Gadgets for the Guru: In a galaxy far, far away edition

Celebrate the long-awaited release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens with these Star Wars-inspired tech gadgets. From 3D printed Jedi jewelry to an R2-D2 Bluetooth speaker, geek out with these tech gadgets that will transport you to a galaxy far, far away.   Azmara Asefa jewelry Emerging fashion designer Azmara Asefa, who showcased her laser … Read more

May The 4th Be With You

Today marks a fun, play-on-words day in which Star Wars fans across the globe come together on social media to celebrate May the 4th be with you (a.k.a. may the force be with you). This year’s pseudo holiday is extra special because of the impending release date of Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens; … Read more

Leigh Heyman on how the White House engages its constituents

Photo contribution by Thomas Hawthorne Digital Summit Phoenix had attendees on the edge of their seat as the man in charge of the WhiteHouse.gov discussed keeping your audience in the conversation. Director of the New Media Technologies for the White House Leigh Heyman addressed how mobile has been the primary focus over the last couple of years … Read more

Is Uber the new Darth Vader? CEO Travis Kalanick battles against the taxi cartels – Tech Crunch Disrupt

While this is an election year for our country, Uber is also running their own campaign to win battle-after-battle in the cities and on the streets to grow their ridesharing company. Kicking off TechCrunch Disrupt 2014, founder Michael Arrington delved into the political mess Uber faces with CEO Travis Kalanick. “Are you the Darth Vader of … Read more

UAT students Bohemian Rhapsody: Star Wars parody video goes viral

Whenever I hear the Bohemian Rhapsody, it’s hard for me to not think of Wayne’s World with Mike Meyers (Wayne) and Dana Carvey (Garth) rocking down the road in a piece of crap car with their partied out friends to one of Queen’s most epic hits. Today I have a new vision of Stormtroopers, a … Read more