NYC Marathon social media
Peter Ciaccia, the race director of the TCS New York City Marathon, talks about some of the social media and other digital extras that runners and spectators can engage with before and during the race. The race is like a multimedia experience.
Peter Ciaccia, the race director of the TCS New York City Marathon, talks about some of the social media and other digital extras that runners and spectators can engage with before and during the race. The race is like a multimedia experience.
Chloe the Mini Frenchie dies
Chloe the Mini Frenchie, as she was known on social media, had almost 200,000 Instagram followers and appeared in advertisements for major brands and even on magazine covers. Chloe's fans have also been crushed by her sudden death.
Chloe the Mini Frenchie, as she was known on social media, had almost 200,000 Instagram followers and appeared in advertisements for major brands and even on magazine covers. Chloe's fans have also been crushed by her sudden death.
Nose hair extensions
You've heard of eyelash extensions, nail jewelry, and going gray for fun, but what about fur nails? Or squiggly brows? Or, perhaps most shocking, nose hair extensions? If you believe the internet, these are the new beauty trends, but good luck finding anyone willing to actually try one.
You've heard of eyelash extensions, nail jewelry, and going gray for fun, but what about fur nails? Or squiggly brows? Or, perhaps most shocking, nose hair extensions? If you believe the internet, these are the new beauty trends, but good luck finding anyone willing to actually try one.
Millennial men and brands
Look out ladies, we are getting pushed aside! Millennial men are taking over as key consumer influencers, a title we've held for years. Millennial men are the most likely of any group within the population to be word-of-mouth influencers, according to a new report from social media monitoring platform Engagement Labs.
Look out ladies, we are getting pushed aside! Millennial men are taking over as key consumer influencers, a title we've held for years. Millennial men are the most likely of any group within the population to be word-of-mouth influencers, according to a new report from social media monitoring platform Engagement Labs.
Social media during a natural disaster
We can probably fill in the sentence "Social media has completely changed _____" with almost anything. Thankfully, instead of reporting on the latest trolling tactic, cyber-bullying campaign, or scam, we get to tell you how Hurricane Harvey has apparently driven us to social media to mostly help our fellow man.
We can probably fill in the sentence "Social media has completely changed _____" with almost anything. Thankfully, instead of reporting on the latest trolling tactic, cyber-bullying campaign, or scam, we get to tell you how Hurricane Harvey has apparently driven us to social media to mostly help our fellow man.
Live-streaming necklace
Frontrow is a high-definition camera the size of a quarter disguised as a necklace that lets you live stream up to 2 hours straight of, say, that epic tour of Jamaica that will put any self-indulgent vacationer to shame.
Frontrow is a high-definition camera the size of a quarter disguised as a necklace that lets you live stream up to 2 hours straight of, say, that epic tour of Jamaica that will put any self-indulgent vacationer to shame.
Vapor detectors in schools?
Smoking and vaping are banned in all New York schools. Now schools are testing technology that can smoke out offenders. The new technology inside a little box may play a big role in holding students who break the law accountable.
Smoking and vaping are banned in all New York schools. Now schools are testing technology that can smoke out offenders. The new technology inside a little box may play a big role in holding students who break the law accountable.
Source 360 festival in Brooklyn
Kids in Brooklyn are using their love of music and technology to try and make the world a better place. Hip hop is joining forces with education and social justice. It is all about using hip hop to touch young people and make a difference, according to those on the front line.
Kids in Brooklyn are using their love of music and technology to try and make the world a better place. Hip hop is joining forces with education and social justice. It is all about using hip hop to touch young people and make a difference, according to those on the front line.
Young kids and technology
Zola and Jennah are 10. Like most children their age, technology comes easily to them. They've been using the internet since they were 5. To adults, it might sound crazy. Kids can use an app but they can't tie their own shoes. But a new study by internet security company AVG Technologies shows kids around the world are mastering technology quicker than the basics.
Zola and Jennah are 10. Like most children their age, technology comes easily to them. They've been using the internet since they were 5. To adults, it might sound crazy. Kids can use an app but they can't tie their own shoes. But a new study by internet security company AVG Technologies shows kids around the world are mastering technology quicker than the basics.
The Big Idea: Powering exercise with tech
The ever-evolving world of technology can help us improve our fitness more than ever before. No matter how you get your sweat on, just think of technology as another piece of exercise equipment because like it or not it is the future of fitness. The company Zwift, for example, brings multi-player gaming technology to indoor cycling, changing your workout forever. Zwift works in real-time. It sets you up against riders anywhere in the world on one of three courses: London, Virginia and a fictional island.
