TREND REPORTS
Earnings Season to Offer Next Test for Retail Stocks
[Investing]
2019/02/17 09:06
S&P 500 Retailing index slumps on disappointing retail sales data. A strong labor market, rising wages and lower gas prices are expected to have lifted retailers’ sales in the crucial holiday period. Retail stocks tumbled Thursday after an important measure of consumer spending slumped over the holiday season, raising the stakes for the industry’s upcoming earnings season.The S&P 500...
OGarden Smart : Grow An Indoor Garden of 90 Fruits & Veggies
[Product]
2019/02/17 09:05
OGarden Smart is an automated indoor garden that lets you grow fresh, organic products from the comfort of your living room. Comprised of an innovative revolving garden wheel with automated cycles for LED lighting, fertilization, and irrigation, OGarden allows you to simultaneously grow up to 90 different fruits, vegetables, and herbs with minimal hassle and maintenance. OGarden is designed to...
Visualizing the Funding Behind the Most Innovative Fintech Companies
[Business]
2019/02/17 09:04
The most innovative fintech companies have two things in common. They’re getting a lot of attention from investors, and they’re using technology to dramatically simplify financial transactions.[click to enlarge]That’s our conclusion from reading a new ranking from Forbes on the most innovative fintech companies in 2019. And when you pause to consider what each company is trying to do, it’s...
Baux Launches Biodegradable Acoustic Panels Made from a Plant-based Material
[Design]
2019/02/17 09:03
Acoustic products brand Baux has worked with a team of scientists specialising in biomimicry to create a line of biodegradable acoustic panels, called Baux Acoustic Pulp.Made from a new paper-like, plant-based material, the series of nine panels was developed with Swedish industrial design studio Form Us With Love, in collaboration with scientists from the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH).Ba...
(PDF) PwC - Top Health Industry Issues of 2019
[Business]
2019/02/14 10:46
Digital therapeutics and connected care reshape the life sciences industry.In 2019, new entrants and biopharmaceutical and medical device companies will bring to market new digital therapies and connected health services that can help patients make behavioral changes, give providers real-time therapeutic insights, and give insurers and employers new tools to more effectively manage beneficiarie...
(Patent) Apple Patented Facial Recognition to Unlock Your Car
[Tech]
2019/02/14 10:46
A newly-published patent shows that Apple obtained the rights to a facial recognition system that would allow your car to recognize you as you approach.Such a system would let cars unlock their doors when they see a registered user approach — and maybe even remember how each person likes to position the driver’s seat and mirrors.Don’t hold your breath for smart cars that see you coming, thou...
(PDF) A Deep Dive into What Has Really Changed in Venture Capital
[Investing]
2019/02/14 10:46
I’ve heard a lot of people question whether there is too much money in venture capital chasing too few great deals. “We’re in a new tech bubble!” some have pronounced. “Valuations are out of control” is the mantra of others. Others believe that new business models are emerging that could replace venture capital all together.Every year I try to answer the question of “what has changed in...
Crypto Snoop Chainalysis Raises $30 Million to Spy on Your Bitcoin Transactions
[Investing]
2019/02/14 10:46
Chainalysis, the company that works to track crypto transactions, has completed their second fundraising round. Led by venture capital firm Accel, a total of $30 million was raised.One of the first moves they will make with the cash injection is to double their employees in London. Accel’s London-based Phillippe Botteri gains a board seat at Chainalysis as a result.The city is optimal for its...
2019 Red Dot Design Concept Award Winner - The Life Knight
[Design]
2019/02/14 10:46
Think about it. When you deploy an ambulance, you’re essentially making two trips. One, to the patient, and the second, to the hospital after collecting the patient. This 2x journey is often the difference between life and death, and a problem that the Life Knight wants to solve.Designed to be deployed in areas with no access to medical care, i.e., disaster-struck zones or medically underdevel...
