New toys emerge at TechShop from National Instruments partnership

Co-written with Becky Brisley National Instruments (NI), a producer of automated equipment and virtual instrumentation software, is partnering with TechShop, a chain of member-based workshop spaces located throughout the country, to provide them with NI’s latest tech tools and training. According to Jon Barbara, general manager for TechShop Chandler, the implementation of the NI equipment … Read more

Tech that can make you itch

While most associate a nickel allergy with earrings, piercings or zippers, more tech companies are coming under attack for their use of particular metals that interact with our skin. According to the Associated Press one of the most popular tablets on the market, the iPad, may contain nickel, one of the most common allergy-inducing metals. According … Read more

Beamz raises $1M to expand to edu and healthcare market

Beamz Interactive, a state-of-the-art interactive music product and technology company, announced today the completion of a $1M dollar raise to boost sales and marketing efforts in the education and healthcare market. Out of the investment, $600,000 came from outside investors, with the help of investment bankers Chardan Capital Markets, LLC, and $400,000 from management and … Read more

Tucson's Raytheon awarded $80 million to build more defense missiles for U.S.A.F.

Raytheon Company, a Tucson technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, security and civil markets around the globe, announced yesterday that the U.S. Air Force has awarded them $80 million to create 200 additional MALD-J (Miniature Air Launched Decoy Jammer) crafts. The MALD is an air-launched programmable craft that confuses enemy air defenses by duplicating … Read more

Stay plugged in with these summer travel gadgets – video – Fox 10 News

With the new regulation from TSA requiring passengers to fly with powered mobile devices, you might want to take along some additional gear to make it through the checkpoint with ease. Kristy Siefkin, Fox 10 Phoenix, stopped by to checkout the latest must-have gadgets to keep you plugged in during your summer travel.   [youtube]http://youtu.be/ccSqE999Mv8[/youtube] … Read more

Google and Maker Media offer free summer online science camp for kids

Rockets, virtual space visits and experimenting with paper circuits are just a few of the many activities that teens are able to explore though this summer’s Maker Camp, a free online camp that encourages the exploration of the tinkering tech world. Google+ and Maker Media, a global platform for DIY tech builders,launched the third edition … Read more

Startup Weekend Chandler begins July 18

Startup Weekend, an event where entrepreneurs are challenged to create a business model over a few days (and long nights), will be hosted by local coworking space Gangplank in Chandler starting on July 18. If you haven’t been a part of one, it goes like this: experienced and aspiring entrepreneurs, creatives, developers, etc. are invited … Read more

Ex-PetSmart executive acquires and becomes CEO of Phoenix's CyberMark International

A longtime PetSmart executive has recently acquired and is now acting CEO of Phoenix-based CyberMark. CyberMark is a full-service Internet marketing agency that works with small to midsize businesses in search engine optimization, website development, video production, pay-per-click advertising, reputation management and social media marketing. John Alpaugh, former senior vice president and chief marketing officer … Read more

Startup Pure Chat all a buzz reaching 1M chat milestone

While larger service providers have dedicated live chat customer service representatives on hand awaiting to help you, the majority of businesses do not have that extra cash to keep someone on standby. However, in order to stay more connected to ones’ customers, smaller businesses are adding in live support software with mobile integration to their websites. Pure … Read more

ACA chooses four tech companies for AZ Fast Grant

The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) has chosen four tech companies as the recipients for the highly competitive AZ Fast Grant, a grant that provides Arizona-based early stage companies with resources to grow their business. The grant allows these companies to seek professional consulting services and commercialization assistance such as training to be more competitive for federal … Read more