The ever-evolving world of technology can help us improve our fitness more than ever before. No matter how you get your sweat on, just think of technology as another piece of exercise equipment because like it or not it is the future of fitness. The company Zwift, for example, brings multi-player gaming technology to indoor cycling, changing your workout forever. Zwift works in real-time. It sets you up against riders anywhere in the world on one of three courses: London, Virginia and a fictional island.
LEDs for passenger aircraft | Made on Long Island
LEDs have replaced fluorescent bulbs in cabin lighting on aircraft. LEDs are lighter and more efficient but the average traveler wouldn't even know.
LEDs have replaced fluorescent bulbs in cabin lighting on aircraft. LEDs are lighter and more efficient but the average traveler wouldn't even know.
High-tech jobs
The high-tech job market is booming in New York City.
The high-tech job market is booming in New York City.
Facebook announces new products and mission
If you're Facebook and you've got 2 billion users, you'd think things are looking up, right? So why switch things up and mess with success? Here is a hint: People told us they are using Facebook less. With more and more people growing inseparable from their phones, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announced Facebook is changing its mission of connecting people to a new mission: creating communities and bringing the world closer together.
If you're Facebook and you've got 2 billion users, you'd think things are looking up, right? So why switch things up and mess with success? Here is a hint: People told us they are using Facebook less. With more and more people growing inseparable from their phones, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announced Facebook is changing its mission of connecting people to a new mission: creating communities and bringing the world closer together.
Snapchat, Time Warner deal
Snapchat is no longer just about quirky filters and fast-disappearing videos. It is now the latest online channel for original TV shows. Snapchat just struck a two-year, $100 million deal with Time Warner to create original programming.
Snapchat is no longer just about quirky filters and fast-disappearing videos. It is now the latest online channel for original TV shows. Snapchat just struck a two-year, $100 million deal with Time Warner to create original programming.
Bethany Mota
Bethany Mota is out with her first book about creating a social media empire, 'Make Up Your Mind.'
Bethany Mota is out with her first book about creating a social media empire, 'Make Up Your Mind.'
New football helmet
As we learn more about concussions and CTE, we continue to have the conversation about football and how safe it is. But a new technology company could be changing that discussion for the better. Its football helmet has been deemed the safest by the NFL Players Association testing. And it is just the beginning.
As we learn more about concussions and CTE, we continue to have the conversation about football and how safe it is. But a new technology company could be changing that discussion for the better. Its football helmet has been deemed the safest by the NFL Players Association testing. And it is just the beginning.
Facebook and your mental health
Thanks to social media, we now know more than we need to know, like whom Suzie from high school married and what Jake from accounting had for lunch. Turns out, the more we use Facebook the unhappier we are, according to a new study from Yale University and the University of California. The study tracked the mental health and social interactions of 5,200 participants over the course of two years.
Thanks to social media, we now know more than we need to know, like whom Suzie from high school married and what Jake from accounting had for lunch. Turns out, the more we use Facebook the unhappier we are, according to a new study from Yale University and the University of California. The study tracked the mental health and social interactions of 5,200 participants over the course of two years.
Extremism online
Following Saturday's attack in London, Facebook is promising to do more to keep terrorists off its network. But stopping extremists from spreading their message of hate across the web is so difficult because it requires vigilance and cooperation from law enforcement, internet users, and most importantly social media companies, experts told Fox 5. While Facebook and others say they already work to combat online extremism, some critics said that is not nearly enough.
Following Saturday's attack in London, Facebook is promising to do more to keep terrorists off its network. But stopping extremists from spreading their message of hate across the web is so difficult because it requires vigilance and cooperation from law enforcement, internet users, and most importantly social media companies, experts told Fox 5. While Facebook and others say they already work to combat online extremism, some critics said that is not nearly enough.
Trump's fake followers
Between President Donald Trump's official and personal Twitter accounts he has tens of millions of followers. But a new audit finds a lot of the accounts seem to be bots with no real people behind them. That report has some critics accusing the president of buying followers. The president isn't the only high-profile account with questionable followers.
Between President Donald Trump's official and personal Twitter accounts he has tens of millions of followers. But a new audit finds a lot of the accounts seem to be bots with no real people behind them. That report has some critics accusing the president of buying followers. The president isn't the only high-profile account with questionable followers.
Can big data analysis swing a political election? | What Is IT? The Big Idea Edition
As nearly everything in our lives transitions from the real to the digital world, the more those things can -- and are -- being tracked. Every like, tweet, search and swipe ours is a piece of that digital data mosaic that makes up our online life. But with that massive amount of information, companies, advertisers and now political campaigns are gaining a big advantage.
As nearly everything in our lives transitions from the real to the digital world, the more those things can -- and are -- being tracked. Every like, tweet, search and swipe ours is a piece of that digital data mosaic that makes up our online life. But with that massive amount of information, companies, advertisers and now political campaigns are gaining a big advantage.