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IKEA Rolls Out New Character Toys Designed By Kids Around The World - SAGOSKATT Collection
[Design]
2019/10/21 11:07
IKEA’s labyrinths are created such that you’ll be shown as many products as possible in a single trip, which means you’re likely to have come across its annual range of soft toys featuring the aesthetics of children’s art.IKEA’s SAGOKATT collection is, in fact, concocted from the minds of children. Each year, the Swedish giant invites kids from around the world to submit character drawings...
Obsessed In-N-Out Customers Say That the Chain has the Best Burger in Fast Food
[Product]
2019/10/21 11:06
We asked 3,000 readers of our fast-food coverage about their favorite burger. In-N-Out led the pack, but Five Guys wasn't far behind. The humble hamburger is an icon of American fast food. The question of which chain makes the best burger is a subject of endless debate. Every time Business Insider publishes a list attempting to rank fast-food burgers, we are met with endless backlash and bicker...
(PDF) Habitual Tea Drinking Modulates Brain Efficiency
[Tech]
2019/10/21 11:05
Regular tea drinkers have better organized brain regions—something associated with healthy cognitive function—compared to non-tea drinkers, according to new research.“Our results offer the first evidence of positive contribution of tea drinking to brain structure, and suggest that drinking tea regularly has a protective effect against age-related decline in brain organization,” explains Fen...
Red Dot Design Concept Award for the Year 2019 - The Cubessence
[Design]
2019/10/21 11:04
Place the Cubessence bottles on top of each other and they stack almost seamlessly. The trick is in the design of the bottle, that comes with an angular base, but a regular skirt around it. The bottle’s bases are placed at an angle to avoid the neck of the bottle below, but that doesn’t mean they sit at an angle when you place them on their own, because the side walls still extend downwards i...
(Infographic) How Gen Zers’ and Millennials’ Mobile Viewing Habits Differ
[Consumer]
2019/10/21 11:03
From TikTok to Twitch, content consumption varies on different social media platforms. Even with the younger generations, there are varying consumption habits on social media.In today’s crowded marketplace, brands are becoming increasingly competitive about engaging with younger customers on a deeper level. Publishers can continue to produce and distribute platform-specific content that meets...
(Patent) Innoventions Wins Patent on Skin-based Virtual Touchpad for Wearables
[Tech]
2019/10/20 09:10
INNOVENTIONS awarded US patent for virtual touchpad on user’s hand.In their quest to improve input options for wrist-based wearables, smartwatch developers such as Google and Samsung have spent years developing virtual touchpads that watches could sense on your forearm or the back of your hand. Today, Texas-based Innoventions announced that it has won a patent on the concept, which if implemen...
(PDF) Mckinsey - The Race for Cybersecurity : Protecting the Connected Car in the Era of New Regulation
[Business]
2019/10/20 09:09
The car industry’s digital transformation exposes new cybersecurity threats. Learn what OEMs can do to protect their cars and customers from hackers.In the past, what happened in your car typically stayed in your car. That is no longer the case. The influx of digital innovations, from infotainment connectivity to over-the-air (OTA) software updates, is turning cars into information clearinghou...
Vatican Launches $110 'Click to Pray' Wearable Rosary - eRosary
[Product]
2019/10/20 09:08
The Vatican is hoping to pull in tech-savvy youngsters with the launch of an "eRosary" bracelet. The "eRosary" is activated by making the sign of a cross. The gadget, which costs $109 (£85), can be worn as a bracelet and is activated by making the sign of a cross.It is connected to the "Click to Pray eRosary" app, which is designed to help Catholic users pray for world peace and contemplate th...
How to Stand Out in a Crowded Marketplace
[Business]
2019/10/20 09:07
To differentiate your brand, let a customer focus guide your strategy and operations.Competition for brand recognition has never been more fierce. Digital-native newcomers are using tech-savvy, direct-to-consumer approaches to enjoy unprecedented ease of entry. They’re weaving compelling, socially conscious brand stories on social media. And traditional retailers are struggling to differentiat...
