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Listen: Exploring New Technology in the Energy Sector with Eddie Bugg PE, LEED AP
On today’s podcast, I talk with Eddie Bugg from Schletter. We discuss the changing material usage in the industry, the increasing focus on construction efficiency, and a new application of technology that allows us to follow the sun. For more information on Schletter, be sure to check out – schletter.us For the latest news,…
iHeartRadio Files For Bankruptcy
iHeart Radio, one of the biggest players in the radio market, was crippled with $20 billion of outstanding debt which is now driving the company into a bankruptcy filing. The company owns over 850 stations across America, and millions of internet users are familiar with its streaming music platform. A bankruptcy filing doesn’t always entail…
PixelFLEX Lightens Up the Beer Park
Beer Park at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino includes over 100 beer options, and also a huge, dynamic high-definition video display produced by design specialists at Ponto Solutions. The LED video system installed for Beer park provides multiple ways to deliver video content to customers, and helps meet their goal of drawing people…
Watch the NCAA Tournament Through Your VR Headset
Every year, March Madness dominates social media and offers tech companies a testing ground for new ways to consume and interact with media. This year, Intel has once again partnered with the NCAA and Turner Sports to bring more than twenty games to a virtual reality headset. Fans with wearable head displays can tune into…
Watch: Microsoft launches patches for major vulnerabilities in Windows 7 and 8.1
Meltdown and Spectre, two major vulnerabilities in processors from Intel, ARM, and AMD, may finally be on the way out. This week, Microsoft launched patches for the security flaws in Windows 7 and 8.1. Incompatibilities between Windows 10 drivers and anti-virus software may keep the latest version of Windows from a full fix anytime soon….
Watch: Big Discovery in Graphene Conduction
When twisted, a double-layer of graphene will superconduct, allowing electrons to flow through it without resistance. The discovery was announced in two papers published this month. It could be a major step toward finding a viable superconductor. Current superconductors require cold conditions. The graphene-twist discovery could eliminate that requirement. A viable superconducting material could have…
120 Foot Video Wall in a Retail Store
A Philadelphia-based shoe retailer, KicksUSA, wanted to create a stunning Jamaica Queens, NY store experience, so they decided on a 120-foot LED video wall. The wall provides beautifully detailed images of shoes and live social media feeds among other uses. The company tapped Float Hybrid to create the video content, and promises more and better…
How Digital Signage Is Transforming Outdoor Advertising
Advertising was born outside. Going back hundreds of years, signage has been used to attract business. With the invention of the automobile came the roadside billboard, directing travelers to eat, shop and stay. The printed billboard has been a mainstay ever since. Beyond billboards, you’ll find advertising on buildings, at outside venues and in all…
Watch: The average investment price per hotel room sank 12% in 2017
The annually released “Hotel Transaction Almanac” showed a major 12% dip in investment price per hotel room. The lowest since 2013, the drop was a loss of $30,000 in sale price added to expected capital expenditures in a room. Analysts at STR, who released the report, say the low price has to do with the…
American Airlines Threatens Lawsuit Against Chicago Over Expansion to O’Hare Airport
American Airlines is threatening a lawsuit against the city of Chicago due to an alleged deal between the city and United Airlines as part of the planned $8.5 billion expansion of O’Hare Airport. American says that United received an additional five gates while they were kept out of negotiations and had their request for three…
American Airlines Threatens Lawsuit Against Chicago Over Expansion to O’Hare Airport
American Airlines is threatening a lawsuit against the city of Chicago due to an alleged deal between the city and United Airlines as part of the planned $8.5 billion expansion of O’Hare Airport. American says that United received an additional five gates while they were kept out of negotiations and had their request for three…
General Motors Unveils Maven Plan
Peer-to-peer (P2P) computer networking, when two or more computers share the same resources, is not a new concept in tech. However, now the idea has gravitated to the car business through General Motor’s Maven car-sharing unit. The unit allows car owners to rent their vehicles when not using them, and soon people will have the…
