TREND REPORTS
(PDF) Mckinsey - An Analytics Approach to Debiasing Asset-Management Decisions
[Investing]
2017/12/21 10:27
Asset managers can find a competitive edge in debiasing techniques—accelerated with advanced analytics.Business leaders are increasingly recognizing the risk of bias in business decision making. Insights from the fields of behavioral economics and cognitive psychology continually emerge to reveal that individuals and institutions do not base financial and other decisions on purely rational con...
Magic Leap Finally Unveils Augmented Reality Goggles, Says It’s Shipping Next Year
[Product]
2017/12/21 10:26
After more than three years, Magic Leap has unveiled what it describes as a “creator edition” of its augmented reality system. The Magic Leap One consists of a pair of oversized cyberpunk-y goggles, a puck-shaped external computer called a Lightpack, and a handheld controller. It’s supposed to accept “multiple input modes including voice, gesture, head pose and eye tracking,” and maps pers...
Bitcoin Trading : A Divided Market
[Investing]
2017/12/21 10:26
A new wolf has entered Wall Street. Bitcoin hit the spotlights yet again, after its debut on December 10, 2017 on the CBOE (Chicago Board Options Exchange). One week later, the CME Group, the world's largest derivative exchange operator, also started to offer Bitcoin futures. Futures are financial contracts obligating the buyer to purchase an asset or the seller to sell an asset, such as a phys...
(Video) SoftBank Leads a $120 Million Round for Insurance Startup Lemonade
[Investing]
2017/12/21 10:26
The SoftBank Group has finally made a good tech investment around real estate.After investing $4.4 billion in what is essentially a bespoke office space rental business (WeWork) and another $450 million in Zillow for rich people (Compass), the gargantuan Japanese tech investor is leading a $120 million round of funding for Lemonade, a startup providing renters and homeowners insurance.Additiona...
8% of Americans Say They Own a Drone, While More Than Half Have Seen One in Operation
[Consumer]
2017/12/21 10:26
Drones are catching on as consumer goods. As of mid-2017, 8% of Americans say they own a drone and 59% say they have seen one in action, according to a Pew Research Center survey. But while drones – that is, aircraft without on-board human pilots – are more prevalent than they were a few years ago, many have reservations about where and under what circumstances their use should be allowed.The...
(Video) Caliburger Wants You to Order Burgers with Your Face
[Product]
2017/12/21 10:26
This kiosk recognizes your face and brings up past orders instantly.A restaurant chain in the United States is testing out an AI-enabled self-ordering kiosk that uses facial recognition to identify customers and recall their favorite food orders. Is this the future of fast food ordering or a weird gimmick that people will not embrace?Restaurant chain Caliburger is no stranger to new technology....
The FAMILY Water Purifier
[Design]
2017/12/21 10:25
As simple as it might seem, the many different ways people enjoy their water are complex in variety! The FAMILY water purifier was designed with this in mind to ensure everyone in your family is staying hydrated just how they like.Each family member gets a dedicated smart cup that is identifiable by the primary unit. When placed under the nozzle, the user is identified along with their water pr...
(PDF) Deloitte - 2018 Banking Industry Outlook
[Business]
2017/12/20 09:21
Six themes driving banking industry trends.For 2018 and beyond, banks must contend with multiple challenges tied to regulations, legacy systems, disruptive models and technologies, new competitors, and a restive customer base while pursuing new strategies for sustainable growth. Our 2018 Banking Industry Outlook examines the six macro themes—from customer centricity to cyber risk—facing each...
MIT Fast 3D Printer is Ten Times Faster Than Commercial Counterparts
[Tech]
2017/12/20 09:21
MIT engineers have developed a desktop 3D printer that performs ten times faster than existing commercial counterparts. the most common printers may fabricate a few LEGO-sized bricks in one hour, whereas the new design can print similarly sized objects in just a few minutes. The key to the team’s nimble design lies in the printer’s compact printhead, which includes two speed-enhancing compone...
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