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Key Learnings from Car Rental Market Helps the Sharing Economy's CRM How many of you pay attention to that 1" x 1" box on your car rental form identifying existing damage? My feeling is not too many. This is exactly what Record360 is trying to solve. It is documented that the car rental industry loses  millions of dollars annually on uncollected vehicle damage costs  and some of the loses are just passed along to the rest of us . We talk with Shane Skinner , co-founder and CEO of Record360, about how his service will help not only the car rental industry but any rental or sharing economy service. Check it out!

IBM and 360Fashion Network Team Up to Bring China's High Energy Show to San Francisco Photo Credit: GSMA 360Fashion & Tech Runway Show - Shanghai This is not CES. IBM and 360Fashion Network has teamed up to bring the high energy fashion & tech show from China to the San Francisco Bay Area, November 3 at the City View at Metreon . The production is quite amazing as the Nerd Stalker crew were given an exclusive preview to the event last night. In our first impression, a fashion show is part display, theatrics and with tech mixed in. Quite an interesting visionary mix that anyone would want to experience. With the wearable world exploding, this event promises to merge the two worlds meet more in the middle. Also, the event is highlighting San Francisco State University Apparel Design and Merchandising students in an area called the "Startup Garden."  Apply here to attend. For a more in depth look, we caught up with Anina.net, the founder and CEO of 36

Adolfo & Greg Talk About Trending Weekly Tech News Adolfo Foronda and Greg Viloria discuss the weekly tech news in their mind's eye. Check it out!

Students, get your maker shoes strapped on. The Institute of Electrical Electronic Engineers (IEEE)  latest initiative to support the community-at-large of engineers and makers, opened the  IEEE  DIY Project  last month .   The  IEEE  DIY Project is a competition that is asking students to solve life's problems, present a project that they have created at school or during their free time to a microsite developed by  IEEE .  Last year, 305 projects were submitted from around the world and the grand prize was awarded to Gaurav Gautam for his Wirelessly Operated Hand Glove Robot.  Whether it is robotics, wearable technology, software, hardware, or an alternative energy device, all real projects are accepted.  We interview   John Cohn , IEEE & IBM Fellow and contest evangelista on this contest and why it is important to the maker community. check it out!

Anon Miyamoto's Magic Flute Appears on the Mobile as a Puzzle Game What happens when a Mozart opera becomes game like and then turns into a game? That is exactly what has happened with the Mozart opera and what the iOS Game Magic Flute has turned into. Released worldwide in September, the game actually comes form Japanese director Anon Miyamoto's vision " as an allegoric trip through the virtual landscapes of a video game."   The game  was selected as the  “Best in Show”  title by the folks from  Gamezebo.   Check out designer Olaf Morelewski's interview about the game at the Casual Connect - San Francisco.

Doc's Time Input is Today When doc set the time machine it was 10.21.2015. A new documentary film, 'Back in Time' is, at its heart, a look at the very real impact the 'Back to the Future' (BTTF) movies have had on our culture.   In ‘Back in Time,’ cast, crew, and fans explore the classic time-travel trilogy's resonance throughout pop culture. As the project evolved it took them from the joyous nostalgia at a massive London fan event to the living rooms of Michael J. Fox, Robert Zemeckis, Steven Spielberg, Bob Gale, Lea Thompson and Christopher Lloyd as well as Huey Lewis, James Tolkan (“Mr. Strickland”) Claudia Wells (“Jennifer Parker”) and more.  They explore everything from Eric Stoltz’s casting to the invention of the hoverboard. Travelling throughout the world and leaving no stone unturned brings unparalleled behind-the-scenes access to the “BTTF” lexicon.  The Definitive Chronicle of the Iconic “Back to the Future” Trilogy Hits VOD and Selec

Indie Gamers Who Caught Our Nerdy Eye at Casual Connect At the last Casual Connect - San Francisco, we spent a lot of time at the Indie showcase where our producer and game lover, Taiko Fujimura met four indie game developers with some great up and coming titles. Here are her picks. 

Adolfo & Greg Talk About Trending Weekly Tech News Adolfo Foronda and Greg Viloria discuss the weekly tech news in their mind's eye. Check it out!

This month, we take another journey with Examiner writer, entrepreneur and angel investor - Taffy Williams . We will go in-depth into an article on Examiner.com titled "4Ways Entrepreneurs Pay It Forward" . Taffy tells you why it is important to help others in society . Give it a listen or a view!

Adolfo & Greg Talk About Trending Weekly Tech News Adolfo Foronda and Greg Viloria discuss the weekly tech news in their mind's eye. Check it out!