Watch: Cigna to acquire Express Scripts for a $67 billion price tag
In a healthcare industry fighting off rising costs, insurance giant Cigna has announced a plan to acquire Express Scripts for $67 billion. On the heels of the CVS-Aetna merger in 2017, this news points to even further consolidation in an industry rife with uncertainty. The potential for regulatory intervention of the deal is significant, with…
LOUD AND PROUD – SAY IT WITH A HEAD SLEEVE
Compelling Head Sleeve Branding by Breezer Mobile Cooling In today’s competitive environment, it’s more important than ever to stand out and leave an impression. Breezer Mobile Cooling has come up with a simple way to do just that – with visually compelling head sleeve branding. Made from long-lasting, wrinkle, and fade resistant stretch nylon, our…
Apple Exec Lays Out a Strategy for the Company’s Original Video Content
Eddie Cue, Senior Vice President of Internet Software and Services at Apple, hopped onto stage at SXSW this week with plenty to add to the conversation. Apple has never been about making large acquisitions like Netflix and Disney, though he said Apple’s media buying strategy is deliberate, and the company anticipates a major shift in…
Toshiba Introduces dynaEdge AR Smart Glasses
Toshiba is jumping into the AR game with its newly launched dynaEdge AR Smart Glasses, and they’re hoping to grab the attention of business owners. A single arm that can be attached to just about anything—including your own glasses, the device connects to the dynaEdge mini-PC via a USB-C. The device allows users to view…
Podcast: Sports Geek and Fiona Green
Sports Geek’s Sean Callanan recently sat down with Fiona Green, founder of Winners, to discuss various business strategies in the sports arena. Topics include the May 2018 rollout of general data protection regulations (GDPR), the critical role of data in sponsor-rightsholders partnerships, and a preview of Fiona’s upcoming publication. The book helps explain the concepts…
AVIXA and ALSD Partner to Enhance the AV Experience in Venues Around the World
AVIXA, the AudioVisual and Integrated Experience Association, is partnering with the Association of Luxury Suite Directors (ALSD) to bring awareness of the benefits of integrated audiovisual experiences in arena and stadium design. According to AV Magazine, one consequence of the partnership will be that “AVIXA will host panels and roundtable discussions at the 2018 ALSD…
Ford Envisions A Backup For A Car’s Sensors
Ford filed for a new patent that adds redundancy to highly automated vehicles. The idea is that with cars already loaded with a plethora of sensors including cameras and radar, self-driving cars (Level 5 Vehicles) will need more back-up if system failure occurs. This is the intent of Ford’s new patent application. So when a…
Bose Audio-Focused AR Tech
Bose, a high-end technology company, is interested in the augmented reality (AR) business but in a different way than other companies involved in this tech segment. For example, most of the AR industry is concentrated on a visual product, but Bose goes a step further and includes sound along with vision in their product development. …
Bose Audio-Focused AR Tech
Bose, a high-end technology company, is interested in the augmented reality (AR) business but in a different way than other companies involved in this tech segment. For example, most of the AR industry is concentrated on a visual product, but Bose goes a step further and includes sound along with vision in their product development. …
Addressing Trends In Buyer Behavior: The Design Showroom
Addressing Trends In Buyer Behavior: The Design Showroom Internet, unbelievably so, is still transforming how we live and creating revolutions in almost every aspect of the human experience. From their engagement in social relationships, to their approach to education and religious practices, to their buying attitudes and behaviors, today’s adults in every age group are radically different…
Listen: The Future of Automation in Truck Driving with Alex Azeredo
On today’s podcast, I talk with Alex Azeredo from The Logistix Company. We discuss the changing realities of the industry, how technology will play a significant role in the future demographics of the labor pool(and if there will even need to be a labor pool in the not too distant future), and how automation…
Listen: Bringing Concussion Testing to the Smart Phone with Mike Piha
On today’s podcast, we get to chat with Mike Piha from HitCheck. We discuss the growing attention being paid to concussion testing applications, the ability to get coaches to buy into the need for comprehensive immediate evaluation, and the possible introduction of this technology to help military members, as well. HitCheck is a free…
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