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KeyMe Kiosks Expanding its National Reach Photo Courtesy of KeyMe Anyone that has ever been locked out of their office, house, car, or apartment knows that calling a locksmith is costly and time consuming. Besides the seemingly endless waiting for the locksmith to arrive, it can easily cost hundreds of dollars to get a lock opened, fixed and/or replaced. According to HomeAdvisor, the average locksmith visit is over $150 but can easily top $250 depending on your location and needs. Now there is a new, high-tech way to avoid the cost and get your locks opened for a fraction of the price – KeyMe .

We talk with Rich Schramm, Rich is the founder of iGotThis - an app, community, and mission dedicated to helping ADHD families and extraordinary kids better navigate the expectations of our ordinary world. Rich has had a number of hands-on and leadership roles in the corporate and consulting sectors of the technology industry over the past 25 years. He lives in Cincinnati with his wife and 3 ADHD kids.

Wired Follows Ferrari Enthusiasts Make a 308 Electric GT Photo Courtesy of Conde Nast Entertainment At the  2016 Geneva Motor Show ,  Ferrari  Chairman  Sergio Marchionne  told the media clearly that Ferrari is  not   interested  in building an all-electric car.  Marchionne said "With Ferrari, it's almost an obscene concept,". He went on to say "You'd have to shoot me first." With makers, those comments make the perfect gauntlet challenge. Eric  Hutchison, of electric car conversion company -Electric GT, worked EV specialist Michael Bream at EV West to engineer and design an electric powerplant that can be integrated into a late 70's 308GT. This beast has more torque than the original V8 and may even have a better 0-60 time. Thanks to the Wired Channel of Conde Nast Entertainment's The Scene  for documenting this gem of a Ferrari maker paradise.

We talk with Dave about memory competitions (which are crazy fun by the way), memory techniques, neuroscience, animatronics, productivity techniques, entrepreneurship, and so much more. Dave Farrow is the two-time Guinness Record holder for greatest memory. He has been a featured guest expert on over 2000 interviews in the media including, The Today Show, Live with Regis and Kelly, Steve Harvey, Discovery Channel and many others. To earn the world record, Farrow recalled the exact order of 59 decks of shuffled playing cards using 'The Farrow Memory Method'. This method was originally invented to combat Farrow’s dyslexia and ADHD and is now a unique memory system backed by a double-blind neuroscience study at McGill University. Mentions: Dave Farrow Products Farrow PR Made in America: His Own Story by Peter Ueberroth The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right by Atul Gawande Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't by Jim Collins ...

Director Werner Hertzog Discusses Texting, Emojis and Selfies Images courtesy of Conde Nast Entertainment Last year, Filmmaker Werner Herzog released a investigative documentary on the current state digital world called Lo and Behold - Reveries of the Connected World . Filmmaker Werner Herzog talks to Wired about the his digital world. Is he on Facebook, Twitter or even has a mobile phone? Watch this to find out. Thanks to  Conde Nast Entertainment and WIRED for showing us the digital side of Werner Herzog.

"Introducing Crusoe, the mobile application that gives you the ability to recall everything you’ve ever wanted to remember. On average our minds can recall only about 10% of what we’ve read.  We built Crusoe for recalling the other 90%.   Crusoe is a note-taking Evernote app for researchers, writers, students, professionals, and thoughtful readers that not only lets you create two-way links between notes but actually lets you navigate your notes along these connection-pathways.  In Crusoe, you can never lose your train of thought because that’s exactly what Crusoe saves.   What would it take for your mobile device to replicate what Eddie did in  Limitless ? Just saving thousands of notes to a service such as Evernote or OneNote wouldn’t do it. Eddie’s genius mind didn’t churn out search results.  Google can do that. Instead, Eddie could  connect the dots  between the problem he’s facing at any given moment, and the best answer is d...

The Guardian's Callum Cooper & Matthias Hoegg presents a film documentary about your digital privacy Photo Courtesy of The Guardian What are the tradeoffs in the new digital world? In this film, produced by Carrie Burge of The Guardian , Aleks Krotoski travels the world to undergo challenges that explore our digital life in the 21st century. Watch her be stalked and hacked, fight to get leaked documents back, dive into open data and live in a futuristic home that monitors her every move. This film won  is the winner of British Animation Awards 2016: Best Film/TV Graphics  Here is the j ury citation: 'For its distinctive graphic design and intelligent fusion of content and style, precision in conveying information, charm and visual wit.' Thanks to producer Carrie Budge  and The Guardian for showing us nerds how privacy is our choice.

Unfortunately, many of us feel trapped during the work day by spaces that are less than welcoming—or even less than inspiring. But it’s hard to pinpoint why unless you talk to an expert. They might tell you a couple of surprising things. For starters, color has more of an influence that many people realize. It can change your mood and even affect how much you get done. Trying to get excited but in a room, that’s neutral or blue? Those tones don’t help—but energetic pops of hot colors like red do. Find your focus failing in the middle of the afternoon (and blaming it on the coffee)? Sure, tiredness might have an impact, but so too does an office’s lack of casual, gathering-like spaces for employees to share or just to get a break. What you can do—even if you can’t paint walls or move offices—is take inspiration from the ideas in this graphic. By Cubicle Concepts

Nerd Stalker interviews Vern Oakley , founder, CEO and creative director of Tribe Pictures . Vern has produced and directed films that drive high-performance culture for the Global 1000 for over 30 years. He’s the author of the new book, Leadership in Focus: Bringing Out Your Best On Camera , which helps business leaders convey their authenticity on camera. Learn how to be picture perfect next time you are on camera.

