Video games are one of the most popular forms of entertainment today. Fueled by over $100 billion of worldwide revenue in 2017, the video game industry far exceeds the global industries of film and recorded music. But what kind of impact is all this gaming having on...
I was recently invited by Snapchat to create an AR Face Lens for the Snapchat app. With Snapchat’s new AR Lens creation tool, Lens Studio, I created “Fly Me To The Moon.” This interactive lens transforms your face into a yellow, emoji-derived, moon. When you open your...
Going at a speed of 65 miles per hour and 12 inches away from other cars, doesn't sound so good. Driverless cars are arriving a lot sooner than you think. Are they going to help us or cause destruction? They are not a good idea because the driver won't have any...
Virtual Reality is beginning to transform education, healthcare, business and entertainment in ways never before thought possible. If you’ve ever tried VR, you know what it’s like to be a digital adventurer, completely immersed in simulated environments. While this...
Something caught my eye as I walked through the gigantic show floor at the Augmented World Expo. Although people were lining up like crazy to try out Microsoft Hololens and the ODG R8 AR glasses, just around the corner, there was a lot of buzz about something called...
On April 14 and 15 at the L.A. Convention Center, the VRLA Expo, the largest Virtual and Augmented Reality convention in the world, showcased some of the most exciting advancements in immersive technology. Hundreds of people came to try out the newest and coolest VR...
When you think of hacking, you probably imagine a shady guy wearing a hoodie, frantically typing at a laptop, and trespassing the digital securities of banks and governments. While this may be true, new types of coding competitions known as "hackathons" are changing...
We face the unknown all the time, in all different facets of life. It’s just human nature, but frankly, we can’t see the future, we can’t see what will come of our actions and we can’t see or understand why things happen. However, we should not be anxious for the...
“Beginning today, I will create a new future by creating a new me. No longer will I dwell in a pit of despair, moaning over squandered time and lost opportunity. I can do nothing about the past. My future is immediate. I will grasp it in both hands and carry it with...
Dear Future President, As a student journalist, I would like to ensure that the strength of the Freedom of Information Act – which allows for the release of federal documents – and the attempt President Obama has made at a “transparent administration” be continued. In...
