The Ninth Annual Avnet Tech Games takes place on Saturday, April 12th from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the University of Advancing Technology in Tempe. The Avnet Tech Games is an annual college technology competition that provides students with an opportunity to apply what they learn in school to real-world scenarios. Students compete in teams and … Read more
This past weekend WordCamp Phoenix held a sold out event for developers, designers, hobbyists, and WordPress users everywhere. WordCamp Phoenix is a non-profit event, led by volunteers who organized conferences, seminars, workshops, presentations, and networking events in order to celebrate the WordPress community. During the event GoDaddy launched its new web hosting platform dedicated to … Read more
According to Stanford University, “73 percent of all test takers, including prospective graduate students and teachers agree that most students do cheat at some point. 86 percent of high school students agreed.” For those that do cheat, how many actually get caught? Not many according to the study. For those proctoring an exam in a … Read more
As smartphone cameras get increasingly more professional, traditional digital cameras are starting to become obsolete. Instant camera maker Polaroid is hoping to change that. Polaroid hopes to revive the love of instant film cameras by combining it with modern social media functions. At CES 2014, Polaroid introduced the Socialmatic camera. Instant + Digital all in one. … Read more
Drones and robotics are slowly but surely gaining traction into the mainstream market by making them more user-friendly and giving the products novelty features that consumers are beginning to notice. Who knew drones could be fun? [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPxjGwaLSxs[/youtube] At CES 2014, Parrot released several drones that are being marketed to the every-day consumer. The Parrot MiniDrone … Read more
Bendable electronics were a hot topic at International CES 2014 and Samsung featured some amazing items that demonstrate this awesome feature. It got us thinking – are bendables the future? First up was the LG G Flex : The G Flex follows the curvature of your face for an outstanding voice and sound … Read more
As we well know, the hottest holiday gifts this year were in the electronic spectrum, with new tablets, computers, and cell phones leading the pack-but how does someone dispose of their old devices? The Arizona Technology Council has an answer for that-Technology Recycling Day. On Saturday January 18, Arizona citizens have the opportunity to properly … Read more
GoDaddy, the Web’s largest platform for small businesses, has hired technology industry veteran Arne Josefsberg as its new Executive Vice President, Chief Infrastructure Officer and Chief Information Officer. Josefsberg brings extensive expertise in building scalable cloud computing environments, data centers, large scale operations and information technology systems, and will oversee GoDaddy’s global cloud infrastructure and … Read more
After visiting many of the fast-paced and innovative sections of International CES, we at AZTB decided to stop and hear the music. First stop: Gibson Brands. Celebrating 120 years of tradition and innovation this year, Gibson Brands is now one of the fastest-growing global consumer electronics companies in the world and is poised for aggressive continued development … Read more
Since the middle of the 1900s, the television has cemented its legacy into American culture to provide each individual with an amazing entertainment experience. From black and white to color, and antenna to satellite, the television’s evolution is still flourishing. Step forward to the 2000s, which saw innovative flat screens and high-definition TVs become the norm … Read more