Real estate’s illiquidity and centralization present significant inefficiencies for investors, especially those purchasing properties abroad. There are currently no international standards or comprehensive technologies for electronic property rights transfers. Legacy registry systems were created to handle local investors, but are ill-equipped...
The “VR Shopping Mall” where people can buy goods in a virtual reality world, will open at the end of September. Participants include Lotte Department Store, Hyundai Department Store, E-Mart, LG Electronics, and Lotte Hi-Mart. They will sell various discounted products through the VR shopping mall, which will officially open during the Korea...
Native Hostel in Austin, Texas is not just offering a place to sleep, it's hoping to change attitudes about what a hostel should be. Housed in a former brewery built in the 1890s, Native Hostel is luxuriously decorated while paying homage to its historical roots. Over time, the building became dilapidated, but it was still a sought-after...
Superstar chef René Redzepi has created the platform to integrate foraging into people’s way of food sourcing and not purely for fun. While many people are likely to have picked blackberries from a bush to make a pie, Redzepi hopes the app will act as a guide to finding other commonly used ingredients for meals and snacks, getting more people...
While many brands continue to categorize (especially in online stores) their offerings, there are some products that simply need no gendering. Perfume is one of the countless products that is still often divided between men and women, though there are several brands now who make fragrances for all genders—the only deciding factor is which scent...
The next two new Maserati models under development, expected after 2019, will have electric motors as part of a plan to electrify the premium brand’s lineup, said Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne. By 2020, more than half the Maserati fleet could be electric.
It is a significant pronouncement from the man who fought EVs for...
Apple has updated its collection of emojis with 52 new icons, including a zombie, sandwich, elf and a woman wearing a headscarf. The company unveiled its new emojis yesterday to coincide with World Emoji Day. The designs will be coming to Apple's iOS, macOS and watchOS later this year. As per Apple's commitment to "reflect the diversity of...
Many airlines have rewritten loyalty rules in recent years to make their programs more profitable. But U.S. travelers don't want to play by those rules and are becoming less loyal to airlines. In recent years, carriers such as Delta Air Lines have reduced perks for many, if not most, frequent flyers. In these days of reduced airlines...
Are two trends better than one? A start-up company from Belgium is using 3D printing technology with one of the most wasteful products in the world, plastic, to make a stunning range of designer sunglasses. The black plastic is made from recycled car dashboards in the Netherlands, and 90 percent of the transparent plastic is made from plastic...