Just earlier this year, my city, Austin, TX applied for the federal Smart Cities Grant. This was a new opportunity for one American city to focus on future technologies and their impact on everything from traffic to environmental conservation. Unfortunately we didn’t get the $40 million grant, Columbus OH won, but at least smart cities are on the radar of the US government.
Can Tech Save Us from Global Warming?
Even if we stop human activities from putting any more greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere tomorrow, we’re still going to have a rough ride.
9 Amazing Gadgets for Your Apartment
It’s fun to have flashy new tech just for the sake of it, but these connected things can save you time and bother.
History of Point of Sales Systems
Starting my career in not the prettiest ice cream shop as a 15-year-old my first experience with a point of sale system wasn’t luxurious. Luckily our cash registers were electric, and help with some of the math, although I quickly learned the art of counting out change.
Build Your Own Technology Stack [Interactive]
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Software developers are one of the most sought-after positions in tech. Living in Austin, TX and working in the same office as dozens of freelancing developers I can easily see the industry demand. Today’s infographic will help explain the difference between front and back-end developers as well as the jack-of-all-trades, a full-stack developer.
The Rise of Hoverboards and A Brief History of the Segway
Like most people I’ve ridden a Segway around town before and although it was fun, I noticed it’s clunkiness and size made it not feasible for everyday use. Recently sans patents on the technology in China, hoverboards, or small segway platforms are sweeping the nation. For 300 to 400 dollars one can purchase a hoverboard and maneuver through their city without taking a step.
The Last 15 Years of Technological Advancement
Since Y2K the advancement of technology has been exponential. Thanks to better internet speeds and innovation competition our obsession with the next big thing has led the tech industry into one of the largest and fastest growing in America.
A Breakdown Of Regional Economics In the USA
America is a vast nation, filled with diverse landscapes, weather, people and industries. The different regions of our nation specialize in distinctive commerce depending on their physical and financial environment. When I think West Coast I think technology and renewable energy. Down south there’s Oil and other natural resources. New England reminds me of the financial mark
How The World Uses Twitter
Twitter has been in the headlines recently for not reaching growth benchmarks and failing to innovate vs some of their competitors like Facebook and Pinterest. Let’s take a step back from the negative aspects and look at what Twitter is today.
The Tech Evolution & How Business is Responding
Today’s networks are like a spider web, interconnected and transferring data, supporting applications, and reaching far and wide across the business. Dinosaurs like the mainframe are all but a thing of the past with the evolution and explosion of new tech. The abundance of data has given ris