New Age Issue by The Fox Magazine

C R E D ITS EDITOR IN CHIEF MIKE FOX

EDITORS JOSHUA PLAINSE SEBASTIAN CLEMMONS PATRICK GARCIA

I NTROD UCTI ON GRAPHIC DESIGNERS AMELIA KINSINGER SAM TILLY MIKE FOX

Stay ahead of the curve when it comes to modern experiences, life-hacking apps and innovative products in this new age of tech. This issue will allow you to fully immersive into a technological world filled with creativity and education.

PHOTOGRAPHY ESTABAN LOPEZ JEN KREUTER RAMI ZAYAT WESLEY GIBBS SARA KURFESS MIKE FOX ALEXANDRE CHAMBON JUSTIN ALKIN GIU VINCETE RODION KUTSAEV

OUR M I SSI ON Our mission is to be a leading source of inspiration for people determined to chase their dreams and seek a fulfilling lifestyle. Along with an active readership, we work with a broad network of creatives, brands, and influencers around the globe.

E D ITO R S’ N OT E

“Sometimes it’s

This issue highlights the best of technology, innovation and modern ways that have arrived in a steady stream. In 2019 specifically, they seem to be hitting us in a different way. Artificial intelligence breakthroughs, key cannabis markets, the emergence of 5G + Google Fiber, new security technologies, cloud, analytics, blockchain, and more dominate the headlines. Our team created this for you to dive completely into a new age of the world.

the journey that teaches you about your destination.”

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APPS TO SAVE

Teachers are always looking

These six apps will help you

With key cannabis markets

for new and interesting ways to

save time and money this

like California & Nevada, now

year.

is the perfect time to learn.

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COLLISION CONF

MASSROOTS

THE FOX FESTIVAL

36 VRLA

Thousands of digital marketers

The first annual interactive

The newest technology the

will fly from more than 150

lifestyle experience brought to

world has to offer shaped into

countries to Collision this year.

life a welcoming vibe.

a virtual reality experience.

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VR IN CLASS

engage and inspire students.

NOCO

FINALSTRAW

From energy saving circuit and

FinalStraw is the world’s first

In an era of tech marvels,

software design to optimized

reusable, collapsible straw

BEZALEL’s technology delivers

manufacturing operations.

focused on world change.

a new power source.

BEZALEL

IN TR O

M O D ER N WO R L D

THE EXPERI ENCE

M UST-HAVE TECH

Some tech trends fizzle out and

Welcome to a new era of

With so many technologies avail-

die a quiet death, while others are

business and events in which

able to help businesses create

so significant that they transform

your brand is defined by those

the best ecommerce tech stack,

our world and how we live in it.

who experience it.

itâ€™s tough to know where to begin.

V I R T UA L REALITY I N T HE CLASSRO O M With schools in India and other nations incorporating virtual reality into classrooms, some Silicon Valley companies and schools are taking the initiative to train teachers in the most advanced high-tech skills through the Ignited Summer Fellowship Program. By Samanatha Hugar

Teachers are always looking for new

A theater teacher at Santa

and interesting ways to engage and

Teresa High School in San Jose,

inspire students.

collaborated to learn logistics involved in using VR in the classroom

The four teachers who completed

and evaluate creative apps for

summer fellowships at Facebook’s

instructional use.

Menlo Park campus worked on VR-related projects, from physics

Kevin Olson, math and technology

experiments and writing code

teacher at Charter School of

for robots to documenting best

Morgan Hill in Santa Clara County,

practices; now, they’re sharing their

created a programming library to

projects in their classrooms.

code movements for a robot named Rosita that Oculus uses to test

Here’s how they will use their

hardware. He’ll use what he learned

experiences to get students excited

to teach his middle school students

about careers in STEM – science,

how to program miniaturized robots

technology, engineering and math.

of their own. “This experience has helped me deepen my understanding

Shari Liss, CEO of Ignited, predicts VR will be

a “game-changer” in education.

of the concepts I teach my students, as well as shown me how to work on a large-scale project,” he says.

U sin g Vir t ual R ea lity to En han ce a n d Ad van ce Learnin g for St ud en t s Vanden High School Science Teacher Betsy Huynh

Adds Reed: “The freedom to explore new places

and Bryan Reed, a theater teacher at Santa Teresa

students are unlikely to visit in person is awesome. VR

High School in San Jose, collaborated to learn logistics

can also highlight scale in a way pictures will never be

involved in using VR in the classroom and evaluate crea-

able to. VR allows students to work and learn at their

tive apps for instructional use.

own pace – and focus on the parts of the experiences that really appeal to them.”

“One of the main strengths of VR is its ability to allow for immersive and interactive experiences that can’t be done Ryan Stagg, a physics teacher at TIDE Academy in in a regular classroom,” Huynh says. “Unfortunately, due

Menlo Park, worked with failure analysis and reliability

to cost and safety concerns, not every class will be able teams at Oculus, creating code to extract and graph to build a robot or travel abroad as part of a lesson. Yet

data for “drop tests,” where VR headsets are dropped

there are apps that let you tour the International Space

from various heights.

