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A Jet Propeller for Your Kitchen
[Design]
2016/03/07 11:04
The Turbo, like yesterday’s Nest chimney is a futuristic kitchen attachment that takes care of the fumes that arise out of cooking. The important thing here is perceiving the difference between the two. While the Nest looks futuristic and draws the eye to it, the Turbo looks much more compact and contemporary. It also looks like an absolute beast.Taking inspiration from the propulsion jets use...
(Infographic) Here’s What Happens Every Minute Online in China
[Consumer]
2016/03/07 11:03
There are nearly 700 million internet users in China, and they don’t let their connections go to waste. The country is a downloading, WeChatting, ecommercing powerhouse, and it has the statistics to prove it. We sorted through the numbers put out by some of China’s biggest internet companies, and brought them down to scale. This is an internet minute in China. The country does in 60 seconds w...
(Video) Goodyear Reveals Futuristic Concept Tires for Autonomous Cars - Eagle 360
[Design]
2016/03/06 11:10
The Goodyear Eagle-360 automatically adjusts itself to driving conditions.As autonomous cars move closer to the showroom, it's clear that they'll be more than just conventional vehicles minus the driver. It means rethinking every major system down to the tires. At the 86th Geneva International Motor show, Goodyear has taken the wraps off two concept tires designed for the autonomous cars of tom...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Managing Talent In a Digital Age
[Business]
2016/03/06 11:09
Online labor platforms make it easier to find—and harder to retain—talented people. They give companies a real opportunity to transform the way they recruit, develop, and engage their employees.It’s safe to say that when one out of every two working-age adults in the United States has registered for a certain website—LinkedIn, for example, boasts more than 122 million US members—it has ach...
Snapchat Raises $175 Million From Fidelity at Flat Valuation
[Investing]
2016/03/06 11:08
Snapchat's users base has grown to 100 million monthly users. But the company raised $175 million in its latest round of funding at a flat valuation of $16 billion. Snapchat Inc. has raised $175 million in fresh funding from Fidelity Investments, valuing the messaging company at the same $16 billion valuation from one year ago, a person familiar with the matter said.Fidelity bought shares at $3...
(Video) Google Tests “Hands Free” Mobile Payment
[Tech]
2016/03/06 11:08
First, some background. Since we launched Android Pay, we've averaged 1.5 million new registrations each month in the US alone and there are now over 2 million locations that accept tap and pay. But we’re not stopping there—we're busy working to bring the convenience of Android Pay to more countries and a growing list of stores and apps.At the same time, we also wanted to explore what the fut...
Funding To Industrial IoT Startups Jumps 83% In 2015
[Investing]
2016/03/06 11:06
The IIoT trend affects asset-heavy industries from oil and logistics to agribusiness. Deals also surged in 2015 to nearly 200, but a weak Q4'15 has cast some doubts on the space.Internet of Things startups have driven a cumulative $7.4B in venture investment over the past 6 years, according to our data. Within the IoT, many companies are seizing the opportunity to apply IoT technologies like ev...
(Video) Coca-Cola : Virtual Reality Viewer Made from Recycled Cardboard
[Business]
2016/03/06 11:05
Coca-Cola is entering into the virtual reality game, not with immersive videos of that sweet bubbly brown soda, but with cardboard VR goggles.The cardboard packaging of 12-packs of Coke products can be folded into VR goggles that hold your smartphone, similar to how Google Cardboard works. Coca-Cola details exactly how to make the goggles in this video:All you need is something sharp to cut the...
The Futuristic Alien Chimney - The Nest
[Design]
2016/03/06 11:04
No that isn’t a UFO hovering over your stove… The Nest is a conceptual smart-chimney with some seriously good looks. It has the ability to open out on its own when it senses food being cooked. The lower compartment also acts as a dust filter and oil particle retainer.The Nest actively filters your smoke, instead of guiding it outwards, and may I say, it looks like an absolute beauty while doi...
