YouTube is preparing for Super Bowl 50, namely the commercials that air during the big game. YouTube AdBlitz stores all of the commercials so you can rewatch any you might have missed and vote on your favorites. Starting today, there is a teaser gallery for the upcoming commercials. In addition, YouTube has YouTube creators producing original content with the theme "how to win … [Read more...]

Crytek announced VR FIRST today, an initiative to provide state-of-the-art facilities to those researching the potential of virtual reality. Crytek is best known for their Crysis game series and CRYENGINE, the engine that powers Crysis. These labs on university campuses will be provided with  CRYENGINE source code and VR headsets and machines from hardware … [Read more...]

Automaker Ford is transforming themselves into an auto and "mobility" company. As part of that transformation, they are launching FordPass in April, which "aims to do for car owners what iTunes did for music fans." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3wpM87-BFw The free membership includes mobile services with FordGuides, loyalty benefits, and FordHubs. Through partnerships … [Read more...]

Intel and Mark Burnett (Survivor and Shark Tank) partnered to produce a TV show called America's Greatest Makers. It is coming to TBS this Spring. Check out this preview that they showed at CES. 24 teams will be competing for a $1 million grand prize. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaPMGSqxmuY … [Read more...]

Charlie Rose interviewed Apple CEO Tim Cook on 60 Minutes tonight. The topics discussed include Apple's funds overseas and tax issues, Apple's new headquarters, and Jony Ive's design studio. Cook was agitated when reminded by Rose that many in Congress believe Apple is engaged in a scheme to pay little or no taxes on $74 billion in overseas revenue. "That is total political … [Read more...]