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Tech leaders respond as the Trump administration announces plans to end DACA

The tech community hasn’t minced words since the president announced that he was strongly considering ending the Obama era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy last week. Several of technology’s most high-profile executives added their name to a letter calling on Trump “to preserve the DACA program,” and asking Congress “to pass the bipartisan DREAM Act or legislation that provides these young people raised in our country the permanent solution they deserve.”

Jennifer Hudson

January 10, 2020

Juicero, a $400 venture-backed juicing mistake

Juicero will also be giving people money back. “For the next 90 days, we are offering refunds for your purchase of the Juicero Press,” according to the note.

Jennifer Hudson

January 10, 2020

Start Mining Cryptocurrency in 3 easy steps

Lately my interest has been in the realm of Cryptocurrency, specifically mining any form of cryptocurrency. After reading a few articles on Bitcoin hitting record highs ($4197.87 at the time of writing this article), Ethereum is beginning to be adopted ($300.02) in the market, mixed with all of the attention cryptocurrencies have been getting lately, I have decided to give it a go and share what I have learned so far.

Jennifer Hudson

January 10, 2020

Top 5 VR Headsets in 2017

Today, we live in a world that provides a whole new era of gaming and perception. An era than we can grow upon. An era where we can experience things that have never even been thought of. What makes it more astonishing is that you can do it from the comfort of your home. Before you go on and buy whatever VR that catches your eye, you might want to consider which one will suit you best based on the list of preferences. Here are five VR headsets that will leave you on edge as it completely changes your perception of time, balance, and senses:

Jennifer Hudson

January 10, 2020

8 VR Games Out Now!

So far, in 2017, we have seen impressive displays of games through different VR gaming systems. From creative platforms such as Tilt Brush, (for creative minds) to intense thriller games such as Doom 3 BFG edition, (for adrenaline junkies) VR can bring a smile to anyone. Here are the top 8 experiences that will blow you away.

Jennifer Hudson

January 10, 2020

VR Friday: 01 Escape Room & Fruit Ninja reviewed

Introducing a new series where two of us at developerX each pick out a new VR game, play it for a half hour, and give a review. This week Brendan picked out a very primitive game called “Escape Room” and Tristian gave the VR version of “Fruit Ninja” a spin.

Jennifer Hudson

January 10, 2020

Up and Running in Adobe XD

Tristian and Brendan review our first experience using the wire-framing application Adobe XD. From installation to having a working prototype took about two hours. Spoiler: We were impressed.

Jennifer Hudson

January 10, 2020

Live streaming with the Mevo

It has just been a year since Facebook launched its ‘live’ feature for all us plebs. It still holds a high ranking in their algorithm and a bunch of cool gadgets have come out to meet the craze. Today was my first experiment with the Mevo, a tiny camera designed for live-streaming.

Jennifer Hudson

January 10, 2020

Creating a Database for your site using Google Sheets FAST!

In our first Vlog post Brendan shows you how to get data from a Google Sheet sent to your front-end in JSON format. A useful trick for any site with data that needs to be edited by non-coders or quickly getting to your proof-of-concept without making a real database.

Jennifer Hudson

January 10, 2020

The Startup: Episode #1

This is ground zero for us! The first episode in a series we are calling “The Startup”. Its just a quick run through of who we are and what our aspirations and goals as a company are in the first two weeks. A lot has happened even since shooting this. Monthly we let you in on our process, brainstorming, problem solving, and possibly our freestyles. Stay tuned…

Jennifer Hudson

January 10, 2020

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