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(PDF) BCG - The Big Leap Toward AI at Scale
[Business]
2018/07/08 10:10
After decades of false starts and unfulfilled expectations, artificial intelligence (AI) has now gone mainstream.Companies are successfully applying AI to a wide variety of current and novel processes, products, and services, and this success comes none too soon; AI is essential for business to address the ballooning complexity brought on by digitization and big data. Visionary executives have...
This Bill Gates-Backed Start-Up Keeps Avocados Ripe - Apeel Sciences
[Investing]
2018/07/08 10:09
Apeel Sciences, whose VC backers include Andreessen Horowitz and Bill Gates, has patented an all-natural, virtually invisible coating that fortifies the peel of fruits and veggies to keep them fresher and can double their shelf life.As a PhD candidate in materials science at UC Santa Barbara, James Rogers used to think a lot about food waste. But when he told his mom he wanted to apply his trai...
(PDF) MIT - You May be able to Monitor Your Stomach from Your Smartphone
[Tech]
2018/07/08 10:08
Researchers have figured out a new way to power and get data from tiny sensors embedded in pig organs, which could lead to smarter time-release medicines or simply better ways of keeping an eye on your health.The work: MIT and Harvard researchers say they’re using radio waves to remotely juice up and send data to and from sensors buried deep in the body. The initial research looks into simple...
Foster + Partners Designs Apple's New Cotai Central Store, An Urban “Oasis of Tranquility”
[Design]
2018/07/08 10:07
In their latest collaboration with Apple, Foster + Partners envisioned the tech giant's new retail store near Macau's Sands Cotai Central resort as a luminescent “paper lantern” that reveals a “tranquil oasis” inside. According to the design team, the store can offer a sense of calm and respite at the heart of bustling Cotai, a gambling and tourist hub.Apple's Chief Design Officer Jonathan...
(M&A) Disney-Fox Deal to Shake Up the Movie Industry
[Investing]
2018/07/08 10:06
Disney’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox’s film and TV assets, which has been greenlit by the U.S. Department of Justice under certain minor conditions last week, will dramatically change the balance of power in the movie industry. For decades Hollywood has been ruled by six major film studios, including Disney and 20th Century Fox. The deal, that was originally announced in December, will un...
(Video) KAI Gesture Controller : Future Universal Remote Control
[Product]
2018/07/08 10:05
The future of gesture controller, KAI is a smart wearable interaction device. One smart gesture-based interaction device to control Laptops, VR, Drones, Smart TVs or Mobiles. It snugly fits the palm of your hand, wearing this device you can create digital interactions with multiple devices, making your life easier and more productive. KAI is able to track your hand movements then translate them...
The Smart Oven That Cooks Your Meal in 3 Minutes - Genie
[Product]
2018/07/08 10:04
Genie’s revolutionary smart oven cooks meals from freeze-dried pods containing no preservatives, artificial flavorings, colorings or additives.First came frozen TV dinners and ready-to-microwave meals. Now there’s Genie, an Israeli high-tech startup offering a countertop “smart oven” claiming to cook restaurant-quality meals and snacks from freeze-dried pods within three minutes. They conta...
(Infographic) How Blockchain Can Lead To A Better You
[Consumer]
2018/07/08 10:03
We’re living in the age of technology breakthroughs and rapid advancement. Virtual reality, self-driving cars, robots, and artificial intelligence are no longer a dream. They are part of the new toolkit for the evolution of the human species. But can technology solve our technology-induced problems? Some think so, and that is why wellness on the blockchain is such a great concept. Learn more w...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Deep Insights, Broad Solutions : How Banks Can Win in The Vast Housing Ecosystem
[Business]
2018/07/05 10:20
The value of an ecosystem is closely tied to how many connections it can make in the service of customer needs. To strengthen their natural position in housing, banks must broaden their scope without losing their focus on individual consumers.The digital revolution has upended the value and supply chains of many global markets but has made little impact on the very largest: housing. The value o...
