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(Patent) Microsoft’s Next Surface Trick May be a Foldable Phone
[Tech]
2017/01/17 11:26
Microsoft has made it pretty clear that its upcoming Surface Phone will not be a traditional mobile experience, but it’s yet to provide any defining features. A new patent filed by the company could provide the answer: a foldable device that turns into a tablet.A patent discovered by MSPoweruser shows Microsoft considering a device that when folded over acts as a phone, but can be unfolded and...
This Smart Billboard Coughs If You Smoke Near It
[Business]
2017/01/17 11:26
When smokers walk by a certain billboard in Stockholm, something strange happens: The billboard coughs at them. The innovative advertisement is paid for by a Swedish pharmacy chain that wants to encourage smokers to kick their smelly habit.At first glance, the digital screen positioned outside a metro station shows only a simple photo of a model. But walk by with a lit cigarette and the man in...
(PDF) BCG - Competing in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
[Business]
2017/01/17 11:26
Until recently, artificial intelligence (AI) was similar to nuclear fusion in unfulfilled promise. It had been around a long time but had not reached the spectacular heights foreseen in its infancy. Now, however, AI is realizing its potential in achieving human-like capabilities, so it is time to ask: How can business leaders harness AI to take advantage of the specific strengths of man and mac...
After Mixed Year, Mobile AR to Drive $108 Billion VR/AR Market
[Business]
2017/01/17 11:26
Our new Augmented/Virtual Reality Report 2017 base case is that Mobile AR could become the primary driver of a $108 billion VR/AR market by 2021 (underperform $94 billion, outperform $122 billion) with AR taking the lion’s share of $83 billion and VR $25 billion.What went right (and wrong) last yearLet’s start with less than happy times. Facebook (Oculus Rift) and HTC (Vive) had growing pains...
(Video) Fraugster, A Startup That Uses AI to Detect Payment Fraud, Raises $5M
[Investing]
2017/01/17 11:26
Fraugster, a German and Israeli startup that has developed Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to help eliminate payment fraud, has raised $5 million in funding.Earlybird led the round, alongside existing investors Speedinvest, Seedcamp and an unnamed large Swiss family office. The new capital will be used to add to Fraugster’s headcount as it expands internationally.Founded in 2014 by Max...
The Incredible Shrinking Computer
[Tech]
2017/01/17 11:25
The Incredible Shrinking Computer.[click to enlarge]Website : https://twitter.com/lukew[lukew]
REMI : The All-in-One Sleep Companion for Kids
[Product]
2017/01/17 11:25
Remi is a smart alarm clock that trains your child how to sleep better. Made by Paris-based startup UrbanHello, Remi’s mission is be a friendly companion for a child that tells your child when it is OK to wake up.The National Sleep Foundation found in a study that two-thirds of children under 10 have trouble sleeping. That can lead to problems such as poor growth, lack of attention, difficulti...
(Video) Candea - Elite : Safety Light Bottle
[Product]
2017/01/17 11:25
Highly visible LED water bottle made of polyethylene with micro-LED for high efficiency and low energy consumption. The result is maximum security. Ideal for training units in which the rider's visibility increases and so the risk of accidents will be reduced. The bottle has 3 modes which are selected via a convenient button: high visibility, energy saving and flashing mode. The micro-LEDs prov...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Harnessing Automation for a Future That Works
[Business]
2017/01/16 11:28
Automation is happening, and it will bring substantial benefits to businesses and economies worldwide, but it won’t arrive overnight. A new McKinsey Global Institute report finds realizing automation’s full potential requires people and technology to work hand in hand.Recent developments in robotics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning have put us on the cusp of a new automation age...
