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World’s Lightest Folding Kayak at Just 18lbs - Oru Kayak Lake
[Product]
2022/04/19 09:05
The Oru Lake: The Lightest, Simplest Origami Kayak Ever. A simple, accessible, portable folding kayak that can go from box to boat in under a minute.Oru Kayak has released its lightest and simplest origami kayak for those who want highly portable kayak that can be assembled in less than a minute: Oru Lake. Promising the simplest Origami Kayak ever, Oru Lake has been designed back to origami roo...
Digital Ad Revenue Jumped 35% in the U.S. Last Year, Biggest Gain Since 2006
[Business]
2022/04/19 09:04
Advertising has followed shopping online during the pandemic at a breathless rate. The ad spend was concentrated—78.6%—at just 10 top digital publishers and platforms and the proportion is creeping higher. The strong 2021 growth rate was preceded by a more modest advance of 12% in 2020, a year dented by the onset of the pandemic. Digital ad revenue in the U.S. jumped 35% to $189 billion last...
Futuristic Wearable Phone - Nubia Alpha
[Product]
2022/04/19 09:03
Last time we featured Nubia Alpha, it was still a concept. Now, this ground-breaking wearable device is commercially available, Nubia Alpha Wearable Smartphone with some upgraded features. It combines a smartwatch and smartphone and creates a new category of a smart device. Utilizing flexible display, thanks to Visionox, a leading manufacturer in flexible OLED display, Nubia comes with largest...
(PDF) IBM Impact - The 2021 ESG Report
[Investing]
2022/04/18 09:10
'IBM Impact' Aims to Create a More Sustainable, Equitable, and Ethical Future.IBM announced IBM Impact, a new framework for the company's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) work that reflects how the company aspires to create a more sustainable, equitable, and ethical future. As detailed in the 2021 ESG report issued today, IBM Impact comprises three pillars: Environmental Impact, Equi...
McDonald's Fries Crosswalk
[Design]
2022/04/18 09:09
McDonald’s Malaysia and creative agency, Leo Burnett Malaysia, have brought to life the iconic McDonald’s Fries Crosswalk in the heart of the Golden Triangle in Bukit Bintang. This crosswalk is strategically located as it leads visitors straight into Malaysia’s first McDonald’s restaurant.The conceptualisation, official approval and rollout of the ‘fries’ crosswalk took seven months to co...
Can Silicon Valley Still Dominate Global Innovation ?
[Investing]
2022/04/18 09:08
Why nearly 300 cities now host more than 1,000 unicorns.Take an evening walk on 17th Cross Road in Bengaluru’s hsr Layout district, and you bump into tech types stepping out of their startup’s office and into one of the local microbreweries. They might work for Udaan (e-commerce), Vedantu (education technology) or another of the growing herd of private startups valued at $1bn, whose prolifera...
(Video) Control for Wheelchair Robots to Mitigate Risk of Collision in Crowds
[Tech]
2022/04/18 09:07
Robotic wheelchairs may soon be able to move through crowds smoothly and safely. As part of CrowdBot, an EU-funded project, EPFL researchers are exploring the technical, ethical and safety issues related to this kind of technology. The aim of the project is to eventually help the disabled get around more easily.Shoppers at Lausanne’s weekly outdoor market may have come across one of EPFL’s in...
Cognitive Biases : 3 Common Types Illustrated
[Consumer]
2022/04/18 09:06
In a world of information overload, we can fall victim to all sorts of cognitive biases. Since they can lead us to generate false conclusions, it’s particularly important to understand what these biases are and how they work, as the consequences can become quite drastic.Confirmation bias, sampling bias, and brilliance bias are three examples that can affect our ability to critically engage wit...
(Video) Stealth CT Startup Lumafield Could Aid 3D Printing Quality Assurance
[Investing]
2022/04/18 09:05
Startup Lumafield emerged from stealth mode and announced that is has over $32 million in funding from Kleiner Perkins, DCVC, Tony Fadell, Jason Calacanis´ Launch and Lux for its computed tomography (CT) and 3D scanning tool. Currently, CT tools are very expensive, but Lumafield will lease you its kit for $3,000 a month. The company claims that the tool can be operated in an office environment...
