One day Tim Baldwin was in his car waiting for the light to turn green when he saw two kids on the side of the road raising money for cancer research. Unfortunately, he didn’t have any cash on him at the time to donate to the cause, but this roadside occurrence sparked this co-founder’s idea for … Read more
In a research study by American Medical Association almost 30 percent of teens in the United States (or over 5.7 million) are estimated to be involved in bullying as either a bully, a target of bullying, or both. As for online the iSAFE Foundation found that over half of adolescents and teens have been bullied … Read more
This week’s edition of Gadgets for the Guru is all about securing your personal content. Eggcyte The Egg, a personalized web server, aims to solve the issue of relying on big data companies for cloud storage, without the privacy concerns or monthly fees. The device itself is rather small and feels smooth and … Read more
The Anita Borg Institute’s Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing conference started off with a bang Wednesday morning with a keynote speech by Massachusetts Institute of Technology Professor Shafi Goldwasser. Goldwasser, who has received a wide array of awards for her work in computer science and cryptography, took the stage at the Phoenix Convention … Read more
Co-written with Travis Arbon I can’t remember the last time I thoroughly read the user policy agreement on one of my web/cloud services or software updates-and companies count on that. With all the concern about data mining, scraping and using our personal images or info for corporate gain, a group of former Intel engineers joined forces … Read more
If you’ve ever been to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport you may have noticed your cell phone reception probably wasn’t all that great. You’re not alone. According to a report released by RootMetrics, an organization that tests and rates cell service coverage, Sky Harbor ranked 39th out of the 50 largest airports in the country … Read more
Calling all app designers, humanists, and creatives alike – the mission of Hacks 4 Humanity is to create technology solutions and initiatives that will contribute to the social good and address the needs of humanity using the seven principles of ASU Project Humanities “Humanity 101” movement. Together, the seven Principles of the “Humanity 101” curriculum … Read more
Over the past year, Arizona has been a hot spot for technology and business expansion. With the national eye watching what’s brewing in the Valley of the Sun, companies large and small have chosen to expand in a hotbed of new innovation, bringing both jobs and investments with them. According to data collected by the … Read more
With new cryptocurrency weaving its way into the marketplace and new Bitcoin tellers popping up around town, more business owners are considering taking online currency as payment. One local business, Apriva, a secure end-to-end wireless transaction and information solutions company, announced today a partnership with GoCoin to process digital currencies like Bitcoin, Litecoin and Dogecoin for … Read more
The other day I mulled over how many websites I have actually “logged into” and the number is daunting. From my personal banking to my New York Times subscription, I have probably logged into hundreds of websites. Some are as simple as logging in with the help of Facebook, where others require the dreaded six … Read more