Fashion and Wearable Tech

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Preview: The [Not so Subtle] Sci-Fi Influence on Tech CEO's

With the technological advances humans have made in the past century—decade even—to someone from the past it may seem as if we’re living in a futuristic, Star Trek-like world. Many even attribute the speed and success of our innovation to science-fiction television, film and literature. For someone like Malka Older, sci-fi and tech play an […]

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Panel Recap: Insider Tips from the Boss Women of Instagram

Moderated by Laura Brounstein from Cosmopolitan Magazine with guest speakers Lila King, Eva Chen, Claudine Cazian Britz and Lauren Wirtzer-Seawood For the inside scoop of successfully mastering the art of Instagram, these four panelists came from the inside of Instagram itself.  All four women have their own area of expertise for Instagram. Lila King leads […]

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SXSWistful

I’m sitting in a darkened theater watching a comedy show. The room seats 90 people. It’s a late show, and I only stayed out because there’s a writer from The Daily Show performing. Then the host comes out and says, “We have a very special guest with us tonight…Mr. Judd Apatow.” That’s right, the director […]

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Interactive Reflections

During the week leading up to SXSW Interactive, I started to panic. How was I supposed to handle something most people described as overwhelming? I had never really liked crowds, I was unsure of my abilities to cover an event like Interactive, and with so many options, I had no idea how I was going to choose what to […]

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Making Music Physical Again

“Print is just a broken touchscreen.” This radical statement introduced the SXSW Interactive audience Tuesday to Kate Stone and Charlotte Brimner’s panel, Making Music Physical Again. Stone, of UK technology company Novalia, explained that she works with bluetooth connectivity to build interactivity based around paper.   By channeling touch, connectivity and data back into everyday physical objects many […]

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Mobile: How to Build Beyond the Phone

What is the next step in mobile technology beyond the smart phone? Wearable technology – watches, activity trackers, health monitors, augmented reality headsets, pet wearables, shirt camera. Connected technology – smart house, floor mat, vehicles. This panel began with a brain-dumping of all the mobile technology these panelists currently see on the market, or in […]