Erin Carson, Author at TechRepublic

Erin Carson

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Erin Carson is a Staff Reporter for CNET and a former Multimedia Editor for TechRepublic.

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Innovation

Photos: 30 weird and useful things to 3D print for your desk

If you have a 3D printer, you have the means to produce all the functional (and maybe not so functional) office supplies you want.

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5 social media lessons your business can learn from Hamilton’s Lin-Manuel Miranda

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton has become the hottest ticket in the history of Broadway and inspired a global legion of fans. Miranda's social media presence has been an important part of the magic.

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Could VR blow your product pitch?

Use cases for VR in the enterprise are growing. But, when it comes to showing off a product, will virtual reality do you any favors? We talk about why it might or might not.

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Autonomous drones map historic landmark, could save construction industry billions

Autodesk and 3D Robotics partnered with the city and county of Denver to map the historic landmark with an autonomous drone that delivers data to the cloud.

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How virtual reality gets industrial training simulators closer to real life than ever before

Industrial training simulators are entering a new era with virtual reality technology, helping companies save time and money, and mitigate risk.

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Oculus Rift: The smart person’s guide

This comprehensive guide covers the history of Oculus Rift, its uses in business, and where it fits in the overall virtual reality market.

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Google announces Daydream VR, a platform for high quality virtual reality

Google unveiled its 3-part plan for a VR platform, out this fall. Here's what businesses and professionals need to know.

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10 iOS apps for creating, editing, and managing documents

Here are 10 iOS apps that will help you wrangle the documents that hit your inbox with ease whether you need to sign, share, scan, or just store.

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What Google could be planning for virtual reality at this year’s I/O conference

This year's Google I/O conference could hold the next steps in Google's virtual reality plans. Here's what to expect.

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Forrester identifies top 5 VR and AR vendors, Oculus doesn’t make the cut

From startups to established players, these extended reality vendors are worth investigation, according to a new Forrester Research report.

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Erin Carson

Photos: 30 weird and useful things to 3D print for your desk

5 social media lessons your business can learn from Hamilton’s Lin-Manuel Miranda

Could VR blow your product pitch?

Autonomous drones map historic landmark, could save construction industry billions

How virtual reality gets industrial training simulators closer to real life than ever before

Oculus Rift: The smart person’s guide

Google announces Daydream VR, a platform for high quality virtual reality

10 iOS apps for creating, editing, and managing documents

What Google could be planning for virtual reality at this year’s I/O conference

Forrester identifies top 5 VR and AR vendors, Oculus doesn’t make the cut

Mobile app development policy

New client audit checklist

Hiring kit: Community engagement manager

Hiring kit: Chief experience officer