TREND REPORTS
(Infographic) A World of Languages
[Consumer]
2018/05/08 09:08
Languages provide a window into culture and history. They’re also a unique way to map the world – not through landmasses or geopolitical borders, but through mother tongues.The Tower of BabelToday’s infographic from Alberto Lucas Lopez condenses the 7,102 known living languages today into a stunning visualization, with individual colors representing each world region.Only 23 languages are sp...
How Artificial Intelligence Will Help Viewers Identify Royal Wedding Guests
[Tech]
2018/05/08 09:07
When viewers tune in to the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle later this month, they’ll have a secret weapon to help them sort the minor nobles from the foreign dignitaries: facial recognition.UK broadcaster Sky News has announced it’s teaming up with tech startups and Amazon Web Services (AWS) to offer the service for its online stream of the upcoming nuptials on May 19th. As guests...
Two Thirds of Children Don’t Know What a Floppy Disk Is
[Consumer]
2018/05/08 09:06
YouGov Children’s Omnibus asked kids whether they recognised technology their elders grew up with. According to a (likely apocryphal) story that has been floating around the internet, a parent once showed their child a floppy disk for the and was met with words to the effect of: “cool, you 3D-printed the save icon!”Now a new YouGov Children’s Omnibus survey of 2,011 children aged 6-18 has e...
(Video) This Lamp/Purifier Hybrid Fills The Room with Light + Fresh Air - Sunnaform S5
[Product]
2018/05/08 09:05
Taking signature Scandinavian minimalism and sensibilities to the absolute max, the Sunnaform S5 looks classy and combines a floor lamp and an air purifier into a svelte, minimalist package.The floor-standing device comes with a large lampshade-esque design where the fabric area on the sides help diffuse the light emanating from the inside and the upper and lower open areas work as the inlet an...
ShockStop Seatpost : Add Suspension to Your Bike
[Product]
2018/05/08 09:04
The ShockStop Seatpost provides 35 mm (1.4 inches) of suspension travel.A couple of years ago, we tried out the ShockStop suspension handlebar stem from Redshift Sports. And while it does help to reduce hand numbness, it doesn't do much for your butt. Well, that's where the company's new ShockStop Seatpost comes in.Currently the subject of a Kickstarter campaign, the 6061 T6 aluminum alloy Shoc...
Turn Your Ceiling into a Screen - Helion
[Design]
2018/05/08 09:03
Have you ever been lying in bed mindlessly scrolling through your phone or attempting to watch a movie on your iPad, all while struggling to find a position that is even remotely comfortable? This is the problem that designer Wei Ying Luo identified, and his solution came in the form of Helion.Helion is an ultrashort-through projector that takes the place of the ceiling light usually found abov...
(PDF) BCG - Augmented Reality : Is the Camera the Next Big Thing in Advertising ?
[Business]
2018/05/07 09:10
The ubiquity of the smartphone and its integrated camera has brought about a new era in consumer behavior. Users are increasingly engaging with the physical world through a digital lens, spending a large portion of their time with their smartphone and camera and sharing pictures and videos with their friends. An estimated 1.3 trillion photos were taken worldwide in 2017, nearly four times the n...
(PDF) Disney's Soft Robotic Arm is Straight Out of Big Hero 6
[Tech]
2018/05/07 09:09
The charming robot at the heart of Disney’s Big Hero 6, Baymax, isn’t exactly realistic, but its puffy bod is an (admittedly aspirational) example of the growing field of soft robotics. And now Disney itself has produced a soft robot arm that seems like it could be a prototype from the movie.Created by Disney Research roboticists, the arm seems clearly inspired by Baymax, from the overstuffed...
Apple Reports Fastest Revenue Growth Since 2015
[Investing]
2018/05/07 09:08
Apple reported better-than-expected results for its second fiscal quarter, following a script that seems awfully familiar by now. Every few weeks, an article surfaces citing supply chain sources saying that demand for [insert Apple product] is lower than expected and that Apple’s glory days are surely in the past. The company itself usually keeps quiet until delivering yet another sales/profit...
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