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(PDF) Mckinsey - Preparing The World for Zero-Emission Trucks
[Business]
2022/11/23 09:09
The mainstay vehicles of commercial road transport will soon benefit from cost-effective, zero-emission horsepower.In less than a decade, electric powertrains have gone from being a niche product to the almost inevitable choice for tomorrow’s passenger vehicles. In line with this trend, medium- and heavy-duty trucks are likely to follow the same path.Our new report, Preparing the world for zer...
Why BMW Just Redesigned The Humble Golf Cart
[Design]
2022/11/23 09:08
At $29,000, it may well be the most expensive micromobility vehicle ever made, but it also doubles as a socializing space while parked.Americans drive an average of 13,474 miles a year, or the equivalent of four roundtrips from New York to Dallas. Almost half of those car trips, however, are under three miles. That’s a lot of unnecessary gas (both the petrol and greenhouse kind) spent for jour...
(Infographic) What's Driving People Back to Shopping Malls
[Consumer]
2022/11/23 09:07
Don’t count out the American shopping mall. Proprietors think beyond selling clothes and accessories to lure consumers of all ages.A new report from foot traffic analytics firm Placer.ai looked at malls nationwide to discover what amenities are luring back customers, from unexpected retailers to entertainment destinations.In August 2021, York Galleria Mall in Pennsylvania replaced a defunct Se...
RoadRunner Recycling Raises $20M in Series D Extension
[Investing]
2022/11/23 09:06
RoadRunner Recycling, a Pittsburgh, PA-based sustainable waste management company, raised $20M in Series d funding.The round was led by Fifth Wall.The company intends to use the funds to accelerate growth of its core business, expand its enterprise offering, and double down on its investment in technology.Led by Graham Rihn, CEO and founder, RoadRunner Recycling provides customized and sustaina...
The Beer Industry and The Illusion of Choice
[Business]
2022/11/23 09:05
First celebrated in 2008, International Beer Day is commemorated annually on the first Friday of August. According to its organizers, it is “a global celebration of beer, taking place in pubs, breweries, and backyards all over the world.It’s a day for beer lovers everywhere to raise a toast to our brewers and bartenders and rejoice in the greatness of beer!”And as beer lovers around the worl...
Use Sign Language View in Microsoft Teams
[Tech]
2022/11/23 09:04
Sign Language View is a meeting experience in Microsoft Teams on Windows, Mac, and web that helps signers – people who are deaf or hard of hearing, sign language interpreters, and others who use sign language – keep one another prioritized in a consistent on-screen location throughout every meeting.Sign Language View provides a more predictable, static meeting experience that allows users to...
Ambitious 3D-Printed, 100-Home Neighborhood Being Constructed
[Design]
2022/11/23 09:03
The Genesis Collection at Wolf Ranch's homes will be open for pre-order in 2023 and are expected to cost around US$450,000 each.Though it currently makes up a tiny slice of the housing market, 3D-printed architecture is growing incredibly fast and it's possible to imagine large numbers of Americans living in robot-constructed homes in the near-future. Leading the charge is Icon, which is moving...
(PDF) Mckinsey - 5 Trends to Watch in The Ed-Tech Industry
[Business]
2022/11/22 09:10
The adult edtech sector is evolving as quickly as it is growing. Significant changes are taking place in M&A opportunities, geographic hotspots, user demands, and the enterprise market.Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen rapid growth in the education-to-employment segment of the edtech sector that serves adult learners. Valuations for these education-to-employment edtech firms have h...
(Patent) Apple has Invented a New Home Surveillance System with Face Recognition
[Tech]
2022/11/22 09:09
Patently Apple discovered a patent application that Apple filed in Europe titled "Identity Recognition Utilizing Face-Associated Body Characteristics." The patent covers a home surveillance camera system with indoor and outdoor cameras communicating with a person in the home that someone is at the front or back door. The camera will stream live video of the visitor or criminal on an iPad, iPhon...
