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Fraunhofer Optics Could Make Augmented Reality Specs Thinner
[Tech]
2015/06/10 11:18
The list of companies with an interest in augmented reality eyewear has grown long over the years and includes some of the biggest names: Microsoft, Google, and Sony. However, consumer acceptance has been lackluster, in part because these specs are still a bit bulky.Researchers led by Peter Schreiber at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF in Jena, Germany,...
(Video) Lenovo’s "Smart Cast" Projector
[Design]
2015/06/10 11:18
We’ve seen it in sci-fi movies for way too long. It’s high time we had a pocket projector that turned our canvas into an interactive playground. Lenovo’s done better. They fit all that into a smartphone, just in time for their big reveal at Lenovo Tech World 2015! Check it out, it may still be in its beta stage, but it’s the most awe-inspiring tech you’ll see in quite a while!Watch Video :...
(PDF) Bain&Co - Worldwide Luxury Markets Monitor 2015 Spring
[Business]
2015/06/09 11:00
GLOBAL LUXURY GOODS MARKET EXPECTED TO SUSTAIN STEADY MOMENTUM WITH 2-4 PERCENT REAL GROWTH IN 2015According to Bain & Company's spring luxury update, market dynamics and discontinuity necessitate a long-term strategic approach to the global pricing and distribution paradigm for luxury brandsThe global personal luxury goods market reached €224 billion in revenue (at retail equivalent value...
Disrupting The Auto Industry : These Are The Startups Unbundling The Car
[Business]
2015/06/09 11:00
Automotive industry is changing quickly. These are some of the companies trying to improve cars and the way we drive.[click to enlarge]Cars are a new frontier for tech startups, now that other internet connected-device markets are more mature. The market opportunity is significant since 65 million passenger cars were sold globally in 2014. While many companies are working to connect cars to the...
Forget it : Brainwaves May Replace Passwords
[Tech]
2015/06/09 11:00
Always forgetting your not-so "memorable" data? Never fear – the end of the password could be in sight, as our brains might be able to do the work for us.Researchers at Binghamton University, New York, have been looking into the way our brains react to words, and found that brainwaves could be used to replace passwords.The scientists looked at the brain signals of 45 volunteers as they read a...
Huawei Has Announced the Talk Band B2
[Product]
2015/06/09 10:59
Huawei has announced the Talk Band B2, an update to its multifunctional wrist-worn fitness tracker which doubles as a Bluetooth hands-free earpiece. An upgrade on last year's B1, the new model has a more refined and attractive look, with a champagne gold model featuring a brown leather strap, giving the Talk Band a much-needed injection of style.The Talk Band's dual functionality may be lost on...
It’s a Fantastic Time to Graduate in the US as an Engineer or Computer Scientist
[Consumer]
2015/06/09 10:59
As billionaires and education advocates go back and forth on the value of a college degree, an in-depth survey that the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) just released offers an early glimpse of how most (65%) of the 266,119 people who graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in the US last year are making out on the job market.The class of 2014 is doing pretty well for itself, w...
Hot Spots For Health Tech Startups
[Investing]
2015/06/09 10:59
Whether activity trackers, smartwatches or sensors, wearables have made fitness and wellness an always-on activity among consumers. But a disconnect exists between an “always-on” approach and the brick and mortar that is the doctor and patient relationship.A rise in digital health solutions has the potential to alter the nature of the doctor-patient dynamic through increasing virtual treatmen...
(PDF) How to Influence Consumers While They Sleep
[Tech]
2015/06/09 10:59
A new study published by NorthWestern University has demonstrated how brands could potentially influence sleeping consumers subliminally by exposing them to sounds – and perhaps vibrations from a wearable – paired with a brand.The study ‘Unlearning implicit social biases during sleep‘ looked at how exposure to counter-stereotypes (e.g. female + science) can modify unconscious negative bias...
