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Tony Fadell and Mitsui Kinzoku Back ‘Holy Grail’ Silicon Battery Startup Advano
[Investing]
2020/02/03 09:05
While plenty of engineers have ideas to improve rechargeable batteries, relatively few of the new concepts are ready for mass production. Now Japanese battery materials giant Mitsui Kinzoku and “father of the iPod” Tony Fadell are among the big names backing Advano, a New Orleans-based startup that plans to dramatically improve lithium-ion battery performance by using silicon rather than grap...
This Conceptual Hand Warmer Comes with Aesthetics Designed to Warm Your Soul
[Design]
2020/02/03 09:04
This hand warmer makes you feel the inner warmth even when you just look at it. That’s because its build and aesthetic were inspired by the feeling you get when you are all wrapped up in a cozy blanket on a cold winter day. The designers purposely made these hand warmers to give a physical form to that emotion. Second White created this concept as a part of its ‘Essentials Only’ project and...
Monthly Trend Report - February. 2020 Edition
[Trendbird]
2020/02/03 09:03
MONTHLY TREND REPORT - February. 2020 Edition Released !TRENDBIRD (What's the Next Big Thing ?) is a Global Trend Research & Consulting Service that Instantly Delivers Industry Expert Information on Emerging Trends & Future Business Opportunities from Around the World, Ahead of The Curve." 주요 언론이 소개하는 Trendbird와 2020 Annual Trend Report(Annual Trend Report 2020 소개 페이지 -...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Future of Retail Operations : Winning in a Digital Era
[Business]
2020/01/28 09:10
This compendium explores the breadth of change and risk throughout the modern retail industry.STORE OPERATIONSA transformation in storeBrick-and-mortar retail stores need to up their game. Technology could give them significant boost.Smarter schedules, better budgets: How to improve store operationsAugust 2015 – Through activity-based labor scheduling and budgeting, retailers can cut store lab...
(Patent) Apple’s ‘Finger Devices’: Wearable Computing’s Next Big Thing?
[Tech]
2020/01/28 09:09
Apple's 'finger devices' patent application could signal a solution to various consumer tech challenges. One is the need for a non-obtrusive device that would help users manipulate and interact with objects in the real world. Another is the need to broaden AR/VR experiences beyond the visual.A new patent application filed by Apple on Jan. 23, 2020 puts a new spin on wearable computing. The pate...
McDonald’s Proves Its Golden Arches Are Everywhere If You Are Hungry Enough
[Design]
2020/01/28 09:08
Have you ever been so hungry that you started seeing food-related signs even in the most mundane things in life?McDonald’s Greece, together with DDB Athens, has created clever ads based on this discovery. Because when you are hungry and are craving for a Big Mac, you could start seeing McDonald’s famous Golden Arches in your surroundings—from car lights to ski tracks in the snow.Each print c...
New Risk to World Economy : Synchronized Housing Slowdown
[Investing]
2020/01/28 09:07
Gains in home prices slow as world-wide residential investment continues to decline. Housing markets across the world, from the U.K. to China to Australia, are losing steam, holding back prospects for the global economy that last year grew at its slowest rate since the financial crisis.Across 23 countries, an index of inflation-adjusted home prices compiled by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas...
Layer Design’s Joyn Ride-Sharing Concept Lets You Choose Between Private and Public Transportation
[Design]
2020/01/28 09:06
The great thing about public transport is that it’s cheap and eco-friendly. The not-so-great thing about it is the word ‘public’. Unless you’re with company, transportation is all about keeping to oneself, whether it’s listening to music, browsing the internet, playing a game, working, or catching some crucial shut-eye. LAYER Design’s Joyn brings privacy to public transportation, more pop...
Will 5G Reinvent Working From Home ?
[Business]
2020/01/28 09:05
Millions of tech-savvy Americans want the freedom to work from the couch. Will the anticipated ‘5G Revolution’ help them realize that dream—or is it mostly hype? Plus: A hopeful tool kit of 5G gear and toil-at-home hacks.THERE’S NO WORKPLACE LIKE HOME According to a 2019 “Future Workforce Report” by Upwork, 74% of millennial and Gen-Z managers have employees who work a “significant” por...
