ASU Fulton Engineer School launches Startup Center, holds Demo Day competition

Co-written with Chloe Nordquist Arizona State University’s Fulton Schools officially launched their Startup Center Thursday as a way to empower undergraduate and graduate students within the schools to explore entrepreneurial ideas. The Center will offer innovation courses, workshops, mentoring and other events. “We’ve positioned this competition to be at the top of the funnel in … Read more

Gadgets for the Guru: Simplify Your Life

Tech gadgets are fun and sometimes entertaining, but they can also be useful. Here are some gadget suggestions that can transform any hectic life into a simplified techie experience.   VIS Tiger The VIS Tiger is a one-of-a-kind gadget that acts as the ultimate power bank and jump-starter. It features a battery power of 8,000 … Read more

Wearable holograms and 1st laptop Surface Book emerge from Microsoft Windows 10 Devices

Co-written with Ryan Loebe Wearable holograms used to destroy alien robots exploding out from your wall stole the stage at Microsoft’s Windows 10 Device event. Project Xray The HoloLens is the first fully untethered holographic computer that blends reality that mixes holograms into our world, and now your living room. Titled Project Xray, it’s a … Read more

Gadgets for the Guru: Everyday edition

This week’s edition of Gadgets for the Guru have items for the any and every techie. Protect your tablet and navigate with a high-tech stylus or listen to music on-the-go. There’s a tech gadget in here for everyone!   Stilo A Silicon Valley-based company created a stylus for touchscreen devices that doesn’t require Bluetooth. The accurate, fine-tip … Read more

Female founders dominate Seed Spot fall 2015 venture class

You go guuurl! Was the common comment I had for the latest batch of ventures entering Seed Spot Fall 2015 class. Out of eleven ventures entering the program, eight of them are women-owned. At the monOrchid, Phoenix Councilman Daniel Valenzuela and co-founder Seed Spot Courtney Klein welcomed their startups to a crowd of Seed Spot alumni, … Read more

Peek into the next gen of Apple devices with 3D Touch

Content contribution from Tishin Donkersley The world has been patiently waiting for technology giant Apple to unveil new products, and they certainly did not disappoint. Tim Cook and his team unleashed a variety of updates to existing products like the Apple Watch, iPhone and Apple TV, and revealed a few new products like the iPad … Read more

Gadgets for the Guru: Healthy Office edition

Ergonomics, the study of people’s efficiency in their working environments, is this week’s focus for Gadgets for the Guru. Staying fit and healthy can be easy, especially if you implement a few key changes to your office lifestyle.     Balance Ball Chair Gaiam manufactures some of the coolest office chairs around! Their Classic Balance … Read more

Gadgets for the Guru: Healthy Lifestyle edition

Staying fit and healthy is an important aspect of life, and it’s super easy to do these days with the help of fitness and neuro tech gadgets. Track your breathing, heart rate and sugar levels with fitness wearables. Drink plenty of purified water. And most of all, Thync better.     Thync A mood-enhancing wearable … Read more

Gadgets for the Guru: Under $100 gadgets

Sure, we all love the hottest tech gadgets out on the market – home automation, wearables, etc. – but most of those gadgets can cost you upwards of $200 or more. Here are some gadgets that won’t empty your wallet.   Tagg GPS Plus The pet tech company launched their next-gen tracker, the Tagg GPS … Read more

Gadgets for the Guru: Put a little Spring into your step

It’s Springtime and you know what that means…? Time to go outside in the beautiful weather! Enjoy jamming to your favorite tunes, watching TV on your backyard patio, or perfecting your golf swing with these Gadgets for the Guru. Zepp Zepp is a 3D Multi-Sport Motion Sensor and Platform. The wearable sensor that allows users to … Read more