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Where are they now? New York City’s Dot Com Entrepreneurs: Part Two

The early days of New York’s Internet scene were similar to the early days of the Industrial Revolution. The men and women who pioneered the Internet in the mid-late 90s lived in a time marked by freneticism, enthusiasm and rapid hiring. Innovation was celebrated and there was a real spirit ofanything’s possible. For any parents out there who think Facebook is dangerous, these entrepreneurs know it pales in comparison to what went down in AOL chat rooms....

Where augmented reality and architecture collide [Video]

The possibilities unleashed by augmented reality are limited only by the bounds of our imaginations, but so far we’ve only seen the technology used to add layers of data to the world as we currently know it. What about using the potential of augmented reality to start shaping the physical world we inhabit? Harvard Graduate School of DesignstudentGreg Tranrecently won the thesis prize for his project Mediating Mediums, which looks at what would happen if we started to create built spaces based upon potential applications of AR....

Where did that Nokia theme tune really come from?

How do you know when a person owns a Nokia mobile phone? It’s when you hear the distinctive startup and ring tone that has been included in the Finnish mobile giant’s handsets since 1994. While Nokia is currentlyhosting a competitionto find a fresh new Nokia tune, we were curious about the background of the original. Its True Origins The Nokia tune, was originally called “Grande Valse” on Nokia phones, the same name given to a composition by Frederic Chopin....

Where is Latin America’s Silicon Valley?

San Francisco has its Silicon Valley, London now has its Silicon Roundabout, so what about Latin America? Is there a one-stop destination to connect with the local Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking startup scene? To cut to the chase, the answer is no, at least not yet, but there are several hubs that are definitely worth a visit. Here is an overview from North to South. Staying in North America is easy if that is where you are based but it might not be the best option: though Mexico or even Miami could act as natural stops due to their geographical closeness to the American West Coast, their tech scenes aren’t as lively as other Latin American cities’ – maybe for that exact reason....

Where the good goddamn are the bikes at COP26?

Among all the posturing and grandstanding about climate change, you’ll see something that’s noticeably absent atCOP26 in Glasgowthis week — cycling. I saw a tweet this morning (I love Twitter), and it asked an excellent question: Why is no one talking about#bicyclesat#COP26? ?????@cathmckenna — Dave Robertson (@DaveBikeSki)November 4, 2021 Seriously, where are all the bikes and ebikes? How about somecargo bikes— they could be used to tow a few politicians far better than car cavalcades....