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Instagram Launches Shopping Checkout, Charging Sellers a Fee
[Business]
2019/03/20 10:32
Shopping has long represented a major opportunity for the platform. A new feature, introduced with Nike, Burberry, Zara and more, will grease the wheels by letting you buy without leaving the app.THE MALL OF the future is not a sprawling metropolis of stores, punctuated by the occasional soft pretzel stand and megaplex movie theater, but a platform on your phone. Imagine: a million stores made...
Mobile Gaming Made 20% More Than Other Markets
[Business]
2019/03/20 10:32
Market researchers App Annie and IDC have released their Gaming Spotlight 2018 Review Report, which highlights worldwide growth in the mobile gaming industry.Notably, it shows that mobile gaming generated 20 percent more revenue than console, PC, and handheld gaming. This includes all digital and physical spending, but it does not include ad revenues.“2014 was the first year in which mobile ga...
Breathe Purified Air from the Outside with Airnanny on the Inside - Airnanny
[Product]
2019/03/20 10:32
The quality of the air that’s circulating our homes is of growing concern, and one which can be addressed with the implementation of an air purifier. The AirNanny is a fresh air system that increases the quality of the air through a series of innovative features. Removing the magnetic front from the sleek, yet inconspicuous, unit reveals three levels of filtration which are set with the task o...
(PDF) PwC : Emerging Trends in Real Estate - The Global Outlook for 2019
[Investing]
2019/03/19 11:16
The political and economic uncertainty of the past year will likely persist in key markets throughout 2019, yet real estate continues to attract capital and demonstrate its enduring appeal as an investment asset class.The acquisition of income-producing commercial real estate increased by 3 percent to $963.7 billion in 2018, the third highest annual total on record, after 2007 and 2015.Granted,...
ZipStitch - A DIY Non-Invasive Substitute for Stitches Based on Zip-Ties
[Product]
2019/03/19 11:15
It can easily be applied in the field, no sewing expertise necessary.I once got stabbed in the head with a wooden knife, during a martial arts class. To close the wound, I had to go to the ER to get stitches in my forehead. It was both gruesome and expensive. The doc couldn't do much but stitch the wound shut, so if there was some DIY way to close the wound, I'd have done that instead and saved...
‘I’m Addicted’ : Why Food-Delivery Companies Want to Create Superusers
[Consumer]
2019/03/19 11:15
DoorDash, Instacart and others want to turn casual customers driven by discounts into repeat users who rely on their services regularly.Food-delivery companies are racing to convert customers first lured by discounts into habitual, high-value users.Their challenge, in part, is to wring more revenue from customers like Jessica Knapik, a 31-year-old cosmetic tattoo artist in Detroit. She already...
(Video) Food-Focused Autonomous Robot Arm Knows How to Use the Forks
[Tech]
2019/03/19 11:15
The Assistive Dexterous Arm (ADA) knows how much force to apply to pick up different types of food.Most people wouldn't think twice about the best way to stab a piece of food on their plate, but when viewed through the eyes of a robot this simple action is surprisingly complex. Now, researchers at the University of Washington have developed an autonomous robot arm that can figure out the best w...
RightRice Receives $5.5M for Vegetables-Based Rice
[Investing]
2019/03/19 11:15
Vegetables-based grain brand RightRice has secured a $5.5 million minority investment led by Strand Equity after launching its products exclusively in Whole Foods across the U.S. and via Amazon.RightRice was created by Keith Belling who is also the mastermind behind one of the fastest-growing potato chips brands Popchips, and it is one of the first brands to launch in collaboration with both Wh...
Toyota and Panasonic Reveal Games Robots to Aid Visitors During Tokyo 2020 Olympics
[Tech]
2019/03/19 11:15
It’s no secret japan wants to use the 2020 tokyo olympics as a platform to flex it’s tech-induced muscles. Since it was awarded the games six years ago it has repeatedly outlined aims to use technology to achieve various different things such as facial recognition to streamline the entry of athletes, the launch of a robo-taxi service, and even recycling e-waste to create the olympic medals. n...
