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(Video) Adorable Packaging Has Teabags Gingerly Modeled After Real Iconic Carryalls
[Design]
2017/05/17 10:00
Hälssen & Lyon’s ‘Teabag Collection’ was designed by KOREFE specially for the brand’s long-standing supporters. “Since 1879, Hälssen & Lyon has been crafting the finest teas for clients across the world. During this time they have received continued support from their long-standing customers, that’s why we created a special direct mailing to thank them for their ongoing commitme...
Amazon Dwarfs U.S. Retailers in Terms of Market Cap
[Investing]
2017/05/17 09:59
When Amazon held its IPO in 1997, the leadership at retail companies such as Walmart, Costco and Target probably didn’t lose any sleep over what that upstart online bookstore from Seattle might one day do to their businesses. 25 years later, Amazon is selling pretty much everything online and is constantly expanding into new categories, taking more business away from its offline-first rivals.A...
(Video) Exoskeletons May be Coming to a Hardware Store Near You - Lowe's Exosuits
[Tech]
2017/05/17 09:59
As anyone who has stocked shelves in a big-box retail store knows, there's a lot of squatting and heavy lifting involved – injuries can and do occur. That's why hardware chain Lowe's has collaborated with Virginia Tech to create a new lift-assist exoskeleton for use by its employees. Four of the devices are currently being trialled at a Lowe's store in Christiansburg, Virginia.The suit is desc...
A Hybrid Appliance That’ll Make You Say DUH ! - Aircuum
[Design]
2017/05/17 09:59
In years of writing about every appliance under the sun, the Aircuum (pronounced airkyoom) is a design I’m surprised I haven’t seen before! It is at once an air purifier and vacuum… and it makes perfect sense if you think about it!While the vacuum potation is docked to charge, the hybrid device operates on a quiet low setting to purify the air inside your living area. When it comes time to c...
(PDF) Deloitte - 2017 Shared Services Survey Results
[Business]
2017/05/16 11:28
Understanding the future of shared services.Since 1999, Deloitte has been conducting biennial surveys to understand how shared services organizations are capitalizing on leading practices and trends to address their business challenges and better meet their customers' needs. Top highlights from Deloitte's 2017 global shared services surveyShared services centers (SSCs) deliver greater value yea...
(Video) AR Is Making Its Way into the OR
[Tech]
2017/05/16 11:28
Doctors may soon be able to augment their view of your body, but it will be some time before it’s commonplace.That’s not the kind of conversation you’ll currently overhear in an operating room, but it’s certainly the direction in which we’re headed. Late last year, engineers at Duke University announced that they were developing systems to test how Microsoft’s augmented reality device mig...
The Global Ransomware Attack is Highly Effective Advertising for Cybersecurity Stocks
[Investing]
2017/05/16 11:28
The hackers who unleashed a global ransomware attack on Friday (May 12) have netted themselves over $42,000 in payments from victims so far—a paltry sum compared with the hundreds of millions in market value that cybersecurity companies around the world have gained since the attacks hit.In early US trading, Symantec jumped by around 4%, worth some $700 million in market cap. Companies like For...
(Video) OTO-TIP Wax Remover by Clear Ear
[Product]
2017/05/16 11:28
We recently had the chance to review OTO-TIP by Clear Ear, founded by Lily Truong and Vandana Jain, MD out of the Stanford Biodesign Innovation Fellowship. The concept was developed to address a simple problem that is the leading cause of hearing loss: ear wax.The OTO-TIP extracts ear wax with a soft silicone screw tip that rotates within the ear canal. It has a clever guard to facilitate prope...
(M&A) Cisco Acquires Conversational AI Startup MindMeld for $125 Million
[Investing]
2017/05/16 11:27
This morning Cisco announced that it is buying MindMeld for $125 million. Founded in 2011, MindMeld helps businesses to build conversational interfaces with cloud-based services.MindMeld, originally called Expect Labs, was launched on the stage of TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2012. At that time the startup wanted to build an iPad app that could listen in on your conversations and provide relevant cont...
