So what is social TV? Mashable defines social TV as “technologies surrounding television that promote communication and social interaction related to program content.” I’m sure that most of us have live tweeted during a television show or a sporting event, or at least followed the twitter timeline to get the reactions and thoughts of a […]
“When I was in college I would talk a lot about Mars.” When talking to Michael Solana about science fiction and human progress, it becomes quickly apparent that one article about his views on the future are simply not enough to cover everything. Fortunately, he is presenting Science Fiction IRL and Our Road Map to […]
SXsports is one of the newest ventures for SXSW Interactive. It began in 2014 and has already become very popular, attracting many of the top entertainers, personalities and thinkers of the sports industry. As a sports fanatic, this is definitely the segment of SXSW Interactive that I am most looking forward to. There are so […]
There is no doubt that we are an instant gratification society, especially with our media and the development of mobile devices. With social media channels such as YouTube, Vine and Twitter, we are able to gain information instantaneously, leading panelist Julie Barrios to believe an underlying condition is being developed with our media and technology […]
“When we dream of space we dream of transcendence.” Marina Benjamin When we go beyond our current capabilities and expand into an unknown, we take every aspect of ourselves with us. Our experiences, knowledge, sins, every bit of the human experience comes along for the ride. When we reach the new horizon it allows […]
According to Lisa Woods and the rest of the ‘Doing It in Public’ panelists, beacons, or Bluetooth Low Energy devices, will be the next big trend in the Internet of Things. BLE technology has primarily been used in retail and advertising, but with the Asunder project, this group suggests beacons be used for storytelling purposes. […]
When discussing the great moments in human history and pondering the revelations and inventions that have pushed us forward as a species, no matter what comes up, there’s probably a geek behind it. From the invention of the wheel to the invention of the iPhone, those who have pushed themselves to puzzle through and solve […]