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Robot restaurants and sci-fi kitchens: How tech is changing the way we eat

Robot recipes, 3D printed meals, pocket scanners, touch-screen waiters -- new futuristic technologies are beginning to transform the way we prepare, distribute, and eat our food.

No Job Is Safe, But These Skills Will Always Be Valued in the Workplace

From time to time, the Singularity Hub editorial team unearths a gem from the archives and wants to share it all over again. It's usually a piece that was popular back then and we think is still relevant now. This is one of those articles. It was originally published November 19th, 2015. We hope you enjoy it!

7 Essential Steps to Leap into Entrepreneurship

Starting a business can be a scary thing. You give up the stability (albeit perceived) of a steady income with benefits. You put your career on hold. You sacrifice significant time and energy for the first several years just to get up to your former corporate salary. You enter a risky area where most people fail within five years.

So the real question should be, “Is it worth it?”

I am here to say yes! Do you really want your life time legacy to be ‘Working for someone else = building someone else’s assets’? Let’s start with the why you need to make it happen.

THOUGHTS AND ACTIONS NEEDED TO BE A SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEUR

Being an entrepreneur is no joke… especially if you’re going to be successful at it. Yes, you may be able to glide through a make a little bit of money, but if you want to make it big, it takes discipline.

Your thoughts and actions are going to need to guide you in the direction you want to go, this is why it’s so important to hang around the right people and keep a positive attitude. Commit to yourself right not to be a successful entrepreneur, and then back it up with action.

9 Signs You Are Headed Straight For Success

As much as we all desire success, when do we know we are getting there? What are the yardsticks we can use to measure our direction and determine that we are not simply average anymore.

The truth is that you need to start paying attention to certain signs to be clear about where you are now, and where you should be. When success starts knocking on your door, a lot of visitors start coming in.

Here are 9 signs you’re headed towards success:

What Tesla’s new Gigafactory means for electric vehicles

Tesla‘s new Gigafactory opened at the end of July in Nevada, with much excitement from both the media and the general public. Only 14 percent of the massive structure has been built, with the rest of the $5 billion project to be concluded by 2020. According to Tesla, battery cell production will start in 2017; by 2018, the Gigafactory should be cranking out cars to the tune of 500,000 Model 3s per year. A big part of Tesla’s need to build the Gigafactory lies in the reduced expenses for lithium-ion battery production it provides.

Innovación en el sector financiero: La Revolución FinTech

Gracias a la tecnología digital, a la telefonía móvil y a las herramientas de la llamada economía colaborativa, existe una solución Fintech para cada parte de la cadena de valor de un banco, desde el front-office hasta el back-office y toda la infraestructura intermedia. Es por esto que el número de empresas Fintech y la variedad de servicios que ofrecen representan un serio riesgo de disrupción o desintermediación para las instituciones financieras que no se reinventen a tiempo.

A bad decision is better than no decision

As the saying goes: “Procrastination is the thief of time.” Far too many great ideas have fallen flat or lost momentum, because the options that were open disappeared during the decision making process.

Almost all entrepreneurs will acknowledge that success in business comes from timing. So, when you get an opportunity, you've got to go for it wholeheartedly, not wait in the wings for some imaginary perfect time to materialise.

The Amazon Go store is a crazy high tech shopping experience

Imagine scanning your phone when you walk into the grocery store, doing all your shopping, and then just walking out. No lines, no scanning your items, no bagging. That’s how the Amazon Go store works.

Amazon Dash Button! 

Amazon Dash is a consumer goods ordering service which uses a proprietary device for ordering goods over the Internet. 

NOTE CREDIT: http://holykaw.alltop.com/amazon-go-store-crazy-high-tech-shopping-experience?gk1

Internet of Things – Online guide to the Internet of Things (IoT)

What is the Internet of Things (IoT)? Where does ‘it’ come from, how is IoT used in practice, what are the key IoT benefits and challenges, and what can we expect in the future across several vertical markets and from various angles and IoT use cases? From the Consumer Internet of Things to the Industrial Internet of Things and the Internet of Everything.

$1.9 trillion dollars of economic value could be created by the use of IoT devices and asset tracking solutions

Using sensors, tags, and other IoT devices to track goods through the global supply chain is one of the fundamental use cases for the Internet of Things, and also one of the most impactful.

Cisco and DHL, the world’s largest logistics provider, estimated last year that $1.9 trillion dollars of economic value could be created by the use of IoT devices and asset tracking solutions in the global supply chain and logistics sector.

The top 10 tech stars in the north

From an app that boosts declining high streets, to a platform where anyone can create an online radio station, these startups have been tipped for big things.

he north’s digital economy is creating jobs at 10 times the rate of the region’s non-digital sectors, according to a recent report.

To celebrate and promote the emergence of this so-called digital powerhouse, Tech North on Thursday night held the grand final of its Northern Stars competition to uncover the region’s 10 brightest tech startups.

Why Christopher Columbus was the preeminent entrepreneur

For everyone giving European entrepreneurs a hard time, consider this: Christopher Columbus created a model for the modern entrepreneur to follow.

Think about it.

Walt Disney: “Si lo puedes soñar, lo puedes tener”

Walt Disney, es un hombre que sencillamente se atrevió a tener la osadía de soñar, y no sólo eso, se armó de valor para convertir esos sueños en realidad y a su vez poner a soñar al mundo entero. Disney fue un dibujante estadounidense, pionero en la creación de películas de dibujos animados y creador de todo un mundo que lleva su nombre y está dedicado al entretenimiento familiar.

Nokia CEO ended his speech saying this “we didn’t do anything wrong, but somehow, we lost”.

Nokia CEO ended his speech saying this “we didn’t do anything wrong, but somehow, we lost”.

 During the press conference to announce NOKIA being acquired by Microsoft, Nokia CEO ended his speech saying this “we didn’t do anything wrong, but somehow, we lost”. Upon saying that, all his management team, himself included, teared sadly.

To Create Great Customer Experiences, Do This

Ever contact a company for help with its product, only to have your inbox flooded with endless help-desk tickets? Nick Francis is here to fix that. As the cofounder and CEO of Help Scout -- which hit $3.5 million in revenue in 2015 -- he has created software that helps such businesses as Blue Bottle Coffee and Timbuk2 streamline their customer service operations (so customers actually get help rather than endless frustration). He tells us his dos and don’ts of building a business -- and keeping your customers happy.

Los 10 factores que llevan a la muerte de las startups

El Instituto del Fracaso presentó los resultados del primer estudio que revela por qué fracasan los emprendimientos de base tecnológica en México.

La semana pasada se celebró en Ciudad de México el cuarto aniversario de FuckUp Nights, el movimiento global que busca compartir historias de fracaso en los negocios.

Social Out, VR In: We Analyzed Thousands Of Early-Stage Startup Descriptions To See Where Tech Is Headed Next

We mined early startup company descriptions to track the evolution of what's falling in and out of favor with founders and investors. Social, email, mobile are out.

By itself, a startup’s company bio doesn’t make for great reading.

But in aggregate, company descriptions reveal important trends shaping innovation in Silicon Valley and beyond. Are founders still trying to build the next Snapchat? Is virtual reality finally poised to come into its own?

Why True Entrepreneurs View Setbacks As Opportunities

Experiencing success as an entrepreneur is one of the most satisfying feelings in the world. Once you and your team have been directly responsible for building something that provides value to customers and stakeholders alike, you want to stay in that place forever. And that's understandable.

However, anyone who has ever started his or her own company knows that setbacks will inevitably happen. Here’s why you shouldn’t let those stumbles block your path to getting things back on track for the continued prosperity of your business.