Bizline Ep111

[Trend Insight]
Refurbished Goods, or Factory Seconds in Vogue amid Economic Downtown
Prolonged economic downturn has taken toll on consumer behavior, sending consumers to seek out refurbished goods offered at discounted prices. Refurbs refer to open-box or returned commodities tested and verified to function property or farm goods with minor defects. They are practically new and offered at up to 80 percent discounted prices. The second-hand market is flourishing with shops and online shopping malls specializing in refurbished goods.

[IT Observer]
Conserving energy the smart way
A new smart plug technology that measures and controls energy use through a communication module embedded inside plugs have been developed. By linking the smart plug to a smart device, the user can check energy use in real time. Beacons can also detect user action and automatically go into a power-saving mode. We'll take a closer look at this consumer focused smart and simple power-saving information technology.

[Smart Start-up]
Startup BrillantTS: All-in-one Smart Card
BrilliantTS, a startup already with reputable name in the ITsector, has again made a splash with all-in-one smart card embedded with IC chips, wireless technologies Bluetooth and NFC as well as radio-frequency identification that supports all debit and credit cards without any security concerns. The company is as versatile as its new plastic innovation, producing hardware like smart TV, smart remote control, OTT box, and wearable devices as well as software applications.

[Question Box]
Will watching TV up close damage your eyesight?
Many people have probably been scolded by their parents when they were young for sitting too close to the TV or computer monitor. Will watching TVs or computer monitors up close actually damage one's eyesight? What is the truth?