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CLOTHING 
May 18, 2018 Where Are Our Useful Futuristic Clothes Already?
Future Tense is a partnership of Slate, New America, and Arizona State University that examines emerging technologies, public policy, and society. Remember the old days, when you had to pull out your handheld telephonic device and unlock it—using your thumb!—in order to check the location of your incoming human-operated rideshare? How archaic! Or what about when you wasted valuable […]
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NEWS 
April 19, 2018 83 Percent of Shoppers Report that Coupons Are a Driver for Changes in Purchasing Behavior
Winston-Salem, NC, April 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Inmar, Inc. announced today findings from the 2018 Inmar Shopper Behavior Study. The annual report highlights shopper promotion preference methods, attitudes toward promotions, and use of coupons and rebates, along with insights into shopper engagement with store loyalty programs and shopping-related technology. The findings shed light into consumer demand […]
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CLOTHING 
February 26, 2018 These are the biggest sibling rivalries in the clothing business
H&M and Facebook/COSH&M’s sister brand, Cos, is known for its high-quality, functional clothing. Some of the world’s largest and most popular clothing brands are being superseded by their sister labels. Many of these smaller sister stores are able to respond to changing trends more quickly. Gap, Abercrombie, H&M, and American Eagle all have popular sister […]
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CLOTHING 
December 29, 2017 Fashion brands are tooling up to create custom clothing in minutes
Shoppers at Tommy Hilfiger can customise their items at its Regent Street store. This WIRED design took 20 minutes to create on a Brother PR655 machine Adrian Samson The Polo Custom shop dominates the lower ground floor of the new Polo Ralph Lauren store on Regent Street in London. If you want to embroider personalised […]
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NEWS 
December 26, 2017 Tiny home sales are booming, why that might not be good for business
When it comes to the tiny home market, the question isn’t why someone would want a tiny home, but who’s going to build it. That’s according to CEO Steve Weissmann of Tumbleweed Tiny Houses who receives more than 2,000 inquiries per month about this burgeoning market. Weissmann was first introduced to tiny homes when he […]
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HOME & GARDEN 
December 10, 2017 How new furniture materials are transforming home interiors
Designers with an eye on the future often take their cue from the past. With technological advances enabling materials to be used in ways not previously possible, architects and interior decorators are putting a modern twist on old favourites – and introducing concepts that push the boundaries of the most fertile imaginations. Lighting is ripe […]
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COMPUTERS 
December 7, 2017 Several new and refurbished Razer laptops are on sale
We may have said goodbye to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but not to tech deals altogether. There are some nice discounts available as we progress through the holiday season, including ones from Razer, which is having a sale on several of its Blade, Blade Pro, and Blade Stealth laptops. Razer’s sale includes a mix […]
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COMPUTERS 
November 9, 2017 Quantum computers could crack Bitcoin, but fixes are available now
An international group of quantum boffins reckons Bitcoin could be broken by the year 2027. The researchers from Singapore, Australia and France say that scenario represents the worst case, and would see a quantum computer able to run Shor’s algorithm against the cryptocurrency’s protective elliptic curve signature quicker than the 10 minutes Bitcoin needs to […]
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HOME & GARDEN 
November 6, 2017 Making your Diwali shopping list? Here are five home décor pieces to invest in
Diwali brings with it reasons to indulge the shopaholic in you. But as you begin your festive shopping this season, look for more than just playful cushions, and temporary decor accessories. Instead splurge on items that will last longer than just a season. Gorgeous chandeliers, intricate mirrors, vintage coffee tables are great investments. Here are […]
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NEWS 
October 28, 2017 The Netflix of Apps Is Coming – Are You Ready?
HIGHLIGHTS Ulysses recently switched from a paid up-front to a subscription model Developers need recurring revenue to cover costs There’s already a service that lets you use many apps for a monthly fee Would you pay Rs. 45,000 to own Adobe Photoshop or would you rather shell out around Rs. 750 per month for it? […]
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COMPUTERS 
October 2, 2017 Are Computers Already Smarter Than Humans?
Who’s smarter — you, or the computer or mobile device on which you’re reading this article? The answer is increasingly complex, and depends on definitions in flux. Computers are certainly more adept at solving quandaries that benefit from their unique skillset, but humans hold the edge on tasks that machines simply can’t perform. Not yet, […]
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NEWS 
September 22, 2017 The Netflix of Apps Is Coming – Are You Ready?
HIGHLIGHTS Ulysses recently switched from a paid up-front to a subscription model Developers need recurring revenue to cover costs There’s already a service that lets you use many apps for a monthly fee Would you pay Rs. 45,000 to own Adobe Photoshop or would you rather shell out around Rs. 750 per month for it? […]