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Meet MyLio, the Digital Photo Organizer That Is Saving Your Smartphone Space
We spoke with MyLio CEO David Vaskevitch about the origins of the platform as well as the most interesting story he’s heard from a user.
Dr. Mario World: Just What the Doctor Ordered
While Super Mario Run wasn’t an entirely smooth ride, a relaxed puzzle game like Dr. Mario fits ideally in the palm of your hand, which gives me plenty of hope for Nintendo games on non-Nintendo consoles in the future.
Uber's Quest For Scooter Dominance Continues
With the possible acquisition of startup company Bird, Uber looks to gain ground in the battle for electric rental scooter dominance.
USASEF Sunday Wrap-Up
The United States Science & Engineering Festival ended with a bang on Sunday! Partially because of Dr. Kate Biberdorf showing off her explosive science experiments. In this Facebook Live exclusive, Editor-in-Chief Charles Warner and Vice President of Sales Jason Riggs discuss the amazing innovations being shown off throughout the...
USASEF Saturday Wrap-Up
We had an amazing time at the USA Science & Engineering Festival's first full day! In this Facebook Live, Jason Riggs and Anthony Elio will go over all the amazing things from the Festival's debut, from VR and robotics to flamethrowers and...
USASEF Sneak Peek Friday Wrap-Up
We had an amazing time at the Sneak Peek Friday of 2018's United States Science & Engineering Festival. We saw some amazing exhibits, interviewed some interesting people, and got a firsthand view of the innovators of tomorrow. Make sure to join Adam and Ants all throughout the weekend for wrap-up streams exclusively on Facebook...From Star Wars to Indoor Skydiving: You Can Do That on a Cruise Ship
Over the past decade, the $30 billion cruise ship industry has grown younger, according to Sharon Zackfia, partner at William Blair and Company. She says the average age on a cruise ship is approximately 40 years old. “Cruise lines like Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and especially Disney, have used innovations and...
Star of History's Vikings Alexander Ludwig Talks Sports
Actor Alexander Ludwig rose to fame playing Cato in The Hunger Games. More recently, he’s shared the big screen with Mark Wahlberg in Peter Berg’s Lone Survivor and starred with Jim Caviezel in the true high school football story, When the Game Stands Tall. But over the last four years, the actor has spent months in Wicklow, Ireland...
Will We Ever Have Real Lightsabers?
With Star Wars fully relevant for the third December in a row (and pretty much from now until the end of time), people have Tie Fighters, X-Wings, and Death Stars on the brain. And while we love the fictional universe, most of the iconic technology from Star Wars still seems like pure fantasy. But now, with the equivalent of droids...Scarlett Johansson On Cybersecurity, CGI, and Bacon
In our exclusive interview with Scarlett Johansson, we touched on no shortage of fascinating subjects. The snippet below showcases just a few of these topics, from the inclusion of cybersecurity in film to how CGI interacts with the art of filmmaking. We even got to speak about everyone’s favorite topic: the smell of...An Interview With "Cinema Snob" Brad Jones
The internet has given birth to plenty of interesting alternatives to traditional media. Streaming sites such as YouTube have led to plenty of unique shows and personalities gaining their own following. And nobody know this better than Brad Jones, who is best known as his movie reviewing character “The Cinema Snob.” The show...We Review the Mother of all Phone Chargers: The ChargeHub
Remember the good old days of flip phones? You know, those indestructible pieces of mobile tech with a seemingly everlasting battery? Well, those days are gone. Nowadays, you’re lucky if your phone is at 50% before lunchtime. Probably because we use our phones as our personal radios, TVs, cameras, game consoles and, oh yeah,...
