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Next Gen Pollution & Viral Filtration Mask With Botanicals - AusAir
[Product]
2020/02/23 09:07
Designed over the past 3 years in conjunction with the University of Sydney, brothers Isaac and Elias Honor teamed up with their friend Jack Graham to launch AusAir… a face-mask that’s preparing for a world where masks may become as ubiquitous as wearing sun-block every time you step out. What makes AusAir worth noticing is its nuanced approach to masks, considering a variety of external and...
Coronavirus Expected to Impact Tech Industry Shipments
[Business]
2020/02/23 09:06
TrendForce Presents Comprehensive Analysis of COVID-19 Outbreak’s Impact on Global High-Tech Industry.The following analysis shows TrendForce’s investigations of key component and other downstream technology industries, under the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, with the latest data as of February 14, 2020.SemiconductorsCompared to the OSAT industry, the foundry industry has a much higher deg...
"Smart" Contact Lens Detects Eye Afflictions by Changing Color
[Tech]
2020/02/23 09:05
Smart Contact Lens Sensor Developed for Point-Of-Care Eye Health Monitoring. Ordinarily red, the lens turns blue when placed on an overly-dry eye.It can sometimes be challenging for ophthalmologists, making definitive on-the-spot diagnoses of eye problems. A new "smart" contact lens is designed to help, however, by changing color in response to two common disorders.Developed by a team from the...
FORGO ‘Just Add Water’ Hand Soap Eliminates Plastic
[Product]
2020/02/23 09:04
Swedish design studio form us with love has launched a new subscription-based cosmetics brand that avoids plastic and minimises carbon emissions. called FORGO, the brand’s first product is a mix-it-yourself hand soap in the form of concentrated powder.The powder contains the essential ingredients needed to turn regular tap water into a full bottle of foaming hand wash. a single sachet contains...
(Infographic) Techno-Logicalization : Technology Trends to Watch in 2020
[Tech]
2020/02/23 09:03
In the following infographic, Tactq Insights looks at the top 10 technology trends to watch in 2020.Technology is a vast and ever-evolving root term. With changing times it has taken a step forward in nearly every aspect of our lives. It’s now on the cusp of moving ahead of augmentation and in the future, it may replace human capability into augmentation that creates superhuman capability.As w...
(PDF) BCG - Who Will Drive Electric Cars to the Tipping Point ?
[Business]
2020/02/20 09:10
Here’s good news for consumers, the auto industry, and potentially the planet—an unusual trifecta. BCG’s latest global automotive powertrain forecast shows sales of electrified vehicles (xEVs) growing even faster than expected.These cars will seize a third of the market by 2025 and 51% by 2030, surpassing sales of vehicles powered purely by internal combustion engines (ICEs). Our previous fo...
(Patent) Apple Files Patent for a Smart Home System That Could Configure Itself
[Tech]
2020/02/20 09:09
An Apple patent published today reveals an idea for a system that could automatically detect smart home devices and potentially configure them for the room they’re in (via Patently Apple).As Apple points out in the patent, there are a lot of good smart home devices and technologies available now. But it can be very challenging to actually configure those devices to make a fully integrated smar...
Let’s Get Physical : At-Home Workouts Get a Tech Upgrade
[Business]
2020/02/20 09:08
The CES 2020 conference brought a lot of excitement and buzz around the future of at-home workouts and the collision of the fitness and tech worlds. Working out and staying in shape is a goal for many Millennials, but it can be difficult with the high prices of gyms and boutique classes. These new technologies offer the benefits of a coach and the fun of in-person classes at the touch of a butt...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Beyond Hiring: How Companies are Reskilling to Address Talent Gaps
[Consumer]
2020/02/20 09:07
As potential skill shortages loom, a new survey finds that many companies are using multiple tactics to close gaps and that reskilling efforts are paying off.As technologies and business models continue their rapid evolution, companies are experiencing a step change in the workforce skills they need to thrive and grow. Previous research has shown that as many as 375 million workers globally mig...
