SHOCKLEE will be all around Austin, Texas for this year’s SXSW music, film and interactive festival so if you’re around town give us a shout and stay tuned to this space and our social media channels for more updates on special events and appearances from our friends and partners.
SHOCKLEE @ SXSW 2016
March 11, 2016 By Leave a Comment
The End Of Privacy
June 5, 2015 By Leave a Comment
When criminals, businesses, and governments monitor you, what does privacy mean anymore? Edward Snowden, Marc Goodman and Vint Cerf on privacy in a digital age. Watch this video, the first on a series on privacy from innovation engine XPRIZE.
YouTube Unveils Its Streaming Service: Music Key
November 12, 2014 By Leave a Comment
A much awaited development in the music space for fans and artists alike has just been unveiled. YouTube has just announced it’s streaming service Music Key.
CNET Talks To Shocklee As Gangnam Style Hits 2B YouTube Views
June 3, 2014 By 1 Comment
Psy’s global colossal hit Gangnam Style just hit a major milestone, 2 billions views on YouTube and is now officially the most viewed video on the site with Justin Beiber’s ‘Baby’ at a distant 1 billion. What does this all mean for music, streaming, how it reaches us and future global successes? CNET’s Seth Rosenblatt talked with a few people about this in the music and video ecosystem including our own Hank Shocklee.
Killer Robots: Will They Soon Replace Human Judgement?
February 13, 2014 By
The development of robotic technology is happening at a tremendous pace. In other words, the RoboCop concept is not so sci-fi anymore. This past December, DARPA held a robotics challenge in Miami, Florida that showcased 16 teams from around the world, a few of which are now owned by Google. Eight robotics companies have been acquired by Google recently and they are becoming part of a new mysterious new division which seems to be working to develop future tech projects. Now, whether these are for private or military purposes remains to be seen but as you can guess it might be a bit of both. Google also recently purchased a 350,000-square-foot hangar originally built for the U.S. Navy.
10 Steps You Can Take Right Now Against Internet Surveillance
October 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The following post comes courtesy of the team over at EFF and is filled with some helpful information on ways you can safeguard yourself from prying eyes on the internet.
How The Government Tracks You: A Must See Video On NSA Surveillance + DC Rally Info
October 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Fight for the Future and Demand Progress have just released a video explaining what’s going on with the recent U.S. government surveillance that has come to light. Watch this for an overview on why this is a very dangerous thing that not only violates the rights of U.S. citizens but also affects everyone else worldwide.
Robots Are Taking Over Your Jobs
October 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Machines that can perform the jobs of humans are increasingly being implemented in the U.S. in a new wave of automation being used across many industries. Combined with the percentage of americans with jobs at a 20 year low, this economic evolution for high productivity, gains and speed is developing into what some people are calling a kind of technological unemployment where robots are replacing humans in the workforce at a scary pace.
► Racer – Giorgio Moroder
May 28, 2013 By 2 Comments
Electronic music pioneer Giorgio Moroder has teamed up with Google to score the music to Racer, a Chrome Experiment that allows you to line up your phones and tablets to create a race track across up to five screens without installing an app. Take a listen to the cool soundtrack. [Read more...]
CISPA Is Not Dead: Your Internet Freedom Is At Risk…Take Action!
May 3, 2013 By 1 Comment
Here’s an important message for those of you who value your internet freedom and privacy…