Andy Tu Talks "Man At Arms" And The Future Of Digital Media
Streaming websites such as YouTube have forever changed how we see modern entertainment. Because it’s a much more direct connection with the audience, online content can cover more obscure topics while still being accessible to fans. A perfect example of this is “AWE me,” a YouTube channel created by Defy Media hosting such popular...YouTube's Most Unfortunate Trends
Like many people my age, I’ve been a pretty consistent user of YouTube since its inception. Which probably explains my complete lack of attention span due to experiencing so much vapid viral content at such a vital stage of mental development. But it’s not like I’ve got difficulties staying focused in my adult life. But hey, did...
Why I Love The Original iPod
With more and more news coming out regarding the upcoming iPhone X (which I’m sure no one will buy), what better time than now to look back at where it all began? But not the original iPhone because… I never owned one. No, let’s take a look back at the prehistoric ancestor of the iPhone: the iPod. The original iPod forever changed...Five Cool Science Experiments to Watch on YouTube
The case for cool science. One of the amazing things about the internet is how accessible its information can be. As adolescents become more and more immersed in their social media apps, smartphones, and tablets, the manner in which these young people view scientific breakthroughs is very unique. Experiments that were experienced in...
Driverless Cars are Ready to Disrupt Traffic. Are You?
Whenever someone opts for an Uber or Lyft instead of taking their own car to an urban destination, valuable real estate is left vacant: a parking space. Parking, a tedious and infuriating task on its own, is also a known villain in city traffic congestion. Donald Shoup, a professor of urban planning at the University of California, Los...How the Medical Revolution Starts with the Military
Many of us see images of a Special Forces soldier or a tank when we think of the Army, while failing to realize the host of scientific developments taking place within the ranks. As West Point graduate and highly regarded Army physician Dr. Kevin K. Chung told us during an interview, advances in medicine are often sparked by the...
Scarlett Johansson on Acting, Technology, and Ghost in the Shell
Science fiction is said to hold a mirror to the present. And, because of that, one might think it wouldn’t have much staying power – that after each decade we would cast off the old commentary and never give it another look. However, since Shelley’s Frankenstein in 1818, the genre has been home to classics that, because of their...
Will Tom Brady be the Next ‘Madden Curse’ Victim?
The NFL season is upon us once more! And you know what that means: no more wasting your Sundays spending time bonding with your family or trying to better yourself. Why do that when you can watch millionaires throw a ball to each other? Well, in honor of the wonderful sport that only dominates headlines 11 months out of the year, let’s...
Sally Shreds by the Seashore
Top surfer Sally Fitzgibbons has left her beloved home break in Australia for competitions across the globe. Innovation & Tech Today sat down with Sally to hear more about the dryland training regimens that power her stellar performance in the water, and the deep competitive drive that enables her career. Innovation & Tech...
Sudio Regent Review
As both a musician and a person that prefers not to talk to people on the bus, I’ve spent a good amount of my life wearing headphones. Therefore, I’ve acquired a pretty good sense of what makes for a good listening experience. Today, let’s take a look at Sudio’s Regent headphones, which offer wireless capability through a...Lisa Randall: Enlightened on Dark Matter
Dr. Lisa Randall is a scientist who is comfortable pondering the enigmatic reaches of the universe, and trying to make sense of it. She has been named one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world, and is the Frank B. Baird, Jr. Professor of Science at Harvard University. She is the author of numerous books, including...Oh My Gadd: Athlete Will Gadd Shares His Insights
According to Will Gadd the biggest technological advancement is not really any one piece of technology, but the sharing of knowledge across communities. A teenager will climb a wall, decide to take a class, and the next thing you know someone you’ve never seen before is the World Champion! Will Gadd pushes the limits in a number...Will Gadd Gives His Top 9 Tips For Lifelong Athletes
Will Gadd is getting physical! A professional climber, paraglider, world-renowned ice climbing athlete, author, and speaker, Will Gadd has won every major ice climbing title from the World Cup to the Winter X Games. He was the first man to ascend a portion of a frozen Niagara Falls, and recently tracked down the rarest ice on earth...How Athletes Would Change Fitness Tech
The growth of sports and athletic tech has allowed for top-tier athletes to take their game to the next level. However, like any other form of technology, it is constantly growing and evolving. We spoke to a number of different athletes on what they would change about athletic technology in order to maximize their performance. “To...
