Healthcare is a dynamic industry with significant opportunity, but cost concerns, uncertainty, and complexity can also make it an unnerving one. Substantial upside exists for players that can deliver value-creating solutions and thrive under uncertainty.The intrinsic demand for healthcare services continues to rise in the United States, given population aging, the increasing prevalence of chron...

The Mini Walk from Chinese exercise equipment specialist IPO Sports takes cues from the smartphone, serving as a sleek, digitized treadmill compact enough for even small apartments or tiny homes. It meets your daily workout needs, then slides away out of sight under a bed or into a closet.The typical treadmill tends to be a heavy combination of a chunky running base topped with an armrest frame...

In 2017, we showed that 57 startups were able to achieve unicorn status – a rare designation that is reserved only for privately-held startups valued at $1 billion or more. While this number may seem high, unicorns are still quite the rarity.In the U.S. alone, there are currently 19,550 venture-backed startups vying for those same massive valuations. At the same time, it’s been estimated that...

The glasses are being used by officers in police stations to oversee travelers during the Lunar New Year.China’s police have a new weapon in their surveillance arsenal: sunglasses with built-in facial recognition. According to reports from local media, the glasses are being tested at train stations in the “emerging megacity” of Zhengzhou, where they’ll be used to scan travelers during the u...

The latest Bitcoin crash has some investors believing the “end of days” are near. Once bullish “hodlers” and committed individuals now voice their concerns and fears that this crash indicates that the cryptocurrency market may be faced with a new normal. While the latest crash has been painful, it is best to step back and assess the current state of Bitcoin relative to its past. Bitcoin has...

Young people are elevating simple indulgences like treating oneself at home; 67% of youth indulge in self-care products (69% of young women and 65% of young men). In the past, treating yourself was about splurging on big-ticket items, but now, simple skincare acts are being considered luxuries, and these brands are blending this practice with another category exalted by young consumers: food.Lo...

Thanks to new revenue records in two of its five operating segments, Apple just posted the biggest quarterly revenue in the company’s record-rich history. Mainly driven by the successful launch of the higher priced iPhone X, the world’s most valuable company grew its revenue to $88.3 billion in the three months ended December 30. With net income of $20.1 billion, Apple also broke the record f...

You never know just how luxurious having a light in your closet is until you are living without one! Those dark, cavernous corners quickly become black holes for forgotten clothing. Unless, of course, you’ve got a Luminous Hanger.The latest design from Sam Antiqechian, it aims to illuminate your closet without hardwiring. Rather than fumble around in the dark as you search for the right color...

Huawei just got a unique patent for smartwatches which compensates for the limited space on a smartwatch display. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) received this patent on July 29, 2016, and it was published today with the caption ‘Gesture input method for wearable device and wearable device’. This patent describes an unusual way in which you can input letters on your device...