Archive: May 2015

How the Smithsonian is embracing 3D

May 29, 2015 3:20 pm

How the Smithsonian is embracing 3D

At the Smithsonian Institution, a small team is working to digitize select parts of the museum's collections with 3D-scanning technology.
Brooklyn Gamery releases ‘Prism Shell’ for Android

May 29, 2015 12:57 pm

Brooklyn Gamery releases ‘Prism Shell’ for Android

Now's your chance to “Dodge alien attacks, shift into better firing positions, and collect currency for upgrades. You are Earth’s last chance for survival.”
These two guys prove that you are doing Tinder all wrong

May 29, 2015 12:30 pm

These two guys prove that you are doing Tinder all wrong

Two best friends hacked Tinder to make it work for them. Just how well does it work? This reporter went on a double date to find out.
Mid-Atlantic Venture Association announces 16 TechBUZZ finalists

May 29, 2015 11:33 am

Mid-Atlantic Venture Association announces 16 TechBUZZ finalists

6 are repping the District.
Open floor plans be damned: Wildbit’s new space is all about offices

May 29, 2015 11:06 am

Open floor plans be damned: Wildbit’s new space is all about offices

See photos of the 10,000-square-foot space below. Game studio Flyclops moved in, too.
With Patriot Act showdown looming, Sen. Chris Coons is trying to strike a balance

May 29, 2015 10:46 am

With Patriot Act showdown looming, Sen. Chris Coons is trying to strike a balance

Between privacy and security. We interviewed the Senator ahead of a deadline session this weekend tackling the reauthorization of a controversial section of the Patriot Act.
Pigmental Studios is opening a new home at Gallaudet U

May 29, 2015 9:57 am

Pigmental Studios is opening a new home at Gallaudet U

The digital animation studio will also share its design know-how with a new academic program, internships and job training opportunities. A $250,000 D.C. grant lured the company to the District last year.
This edtech startup is bringing virtual reality to the classroom

May 29, 2015 8:23 am

This edtech startup is bringing virtual reality to the classroom

Alchemy Learning is using Oculus Rift to bring lessons to life.
Here’s the latest $2.4M effort to make Philly the Silicon Valley of health IT

May 29, 2015 8:04 am

Here’s the latest $2.4M effort to make Philly the Silicon Valley of health IT

A whole cadre of city bigwigs say they'll work together to make it easier for health IT startups to flourish in the city. They'll invest $400,000 in the effort, plus $2 million in startup funding.
UD taps cybersecurity exec for commencement speech: FireEye CEO David DeWalt

May 29, 2015 7:04 am

UD taps cybersecurity exec for commencement speech: FireEye CEO David DeWalt

The University of Delaware alum will deliver his remarks this Saturday. The event is free and open to the public.