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July 13, 2015
AOL's Latest Goodie For Advertisers Is Weather-Based Analytics
The tech firm really wants to know if you order delivery when it's raining outside.
AOL's ad-tech division, AOL Platforms, is testing out a new strategy: using weather reports for individual zip codes to track how climate impacts advertising results. The
new initiative by AOL's Convertro division aims to show marketers how changes in weather can impact purchasing decisions on tablets, smartphones, and desktop computers.
Explore Spotify's New Musical Map To Hear Playlists From Around The World
Traveling this summer? Spotify wants to give you a taste of local music.
Whether you're traveling in the coming months or unhappily chained to your desk for the entire summer, Spotify's new musical map may come in handy.
IBM Does Nursing Moms A Solid: New Program Allows Business Travelers Ship Breast Milk Home
The company's program is the first of its kind.
Nursing moms who travel for business often find themselves in a bind.
Can These Tiny Robots Teach Fourth Graders How To Code?
LocoRobo is an early-stage startup using robotic toys to teach kids the fundamentals of programming.
I'm in a laboratory at Drexel University watching a remote-controlled robot do a spastic breakdance across the floor. The fist-sized, brightly colored bot looks simple enough: It has two wheels, two antennae, and what appears to be a friendly face. But it has a mission much bigger and more ambitious than its tiny form factor: This thing wants to teach kids how to become programmers.
July 10, 2015
Reddit CEO Ellen Pao Resigns
Steve Huffman, cofounder and former CEO of Reddit, is stepping into Pao's role.
Ellen Pao, the embattled Reddit CEO whose firing of talent director Victoria Taylor last week sparked a user revolt, is leaving the company. The New York Times reports that Pao is stepping down "by mutual agreement," and that Reddit cofounder Steve Huffman will assume her role in the interim. Pao will stay at Reddit as an advisor through the end of the year.
Digiboo's Zippy Download Kiosks Are Coming To An Airport Near You
The on-demand content platform says its wireless Internet kiosks can beam a movie to your mobile device in under three minutes.
Most domestic flights charge customers for access to on-demand movies or TV. A startup called Digiboo is trying a different approach: ultra-high speed download kiosks in airports that deliver TV shows and movies within minutes.
Indian Police To Citizens: If You See A Crime Being Committed, Periscope It
Cops in the city of Bangalore want bystanders to document crimes on Periscope to help apprehend criminals.
Twitter-owned livestreaming app Periscope could soon become a crime-fighting tool. Police in the city of Bangalore—often called the Silicon Valley of India—want to encourage citizens to livestream crimes as they happen, essentially asking bystanders to broadcast crimes to the Internet in real time.
Senators: We Want FCC Investigation Of "Ridiculous" Cable And Internet Prices
The legislators are demanding the FCC investigate cable companies for unfair pricing and poor customer service.
Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders and prominent Massachusetts senator Elizabeth Warren are demanding the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) investigate what they're calling the "ridiculous prices" of broadband Internet and cable television in the United States. The two legislators are joined by Minnesota senator Al Franken and Massachusetts senator Ed Markey in their belief that a lack of choice in Internet and cable providers is leading to artificially inflated prices and poor customer service.
Q&A With HoloLens Pioneers Object Theory
Before Microsoft's augmented reality system can take over the world, it needs apps. Object Theory will be taking those first bold leaps.
In January, Microsoft stole headlines by unveiling the HoloLens, its so-called "mixed reality" headset.
Vines: Now In HD
The looping video app introduced a new quality setting that allows you to post Vines in HD.
Since the start of the year, Vine has launched an app targeted at kids and added small tweaks to its flagship app, including new search capabilities and more extensive sharing buttons. The latest iOS update from the looping video service adds a new quality setting that allows users to post Vines in HD, as well as a "Find People" section that suggests prolific Viners you might want to follow.
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