The five most important tech stocks are getting slaughtered, with each down more than 20% from highs.- Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Google-parent Alphabet have fallen steadily over the last 6 weeks.- Wall Street defines a bear market as a fall of 20 percent or more from a stock's 52-week high.The FAANG stocks — Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Google-parent Alphabet — have fallen...

This design, simply called PLAY, transforms any surface into a gaming device in just seconds. The set includes an array of different smart controllers that can be attached directly to your tablet or phone and connected via Bluetooth to use during your favorite games. The set includes different types of controllers. The PLAY system also features a 360º projection and sound system that will turn...

With the modern digital world constantly evolving, the way in which the majority of us shop has been directly impacted. From the increased convenience and options of online shopping, to the impressive selection of subscription boxes now available; it’s clear to see how shopping has changed over the years.This infographic by Rombus Packaging outlines the main ways in which shopping has changed...

Is there a superstar effect? McKinsey Global Institute research uncovers the dynamics of superstar firms, sectors, and cities in the global economy.There is much discussion about “superstar” firms and “superstar effects” in reaction to the rapid growth of very large global companies. This has been accompanied by a growing body of research examining various aspects and drivers of superstar e...

Volkswagen is deepening its relationship with Apple on its VW Car-Net app. iOS users can now use Siri to lock and unlock their car, check estimate mileage with the fuel or charge left in their vehicle, and enable alarms.VW owners can use Siri to start and stop a charging session for their electric car or to turn on the defroster. They can also set a specific temperature and locate their car.Car...

Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Google, collectively referred to as FAANG, are some of the most powerful, valuable, and influential companies in the world.And as institutions question FAANG’s role in our daily lives, the types of startups these companies are acquiring, the sectors those acquired startups operate in, and the pace of those acquisitions can give us some insight into tech gi...

A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in Singapore has developed an eyepatch with dissolvable needles for use in treating eye diseases. In their paper published in the journal Nature Communications, the group describes their eyepatch and how well it worked in mice.Sometimes, the treatment sounds worse than the disease. Case in point: A team of researchers in Singapore has d...

Here’s a look at five of the key vendors behind the technology that is allowing brands and retailers to streamline their distribution processes in order to operate more nimbly and deliver upon shoppers’ increasing desire for speed and convenience.In the Future of Retail 2019 report, PSFK identified Bossa Nova Robotics, Kindred AI, Ocado, Takeoff Technologies and Persado as some of the leading...

Experts say high smartphone saturation entices manufacturers to focus marketing on artificial intelligence, virtual reality, facial recognition- 55% of owners say newer smartphones’ screens are the right size; 24% say it’s too big.- 31% say they spend most of their phone time for texting; 17% say updating social media.While smartphone makers such as Apple Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. and LG...