Prezi, the cloud-based presentation software and online canvas, and Adobe have joined President Obama’s ConnectED Initiative to bring wireless broadband internet connectivity and improved educational tools into more classrooms, according to TechCrunch. Prezi provides online software for creating eye-catching presentations and mind maps. According to TechCrunch the startup has committed $100 million in Edu Pro… Continue reading Prezi and Adobe Donate Software and Online Tools to Obama’s ConnectED Initiative
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What the World Looks Like According to Your Mother
How we all see the world is relative to our personalities and experiences. Like for example when Groundhog Phil came out of his burrow and saw six more weeks of winter, you saw an opportunity to grab a few more winter garments on the cheap to flaunt before next snow season, while your mother just… Continue reading What the World Looks Like According to Your Mother
This Kickstarter Project Could Be the Solution to Overheated Apartments and Excessive Pollution
If you live in an apartment building with steam heat, you’ve probably spent your winter sweating away while your radiator turned your place into a tropical paradise. But with a new internet-connected product currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter, your days of uncontrolled heat might be over. A radiator without a Cozy cover (left) and a radiator… Continue reading This Kickstarter Project Could Be the Solution to Overheated Apartments and Excessive Pollution
Klout to Be Acquired by Social Customer Service Company Lithium Technologies
After launching a content recommendation and sharing tool within its service, Klout is set to be acquired by social customer service company Lithium Technologies. The deal is “signed but not closed,” according to Re/code, and amounts to at least $100 million dollars worth of cash and Lithium private stock. Klout is a Web service and… Continue reading Klout to Be Acquired by Social Customer Service Company Lithium Technologies
Facebook Releases Free Photoshop for Interaction Design, Makes Static Mockups a Thing of the Past
In the process of creating Paper, Facebook’s new media viewing and news app, the Facebook team created a rapid prototyping tool for interfaces called Origami. Origami is a Quartz Composer plug-in that allows designers to create interactive mockups featuring complex, original animations without writing any code.
Google Launches the Chromebox Video Meeting Setup for $999
Google+ Hangouts just got real. In an effort to make its video conferencing service more appealing to use in the workplace, Google has put together what it claims is the ultimate setup for holding video meetings. The Chromebox comes with an Intel Core i7 processor, a high-definition camera, a microphone-speaker unit and a remote control… Continue reading Google Launches the Chromebox Video Meeting Setup for $999
Microsoft’s Next CEO and Potential Future Without Bill Gates as Chairman
Is Microsoft’s five-month long search for a new chief executive officer finally over? According to a report out of Bloomberg, yes. Microsoft is ready to name Satya Nadella as the company’s next CEO and enterprise cloud chief to replace the departing Steve Ballmer. You may be surprised to hear that Microsoft’s board is also considering… Continue reading Microsoft’s Next CEO and Potential Future Without Bill Gates as Chairman
Google to Sell Motorola and Avoid Further Losses
Google has acquired many companies over the years, but it’s taken no chance bigger than buying Motorola. Now just two years after acquiring the Motorola Mobility unit for $12.5 billion, Google is selling the cell phone maker to Chinese technology company Lenovo for just $2.91 billion, far less then its purchase price. The Motorola unit… Continue reading Google to Sell Motorola and Avoid Further Losses
