Gadgets for the Guru

Athos is wearable fitness technology, built into daily fitness attire. The key to this technology is Athos’ Core module, a red, egg-shaped fitness monitor that measures activity and provides data, feedback and coaching in real-time. Each module fits securely into Athos workout clothes and uses the electrical activity generated by muscle exertion to measure effort, heart … Read more

3rd Annual Arizona SciTech Festival kicks off January 28th

For the third year in a row, the Arizona SciTech will launch a six week celebration of science and technology beginning January 28th. The Arizona SciTech Festival is a state-wide celebration of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM or STEAM when you include the arts) held annually in February and March. Through a series of … Read more

Startup Proctor.io aims to reduce online academic cheating

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

Wearable tech that tracks your steps, calories, O2 and stress levels, sun exposure and more – CES 2014

At CES 2014, there is no denying that health and fitness wearables are the hot new tech trend. It seems that these smart devices are getting more and more creative, attractive and boasting high levels of impressive functionality in quite a small yet trendy package. Here are some of the top nods:   iHealth– iHealth is committed to building convenient, … Read more

Gadget for the Guru – Music Lover Edition

Zooka Speaker This sleek, lightweight speaker connects wirelessly to mobile devices, tablets, laptops and notebooks via Bluetooth with a 30-foot range. Zooka allows users to play games, listen to music and watch movies five times louder than their device allows. It comes in a variety of colors, including red, green, orange, navy, teal, pink and … Read more

2nd Annual Women INVESTING in Women Summit takes place January 10th

This year’s 2nd Annual Women INVESTING in Women Scottsdale Summit will feature a Welcome Dinner on Friday, January 10th, 2014, at the award-winning Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa and a full-day conference on January 11th. Anu Bhardwaj, Founder of the Women Investing in Women Institute tells AZ Tech Beat, “The Women INVESTING in Women … Read more

Arizona ranked #13 in Small Business Policy Index for 2013

Small Business and Entrepreneurship (SBE) Council has published the state Index for 18 years, which ranks the 50 states according to 47 different policy measures, including a wide array of tax, regulatory and government spending measurements. The SBE Council created the Small Business Policy Index, which measures the 50 states based on its policy measurements, … Read more