David Lidsky's Blog, page 3289
April 9, 2014
Testing Facebook's Oculus Rift Headset In An Elementary School, Here's What Teachers Say
It's not exactly The Oregon Trail.
If it's two things you'd think belong nowhere near a classroom, it's immersive video games and Facebook. But not at Jackson School, a primary and secondary school outside of Melbourne. It's become one of a handful of tester schools for Oculus Rift in the classroom, even despite its link to new parent company Facebook.
Hired, A Marketplace For Job Searchers, Launches in New York
An award-winning new startup that allows companies to bid on top-tier talent finally launches in the Big Apple.
LinkedIn is a tremendous resource for recruiters. But for companies that want that just-right mix of experience and talent--and want it fast--the sprawling social network for professionals has some serious limitations.
From A Maker Of Siri, A Text Messaging App And Personal Assistant In One
A text messaging startup wants to read--and chime in to--your conversations. Boon or disaster?
Emu launched last week to a wave of great press. It's no surprise. Emu is an iOS/Android messaging app that was built by one of the senior engineers on Siri. Emu's premise: As you text with a friend, a smart robot jumps into the conversation to help.
How Tobias Frere-Jones Discovered NYC's Lost Neighborhood Of Type
In the 19th century, nearly all type foundries were clustered in Lower Manhattan--for good reason.
In the aftermath of his dramatic split with erstwhile partner Jonathan Hoefler, type designer Tobias Frere-Jones has been keeping busy. He has launched a new blog at Frerejones.com, and in his first post, he explains how he discovered an entirely new district in the heart of New York. Forget Tribeca, Soho, or Chelsea: In the early 19th century, New York once had an entire neighborhood dedicated to typography.
Meet Bossy, A Cute Desktop Assistant That Wants You To Be A Better Worker
The device is concept designed to show a future where our electronics can help us organize our work lives beyond just installing more and more productivity apps.
It might seem like working long hours would make you better at your job, but the opposite is actually true: It can make you less productive and lower the quality of your work. (Even worse, it also makes you more likely to die early). A new product concept from U.K. design student Lucas Neumann aims to help by telling you exactly what to do so you can finish work early--like a friendly version of a robot boss.
April 8, 2014
How Yelp Can Get Its Groove Back
The once-thriving reviews site is facing a steady stream of subpoenas and thousands of consumer complaints, and still hasn't made a profit. Here's what Yelp can do to get its star-power back.
Last week was not a good one for Yelp.
Comcast On Time Warner Cable Merger: "Sometimes Big Is Good"
The nation's largest Internet provider insists it is not reducing options for consumers, because Time Warner Cable isn't a competitor. So who is? Netflix, Apple, Yahoo, Google, Facebook, and more.
As Comcast prepares to testify in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee tomorrow, the media conglomeration filed a 650-page public interest statement Tuesday morning to emphasize how its merger with Time Warner Cable would not decrease broadband and pay TV options for consumers.
Fountain Of Youth? Scientists Regenerate Damaged Organ In A Mammal For First Time Ever
Researchers in Britain have successfully treated an organ called the thymus in mice, ostensibly turning back the clock and renewing it with fresh, youthful cells.
As we get older, as do our cells. They divide, split, and become increasingly unreliable, making it harder to accomplish rudimentary tasks, like repairing wear and tear to the body. It's why regenerative medicine--which promotes healing by dialing back your biological clock--is one of today's more exciting arms of research.
The Whimsy Of British Fashion Icon Paul Smith
An epic retrospective at Design Museum London tracks the career of the wannabe cyclist with no formal training.
British menswear icon Sir Paul Smith became a designer by accident. As a teenager, he always dreamed of becoming a professional cyclist, and left school at 14 to race obsessively.
Graphic Designer Reinterprets The ABCs For Math Nerds
From the designer of "1 to 100," a new series of prints that turns the alphabet on its head.
A couple months ago, Mark Gonyea proved that there is more than one way to count to 100. Now, the comics illustrator-turned-graphic designer is back, proving that there's more than one way to rattle off your ABCs as well: You can do it alphabetically like a chump, or mathematically like a boss.
David Lidsky's Blog
- David Lidsky's profile
- 3 followers
