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Deep Dreamer generates bizarre visualizations from your photos, GIFs and videos

Jul23
by on July 23, 2015 at 1:00 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web

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Dreams or nightmares? Sorry, I had to ask. The question may seem unfair, and is not a reflection on the idea or the output generated by Deep Dreamer, a brand new app launched into public beta today by Realmac — makers of RapidWeaver, Typed and other apps. The real question is the underlying purpose of Deep Dreamer, and that’s where — aside from its rather bizarre visualizations — it all gets interesting. Part of the reason is that Deep Dreamer isn’t merely a photo filter for non-conformists is that it’s built on newly open sourced Deepdream code from Google for research it is doing…

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Deep Dreamer generates bizarre visualizations from your photos, GIFs and videos

Jul23
by on July 23, 2015 at 1:00 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web

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Dreams or nightmares? Sorry, I had to ask. The question may seem unfair, and is not a reflection on the idea or the output generated by Deep Dreamer, a brand new app launched into public beta today by Realmac — makers of RapidWeaver, Typed and other apps. The real question is the underlying purpose of Deep Dreamer, and that’s where — aside from its rather bizarre visualizations — it all gets interesting. Part of the reason is that Deep Dreamer isn’t merely a photo filter for non-conformists is that it’s built on newly open sourced Deepdream code from Google for research it is doing…

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Lyft partners with Starbucks to offer rewards points to riders and coffee for drivers

Jul22
by on July 22, 2015 at 10:31 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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Lyft is announcing a partnership with Starbucks that goes a lot deeper than your last cup of coffee. Users can now earn points just for catching a Lyft ride, and all drivers will get Starbucks Gold status. Riders can also gift their drivers with coffee from within the Lyft app, and drivers will earn Starbucks rewards stars just for giving Lyft rides. Lyft will also be testing a new program that gives Starbucks baristas rides to work “when they need it most.” Details on that are sparse, but Lyft plans to trial the program “in the coming months.” It’s a clever…

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Despite regulation battles, investors are still excited about sharing economy IPOs

Jul22
by on July 22, 2015 at 9:47 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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Although they’ve been around for years, sharing economy businesses are still struggling to find a foothold in legality. Uber bought some time with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio regarding a possible cap on cars in the streets. Airbnb is facing a new regulatory agency in San Francisco as well as a possible stricter cap in November. And cleaning startup Homejoy just folded after facing mounting pressures from lawsuits disputing labor contracts. Despite all this, a report from MarketWatch contends that investors are chomping at the bit to see these companies IPO. The report cites two public companies, Etsy and HomeAway…

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