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Uber and Lyft Arrives in Carbondale, Illinois
Two of the biggest ride sharing companies, Uber and Lyft, have recently begun providing service in Carbondale, Illinois. The city of Carbondale has amended part of ordinance to allow Uber and Lyft to operate, but that amendment does not take place until April 1. This has resulted in fewer drivers on the road in March. With it being St. Patrick's Day, I hope the city would be comfortable for drivers to work on this holiday. After April 1, the two companies will have service widely available in Southern Illinois. One quick tip to using Uber and Lyft: download both applications,
Technology Trends Breaking Ground at SXSW Interactive 2017
SXSW Interactive provided multiple platforms for developers, designers and producers to learn more about managing digital content this past March 10-14. One way to find the upcoming tech trends and diamonds in the rough at SXSW is by going to the coding workshops and discussions. Keynote speakers will have more industry knowledge, but to find original ideas and a strong center of collective consciousness, guests will have to dive deep into interactive events. Hacking meet ups is an excellent way to network at SXSW. A popular trend that I noticed from one of the SXSW Interactive courses was the
Develop Vocal Recognition Components with Alexa Skills Kit by Amazon Web Services
Amazon Web Services announced today space, training and opportunities that will be available for developers working with Alexa Skills. In the past, when developers used the AWS Free Trail platform to host and develop Alexa Skills, they would be charged for overage use. Now, AWS developers with a published Alexa skill can apply to receive a $100 AWS promotional credit. They will also have an option to receive an additional $100 per month in AWS promotional credits if they incur AWS usage charges for their component. This will help developers to build and host most of the Alexa skills. The company and Business Wire shared
Tap Into Trailers, Highlights and Key Events on Deck at SXSW 2017
SXSW has made it through four days of technology, film and music in downtown Austin, Texas. The festival will run from March 10-19. Speakers from different industries converge in venues around the city to share trends in technology, premiere films, and check out new bands. Explore data covering SXSW, and events that took place last year as well. Ten world premieres, ten unique ways to celebrate the art of storytelling. Selected from 1,442 films submissions in 2016. An assortment of stories told using traditional animation, computer-generated effects, stop-motion, and everything in-between. Live soundtracks, cult re-issues & much more. Our
Recap Days 1-3 at SXSW 2017 with Joe Biden, Film and Technology
SXSW 2017 kicked off on March 10 last week in Austin, Texas. The event will take place March 10-19 with conferences, workshops, trade shows, and events to partake in during the festival. For the past several years, SXSW kicks off the festival with keynote speakers that have worked to define their respective industries. This year, former Vice President Joe Biden, was on hand to illustrate the importance of healthcare. "Obviously Pharrell is not playing at the same time." - Joe Biden Biden discussed his latest program that stemmed out of the White House Cancer Moonshot to help families fighting cancer.
Graphiq Visualizations Use Data to Show Government Spending on Healthcare and Defense
The United States is in a major state of transition in several industries including defense, healthcare, and additional programs. Graphiq utilizes data from established sources such as White House Office of Management and Budget, Kaiser Family Foundation and many additional sources. Browse over their YouTube video below to find out more on how they source their information. The data charts below mirrors other charts and research that I have seen from other media companies. Each source will have their own agenda and narrative, but with Graphiq, I find that they do their best to accurately source each chart. Next, a visualization
Airbnb Explores Avenues in Major Cities to Connect Consumers and Original Music Experiences
Airbnb has launched a new project titled Music Experiences. This new initiative connects musicians and travels via Airbnb's dynamic platform. Sofar Sounds has been producing informal concerts in over 300 cities around the world with bands including: Yeasayer, Bastille, Hozier, Leon Bridges, Karen O and many others. Airbnb has also worked with connecting music and their brand in the past. The YouTube clip below showcases Snoop Dogg working with Airbnb at SXSW 2014. “We’re launching Music Experiences to give people access to exclusive and immersive music events – from intimate live performances, special pop up gigs, underground music sessions and meeting local
Accelerate the Mobile Web with a Live Stream from AMP Conf 2017
The Google AMP Conference is live streaming on YouTube with informative tips on producing effective Web content with the AMP platform. The tech conference kicked off yesterday, and is continuing today with lectures and insight from Yamini Gupta and Vamsee Jasti at Google. Day 1 provided talks featuring: Paul Bakaus at Google, Jeremy Keith at Clearleft, Nicole Sullivan at Salesforce, Sarah Saltrick Meyer with Buzzfeed, Gina Trapani at Postlight and Mike Adler with Esty. AMP Conf 2017 is an excellent way to find out the latest trends and upcoming methods Web publishers are connecting with audiences online. One of
Live Stream the Accelerated Mobile Pages Conference (AMP Conf 2017) on March 7 & 8
AMP Conf 2017, which is short for the Accelerated Mobile Pages Conference, will take place on March 7 & 8 from Tribeca 360 in New York, NY. Engineers from tech companies will be present to share their experience with building Web content via Google AMP. Companies that will be presenting includes: Google, Pinterest, BuzzFeed, eBay, The Guardian and many more publishers. Web producers have been using AMP to deliver their products and news to users searching Google on mobile devices. When an Internet user goes to search a topic on Google with a mobile device, they will see a list of articles near the
Solar Power Installations Planned for Rooftops at Amazon Fulfillment Facilities
Amazon announced plans for new solar power installation development during 2017. This initiative is set to utilize solar power with 15 panels collecting energy onto of the companies current fulfillment centers. Amazon and Business Wire noted: "We are putting our scale and inventive culture to work on sustainability--this is good for the environment, our business and our customers. By diversifying our energy portfolio, we can keep business costs low and pass along further savings to customers. It's a win-win." - Dave Clark, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Operations Additionally, they noted that the Patterson, California fulfillment center solar power coverage will
Two of the biggest ride sharing companies, Uber and Lyft, have
SXSW Interactive provided multiple platforms for developers, designers and producers to
Amazon Web Services announced today space, training and opportunities that will
SXSW has made it through four days of technology, film and
SXSW 2017 kicked off on March 10 last week in Austin,
The United States is in a major state of transition in
Airbnb has launched a new project titled Music Experiences. This new
The Google AMP Conference is live streaming on YouTube with informative
AMP Conf 2017, which is short for the Accelerated Mobile Pages Conference,
Amazon announced plans for new solar power installation development during 2017.