Wired Asks a Neurologist to Explain E xplain a Scientific Topic from a 5 year-old to a Neural Entrepreneur. Photo Courtesy of Conde Nast Entertainment Can an expert neuroscientist explain complicated neurological concepts to a five year old?  WIRED  asked neuroscientist   Bobby Kasthuri to explain neuroscience research of mapping the brain called Connectome  to a people of five age ranges.  Thanks to  Conde Nast Entertainment and WIRED for showing us nerds how Dr. Kasthuri handles this challenge.

2017 Maker Faire Coming May 20-21 to San Mateo  Fairgrounds Photo Courtesy of Maker Faire Do you know what Megabots, Big Ant and Electric Giraffe is all about? The 12th Maker Faire , also known for years as the Greatest Show(&Tell) on Earth, comes to the Bay Area on May 20 & 21 will show you. The Nerd Stalker team will be there to witness the maker-extravaganza. We hangout in the tech pavillion but we are serious considering the other options If you haven't been to Maker Faire, we have some highlights for you to see below.

Naval Warfare MMO Inspired by Disney’s “Pirates of the Caribbean” Franchise Now Available for iOS and Android (Seongnam, SOUTH KOREA) – May 11, 2017 – JOYCITY, a Korean game developer and publisher, and Disney today announced the launch of its mobile game, Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War. The new mobile strategy game is inspired by the popular Disney blockbuster series, “Pirates of the Caribbean,” and features characters, ships, and storylines based on the hit movies. The game is available for free download with in-app purchases on iOS at: goo.gl/OZ01ba and on Android at: goo.gl/6qSXrR . In the game, players become pirates in the world of “Pirates of the Caribbean” and will enjoy a full sea fight experience on their mobile devices. As they plan various strategies through building and ship construction and troops training, players can form an alliance to battle against each other or defeat common monsters that dwell in the sea! Players will also encounter familiar char...

The Product Owner must continuously engage the customer and stakeholders to ensure the Team is building the right product, in this interview Chris Gagne tells us just how to do that. Chris Gagne is an experienced Agile Coach, senior product leader, and meditation teacher in San Francisco, CA. He guides teams through the Agile transformation so that they can complete twice the work—with twice the joy—in half the time. He also designs, develops, and ships innovative products that delight customers, create value, and do good in the world.

From the site, "Through our 14 years of experience with mobile accessories, we knew there was a major disconnect from what big retailers were offering and the wants of real people everywhere.  With customer feedback and frustrations of our own, we set out to develop a line of mobile and travel accessories where price, style, and function all aligned. Our goal is to revolutionize the fanny pack with modern style and convenience. Our belt bag was created by a team of designers with experience working with some of the world's most high-end fashion brands. We've taken the concept of a fanny pack and turned it into the most chic and functional fashion accessory. Our belt bags are unique because they were made with the key idea of functionality and eliminate every day pain points with it's 8 unique features." Belt bag features: A portable battery pack Card slots Magnetic snap closure A privacy zipper pocket Padded phone slot Headphone cord access In...

Some say a product owner’s most common challenge is saying no to the stakeholders. Chris Gagne , a seasoned former product owner and now agile coach seems to take issue with this belief. Often times a stakeholder can feel as if the process of defining value is resistance from a product owner. Listen in as Chris explains his approach to turning the no scenarios into win-wins. Links: chrisgagne.com agilepotluck.com

The Scene's Wired Channel Explores Evolution of the Phone Have you seen a 1910 phone? How about a 1950s Bakelite phone? Thanks to  The Wired channel , on Conde Nast Entertainment's,  The Scene   takes through 100 years of the telephone. Which one do you remember?

SCORE says almost half of small businesses are creating over 3 jobs Closing out National Small Business Week, we found that,  SCORE , the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, has published its inaugural “ Megaphone of Main Street: Report on America’s Small Businesses .”  Originally collected data and focusing on small businesses, the survey data was collected from 18,000 respondents in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., representing small businesses of varied sizes in a broad coverage of industries. SCORE has collected this data annually for eight years through its annual Client Engagement survey, conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers. However, this is the first time that selected statistics (showcasing small business owners’ experiences and sentiments in fiscal year 2016) will be shared with the general public. Check out the infographic below.

Sprint Increases Data Rates Within the Home by 200X with Magic Box Sprint, owned by Japan's Softbank , has introduced a personal home cell tower called Magic Box. The box, conceived by Softbank Chairman, Masayoshi Son , is an  indoor, self-configuring LTE small cell  and is free to qualifying customers and requires zero implementation, labor, or rental costs. Sounds intriguing? Sprint's Magic Box hopes to eliminate dead spots in your home compared to traditional Wi-Fi with this new box. The Magic Box has been tested in urban markets like   such as Denver, San Francisco, Indianapolis, New York, Chicago, and Houston.