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Tech Review: A 3D Look into Gear VR and Oculus

By |May 28th, 2017|Categories: Augmented Reality, Entertainment, Featured, Fiction, Film News, Gaming, National News, Non-Fiction, Pop Culture, Reviews, Tech News, Virtual Reality, World News, YouTube|Tags: , , , , , |

Gear VR is a headset with an optional controller that is in partnership with Oculus and Samsung. The hardware works in connection with software available via the Oculus Store. After experiencing Google Cardboard and YouTube 360 content, I wanted to take the next step in virtual reality without investing too much into the platform. When the Galaxy S8+ was on pre-order, I was able to connect with a deal that provided a free headset and controller. Samsung currently has the product available for $130 before taxes (with the controller). Which is a fair price in comparison to the other virtual

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Test Drive ‘The Lean Startup’ by Eric Ries to explore Entrepreneurship

By |May 26th, 2017|Categories: Economy, Featured, Google, National News, Reviews, Tech News, YouTube|Tags: , , , , , , |

In 2011 Eric Ries published a New York Times bestseller book titled The Lean Startup covering a selection of topics in entrepreneurship. When starting a company it can be a lot like an experiment. Ries does an elegant job of showing how testing products in an effective manner to acquire feedback is extremely useful. He goes on to show how using feedback to help pivot in product development can help reduce cost and maximize return of investment. It was one of the first books that I have read that focuses on business management. Overall, I find it an excellent introductory piece of

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DISH users with Wally and Hopper Receivers can Access Hands-Free TV with Amazon Alexa

By |May 22nd, 2017|Categories: Amazon, Economy, Entertainment, Featured, Film News, National News, Tech News, YouTube|Tags: , , , , , , |

DISH TV has partnered with Amazon Inc. to bring customers hands-free television. The new voice-based service will allow users to vocally command their television with Amazon Alexa. It is important to note that users with DISH TV will first need a Wally or Hopper receiver. Second, they will need to have one of the Amazon devices including: Amazon Echo, Echo Dot or Amazon Tap. Currently, these devices have compatibility with one another. Business Wire reported: The latest update will work on live DISH TV content, recorded, on-demand titles, as well as Netflix’s selection of TV shows and movies. Below are

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Google Lens debuts at Google I/O 2017 in Mountain View, California

By |May 18th, 2017|Categories: Augmented Reality, California, Entertainment, Featured, Google, National News, Tech News, YouTube|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Google Lens made waves yesterday at Google I/O 2017. The application works by using visual recognition through the camera on a smartphone, and connecting it with data on the mobile Web. The product will first be packaged within Google Photos, and the company will expand the application to other products in the upcoming future. Engadget reviews the latest application with coverage on YouTube. Watch LCD Soundsystem perform live from Google I/O 2017 on YouTube tonight (05/18) starting at 9:00 p.m. PST / 11:00 p.m. CST. Google Developers is streaming multiple channels on content from

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Sundar Pichai at Google I/O 2017 as Keynote Speaker

By |May 17th, 2017|Categories: California, Economy, Featured, National News, San Francisco, San Jose, Tech News, YouTube|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

The Google I/O 2017 live event is about to kickoff with a keynote presentation on product and platform innovation by Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google. Pichai's live discussion will start at 12:00 p.m. CST. https://youtu.be/Y2VF8tmLFHw Later in the afternoon, Jason Titus will give a developer keynote from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. 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 In addition to the keynote and developer presentations today, Google is hosting a live concert featuring LCD Soundsystem on March 18. Watch it live on YouTube. 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YouTube and Google continue to Expand and Update YouTube TV

By |May 17th, 2017|Categories: Entertainment, Featured, Film News, National News, Pop Culture, Tech News, YouTube|Tags: , , , , , , , |

YouTube TV has recently added new channels to their lineup including: AMC_TV, BBCAMERICA, IFC, SundanceTV & WEtv are now on YouTube TV. Currently, YouTube is providing the service in New York, Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, and Philadelphia. They have yet to report on additional cities. A majority of television viewers tend to want to skip advertising. With YouTube TV, they have reported the following options: Live TV: Like with traditional TV, you can't fast forward through ads while watching live TV. However, if you pause a show, you can fast forward until you catch up to the

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Explore the recent Advancements in India and Germany with Renewable Energy

By |May 16th, 2017|Categories: Economy, Environment, Europe, Featured, Germany, Global, India, World News|Tags: , , , , , , |

Germany is one of the more progressive countries with a larger population that aims to produce 80 percent of their energy via renewable energy by 2050. In the National Geographic video below on YouTube, they note in October 2015 that Germany generated close to 27 percent of the power from renewable energy. Recently, Indy 100 reported that Germany had ran on 64 percent renewable energy for an entire day on April 30. Along with Germany, India has also made developments with renewable energy, and has recently been moved up to the second most desirable country for renewable energy following their recent

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Stream #TCDisrupt live on YouTube to explore Startup Culture

By |May 15th, 2017|Categories: Economy, Entertainment, Featured, Film News, National News, New York, New York City, Pop Culture, Tech News, YouTube|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Day one at TechCrunch Disrupt NYC 2017 will provide insight from Derek Jeter, Stuart Ellman, Mark Thompson, Brittany Packnett and many other industry leaders. Currently, Mark Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of The New York Times Company, is covering the state of the media. Watch the live stream via YouTube from New York at #TCDisrupt 2017. 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 Stuart Ellman, RRE Ventures, speaks with a group of investors during day one. In the tweet above he states that higher taxes can hurt startups, but I have a contrastive point of view. I see from his point of view on taxes, but from a startup

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Google Mobile Search Expands Functionality for Live Music and Concerts

By |May 14th, 2017|Categories: Entertainment, Featured, Google, Music News, National News, Pop Culture, Tech News, YouTube|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Google has recently introduced a new update for their mobile search featuring live music events in local areas around the world. This latest design provides users the ability to browse over events for the current day, the next day, which concerts are coming up for the weekend, and next weekend. Live music events on Google search. Photo by: Matthew McGuire When I was testing out their new update, I noticed that the desktop browser was not showing the latest user interface design within Google search. Take a look at the UI design mobile. Musicians and publicists will need

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Transportation Disrupted with Uber in Southern Illinois and Ride Austin in Texas

By |May 13th, 2017|Categories: Austin, Carbondale, Economy, Featured, Illinois, National News, Pop Culture, Tech News, Texas, United States, YouTube|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

The automotive industry is currently in a state of disruption. Last year Uber and Lyft halted their service in Austin, Texas. Recently, Uber launched the service in the southern section of Illinois. Each market reacts differently to technology. After a rocky start in Austin, Uber and Lyft both decided to pull their product from one of the biggest markets in the United States. Last month, Uber started allowing drivers in Carbondale, Illinois to use their ride-sharing application to help people on foot. Each of these markets are different and similar in several ways. When browsing for an available driver

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