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In a couple of decades, New York City’s Meatpacking District has gone from industrial to illicit to fiercely fashionable. Today it is home to Google, Diane von Furstenberg’s flagship store, the new Renzo Piano-designed Whitney Museum, the southern terminus of the High Line (arguably the most influential public park in recent years), and any number of exclusive nightclubs. And now, it has a brand to match.
The evolution of Hergé’s work—from simple comic strips to sophisticated graphics—was influenced by a fascination with fine art and design.
Since its first appearance in a Belgian newspaper in 1929, The Adventures of Tintin—the beloved comic that follows the escapades of an intrepid boy reporter and his trusty dog Snowey—has been translated into more than 50 languages. Though considerably more popular in Europe than stateside, the comic was adapted in a 2011 Steven Spielberg film, and Tintin’s creator Hergé could once count Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein among his many fans.
Gear VR’s most noticeable change revolves around its main point of interaction: the touchpad.
After previously testing the mobile VR waters with the Gear VR “Innovator Edition,” the company is going forward with a new $100 model fully intended for mass consumption by owners of Samsung’s recent flagship phones. But before Samsung got to this point, those two limited releases from the last year provided invaluable information for designing the Gear VR that was given a wide release today, both from developers making software and from users of the headset.
In a nondescript building in L.A., Fox’s “three amigos” are helping to define Hollywood’s VR future.
Fast Company knows you’re curious about VR, but probably still have a lot of questions. That’s why we are launching a new column where our own Daniel Terdiman will answer all of your questions about the new technology. So start sending your burning VR questions to Daniel now at dterdiman@fastcompany.com
The $99 headset will be followed by the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and PlayStation VR. But the ecosystem needs much more content to blossom.
Fast Company knows you’re curious about VR, but probably still have a lot of questions. That’s why we are launching a new column where our own Daniel Terdiman will answer all of your questions about the new technology. So start sending your burning VR questions to Daniel now at dterdiman@fastcompany.com
The startup’s service for investors is mobile and free—and now it’s in more places.
Robinhood grabbed our attention for years while it was still on the drawing board. The company succeeded in rocking the financial boat when it launched in Dec 2014 as the first mobile-first, fee-free brokerage, allowing users to trade stocks without commissions or account fees right from your smartphone. Today, the company is announcing partnerships that will let users of financial services StockTwits ( one of Fast Company‘s Most Innovative Companies in Finance in 2012), Openfolio, and Quantopian trade directly using Robinhood’s platform. (Educational finance company Rubicoin will also integrate Robinhood services when it launches in December.)
A new Yahoo Mail trial is shutting out users who use ad-blocking software.
Yahoo Mail users who have installed ad-blocking software might find an unwelcome surprise: In the U.S., at least, Yahoo is blocking their access to email. Earlier this month, Yahoo quietly began testing a system that blocks out people who are using ad-blocking software. It appears Yahoo is doing this not for technical reasons, but to protect revenue.
Tesla is voluntarily recalling 90,000 Model S sedans following a report of a seat belt issue.
Tesla has voluntarily recalled all 90,000 Model S sedans currently on the market as a result of seat belt issues. Bloomberg says the recall is due to a European customer reporting the front seat belt not being properly connected. Customers are urged to bring their car in for inspections.
NASA’s next Mars rover may have a flying friend to help it navigate the Red Planet.
The next NASA Mars rover may include a helper drone. This morning, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab outside Los Angeles announced that it is considering adding a drone to the Mars 2020 rover.
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