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Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Producer, Special Projects, Kara Swisher

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    Jawbone’s Hosain Rahman Discusses the Future of Wearables at Code/Mobile (Full Video)Jawbone’s Hosain Rahman Discusses the Future of Wearables at Code/Mobile (Full Video)
    Technology

    No “iPhone moment” for wearable technology yet -- but it might be coming.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Who the Hell Are You? That’s the Big Question in VR Storytelling. (Video)Who the Hell Are You? That’s the Big Question in VR Storytelling. (Video)
    Technology

    “We can’t control where you’re looking,” and have to resort to tricks to tell a story, content creators say.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    What’s the Difference Between PayPal and a Bank?What’s the Difference Between PayPal and a Bank?
    Technology

    Both PayPal and Chase say there’s still a line between their businesses, even as both look to mobile payments.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Intel’s Genevieve Bell Wants You to Think About Why We Wear TechnologyIntel’s Genevieve Bell Wants You to Think About Why We Wear Technology
    Technology

    Wearable technology is a really, really old idea.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Why Should You Care About 5G Internet? Ericsson CEO Hans Vestberg Explains. (Video)Why Should You Care About 5G Internet? Ericsson CEO Hans Vestberg Explains. (Video)
    Technology

    5G is about the industrial Internet, with “hundreds of times more devices being connected.”

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Sony Acquires SoftKinetic, Which Can Track Hands for Virtual RealitySony Acquires SoftKinetic, Which Can Track Hands for Virtual Reality
    Technology

    It’s sort of like having a baby-sized Kinect mounted on your face.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Media Companies Going Mobile? ‘I’ve Never Seen a Bigger Opportunity,’ Says AOL CEO. (Video)Media Companies Going Mobile? ‘I’ve Never Seen a Bigger Opportunity,’ Says AOL CEO. (Video)
    Technology

    “The world is not going to feel like there’s six or seven billion people. It’s going to feel like 12 to 14 billion people.”

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Making Stuff in Virtual Reality Might Be a Killer App for CreativesMaking Stuff in Virtual Reality Might Be a Killer App for Creatives
    Technology

    “We have to think of things from the ground up in virtual reality.”

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Virtual Reality Is ‘The Last Medium,’ Says Filmmaker and Vrse CEO Chris Milk (Q&A)Virtual Reality Is ‘The Last Medium,’ Says Filmmaker and Vrse CEO Chris Milk (Q&A)
    Technology

    “Ultimately, what we’re talking about is a medium that disappears, because there is no rectangle on the wall, and there is no page you’re holding in your hand. It feels like real life.”

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Stephen Colbert on Virtual Reality: ‘It Really Feels Like I’m Watching Something I Can See on TV!’Stephen Colbert on Virtual Reality: ‘It Really Feels Like I’m Watching Something I Can See on TV!’
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    “It will feel like you’re seeing Hillary Clinton right in front of you, but she’s not actually there. Just like the real Hillary Clinton.”

    By Eric Johnson