2016: The Year Virtual Reality Shifted Toward Reality I attended VRX in San Francisco a couple of weeks ago. This business-oriented event was well-attended for a local event (in string of international events). Big sponsors, including Intel and AMD brought experiences to the floor, and top-notch speakers discussed business and entertainment applications. I spoke on a panel … [Read more...] about 2016: The Year Virtual Reality Shifted Toward Reality
Archives for 2016
How to Solve the VR model problem
The VR model problem VR has a problem. Much current content is simply a 360-degree video. For those producing 360-video, I know the production of these experiences is anything but simple. That said, there is little complexity in 360-video, which means the participant doesn't play much more than observer. Perhaps a participant can guide a path through the experience, but … [Read more...] about How to Solve the VR model problem
Can A Global Gig Economy Save Refugees Through Distributed Work?
Can A Global Gig Economy Save Refugees Through Distributed Work? I was talking with my friend Karine Allouche Salanon, GM at GlobalEnglish, about the global refugee crisis and the seemingly under thought issue of location assimilation [read her post here], and the role of the global gig economy might play. Historically, refugees would integrate locally: work, housing, … [Read more...] about Can A Global Gig Economy Save Refugees Through Distributed Work?
Everything You Need to Know About USB Type-C: The Miracle Connector?
Featured Image: Belkin USB Type-C Thunderbolt™ 3 Cable The recent arrival of a Dell XPS 13 promoted a deep inquiry into the benefits and future of USB Type-C and the various protocols that run through the new connector. What I discovered was a new connector that will likely replace all existing USB connectors at some point in the not too distant future. I also found a … [Read more...] about Everything You Need to Know About USB Type-C: The Miracle Connector?
Dell Chromebook 13 Review: The Chromebook Refined
Dell’s Chromebook 13 brings a very 21st Century aesthetic to the often maligned Chromebook. Rather than marginal and underpowered or shiny and tiny, the Chromebook 13 offers a great screen and keyboard, enough memory for working offline effectively, and adequate ports and connectivity for attaching several peripherals (and for connecting the Chromebook to networks). The … [Read more...] about Dell Chromebook 13 Review: The Chromebook Refined