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Running Shoes Printed from Synthetic Biological Material Have A Life Of Their Own
[Design]
2015/07/05 11:03
Proto-cell technology is a burgeoning science that in its own way mirrors Mary Shelley's literary masterpiece, Frankenstein. Just as her monster was given life from non-living (dead) brain matter, so do proto-cells distort the divide between the living and the non-living.London-born designer and researcher, Shamees Aden, has created a prototype of a pair of running shoes in collaboration with D...
Payments Startups See 260% More Financing From Banks, Hedge Funds, And Mutual Funds
[Investing]
2015/07/02 10:16
Hedge funds like Tiger Global and investment banks like Goldman Sachs are quickly warming to the payments industry. 2015 is on pace for record funding.With interest in payments technology increasing, and overall startup funding at record levels in 2015, many crossover investors are investing in payments startups. Crossover investors include mutual funds, hedge funds, investment banks, and other...
In the Future, Autonomous Coffee Shops Might Rule the Road
[Design]
2015/07/02 10:16
Michael DiTullo is the Chief Design Officer at Sound United, and we love his vision for the future of autonomous vehicles.In the future, we may have trouble recognizing autonomous cars as cars. They’ll, by necessity, share some of the same features as the cars that we’re used to: wheels, probably. Doors of some sort, if you want. A general affinity for roads. But we're getting rid of the idea...
Consumers Love Green Brands, Survey Shows
[Consumer]
2015/07/02 10:16
One of the ah-has from the soon-to-be-released 2015 Eco Pulse study is that, indeed, a company’s sustainability or social responsibility commitment is a reason to love the brand.In fact, when we asked Americans, “Can you name a brand you love?” and then asked, “Why?” environmental and CSR reasons were almost as prevalent as core functionality or performance features.By the way, the brands...
This New Gadget Will Revolutionise Productivity on Your Laptop
[Product]
2015/07/02 10:15
Having multiple displays improves productivity tremendously (as well as your gaming capabilities); that remains mostly the remit of desktop PCs despite the growing popularity of laptops.Belgium-based startup Sliden'Joy promises to change that with a clever solution that will go live next week. Tech retailer Media Markt (the German equivalent of Currys/PCWorld) has already backed the project.Dua...
(Video) Smartspot, Which Brings Computer Vision To Gyms, Raises $1.85M
[Investing]
2015/07/02 10:15
Moawia Eldeeb has one of the more unfathomable and inspiring stories I’ve ever come across while working in Silicon Valley.He was born to a farming family in Egypt and then made his way to Queens as a child where he earned $20 a day working in a pizza shop. He was in and out of school for years, then caught up on Khan Academy and later made it into Columbia University’s computer science progr...
3-D Ultrasonic Fingerprint Scanning Could Strengthen Smartphone Security
[Tech]
2015/07/02 10:15
An ultrasonic fingerprint sensor measures a three-dimensional, volumetric image of the finger's surface and the tissues beneath, making it difficult to spoof.Researchers at the University of California, Davis and Berkeley have managed to miniaturize medical ultrasound technology to create a fingerprint sensor that scans your finger in 3D. This low-power technology, which could improve on the ro...
Audi Capsule - Collaboration with Audi
[Design]
2015/07/02 10:15
Audi Capsule is a small compact single seater concept transportation by Francisco Calado. It is idealized for 2025 made during SPD 2012/2013 master´s in transportation and car design with Audi collaboration. The concept is focused around the intersection of cylinders and characterized by the interpretation of the single frame that allows the connection between the front panel and the cabin cre...
(Infographic) Why Apple Watch Is the Only Smart Watch That Matters
[Consumer]
2015/07/02 10:15
Apple CEO, Tim Cook claimed Apple Watch as the only smart watch that matters. For many it was a marketing shot at rivals but there was some weight in it as well. Soon after the announcement about the Apple Watch, it got mix response but the pre-orders of the Apple Watch were mind blowing and Apple managed to get more than 1 million pre-orders on the first day.Although we did not see the same mo...
