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A Shower Curtain That Can Hold Phones And Tablets Is Now A Thing
[Product]
2018/03/14 09:04
iPad Mount Clear Shower Curtain Liner Tablet or Phone Holder Waterproof 8 Gauge EVA 72x72 Bathroom.Ever wanted to use your phone in the shower? How about your tablet? If you answered yes, you should probably reevaluate your dependence on technology. But there’s finally a solution to make your addiction a little more bearable.What you see is what you get folks, there ain’t much for me to descr...
(Infographic) Top 25 Countries With the Most Billionaires
[Investing]
2018/03/14 09:02
There are roughly 36 million millionaires in the world. That means if you meet someone from the global population at random, there’s a 1 in 200 chance that they could be a millionaire – this makes for surprisingly good odds.However, the billionaire on the other hand is a much rarer breed. According to Forbes, there are just over 2,000 billionaires in existence, making up just 0.00003% of the...
(PDF) Getting Connected : Older Americans Embrace Technology to Enhance Their Lives
[Consumer]
2018/03/13 10:21
Most Americans have embraced technology in their daily lives and those over 50 are no exception. Results of a new survey by AARP show older adults are using a variety of devices to stay informed, shop and connect with others.Over 90% of adults over 50 own a computer or laptop, 70% have a smartphone, and over 40% own a tablet, according to a national study of 1,520 adults conducted in November....
(Video) SXSW 2018 : You Can Now 3D-Print a House in Under a Day
[Design]
2018/03/13 10:21
At South By Southwest today, New Story, a Y Combinator-backed charity that works to build houses for people in developing nations, and Icon, a robotics construction company in Austin, Texas, unveiled what is believed to be the first 3D-printed house that is fully up to code and permitted for people to inhabit.The two organizations came together to show that it’s feasibly possible to build an e...
Kasko2Go Uses Military-Grade Tech to Drive Its Blockchain-Based Car Insurance
[Business]
2018/03/13 10:21
Insurance is one industry that’s being disrupted by blockchain technology on a near-weekly basis.The latest entrant? Kasko2Go — a blockchain technology-based car insurance startup with a unique trick up its sleeve: military-grade anti-fraud technology that the company says goes way beyond insurance fraud detection.“Our anti-fraud system is based on a platform called GetmeIns, designed by Cli...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Mobile Money in Emerging Markets : The Business Case for Financial Inclusion
[Business]
2018/03/13 10:20
Meeting the mobile money needs of the unbanked in emerging markets is a vast opportunity. To succeed, providers need a clear view on what drives mobile money economics, and an innovative mind-set.Mobile money systems offer a dual promise, as an engine for financial inclusion and as an emerging market business opportunity for providers. Most people and small businesses in emerging economies toda...
FlatScope : Lens-Free Fluorescent Microscope for Imaging Deep Inside Body
[Tech]
2018/03/13 10:20
Microscopes are a ubiquitous tool in the life sciences and their applications extend into clinical practice. Doctors use them to peer into the eye, examine tissues for signs of cancer, and to help perform surgeries. But, microscopes are bulky, so it’s impossible to use them to image many of the areas deep inside the body. Moreover, optical lenses tend to create a trade-off between a large fiel...
Patronace's New Textile Printing Technology Produces High-Resistance Fabric
[Design]
2018/03/13 10:20
Munich-based industrial designer bastian müller’s brand patronace reveals soft protection jackets unique to the market. titled GRDXKN, the newly invented, textile printing technology integrates mechanical material performance into the soft textile itself, and enables two-dimensional colors to become three-dimensional in parts. Lightweight and sturdy, flexible and abrasion resistant, the patr...
A Winner of The Asia Design Prize for The Year 2018 - The Orbike
[Design]
2018/03/13 10:20
Add the Orbike to Musk’s Boring Company program and you’ve literally got a city that’s perfect for any commuter. Sitting half above and half below the surface of the road, the Orbike is a donut-shaped vending machine that allows people to rent bicycles and bike-related equipment. Designed to be efficient, but more to grab attention, the Orbike rotates inside its transparent shell, allowing y...
