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IKEA Redesigns One of The Ugliest Home Devices to Look as Beautiful as a Book
[Product]
2021/07/22 09:03
The lovely, usable design is an enticing alternative to Eneloops.Modern rechargeable batteries, such as Panasonic Eneloops, are superb products. These AA and AAA batteries are little workhorses that can be reused hundreds of times before they’re no longer reliable, meaning a single rechargeable battery can keep dozens out of the landfill.But there’s a reason my black Eneloop charger is hidden...
This High-Tech, All-Glass Smart Train Has Drop-Down Terraces That Fold Out Onto the Tracks
[Design]
2021/07/22 09:02
Famous trains like the Orient Express, Super Chief, and Flying Scotsman defined the luxury railway experience in the 20th century, but a new bespoke, smart train—with its all-glass exterior and golden hue—promises to reinvent travel by rail in a unique, 21st century way.“We tend to think about rail transportation only in terms of speed, moving lots of people from point A to point B in record...
(PDF) Accenture - A New Era for RFID in Retail
[Business]
2021/07/21 09:10
Accenture has studied RFID in retail for eight years. It is here to stay, and it’s growing.The majority of retailers (80%) said the benefits of RFID cannot be replicated by another technology.Retailers that have fully adopted RFID are reporting more than 10% ROI compared to 9.2% two years ago.Opportunities remain to continue to unlock value from RFID and deliver on promises made to customers.R...
(Video) 3D Waterfall & Whale Cool NYC’s Times Square Down For The Summer
[Business]
2021/07/21 09:09
Two immersive, site-specific media art installations evoking natural water landscapes, produced by a'strict, will be displayed at Times Square during New York's hottest summer months. From July 16 to Aug. 2, the group's gigantic whale and waterfall will appear before the eyes of millions in the U.S. for the first time. — The Korea TimesThe Korean media artist group a'strict has previously made...
Fitness Company Peloton Is Getting Into Gaming - Lanebreak
[Business]
2021/07/21 09:08
Peloton plans to launch an in-app video game where you pedal to control a rolling wheel. Today the company announced its latest idea to get people to exercise: an in-app video game tentatively called Lanebreak. The game, which will only be available for Peloton bike owners and subscribers, involves riders changing their cadence and resistance to meet various goals and control an on-screen rolli...
(PDF) Mckinsey - The Comeback of Corporate Travel
[Business]
2021/07/21 09:07
As business travelers begin to hit the road again, organizations can prepare by considering the four corporate-travel archetypes of the future.It seems that, finally, the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel is in sight—at least in some parts of the world. In 2020, total global business travel expenses contracted by 52 percent, while managed corporate-travel spending in the United States pl...
(Video) Path Robotics Raises Another $100M for AI_Powered Automated Welding
[Investing]
2021/07/21 09:06
In May, Path Robotics announced a $56 million Series B. It was a sizable raise, as far as robotics rounds go. But the Columbus, Ohio-based startup is already back for more, raising a “pre-emptive” Series C a mere two and a half months later.And it’s a biggie. The firm has raised $100 million, led by Tiger Global and featuring participation from Silicon Valley Bank, an existing investor. The...
Which Covid-19 Vaccine is The Most Widely Accepted for International Travel ?
[Consumer]
2021/07/21 09:05
A patchwork of complicated cross-border travel rules is causing confusion.PERHAPS THE best litmus test of the post-pandemic world will be how much international travel returns. In 2020 international tourism arrivals fell by 74% compared with 2019, to just 380m—by contrast the fall was just 4% during the financial crisis. In recent months international travel has begun to recover. With 3.7bn va...
“Food Crayon” Lets You Playfully Garnish Your Dishes with Ingredient-Flavored Shavings
[Product]
2021/07/21 09:04
Instead of sprinkling fresh herbs or grating parmesan shavings over your food, these flavor-packed crayon-shaped edible sticks let you garnish your food in a playfully fun way!The wacky idea for crayon-based garnishing comes from Montreal-based Nadia Lahrichi, who runs the company along with her brother, Kamil, and mom, Veronique. Together, they call themselves the Foodie Family and with their...
