TREND REPORTS
The Most Overhyped Sectors in Tech, According to Entrepreneurs
[Business]
2017/12/19 10:07
What founders think about emerging technologies. Founders are at the very ground level, and their pursuits have a ripple effect on the entire startup ecosystem.As a result, how entrepreneurs think about different subsectors within tech is of utmost importance. Not only do their perceptions influence what projects they themselves choose to build, but how founders allocate their time and energy m...
'Beer Yoga' is a Thing, Now, And it's Going International Because, Well, 'Beer Yoga'
[Business]
2017/12/19 10:06
Nothing like putting down an icy cold beer. Except, of course, achieving a higher state of being and eventual transcendence of the Self through the practice of yoga.But what if you could do both, at the same time?Yes: Beer yoga is here. After being enjoyed by Berlin hipsters, it’s now found its way to Australian shores—a land where beer’s most definitely a religious practice, at least as muc...
Digital Touchpoints are Making Their Mark in U.S. Retail, But Print is (Still) Not Dead
[Consumer]
2017/12/19 10:05
Technology has redefined the ways we communicate, read, bank, listen and shop. In fact, U.S. adults now spend more than three hours a day using the internet and apps via computers and smartphones. That usage represents double-digit growth from last year.Despite this digital revolution, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) retailers have long found that the printed circular—the flyer that promotes...
Instagram Ad Revenue to Double to $10.87bn by 2019
[Business]
2017/12/19 10:04
eMarketer Unveils First-Ever Worldwide Instagram Forecast. Users of the platform will number 593.7 million by year’s end. In our first-ever worldwide Instagram forecast, eMarketer estimates 593.7 million people worldwide will use the social network at least once a month by the end of 2017. Instagram’s ranks will balloon over the coming years, reaching 927.9 million users by 2021.Although Inst...
The Mercedes-Benz Wireless Speaker
[Design]
2017/12/19 10:03
Sit back, light your cigar, swirl your whiskey and listen to some soothing Beethoven on your Mercedes-Benz wireless speaker. Oozing with elegance and class, this wireless speaker is designed with the raw sophistication of the brand in mind. Stealing your attention from the first glance, the dominant emblem speaks on behalf of the user regarding their lifestyle.The usability of this speaker is s...
(PDF) BCG - When Lean Meets Industry 4.0
[Business]
2017/12/18 08:53
The Next Level of Operational Excellence. For several decades, manufacturers have used lean principles and tools to reduce operational complexity and improve productivity. The lean approach provides the foundation for operational excellence by standardizing processes, instilling a culture of continuous improvement, and empowering workers on the shop floor. However, given the increasing complexi...
Outlook 2018 : The Bull Market’s Next Act
[Investing]
2017/12/18 08:48
Wall Street’s eight-year love affair with stocks kicked into overdrive this year, spurred by a stronger economy, the likelihood of tax cuts, and a lack of compelling investment alternatives.[click to enlarge]Donald Trump’s election as president in 2016 turned a bull with a midlife crisis into a high-powered charger, as investors cheered the Republicans’ pro-growth agenda and bid up anything...
(PDF) Using Smartphone Photos as Fingerprints Could Help Fight Identity Theft
[Tech]
2017/12/18 08:48
In tests, the system has proven to be 99.5 percent accurate.Sorry, but your smartphone's camera isn't perfect. Its image sensor contains microscopic manufacturing flaws, which show up in its photos as tiny imperfections known as photo-response non-uniformity (PRNU). Because each phone has its own unique PRNU pattern, scientists from the University at Buffalo have proposed that it could be used...
(Video) Alibaba to Sell Cars "Like Cans of Coke" Through a Giant Cat-Themed Vending Machine
[Business]
2017/12/18 08:47
Alibaba's kinda weird, kinda cute car-vending machine.China's Alibaba sure knows how to move product (it is one of the world's biggest e-commerce companies, after all), and for its move into the automotive space it is pulling out all the stops. Customers looking to buy a new ride through the company will soon be able to take it for a test drive first, right after it's spat out of a gigantic cat...
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