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Library Designs Every Book Addict will Add to Their Bucket List
[Design]
2020/02/25 09:03
I’m a complete bibliophile! In fact, give me a good book and I can cuddle up with it, completely forgetting about the rest of the world. Hence, it’s no surprise that a library is one of my favorite places in the world, and I’m sure others share the same sentiment. Libraries are warm and comforting spaces with the promise of unlimited knowledge, and are the entryway to another world. So, we’...
(Patent) Apple Researching All-Glass iPhone with Wraparound Touchscreen
[Tech]
2020/02/24 09:10
New Apple research describes an all-glass iPhone which can display information, icons, and images on any surface —with the entire device touch sensitive.The days of having to hold an iPhone vertically to make Face ID work may be numbered. So may the very idea of holding the phone the "right" way around, as a new Apple patent describes an iPhone which has little need or even indication of a cor...
(PDF) Deloitte - Global Powers of Retailing 2020
[Business]
2020/02/24 09:09
The aggregate retail revenue for the Global Powers of Retailing Top 250 companies reached US$4.74 trillion in FY2018 (up from US$4.53 trillion in the previous year). However, they achieved slower growth resulting in a currency-adjusted composite growth rate of 4.1 percent, lower than the previous year’s 5.7 percent growth. Executive Summary The outlook for the global economy and the retail i...
P&G Is Developing Its Next Big Thing in a Room Buzzing With Flies
[Investing]
2020/02/24 09:08
Desperate for new ideas, 182-year-old Procter & Gamble found the lean-startup gospel and created Ventures, a nimble innovation wing.It’s a classic setup: A psychology grad, a microbiologist, and a chemical engineer walk into a room buzzing with flies. The psych grad is versed in feminine-hygiene products. The microbiologist has a side business in eco-friendly yards. The chemical engineer s...
China Car Sales Slump 92% in First Half of February on Virus
[Business]
2020/02/24 09:07
'Barely anybody’ buying cars, China car association says. Things could improve in third week of February, PCA says.China car sales plunged 92% during the first two weeks of February as the coronavirus outbreak kept buyers away from showrooms.It was even worse in the first week, when nationwide sales tumbled 96% to a daily average of only 811 units, the China Passenger Car Association said in a...
(Video) Iran Unveils Its Most Advanced Humanoid Robot Yet - Surena IV
[Tech]
2020/02/24 09:06
Surena IV is an adult-size humanoid robot built by University of Tehran researchers.A little over a decade ago, researchers at the University of Tehran introduced a rudimentary humanoid robot called Surena. An improved model capable of walking, Surena II, was announced not long after, followed by the more capable Surena III in 2015.Now the Iranian roboticists have unveiled Surena IV. The new ro...
The Most Valuable Brands in the World in 2020
[Business]
2020/02/24 09:05
A good brand can take years to develop, and it can also be ruined in a moment. The most valuable brands in the world are global corporate giants. They generate billions in annual profit, hold enormous influence over public opinion and are recognizable around the world. Here’s what the top 100 most valuable brands in the world look like.North America, Europe and Asia dominate the list of top 10...
The Luxury CBD Specialists Have Dropped a Dreamy New Skincare Collection
[Product]
2020/02/24 09:04
Introducing OTO, the luxury CBD specialists, who have now dropped a brand new skincare range – and we are all here for it.Since the dawn of time, our beauty regimes have been subject to scrutiny. Are we doing too much? Are we doing too little? And now a skincare brand has come along for us to calm and slow things all the way down. And our faces are very much thanking us for it.The collection f...
Mcdonald’s Newly Launched Merchandise Includes Burger-Scented Candles
[Design]
2020/02/24 09:03
Mcdonald’s has launched a collection of burger-scented candles. each candle is made to replicate the scent of the ingredients that make up its quarter pounder: 100% fresh beef, ketchup, pickle, cheese, onion and sesame seed bun.The set of 6 custom scented candles celebrate the burger’s 50th anniversary being on the menu. the listing on the fan club website recommends burning all the scents at...
