Tag: resulting

11 APR

Father of virtual reality: Facebook and Google are dangerous ‘behavior-modification empires’ resulting from a tragic mistake

Getty Images All of the troubles surrounding Facebook and Google can be traced back to a mistake, according to TED speaker and virtual reality visionary Jaron Lanier. At this point, Lanier said, we shouldn’t call companies like Facebook social networks. “Call them behavior-modification empires.”  Lanier believes the only solution is to essentially turn back the […]

19 FEB

The exhausting 15km biathlon came down to a split-second and a photo finish, resulting in some great images

Toby Melville/Reuters Biathlon is one of the more grueling sports of the Winter Olympics and the men’s 15km mass start came down to a photo finish. France’s Martin Fourcade was awarded the gold medal by mere millimeters. The finish produced some great images. Biathlon is one of the more grueling sports of the Winter Olympics, […]

24 DEC

Subway franchisees say produce is only delivered one to two times a week, resulting in gross ‘shredded paper’ lettuce

Flickr/s.yume Subway franchisees say that the chain only delivers fresh vegetables and other produce once a week at most locations.  The lack of fresh produce seems to go against the company’s slogan of  “eat fresh.”  The result, according to a franchisee who has protested the policy, is lettuce that tastes like “shredded paper.” Subway closed […]