Archive: August 2016

This DC public affairs firm wants to help you prep for the worst

Aug. 31, 2016 7:49 am

This DC public affairs firm wants to help you prep for the worst

Meet Gide — the firm that specializes in working with startups in highly regulated industries.
Do computers dream? Do they cry at night? What are their hopes?

Aug. 30, 2016 1:03 pm

Do computers dream? Do they cry at night? What are their hopes?

Catch an awesome interactive art installation this week at the Made in NY Media Center.
The Congressional App Challenge is back

Aug. 30, 2016 12:58 pm

The Congressional App Challenge is back

Delaware high school students, this is your time to shine.
If you’ve soured on Uber, try these homegrown ridesharing services

Aug. 30, 2016 12:49 pm

If you’ve soured on Uber, try these homegrown ridesharing services

From the old-school ridesharing tradition of Sluglines to UberPOOL competitor Split, here's a look at how else you could be getting around.
Explore these data visualizations from Azavea’s ‘Summer of Maps’ program

Aug. 30, 2016 12:48 pm

Explore these data visualizations from Azavea’s ‘Summer of Maps’ program

Through the magic of data viz, explore every single crash in Philly, air pollution through history and more cool stuff.
Under Armour is bringing 1,000 jobs to Sparrows Point

Aug. 30, 2016 12:40 pm

Under Armour is bringing 1,000 jobs to Sparrows Point

The site of the former steel mill is getting a 1.3-million-square-foot distribution center.
Baltimore County is installing solar panels in parks and landfills

Aug. 30, 2016 12:39 pm

Baltimore County is installing solar panels in parks and landfills

The SolarCity operation will generate 20 percent of the county government's electricity, officials say.
Take a virtual reality trip to Yosemite with POTUS

Aug. 30, 2016 12:08 pm

Take a virtual reality trip to Yosemite with POTUS

The White House released the first-ever VR film featuring President Obama last week.
‘Flappy Bird’ holds the key for figuring out the perfect difficulty in video games

Aug. 30, 2016 11:24 am

‘Flappy Bird’ holds the key for figuring out the perfect difficulty in video games

Brooklyn's game whisperers, Aaron Isaksen and Andy Nealen, are back with a case study of the infamous “Flappy Bird.”
That eggplant emoji vibrator is made by a mysterious Philly entrepreneur

Aug. 30, 2016 10:36 am

That eggplant emoji vibrator is made by a mysterious Philly entrepreneur

We tracked down the creator of the real-life eggplant emoji vibrator. Meet the Emojibator, and “Jaime Jandler.”