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
We have snow storms, floods and Haboobs, but earthquakes? Really? According to the USGS, three earthquakes ranging from 3.2 to 4.1 magnitude shook under Black Canyon City last night, waking Phoenicians to shaking walls and a rumble that made some think there was someone jumping on their rooftop. Fun Fact: According the USGS the largest Earthquake in Arizona … Read more
Guest Blog by Hamid Shojaee, founder Axosoft, Pure Chat & AZTB The Bay Area is overrun with horses—unicorns to be exact. And while I wish I was referring to the horned, majestic creatures of lore, I’m actually talking about privately-held startups that have $1 billion or higher valuations. Venture investor Aileen Lee coined the term … Read more
Capturing quick snaps has swiftly transitioned into a full-fledged industry in which tech companies are actively creating gadgets geared towards taking the ultimate selfie. Here are some trendy and innovative tech gadgets that can help any individual capture memorable moments like eating a hot dog or a churro. Mobile Apps Frontback With the Frontback … Read more
Last year at the Anita Borg Institute Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing (GHC) in Phoenix the “Male Allies” panel consisting of execs from Facebook, GoDaddy, Google and Intuit was less than well received. It got so bad that the audience started heckling the speakers and Twitter blew up from attendees criticizing how these men … Read more
Tech is increasingly becoming a bigger part of the fashion industry — from apps, to 3D printing. At Phoenix Fashion Week this year, designer Azmara Asefa showcased her clothing designs. Models strutted down the runway with her laser cut jackets and 3D printed jewelry and monocles. For the runway, Azmara created laser cut eye … Read more
University of Arizona engineering and biomedical researchers are working on a virtual reality experience aimed to increase concussion education and awareness with NCAA football players and other student-athletes. “Our hypothesis for this study is that if student athletes experience the side effects of concussion, which there are 22 side effects, they will be more likely … Read more
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so here are some mobile apps to help families and individuals perform self-detection, organize their lives and raise awareness. TweetCaster PINK for Twitter The TweetCaster PINK for Twitter app lets users manage their Twitter profile, social activities, and help raise funds for breast cancer awareness simultaneously. … Read more
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
Ryver, a team communication software platform, is looking to make their mark in the team collaboration tool market and have their crosshairs on Slack. Ryver came out of beta last week and released their product for all to use for free. While the company plans to convert Slack users, they are also targeting small businesses that use … Read more