Missing Things in the IoT? Privacy and Security
It’s easy to get caught up in the promise of the Internet of Things (IoT) to make life easier, safer and more enjoyable. From smarter transportation to a revolution in healthcare, the benefits are numerous and consequential. Yet the technology’s potential is packed with unanswered questions and unintended consequences its developers...A No-Nonsense Guide to the Car of Today
There’s a lot of buzz about self-driving cars making their way to your local dealer. Five years ago we were told we would see them arrive in 2017. Well, here we are. Where are our robotic chauffeurs? …We may have been oversold on hyperbole, but there are many truly great innovations available right now in the car of today that...Video Game Mascot Dance-Off Play-By-Play
The 90s console wars were a contentious time. Every company seemed to be wanting to get a system out, with Nintendo continuing its domination, Sega providing the edgy alternative, and Sony launching its new PlayStation. Interestingly enough, this war also led to some of the most iconic video game mascots of all time: Sonic the Hedgehog...Genius Season Finale Preview
One of the more interesting television premieres of 2017 has been the first season of Genius, a miniseries focusing on the life of Albert Einstein. The season finale, included in the final two episodes premiering tonight, looks to provide closure to the ten-episode retelling of his life. After an advanced screening of the finale, I must...
Innovation in the Red River Cities
“People are more approachable. I’ve been involved in a lot of organizations here in Shreveport because they’re a lot more open to people from the outside.” So says Scott Wysong, an associate professor of marketing at the University of Dallas, about – you guessed it – the city of Shreveport, Louisiana. Linked to its sister...Everest Climber Erik Weihenmayer on Surmounting Adversity
We spoke with Erik Weihenmayer, one of the world’s most amazing athletes. Weihenmayer’s message of relentless empowerment and optimism is contagious – especially if you ever have the honor of speaking with him. His attitude also sheds light on how he claimed the title of the first blind person to summit Mt. Everest, which is...Detroit Tech City
If there’s one theme that’s prevalent in the city of Detroit, it’s change. With its dichotomy of warm summers and harsh winters, the Motor City is no stranger to transformation. And nothing encapsulates this theme better than the Detroit auto industry. Take a look back at the early 20th century, where the city’s growth was...The 5 Most Interesting Games I Played at the E3 Indiecade Showcase
Indie games have revolutionized the world of gaming, opening up the genre to a wide range of developers and gamers alike. And, as you’d expect, E3 showcased a large number of different independent games for their Indiecade Showcase. From slightly weird to, well, really weird, here are some of the most interesting indie games I had the...E3 Tips Its Hat to Mario with Two Major Announcements
Everyone’s favorite plumber is making big waves at E3 2017. Already, two different Mario games have been announced: Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle and Super Mario Odyssey. So, what will our mustachioed hero be up to this year? In Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, Mario will be forced to once again defend the Mushroom Kingdom. But this...The Lord of the Rings Story Continues: A Look at 'Shadow of War'
Fans of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings franchise have something new to look forward to. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and developer Monolith Productions are bringing Middle-Earth: Shadow of War to Xbox One, Project Scorpio, Windows 10 PC, PlayStation 4 and PS4 Pro on October 10. The sequel to the critical and...The Future of Self-Driving Cars
We consider our cars and how we drive to be a very personal affair. Before you’re able to vote, drink, or join the military, you get your driver’s license. As you get older, you're more likely to use a car to get from one destination to another and your car becomes a secondary living space. Subsequently, losing your driver’s...
Scarlett Johansson Talks Tech And Her Favorite Movie Robot
We recently interviewed Scarlett Johansson about all things tech and film. Here are some snippets from our exclusive interview, where we discussed the effects of technology on society, the escapism of using tech, and her favorite film robot of all time. Taken from our exclusive. To listen to the full interview, go...