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Graphene Substance Absorbs Air Pollution
[Tech]
2020/01/05 09:03
The substance could be used as a coating on pavements or buildings to eliminate many forms of air pollution.Scientists at the University of Cambridge, working in collaboration with the Italcementi HeidelbergCement Group and other partners, have developed a substance that can absorb pollution. In the future, the substance could be used as a coating on pavements or buildings to eliminate many for...
(Patent) Amazon Files Patent for Non-Contact Biometric ID System for their 'Amazon Go'
[Tech]
2020/01/02 09:10
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office filed for a patent for a non-contact Biometric ID System that could apply to future libraries, hospitals, offices and stores and more than likely their Amazon Go stores because one of the inventors is listed as Sora Kim, Hardware Engineering Manager at Amazon Go. Another inventor listed is Korwin Smith - Director, Software Development, Amazon Go and Amazon B...
Pew - 10 Tech Trends That Shaped The Decade
[Tech]
2020/01/02 09:09
The tech landscape has changed dramatically over the past decade, both in the United States and around the world. There have been notable increases in the use of social media and online platforms (including YouTube and Facebook) and technologies (like the internet, cellphones and smartphones),in some cases leading to near-saturation levels of use among major segments of the population. But digi...
Car Camera System Could Help Keep Drivers Awake at the Wheel
[Tech]
2020/01/02 09:08
Using a telephone while driving increases the risk of a crash. This new technology warns drivers if they are distracted.When you're driving a car, losing focus can be a killer.Distraction — be it a smartphone, a cigarette, music or eating — factors in up to 30% of road crashes, while fatigue is involved in up to 20%, according to the European Commission.This is why, as of 2022, new safety tec...
(Infographic) Game Changing Startups 2020
[Investing]
2020/01/02 09:07
We highlight 2020's emerging trends to watch and high-momentum startups with world-changing potential.The past few decades have seen unprecedented levels of innovation, especially in what Peter Thiel calls the world of “bits,” or software, internet, and mobile technology.According to Thiel, however, there’s a sense that the tech space “could be doing so much more,” especially in what he ca...
Apple's AirPods Had a Breakout Year in 2019
[Business]
2020/01/02 09:06
And it proves that they're slowly becoming one of the company's most important products1. With two new models on the market and sales expected to grow next year, 2019 was a breakout year for Apple's AirPods.2. Apple released the $250 AirPods Pro in October, which offer active noise cancellation and a new design. It also released a refreshed version of the standard AirPods earlier this year.3. A...
Shipfix Raises $4.5M Seed for Its Dry Cargo Shipping Platform
[Investing]
2020/01/02 09:05
Shipfix, a relatively new startup aiming to drag the dry cargo shipping industry into the digital age, has raised $4.5 million in seed funding.Leading the round is Idinvest Partners, with participation from Kima Ventures, The Family, Bpifrance and strategic business angels. The company was founded in December 2018 by Serge Alleyne (CEO) and Antoine Grisay (COO), and launched just two months ago...
(PDF) BCG - Transform Customer Journeys at Scale—and Transform Your Business
[Consumer]
2020/01/02 09:04
Digital natives were the first to grasp an important truth—that their future growth and success depend as much on redefining the customer experience as on offering better products and services. In the digital era, the ability to pivot nimbly to accommodate changing customer tastes is critical to maintaining market share, as leaders such as Apple, Amazon, Google, Netflix, and Airbnb have so pot...
(Video) The Flying Roomba is Here to Scare Your Pets
[Product]
2020/01/02 09:03
The newly mobile robot is less efficient than it's land-locked predecessor.Your favorite home robot is at it again. Instead of screaming every time it hits a wall, this Roomba obstacles the coolest way: flying. Frustrated with the effort it takes for the mini vacuum to handle stairs, tech Youtuber PeterSripol has hacked his Roomba and invented a way to avoid them all together—thanks to some he...
