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Xiaomi’s Portable Water Dispenser can Instantly Heat Up Your Water for a Quick Cup of Tea
[Product]
2020/07/23 09:02
With a tiny form-factor, a clean design, and a simple UI, the JMEY M2 dispenser from Xiaomi is both convenient as well as functional. Equipped with suction-cups on its base that keeps the small device constantly stable and grounded, the M2 allows you to connect either a bottle or an external water-reservoir to it, effectively turning it into a neat water dispenser you can control by pressing do...
(PDF) McKinsey Electric Vehicle Index : Europe Cushions a Global Plunge in EV Sales
[Business]
2020/07/22 09:10
McKinsey’s recent analysis of global electric-vehicle markets shows both challenges and opportunities ahead.McKinsey’s proprietary Electric Vehicle Index (EVI) assesses the dynamics of the e-mobility market in 15 key countries worldwide (for more information on the metrics evaluated, see sidebar “What is the Electric Vehicle Index?”). EVI results for 2019 and the first quarter of 2020 provi...
(Paper) Researchers Show FingerTrak, a Hand Tracking Wristband for AR/VR Input
[Tech]
2020/07/22 09:09
As virtual and augmented reality steadily advance in both visual fidelity and headset comfort, researchers continue to work on input solutions that will feel more natural than holding controllers. Today, a group of researchers announced FingerTrak, a wristband-based solution that uses thermal cameras to track hand movements in 3D, abstracting 20 finger joint positions from contours on the weare...
(Video) Microsoft Launches AI-Powered Dynamics 365 Retail and Anti-Fraud Services
[Business]
2020/07/22 09:08
A store clerk responds to an alert from Microsoft Dynamics 365.During its virtual Inspire 2020 conference today, Microsoft announced AI-powered improvements to Dynamics 365, its portfolio of enterprise planning and customer relationship management apps. Connected Store, which leverages intelligent edge devices to deliver targeted alerts, is now in public preview. And Fraud Protection, an offeri...
(PDF) BCG IT Spend Pulse : How COVID-19 Is Shifting Tech Priorities
[Business]
2020/07/22 09:07
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended just about every industry around the world—including tech. Many industry experts expect a serious contraction this year, with some projecting a decline dwarfing the 4% drop observed in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. Given the high level of uncertainty, specific projections about the size of the impact on the market are not particularly useful. However,...
(Video) UV-C Enclosure to Disinfect Medical and Personal Protective Equipment
[Product]
2020/07/22 09:06
UV-Concepts, an Englewood, Colorado firm, is unveiling a new product that uses ultraviolet light to disinfect all kinds of portable medical equipment. The UV-C Enclosure (UVE) is a large reflective chamber inside of which anything from wheelchairs to mobile nurse computer stations can be disinfected within about a minute.The UVE relies on fluorescent tubes that emit light with a strong peak at...
Global Tourism to Suffer Crushing Blow in 2020
[Business]
2020/07/22 09:05
While few industries have been spared by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, even fewer have been hit harder than the tourism sector. And while it is impossible to gauge the full extent of disruption brought on by COVID-19, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) published estimates on how the pandemic will affect international tourist arrivals in 2020 under three different scenarios.Unfortunat...
The Smart, Screenless Storytelling Toy For Kids - Storypod
[Product]
2020/07/22 09:04
Storypod is a smart speaker that works with cute yarn figurines to deliver kid-friendly stories, songs and gamesAs any parent knows, kids love stories and they play a vital role in a child's development. But as any parent will also know, kids also love to hear the same story over and over and over again. The Storypod is a smart speaker that lets kids not only listen and read along to their favo...
Evian Releases Label-Free Bottle Made from Recycled Plastic
[Design]
2020/07/22 09:03
Mineral water brand Evian has unveiled its first bottle made of recycled plastic as part of its plan to become a circular brand by 2025.The recyclable 400ml bottle is made of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) and features an embossed logo instead of a label.However, the pink cap is made from virgin high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and oriented polypropylene (OPP), which Evian says can...
