UAT professor and creator of Star Wars parody viral vid to fund Zero Complex on Kickstarter

Remember this viral video back in December? [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi7KPDi_yQI[/youtube]       With more than a million hits, Paul DeNigris the creator of “Bohemian Rhapsody: Star Wars Edition” is ready to take the internet by storm again. DeNigris a Professor of Digital Video at University of Advancing Technology in Tempe, Ariz. is an award-winning filmmaker and film-educator. He recently … Read more

Valley student named one of 50 finalists in the Doodle 4 Google competition

What would your Google Doodle look like if you were asked to draw one? For students K-12, Google held the Doodle 4 Google contest across the United States to redesign the Google logo inspired by the theme “If I could invent one thing to make the world a better place…” For one Valley student and … Read more

hackMYhealth: med alert app for active people with medical conditions – startup

In a rural town in Illinois, a computer coding aficionado and his family founded TeraTech Mobile, a technology company that develops mobile apps. The Browns, headed by self-taught coder Zach, recently uprooted their family from Illinois and returned to their roots here in Arizona because of the vast amount of technology resources, infrastructure, and all-around … Read more

Happy 40th Birthday Rubik's Cube

The cubed puzzle that we all love and hate turns 40 today. Invented in 1974 by Ernő Rubik, a Hungarian professor and sculptor, this logic game cube has sold more than 350 million cubes worldwide. It is undeniably the world’s best-selling toy. With the popularity of the original 3x3x3 Rubik’s cube, more variations such as … Read more

Don't be shy, ask the question with 2Shoes app – startup

In elementary school it’s engrained in our minds at an early age to raise our hands when we have a question, so to not interrupt the speaker – simple classroom etiquette. But what about an individual who sits in a giant 1,000-person lecture hall? How do they ask a question and be heard? Or what about … Read more

Microchip President and CEO Steve Sanghi to speak at TiE AZ Global Thought Leader Lecture 5/6

An event designed for C-level execs, entrepreneurs, influencers and students is coming May 6, 2014 to the Tempe Center for the Arts. Microchip President and CEO Steve Sanghi will speak at the TiE Arizona’s Global Thought Leader Lecture and share his thoughts and perspectives about entrepreneurship in a global economy. Sanghi has been widely recognized … Read more

Gadgets for the Guru

@Rest for iPad by Heckler Design Looking for an all-in-one holder for your iPad, MacBook Pro or Macbook Air? @Rest’s sleek and modern design is great for your office and home. Constructed with commercial-grade steel and a powder coated finish, @Rest features dual rubber pegs to secure your tablet and laptop. Users and position @rest … Read more

Weekend reads: entrepreneurial success, trimming messages, conquering procrastination

Local entrepreneur Pat Sullivan has just released a free ebook titled “10 Keys to Entrepreneurial Success from a Two-time Entrepreneur of the Year.” The 10-chapter book showcases personal anecdotes and tips and tricks for an individual to become a successful entrepreneur. Get it free here. With endless knowledge and skills in his field, Sullivan has co-founded several companies including … Read more

Game CoLab announces game studio incubator program

We at AZTB always geek out over new Arizona incubators, so naturally we were excited to hear about a new incubator program based out of Game CoLab, a community advocate for video game developers, announced a new game studio incubator program established with the help of an economic development grant from the City of Phoenix. The … Read more