HUMAN Brings Innovation to the Vending Industry

With its mission of “making healthy food more convenient than junk food,” HUMAN Healthy Vending is changing the face of an industry notorious for offering fat and sugar-laden junk food. Since its inception in 2008, HUMAN (which stands for Helping Unite Mankind and Nutrition) has transformed the concept of automated retail, disrupting the $42 billion vending industry through its better-for-you […]

Food For Fines

In 2014, 14 percent of US households had unstable food resources, so it is no wonder that we have seen a number of initiatives that help distribute food among the hungry. In Minneapolis, for example, the police department are distributing healthy food boxes with nutrition advice during their patrol. Now, the Lexington Parking Authority has launched the Food For Fines […]

Classic Watches Can Be Smartwatches Too

A few years ago my wife bought me a nice Citizen Eco-Drive watch as an anniversary gift. I feel bad seeing it in my desk drawer as I test out various smartwatches, but thanks to the upcoming Chronos disc I may soon go back to using my Citizen watch while also experiencing many benefits of a smartwatch. While there are […]

Job Management App Goes to the Cloud with WorkflowMax

Sometimes, increasing your business’s productivity is just a matter of using the right tools. No need for rocket science concepts, ideas, or anything of that sort. Just plain old tools. With how business works online there are tons of software that you can use to increase your business’s productivity. Whether you’re looking for something to track your employees’ productivity, a […]

New Wearable Technology Concepts Coming to Market

Wearable technology is all the rage, but the craze goes beyond connected eyewear such as Google Glass. Designers are creating timepieces, apparel, accessories and fitness wear that can do everything from monitor your heart rate to charge your smartphone. Here’s a look at some of the haute trends and concepts in wearable technology. Wearable Watch Huawei Band is a clean […]

Algae Growing Ink

Christmas wish lists aren’t usually the sort of thing this writer pens, but I may make an exception this year for an exciting new writing implement. Living Ink Technologies has created a writing utensil inked with live green algae. And if that isn’t enough to register this thing a permanent slot on the list of ‘coolest gadgets of all time,’ […]

Carbon Positive

While prefab houses are rapidly becoming a thing, designers create more and more reasons to consider this type of living arrangement. I was really pleased to see this beauty by Australian company Archiblox, aptly titled Carbon Positive House. The building evolved from being just carbon neutral to producing more energy than it requires. It is achieved by tech, architectural, and gardening tricks, such as the […]

How to Start a Local Online Marketing Business Idea

Q: What is the most important thing for a business besides products and employees? A: The marketing. Plenty of fantastic businesses have wonderful products eventually go belly up because they aren’t able to reach their target audience. Since every business needs marketing, it makes perfect sense to begin offering services. Since there are numerous competitors in the market, I wanted […]

Pets’ Window to the World

Small pets, such as cats and rabbits can be difficult to keep in carriers. U-pet’s semi-sphere window can stop them from escaping and keeps them safe in your care. Your pet carrier’s window can be switched to mesh or removed for small dogs. The solution-based designs allow your pets to enjoy the scenery and interact with the outside world.