Station or the tomb of Nefertari.”

“The idea of using VR to help students explore any world – any environment – opens infinite possibilities for learning that typical classrooms haven’t afforded our students,”

D ow n loa d t h ese a pps an d you will be on t h e path to s avin g m o n ey right away. 6. Sickweather 4. Tophatter

The world’s first real-time map of sickness and the

Tophatter makes shopping easier with the world’s fastest

largest crowdsourcing community of its kind. With this

marketplace for mobile shopping. You bid on items, only

year’s flu season in full-force, is there any way to get

paying if you win the bid. You can browse through a

out of the crosshairs? Sickweather, the world’s first

catalog of apparel, jewelry, accessories, electronics, and

real-time map of human health, may hold the answer.

more. The app offers deals up to 80 percent off. Whether you’re a blogger, running a small business 5. Pawscout

or running your household as a mom, you don’t have

This animal lover’s app provides pet tagging and track-

time for distractions. If you want success you’ve got to

ing. Pet owners can locate their missing animals, track

maximize the tools at hand.

walks and keep medical records. Pawscout alerts the pet owner via the mobile app if the pet gets out of the

The great news is there are tons of smartphone apps

house or yard. It also helps locate lost pets with digital

to help you get a jump on your productivity! You’ll save

profiles on every animal. If your pet goes missing, Paw-

time and money, plus you’ll even be able to be more

scout will alert users in the nearby community, notifying

successful at sticking to your goals (like losing weight).

you if your pet is found.

T HE FOX F E STIVAL The first annual interactive lifestyle experience brought to life a welcoming vibe with food trucks, live music, and stunning art in 2018.

Festivals serve a critical purpose.

Homegrown artists and brands

With conscious content on the

of a wide variety are sure to

rise and the explosion of engaged

invigorate, inspire, and enlighten

audiences worldwide, attracting

all audiences. The pop-up event

the attention to the world’s most

showcased a range of forward-

forward-thinking creations. The

thinking artists + brands using an

Fox Festival is at the forefront of

interactive environment.

the conscious content movement,

Interactive experience built

serving as a catalyst for the evolution.

on lifestyle & community.

Now, more than ever, people

The Fox Festival is a true

crave stories that propel us

welcoming place for people to

forward on our journey toward joy,

release their stress, interact and

fulfillment, freedom, abundance,

enjoy time with friends & family

and creativity. Our purpose is

through interactive art.

to showcase cultural gems that empower those who see them live more meaningful, futuristic, and enlightened lives.

Less than 5 miles away from LAX and just steps away from the beach, This event had it all while being convenientlyÂ located for everyone. Talent was just one aspect of the festival. Featuring over six different industries, brands and partners brought out their best products to engage with the audience as well. VR was an important placement in the festival, allowing guests to interact with a custom made VR experience by Alt + Ctrl + K.

Bringing together creatives from all over the world. From Alaska to California, The Fox Festival boasted a wide range of people and creatives to engage with. Pictured to the left is an Alaskan musician by the name of Lauren Dair, making a mark on the music industry and Los Angeles as a whole.

MI SSI ON Filled with an array of curated experiences to engage, inspire and fulfill.

More than just a regular festival, the experience brought together several industries into one event.

Co m m u n i ty

Art

Community is an extremely

Itâ€™s no secret that The Fox

important aspect of The

Festival is a big believer in

Fox Festival. The experience

art and showcasing of it.

is meant to be inclusive

The experience featured

and inspiring for everyone

over 5 artists from around

involved.

Los Angeles + the world

Hea l t h Health is truly wealth. The longer the live, the more we can experience. Vive Organic in particular, provided wellness shots for all the guests to enjoy what it feels like to be clear of any preservatives.

that displayed their work throughout the event.

J O IN TH E EXPE RI E NCE

Fash i o n

Tech

Mu s i c

Food

F INALSTRAW Straw bans continue to crop up all over the world and companies like Starbucks and House of Blues quitting their dirty straw habit.

FinalStraw is the world’s first

Unlike alternatives that are difficult to

reusable, collapsible straw. By

carry around, FinalStraw comes in a

raising over $1.8 million through

sexy, keychain-sized carrying case

Kickstarter, FinalStraw officially

made of recycled plastic. At $20

launched in November. With over

a straw, FinalStraw’s mission is to

150,000 presale FinalStraws sold,

replace plastic straws making way

it’s clear people are excited about

for a “Straw Free Earth in 2032.”

convenient, earth-friendly alternatives to straws.

Offere d in a variety o f co lors, FinalStraw feat ures a retra c table 9 - in ch m etal straw, d r yin g ra ck , an d a cleanin g squ eeg ee. A portion of proceeds always go to non-profits. FinalStrawâ€™s founders are two young entrepreneurs on a mission to rid the world of single-use plastics.

The CEO, Emma Cohen (32), holds a master’s degree from Harvard in Environmental Management and Sustainability. She worked in waste minimization at Los Alamos National Laboratory before quitting to become a “straw gal.” Miles Pepper (23), an inventor and cinematographer, works on the product development aspect of the company.