QR codes promote student literacy in Mineola, New York

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The kids have been encouraged to use mobile technology to share their favorite books with others. The Hampton Street School in Mineola, New York, is using QR codes and mobile technology as a part of a greater effort to encourage students to read and to start to discover a wider variety of different kinds of books. The school has now created an interactive recommendation experience based on the scans of quick response codes. The goal of the use of the QR codes is to encourage students to read more and…

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Tech Companies You Might Not Know Yet

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When it comes to technology, we live in a world that is constantly changing. Advancements in tech are commonplace among existing companies that have been around a while, but we wanted to take a look at some corporations that are using high-tech in innovative ways even if you don’t know about them yet. Tech Company Leaders You may recognize some of the names on the list below, but read them all to find out specific ways they are leading the charge into the future when it comes to technology. Ford…

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Mercedes-Benz introduces new augmented reality system called DICE

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This year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, may have come to an end, but people are still talking about the innovative products they saw at the event. Augmented reality made a strong showing at the show, with many developers showing off their latest social media and marketing products that use the technology. Mercedes-Benz offered a different approach to the technology that did not involve using augmented reality in marketing at all. At the event, the automaker introduced their new Dynamic and Intuitive Control Experience, livingly referred to as…

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