A bully is a bully and a troll is a troll, no matter where you go online. For as long as online mass communication has existed, online bullying has existed. To effectively address the issue of cyberbullying, one must not only question the environ... We’re looking at cyberbullying the wrong wayThis entry was posted in Column Social Startups TC trolling trolls and tagged twitter on September 24, 2016 by Matt Klein
A bully is a bully and a troll is a troll, no matter where you go online. For as long as online mass communication has existed, online bullying has existed. To effectively address the issue of cyberbullying, one must not only question the environ... We’re looking at cyberbullying the wrong wayThis entry was posted in Column Social Startups TC trolling trolls and tagged twitter on September 24, 2016 by Matt Klein
Snapchat is the only company cool enough to possibly dismantle the Google Glass stigma. Awkward, useless, and a threat to privacy are how many think of computers you wear on your face. Can Snapchat show off the masterful marketing and smooth execution required to produce a product that won’t die on stores shelves or in a desk drawer? To quickly recount the basics, a video of… Read More The hopes and headaches of Snapchat’s glassesThis entry was posted in Apps augmented reality Gadgets Media Mobile Opinion Social Startups TC and tagged snapchat on September 24, 2016 by Josh Constine
The art of the lip sync has had a profound impact on the state of our…ok no, but dammit is lip synching fun. For those of you locked in a Faraday cage, pretending to sing has become all the rage these days. You have Michelle Obama doing it for Carpool Karaoke, Tim Cook using it to open up events, and of course the ever entertaining LL Cool J and Chrissy Teigen using it as a platform… Read More Taking a swing for the Grammys with the new Lip ...This entry was posted in App Apps augmented reality Entertainment Media Mobile Social Startups TC and tagged snapchat on September 24, 2016 by John Mannes
With what looks to be an eye on Snapchat’s selfie-loving fanbase, messaging platform Telegram has beefed up its in-app photo editor in what it dubs an “entertainment-heavy update” — including an option that lets users customize selfies by adding cartoon masks that automatically align on their faces. Read More Messaging app Telegram adds selfie masks, DIY GIFsThis entry was posted in Apps Europe GIFs photo sharing selfie Social TC Telegram and tagged snapchat on September 24, 2016 by Natasha Lomas
It hasn’t been a great couple of days for Facebook PR. For one thing, the company admitted that, due to an error, it has been significantly inflating its reports on average video view times. For another, The Daily Beast discovered that Oculus founder Palmer Luckey is backing the pro-Donald Trump organization Nimble America, a group dedicated to promoting anti-Hillary Clinton… Read More The ugly reality of an Oculus founder’s politicsThis entry was posted in donald trump Oculus Palmer Luckey Policy Social TC Virtual reality and tagged facebook on September 24, 2016 by Anthony Ha
Snap Specs avoid the pitfalls that undid Google Glass. The post Snapchat's Wild New Specs Won't Share Google Glass's Fate appeared first on WIRED. Snapchat’s Wild New Specs Won’t Share Google Glass’s FateThis entry was posted in Gear Google Glass Wearables and tagged google snapchat on September 24, 2016 by Brian Barrett
Spotted at Photokina, the world’s largest photography trade show: A professional photographer, taking a photo, then taking a picture off the back of their camera to share the photograph on Facebook. It’s not that unusual an occurrence, but it served as the perfect parable on quite how vigorously the camera manufacturers have self-copulated themselves into oblivion. Read More Camera manufacturers, you’re still missing the point. Be better.This entry was posted in Gadgets Opinion TC on September 24, 2016 by Haje Jan Kamps
There’s no denying that your smartphone’s camera is getting better and better for every generation, but what’s a poor photography nerd to do about controllability? Miggo’s Kickstarter-funded Pictar is shipping soon, and might be just the thing to teach your iPhone some additional photography skills. At Photokina, I had a chance to try it myself. Read More Hands-on with Pictar, which adds buttons and wheels to your ...This entry was posted in Apps Gadgets Mobile Startups TC on September 24, 2016 by Haje Jan Kamps
We decided to wander around San Francisco at sunset, snapping some photos (and shooting this video) with the iPhone 7. The post Just How Good Is the iPhone 7’s Camera in Low Light? We Put It to the Test appeared first on WIRED. Just How Good Is the iPhone 7’s Camera in Low ...This entry was posted in Gadget Lab Gear Photo Photography on September 24, 2016 by Wired Staff