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(PDF) Pew - Mobile Technology and Home Broadband 2019
[Consumer]
2019/06/24 09:10
37% of Americans now go online mostly using a smartphone, and these devices are increasingly cited as a reason for not having a high-speed internet connection at home.As the share of Americans who say they own a smartphone has increased dramatically over the past decade – from 35% in 2011 to 81% in 2019 – a new Pew Research Center survey finds that the way many people choose to go online is m...
(Paper) Google Team's Clever Tech Eliminates Face Distortion in Wide-Angle Photos
[Tech]
2019/06/24 09:09
Correcting wide-angle face distortion without ruining the rest of the picture is a tricky problem, but a Google team believes it has the answer.No, it's not just a simple distortion correction filter. A Google research team has been working on eliminating the face-stretching distortion you get from wide angle lenses, without the ugly bending of perspective lines you get by applying regular dist...
Infarm Raises $100M to Expand Its Urban Farming Platform to the U.S. and Beyond
[Investing]
2019/06/24 09:08
Infarm, a Germany-based startup that distributes “modular farms” to grocery stores and other urban locations, has raised $100 million in a series B round of equity and debt funding.Led by Atomico, with participation from existing investors including Balderton Capital, Cherry Ventures, Astanor Ventures, and TriplePoint Capital.The CO2 emissions produced by growing, farming, and transporting fo...
(Video) Live Nation Brings the Concert Experience to Life with New AR Products for Brands
[Business]
2019/06/24 09:07
Live Nation gives “live” new meaning with the launch of its augmented reality products, designed to create a multifaceted experience for concert and festival audiences — whether they’re on site or at home.As revealed at the Cannes Lions International Festival on 20 June, Hyundai will pioneer the technology, using a selection of Live Nation’s AR products to promote the 2020 Sonata at Atlant...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Marketing’s Moment is Now : The C-Suite Partnership to Deliver on Growth
[Business]
2019/06/24 09:06
Is your marketing executive a Unifier, Loner, or Friend? The CMO’s rapport with the C-suite is crucial in establishing marketing’s role as a growth driver.Marketing’s big opportunity is here. CEOs are turning to marketing to drive their company’s growth agenda, and they’re giving CMOs the runway and support to do so.In a new McKinsey study,1 83 percent of global CEOs say that marketing can...
Laser Destroys Cancer Cells Circulating in the Blood
[Tech]
2019/06/24 09:05
The first study of a new treatment in humans demonstrates a noninvasive, harmless cancer killer.Tumor cells that spread cancer via the bloodstream face a new foe: a laser beam, shined from outside the skin, that finds and kills these metastatic little demons on the spot.In a study published today in Science Translational Medicine, researchers revealed that their system accurately detected these...
How Kaffeeform in Berlin is Turning Coffee Grounds Into Recycled Reusable Cups
[Product]
2019/06/24 09:04
Kaffeeform is a Berlin-based start-up that uses coffee grounds to create reusable coffee cups. The 100% biodegradable, reusable cups are used in coffee shops and restaurants around the city.Kaffeeform, a Berlin-based start-up, has been creating coffee cups from recycled coffee grounds for the past three years. With the help of courier services, the company picks up used coffee grounds from caf...
(Infographic) How Millennial Doctors Are Transforming Medicine
[Business]
2019/06/24 09:03
Today’s infographic from Publicis Health illustrates the emerging generation of millennial doctors, and why they’re on the cusp of transforming the healthcare industry.Changing healthcare models, groundbreaking advancements in the health technology sector, and shifting standards of patient care—they’re all contributing to a new era of medicine. But arguably one of the biggest changes will b...
(Patent) Amazon Granted Patent for Surveillance Drones Service
[Tech]
2019/06/23 09:10
A new patent shows how drones can keep an eye out on a home while making deliveries. Flying robots watching your home may not be a feature customers will want.For years, Amazon has shown off how it'll use drones to deliver items to customers, and it's even developed a super-quiet drone for neighborhood deliveries. The company has a new patent that'll give these flying robots a second use: surve...
