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How the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau Is Using Immersive Technologies

The Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau is a lot more than a pretty Instagram feed. Think of the organization like the marketing arm for the entire city, with the goal of bringing in conventions, conferences, and tourists to experience what Atlanta is like for themselves, spread the word about the

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Randi Zuckerberg Is Opening A NASA-Designed, Tech-Fueled Food Pop Up In Chattanooga

Between Pokemon Go and VR arcades, kids these days are being exposed to high-tech entertainment options early. Randi Zuckerberg thinks this is a good thing, citing this exposure as an early way to get children engaged and interested in technology, coding, or science. To that end, she’s launching a

7 New Skills You Can Learn (or Refine) Without Leaving Your Desk

7 New Skills You Can Learn (or Refine) Without Leaving Your Desk

Today's education world is wide-open — with online university schools, coding bootcamps or even learning-based game apps, you can pick up knowledge from almost anywhere. For many, this learning can happen while they're at work, especially for this in project-based positions or during slow seasons (summer slowdown,

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Let Me (He, She, Us) Take A Selfie | Georgia Tech Dives Into First Large Scale Selfie Study

“But first — let me take a selfie.” The selfie has quite the history: did you know that the first selfie was actually taken in 1839? Robert Cornelius, amateur chemist and photography enthusiast, stood in one place for as long as 15 minutes to get a photo of himself. But the

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A Look At Philips Arena's New Tech: Renovation Will Reflect Atlanta Hawks As Top Tech-Savvy Team

The transformation of Philips Arena will be the second-largest in NBA history. After the renovations are completed, Atlanta Hawks fans will watch their favorite team, enjoy a bevy of entertainment options, and congregate in a high-tech, high-touch atmosphere. The Arena's tech renovations will focus on providing fans the

Why Corporations Like Mercedes-Benz Are Sending Employees Through This Startup Accelerator

Why Corporations Like Mercedes-Benz Are Sending Employees Through This Startup Accelerator

Traditionally, a startup accelerator is just what it sounds like — a fast-moving program that accelerates an early-stage company through ideation, customer discovery and branding, and go-to-market with successful culmination being a full-fledged product. During the process founders might see product pivots or learn about an untapped sector of the market,

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These Startups Will Make Sparks Fly At Your Independence Day Party

Summer has rolled around with festivals, concerts, and outdoor hikes galore — and next up is Independence Day! If you're planning a fourth of July bash, you've got a lot to think about: food, booze, and entertainment. Y'all, we've got you. We’ve