previous target of 8 percent to 10 percent, Inditex said Wednesday. Analysts applauded the shift, since online customers us...
Connected Car Start-Ups : Where They're From and What They Do
[Business]
2016/03/10 11:08
Forging intelligent connections between vehicles, their environment and the internet, commonly referred to as connected car technology, is one of the key areas of innovations set to shape the future of the automotive industry. It also opens up an opportunity for new players to shake up an industry that has been dominated by the same global players for decades. Take Germany for example: despite...
The World's First Virtual Reality Cinema Opens Up in Amsterdam
[Business]
2016/03/10 11:08
Everything's about VR at the moment. Headsets, cameras and movies are all poised to deliver immersive entertainment, starting with games and films.In an attempt to seize the zeitgeist, the world's first dedicated virtual reality cinema is opening up in Amsterdam. Samhoud Media, responsible for several 'pop-up' VR cinemas in the past, is behind the new initiative.Over the course of 2016 we're se...
