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App creates healthier habits
New Year’s resolutions are often broken by February, but Healthy Habits users are equipped to sustain them beyond winter. Winner of the U.S....Read More
Modular caravan expands for more living quarters
Domestic vacations can be a frugal way to take a break, but the image many people have of spending a week in a cramped caravan can be unappealing....Read More
Experience homelessness, while donating to charity
Swedish charity magazine Faktum has created Faktum Hotels, which encourages those with a roof over their head to trade places with rough sleepers by...Read More
Tour guides feature locals’ phone numbers
For You The Traveller is a limited edition printed brochure written by one local per country, which also provides that person’s phone number....Read More
Nesting in a tree
The Cocoon Tree is a hammock-meets-treehouse that delivers the ultimate R&R experience via a built-in massive mattress for napping amid nature....Read More
Wood-fired hot tub doubles as a boat
HotTug is a wood-fired hot tub that doubles as a boat for cruising on the open water. A creation of Dutch Supergoed, the HotTug is “the first...Read More
Cinemagoers enjoy a film in a hot tub
The UK-based Hot Tub Cinema encourages city dwellers to grab their swimwear before heading to a viewing. The service presents films al fresco –...Read More
Bluetooth transmissions used for real-time congestion info
The City of Calgary is now trialling its Bluetooth traffic tracking program, harnessing data anonymously from drivers’ cell phones. The...Read More
Electric scooters provide a green taxi service
Dutch company Hopper has introduced an eco-friendly taxi service to the streets of Amsterdam that uses electric scooters rather than cars. Providing...Read More
Driverless electric shuttle targets busy urban areas
Navia is a driverless electric shuttle designed for use in pedestrian-heavy areas such as airport parking lots, shopping malls, business parks and...Read More
Retailers Marry Commerce and Cuisine
As retail sales increasingly migrate online, more merchants are using food and drink to lure customers into stores. Tommy Bahama’s...Read More
UK Store Includes Quiet Shopping Areas
Hoping to take the stress out of the high street, UK Selfridges outlets will now launch the company’s No Noise campaign, which will include...Read More
Mannequins Are Watching You
Store mannequins are meant to catch your eye. Soon, you may catch theirs. Italian mannequin maker Almax is rolling out the EyeSee, a mannequin...Read More
Modified washing machine enables pop-up discos
New Zealand-based Gap Filler is aiming to make creative use of empty space with its Dance-O-Mat, a modified washing machine that can turn any space...Read More
Listeners encouraged to dance through movement-dependent app
The new album from Scottish musician Calvin Harris, “18 Months”, is now available as a free iPhone app that will play only while the...Read More
Exercise to cancel out calories in drinks
Coca-Cola in the UK has developed the Work It Out Calculator, which gives customers suggestions that will cancel out the calories in each of its...Read More
Themed party packages delivered to your door
Postbox Party offers themed packages that aim to include everything hosts may need for a Christmas party, picnic, or other events. The enterprise...Read More
Living holiday trees, delivered and replanted for free
Green Rabbit is encouraging consumers in Austria to purchase a Living Christmas Tree that can be picked up and replanted after the season is over....Read More
Mobile app lets shoppers skip the checkout lines
QThru is a mobile-enabled technology that lets shoppers skip the checkout lanes by using their smartphones to shop, scan and pay. After installing...Read More
Car rental company offers a single model
Silvercar plans to rent out the silver 2013 Audi A4 and use mobile technologies to take the hassle out of the rental process. Gearing up for an...Read More
Turn old cars into new trees
Scrap Car Plant Tree hopes to encourage owners of old cars to donate the vehicle in order to raise money for creating new green areas in UK cities....Read More
Airport parking lot cars for rent
FlightCar aims to put vehicles left in airport parking lots to use by offering them up for short-term loans. Where similar car-sharing companies aim...Read More
Elder Care, A Click Away
Finding reliable, affordable home care for your parents can be an excruciatingly painful process. Enter CareLinx . . a website that works like a...Read More
Community housing scheme encourages home sharing
Operating in the town of St John’s, Newfoundland, Home Share aims to connect students looking for affordable accommodation with those over 50...Read More
LinkedIn-style network for military personnel
RallyPoint is a LinkedIn-style social network that wants to help connect servicemen and women with jobs opportunities and openings. Those who have a...Read More
An App that Reads your Mind
