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BMW's Parking System Tells You Where to Find Available On-Street Spaces
[Tech]
2015/06/07 11:05
The Dynamic Parking Prediction system is based on an algorithm that uses digital map and fleet data to calculate local parking options.Trying to find a place to park your car in busy areas can be stressful and time-consuming. BMW's new Dynamic Parking Prediction system is aimed at making things a bit easier. The research project uses digital mapping and fleet data to predict where there will be...
(Infographic) Awesome Lego Creations
[Design]
2015/06/07 11:03
Imagine taking the time to build something out of 30 billion LEGO bricks. LEGOLAND California did just that when it built New York City in the park’s Miniland USA. Or did you know that The Albert Einstein was one of the first and largest LEGO models built in LEGOLAND, Florida? How does one go about building these creations? What is the planning process? How long does it take?The wondrous art a...
(PDF) Ericsson Mobility Report - June. 2015
[Business]
2015/06/04 11:22
We’re only five years away from deploying 5G, but most of the world is still on Edge.Researchers already are demonstrating the incredible capabilities of 5G, the next mobile wireless standard that has been able to reach speeds of 1 terabit per second—about 65,000 times faster than the average 4G download speed. The technology is expected to come online by 2020 in the UK and 2025 in the US.But...
(Video) Powerade Billboards Let You Get Your Sweat On
[Business]
2015/06/04 11:21
Brand engagement for Powerade requires you to be harder, better, faster, stronger.Powerade and Ogilvy & Mather Berlin recently paired up to create the world’s first “Workout Billboards” which let passersby use advertisements to exercise.The series of interactive ads were set up across three cities in Germany and included three different specially-built interactive installments: a rotatin...
FIFA's Finance
[Investing]
2015/06/04 11:21
FIFA, football’s world governing body, is having a rough few days. On May 27th Swiss police, at the behest of American prosecutors, arrested seven FIFA officials in Zurich on suspicion of receiving bribes totalling more than $100m. Two other former officials and five businessmen are also being charged by the Department of Justice on similar allegations, some relating to behaviour which dates b...
How Ever-Higher Valuations Lead Unicorns Into A Cycle Of Private Capital Dependency
[Investing]
2015/06/04 11:21
Unicorns and dragons have become so ubiquitous that some argue investing in these companies is the only way for VCs to survive. This phenomenon makes for excellent entertainment, and for some either incredibly lucky or prophetic investors, there are billions of dollars to be made. But at what cost to entrepreneurs?The term ‘private IPO,’ increasingly used when a company raises very large late...
(PDF) BCG - Unlocking Lean in Decentralized Organizations
[Business]
2015/06/04 11:21
Globalization is leading more companies to adopt decentralized organization models—and for good reason. Decentralization offers clear advantages, such as a higher degree of entrepreneurship, increased local adaptation of products, better market intelligence, and faster response times to changes in local demand. However, this model also imposes challenges on manufacturing organizations. In our...
Trees Are Source for High-Capacity, Soft Batteries
[Tech]
2015/06/04 11:21
The experimental battery withstands being squeezed, making it less fragile than "hard" batteries.Wood pulp-derived nanocellulose is turning out to be pretty useful stuff. Previously, we'd heard how it could be used in things like high-strength lightweight composites, oil-absorbing sponges and biodegradable computer chips. Now, researchers from Sweden and the US have used the material to build s...
Consumer Tracking Company FullStory Raises $9M from KPCB & Google
[Investing]
2015/06/04 11:21
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers led a $9 million funding round for consumer tracking company FullStory, the company announced today.FullStory lets businesses watch their customers’ moves on their website — DVR-style. The Atlanta-based company, which was cofounded by Google engineer Joel Webber, has partnered with BugSnag to record and show “console errors” to help engineering teams tar...
