(PDF) Mckinsey - Understanding The True Costs and Impact of Cybersecurity Programs
[Business]
2017/08/06 10:10
Cybersecurity is a critical but often misunderstood aspect of companies’ technology infrastructures. Here’s how business and technology leaders can ensure that important corporate assets remain safe.Companies are using all kinds of sophisticated technologies and techniques to protect critical business assets. But the most important factor in any cybersecurity program is trust. It undergirds a...
(Video) Scientific Selfie-Taking App Could Get You More "Likes"
[Tech]
2017/08/06 10:09
The app currently guides users based on three main parameters, although others could be added as it's developed.Computer scientists at the University of Waterloo have developed a smartphone app that helps people learn the art of taking great selfies.Inside the app is an algorithm that directs the user where to position the camera allowing them to take the best shot possible.“Selfie’s have inc...
(Infographic) Amazon and Alibaba square off in Southeast Asia
[Business]
2017/08/06 10:08
The battle for e-commerce dominance is just getting started. Shoppers in Southeast Asia have long been wondering when Amazon.com will start offering its e-commerce services in their region.Local and regional e-tailers have been wondering the same thing. Taking the U.S. giant's eventual arrival as a given, they have been racing to fortify their own positions, none more so than Alibaba Group Hold...
Foldable, Credit Card-sized Handgun That Fits Ib Your Wallet - LifeCard .22LR
[Product]
2017/08/06 10:07
Introducing the LifeCard, a .22-caliber pistol that folds into the size of a credit card. The ultra-compact handgun from North Carolina's Trailblazer Firearms is being billed as “the last gun you’ll leave behind.”Here's more about the groundbreaking self-defense innovation from the company's press release:LifeCard® is a .22 LR single-action, single-shot folding pistol, no bigger than a cred...
China Is Apple's Only Weak Spot
[Investing]
2017/08/06 10:06
When Apple reported its third quarter earnings yesterday after market close, the news were mostly positive. In what is traditionally Apple's weakest quarter, iPhone sales were slightly better than expected, iPad sales returned to growth after a 13-quarter slump and the company’s services business continued to impress. The only apparent weak spot was once again Apple's China business. After fiv...
Hotel Smartphone Gives Guests Free Access to Amenities
[Product]
2017/08/06 10:05
A smartphone for hotel guests grants access to unlimited calls and recommendations for local attractions.Between the hospitality industry’s goal of making each guest touch point seamless and the increase in what a smartphone can do, a company called handy has designed a device to be purchased by hotels and placed in rooms for the hotel guests to use for free. Free Wi-Fi has become customary in...
(PDF) The Least and Most Trusted News Sources in America
[Consumer]
2017/08/06 10:04
Which news sources are the most trustworthy? This seems like a simple question – but in the “fake news” era, things haven’t been so straightforward. As a result, the public’s level of trust in mass media has fallen to a low of just 32%.Examining The Trust SpectrumA new survey by the Trusting News Project helps shed more light on the state of trust in media, revealing the attitudes of 8,728...
Seeing with Sound - Music Bond
[Design]
2017/08/06 10:03
What if you could have sonar like a dolphin?! You could map the world around you all while keeping your eyes closed. Designed for those with visual impairments, Music Bond works similarly but not necessarily with sonar. The headset device uses a system of delicate 3D sensors and cameras to detect surrounding objects and obstacles. Once detected, it uses predefined sound frequencies and varying...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Mapping Tech’s Profits
[Investing]
2017/08/03 11:05
Networks and platforms reign within the high tech, media, and telecom industries—here’s a look at the leading profit spinners across the globe.The ability of companies in the so-called TMT industries (technology, media, and telecommunications) to create value is extraordinary. Companies in tech, media, and telecoms generate more economic profit (net profit less opportunity cost) than any othe...