Elf Smart Plug Review
Eques, a Silicon Valley IoT startup, has built a suite of devices to connect your home. They sent me Elf Smart Plug, their connected smart plug that can turn any device into a connected device by toggling power via an … Continue reading Elf Smart Plug Review
Kids Code with Jewelbots, the Programmable Friendship Bracelet
Code is finally making its way into the hands of younger makers, and with this trend we are seeing more and more learn-to-code tools arrive on the market and in toy stores. But amidst all these code blocks and modular … Continue reading Kids Code with Jewelbots, the Programmable Friendship Bracelet
Getting Your First Dev Job – How to Gain Valuable Experience as a Student
We’ve all heard the stats, millions of computer science jobs are poised to go unfilled because of a lack of computer science graduates and new developers. And yet, as I talk to students on the ground, what I’m hearing doesn’t … Continue reading Getting Your First Dev Job – How to Gain Valuable Experience as a Student
Telepresence Education for Children with Autism – 360 Interview with Inventor Graham Smith
Serial inventor and telepresence pioneer Graham Smith is paving the way to a future of remote collaboration. At VRTO I caught up with Graham to talk about his latest project, WebMoti, a telepresence system to give children with autism full control of their classroom experience from the comfort of their own home. Continue reading Telepresence Education for Children with Autism – 360 Interview with Inventor Graham Smith
On Working While Grieving
I feel I’ve awoken from a hibernation of sorts. In January of this year my beloved grandmother passed away, and I experienced significant loss for the … Continue reading On Working While Grieving
A Pixar Lover’s Guide to Hackathon Success – by Charmaine Lee
Our latest #TrendyTechieContributor @charmaine_klee shares her tips for #hackathon success! Continue reading A Pixar Lover’s Guide to Hackathon Success – by Charmaine Lee
GivLuv’s VR Philanthropy Platform Presents New Opportunities for Fundraising
Charities and non-profit organizations have long relied on creative marketing to bring their causes to light, but VR’s strong ability to cause empathy presents new opportunities to tug at the heartstrings of potential donors. At VRTO 2017, the Virtual Reality … Continue reading GivLuv’s VR Philanthropy Platform Presents New Opportunities for Fundraising
