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The LuDBeat One Next-Gen Wireless Headphones are Advanced
[Product]
2020/11/09 10:07
LuDBeat One use bone conductivity and magnets to offer unique wireless headphones.The LuDBeat One next-gen wireless headphones are a different kind of mobile audio equipment for users that will enable them to enjoy their choice of music from anywhere without feeling limited by conventional devices. The headphones harness the power of bone conduction technology and will go to work providing high...
Uber Pivots to Food Delivery Amid Pandemic
[Business]
2020/11/09 10:06
Two days after scoring a big win on election day, when Californians passed Proposition 22, a ballot measure that exempts gig economy companies from a law that would require them to classify most of their workers as employees rather than contractors, Uber reported its third quarter results on Thursday.While the company missed revenue expectations, as the pandemic continues to wreak havoc on its...
Sustainable Face Masks Made from Seaweed - PYRATEX
[Product]
2020/11/09 10:05
PYRATEX uses seaweed from the Northern Atlantic for the masks. The masks provide breathability, whilst taking care of the skin and inhibiting the formation of free reactive oxygen species formed in living organisms.Spanish sustainable textile supplier PYRATES has created natural, reusable face masks which are certified by EUROFINS, and follow the European Union’s CWA regulation.The masks provi...
This Autonomous Flying Taxi Cocoons You for Comfort-Laden Morning Office Commute
[Design]
2020/11/09 10:04
Given the exploding population of humanity that doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon, the only avenue left for casual travel is in the air. Commercial airlines have taken the gauntlet for decades, and the next avenue is private air travel in flying taxis. Now that times have been unprecedented this year due to the ominous COVID-19 pandemic, Italian designer Andrea Ponti has designed th...
(Infographic) The World’s Most Influential Values, In One Graphic
[Consumer]
2020/11/09 10:03
Our basic values can inform ideals, interests, political preferences, environmental views, and even career choices.With sweeping data covering half a million surveys in 152 languages, Valuegraphics identifies 56 values that influence human behavior. It uncovers what people care most about around the world, through a contextualized dataset.The 10 Most Important ValuesIndividual motivations and v...
(Infographic) The 25 Largest Private Equity Firms in One Chart
[Investing]
2020/11/08 09:10
Frequent the business section of your favorite newspaper long enough, and you’ll see mentions of private equity (PE).Maybe it’s because a struggling company got bought out and taken private, just as Toys “R” Us did in 2005 for $6.6 billion.Otherwise, it’s likely a mention of a major investment (or payout) that a PE firm scored through venture or growth capital. For example, after Airbnb ha...
Personalised Plant-based Snack Bars That Reduce Stress - myAir
[Product]
2020/11/08 09:09
The six blends are all designed to counteract stress, with additional personalised combinations facilitated through AIIsraeli-based startup myAir has launched a range of plant-based snack bars to help control stress levels in consumers. The brand has six functional blends that were developed to provide specific stress-countering effects, including: sharpening focus, reviving energy, reducing an...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Rise of The Platform Era : The Next Chapter in Construction Technology
[Business]
2020/11/08 09:08
The construction technology ecosystem is shifting toward integrated software platforms that better serve customer needs. Significant opportunities exist for strategic and financial investors.It’s been a decade since construction players began embracing digital solutions. In the early- to mid-2010s, thousands of new market entrants offered point solutions that served existing use cases or, in s...
(Paper) Programmable Filament Gives Even Simple 3D Printers Multi-Material Capabilities
[Tech]
2020/11/08 09:07
With a little bit of extra work but no additional hardware, your cheap 3D printer can make complex objects out of different kinds of filamentOn the additive manufacturing spectrum, the majority of 3D printers are relatively simple, providing hobbyists with a way of conjuring arbitrary 3D objects out of long spools of polymer filament. If you want to make objects out of more than just that kind...
