Virtual vs. “The Real Thing”: Where Do We Draw The Line?

Posted on by Kristen Tischhauser

  What are your thoughts on the ghostly re-appearance of West Coast rap legend Tupac Shakur a.k.a. “Holopac” at Coachella? Creepy OR amazing? I personally think Dr. Dre’s vision is innovative and exciting from an entertainment standpoint – what better way to enjoy music from legendary artists of the past (especially if you were not [...]

AR Glasses as a Productivity Tool

Posted on by Fareesa Dastagir

The future is almost here! The future of tech that is! Now all we’re waiting for is the invention of flying cars… Everyone in the tech world have been raving about the latest technology in augmented reality glasses. Google recently announced their ambitious Project Glass, which allows users to send messages, use maps, take pictures [...]

Mega Startup Weekend 2012: 54 Hours of Mobile Apps, Robots, and Gaming

Posted on by Kelly Byrd

This article was originally posted on Mega Startup Weekend’s page #swbayMEGA caused a disruption in Silicon Valley with technology and innovation coming out of the Microsoft office in Mountain View. As Douglas Crets of Microsoft BizSpark noted, we started the weekend with ”the entrepreneur spirit that gets us fired up enough to get mad about problems–and create solutions”, thanks to Dave McClure‘s riveting keynote welcome [...]

The Potential of Cloud Computing

Posted on by Kelly Byrd

  The recent coverage of cloud computing is optimistic, yet still confused. When discussing the industry for The Wall Street Journal Irving Wladawsky-Berger said, “There is a clear consensus that there is no real consensus on what cloud computing is.” In other words, something big and profound seems to be going on, although we are not totally [...]

Highlights from Startupism: Steve Jurvetson “epically” brilliant, Alexia Tsotsis gets cheeky

Posted on by Rebekah Iliff

  “Startupism” – ahh, there’s a word. Connoting a movement of sorts in and of itself, this “little conference that could” beat out AdTech [in my opinion] just on its mere ability to attract some of Silicon Valley’s most controversial and brilliant sparkplugs for two days of music, movers and shakers, food, libations and oh yes I almost [...]

How is Augmented Reality Changing the World Around You?

Posted on by Fareesa Dastagir

If you haven’t heard the term “Augmented Reality” (AR) yet, you may be living in a bubble. That was me a few months ago. Now that I’ve read about AR, it’s fascinating to learn of all the possibilities this technology enables. AR is becoming the most interactive technology on mobile devices, allowing us to experience [...]

SXSW Interactive 2012

Posted on by Kristen Tischhauser

How would I describe the SXSW Interactive festival? SXSW Interactive  = a five day whirlwind of compelling presentations from the brightest minds in technology, parties, gaming, networking, pitches, bbq, startups, tech junkies, apps, innovation, and of course – free booze. I think that sums it up! This was my second time in Austin, Texas for [...]

Overview: Facebook Timeline for Brands

Posted on by Fareesa Dastagir

Is your brand ready to make the switch? On March 30, all brand pages will be required to switch to the new Facebook Timeline. On March 2, 2012, I attended a Wildfire webinar presented by Victoria Ranson, Founder and CEO of Wilfire Interactive called, “Timeline for Brands: How to Make the Switch” Here are my takeaways [...]

IEEE VR Conference Rundown: Off-the-Shelf Virtual Reality & Stereoscopic SmartPhones

Posted on by James Iliff

Originally posted on JamesIliff.com The IEEE Virtual Reality Conference 2012 was a swinging success in OC this past week, and I had an absolute blast – all while learning about the cutting edge in virtual, augmented, and mixed reality, and meeting a ton of incredibly talented people.  I was graciously awarded passes to the conference by Mark [...]

Top 10 Tech Startup Lingo We Can’t Live Without

Posted on by Fareesa Dastagir

API? SDK? MVP? …WTF? Welcome to the world of tech startup lingo. If you’re new to this world, don’t feel left out, we’ve all been there.  We’ve complied a list of 10 tech startup abbreviations and lingo to help you look less like a noob.   1. API Application Programming Interface is a source code-based specification intended [...]