After a grand-slam demonstration at the May 2012 edition of the NY Tech Meetup, an amazing startup named Aereo (http://aereo.com) has begun what might be considered a takeover bid for the single largest advertising space in the world: the television. Using an incredibly small antenna as a remote source (these tiny marvels are physically located [...]
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NY Tech Meetup, April 2012
The April NY Tech Meetup (despite being held in March) had one of the more eclectic mixes of demonstrations in recent history. So eclectic that there were some doubts… which were promptly laid to rest. Jessica Lawrence launched the crowd into orbit by premiering the first video from the collaboration of NY Tech Meetup (NYTM) [...]
NY Tech Meetup, March 2012
Despite innumerable time-travel jokes, the March edition of the NY Tech Meetup (NYTM) returned to form in the NYU’s Skirball Center on February 28th. Once again the event was simulcast by LiveStream to remote locations at New Work City (412 Broadway) and General Assembly (902 Broadway) as well as being available publicly online. If you [...]
The Early Bird Eats at NY Tech Day
New York City seems to have no shortage of ways for the burgeoning technology industry to exhibit their ingenuity. To present first-person, there is the NY Tech Meetup (TECHNOGORILLA will be at the meeting tonight, a full report will follow tomorrow) and for online exposure, the newly released 1eureka.com website has been revived and is [...]
Social Media Week – The Art of Doodling
A late-day session with a delightfully animated panel discussed the 22nd century evolution of the pre-history skill of the hand-drawn doodle. Arguably the most sketchbook-like tablet application available, Doodle.ly hosted the group while Jessica Lawrence, Managing Director of NY Tech Meetup, moderated. Discussing “thinking graphically” and the benefits of doodling (particularly during meetings) the panel [...]
NY Tech Meetup, February 2012
After leading the NYC technology community in its charge against SOPA/PIPA legislation, the NY Tech Meetup (NYTM) returned to form in the NYU’s Skirball Center at NYU. The meeting opened with the announcement of another new sponsor, Bloomberg (perhaps foreshadowed by the surprise visit from Mayor Mike Bloomberg in October 2011). The size of the [...]