This fall, Expect Labs is releasing MindMeld, a free app that adds the company’s voice-powered search technology to the iPad’s (AAPL)...Read More
An App That Turns Any Surface Into A Keyboard
The app has been developed by Swiss designer Florian Kräutli for his one-year cognitive computing master’s degree at Goldsmiths, University of...Read More
iPhone App Improves Daily Life for the Blind
Created by Finnish MIPSoft, BlindSquare begins by using GPS and a compass to locate the user. From there, it gathers information about the...Read More
Bottles Inspired by the iPhone
The iPhone prompted many people to dream big when it made its debut. Julie Corbett’s spark came from the paper pulp tray it arrived in. Not...Read More
The Super Smart Light Bulb
The idea came from a barroom conversation in April 2012 with a friend who wondered, “Is there any way I can get, like, a wireless light...Read More
Frequent flyer miles donated to visit sick relatives
The Extra Mile hopes to collect frequent flyer miles from those that don’t use them so that friends and family of the terminally ill can visit...Read More
Fingerprint recognition allows automatic Facebook updates
The Ushuaia Ibiza Beach Hotel will soon feature technology that recognizes guests’ fingerprints and automatically updates their Facebook...Read More
Handpicked suggestions for discerning travelers
Holiday recommendations from online review sites or travel agents may be enough for some, but many travelers demand more unique suggestions. Valet...Read More
Trackable suitcase automatically follows its owner
Holidays are supposed to be relaxing, but with all of the organization involved they can quickly become more hassle than they’re worth. Now,...Read More
Car targeted at women helps prevent wrinkles
Auto manufacturer Honda has launched the Fit She’s model, which has been created to appeal to the female driver. Honda has highlighted a number...Read More
Ad campaign links househunters with test-drive of a new car
The Househunter Test-Drive campaign by TBWARAAD Dubai matches property seekers looking at classified ad site Dubizzle with a Nissan vehicle tailored...Read More
Roadside system keeps deer safe from traffic
Wildlife collisions pose a serious threat to vehicles on the roads – not to mention the drivers and passengers inside them – but new...Read More
Twitter updates during Hurricane Sandy
Despite significant hype from the media, few East Coast inhabitants were fully prepared for the devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy. Social media...Read More
Tool gives users the news, and suggests how they can help
ShoutAbout helps make the news more than just a way for people to stay informed, it helps readers to get involved and make a difference. News sites...Read More
Charity TV station reports the news that mainstream media overlooks
MSF.TV acts as a way to give donors more information on the charity’s activities as well as providing a news stream of current events that...Read More
CNN Top News
- Patient in California did not have the travel history or exposure to another patient to be infected, CDC says February 27, 2020A patient being treated for novel coronavirus at UC Davis Medical Center was admitted to the facility last week but wasn't tested until Sunday, according to a letter sent to UC Davis staff and obtained by CNN.
- Trump appoints Pence. HHS boss says 'I'm still chairman' February 27, 2020Health and Human Services Secretary Alexander Azar stressed that he was still in charge of the task force addressing the novel coronavirus following President Donald Trump's announcement that Vice President Mike Pence would lead US efforts to battle the outbreak.
- Trump fires back at Pelosi and Schumer's claim: How stupid February 27, 2020During a news conference to discuss the coronavirus threat to the US, President Donald Trump criticized Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer.
Design News
- Our 15 Favorite Custom Ducati Scramblers February 27, 2020Ducati has challenged fans of its popular Scrambler motorcycles to devise their own customized versions, and bike lovers are voting online for the best of these creations. We've curated 15 of our favorites, but there are 74 to choose from on the contest site, where you can help pick the best customized Scrambler. RELATED ARTICLES: […]
- 4 Ways AR Can Enhance Product Design February 27, 2020Augmented reality gives product designers the ability to see mockups of their designs overlayed into the real world using app such as Vusar's AR app. (Image source: Vusar) Augmented reality has been picking up a lot of buzz for its enterprise applications. But while its uses in instances such as training and remote maintenance applications […]
- 10 Black-owned Tech Companies You Should Know February 26, 2020RELATED ARTICLES: 10 of the Greatest Black Inventors 10 of the Most Important Black Woman Engineers The Story of John Stanley Ford, America's First Black Software Engineer Chris Wiltz is a Senior Editor at Design News covering emerging technologies including AI, VR/AR, blockchain, and robotics