That’s right, if you’re looking to rub shoulders with some of the most influential people in tech, CTA Meetup in Austin is the best place to go. Both current and future CTA members encourage you to join us for a chance to network, connect, and refuel before a big Sunday night at SXSW. You’ll be able to learn about how CTA promotes technology innovation in America and helps more than 2,200 member companies gain attention from people who can help build your business....

These include advanced security features such as two-factor authentication, reporting tools, and, in the case of Dashlane Business, single sign-in. With 2020 seeing a rise in employees working from home, and successful hacking attempts, password managers are an essential tool in the fight to keep sensitive company data private. Dashlane’s New Business Plans Dashlane has updated its packages to include Dashlane Team (previously Teams), and Dashlane Business: Dashlane Team Dashlane Team is the entry-level business solution, and offers a security dashboard, group sharing, two-factor authentication, and a built-in public Wi-Fi VPN....

According to an email sent earlier today by District Capital Partners, which served as the financial advisor to these acquisitions, Power Supply’s acquisition of Healthy Bites and eliteEATS will enable the company to expand their reach in the D.C. region, as well as expand into the Los Angeles market. From the looks of it, the acquisitions actually may have occurred at a much earlier period. A blog post from March seems to indicate that Healthy Bites was acquired nearly two months ago....

A Steady Increase in Small Attacks Security firm Imperva Incapsula, specialists in providing protection against DDoS attacks, noted the high numbers of short burst, low-volume attacks in all four quarters of 2016 and by the final quarter of the year 89 percent of attacks mitigated by the firm lasted less than one hour and 78 percent lasted less than 30 minutes. This is a trend that carried over into the first quarter of 2017 and intensified, with over 90 percent of attacks dealt with by Incapsula lasting less than 30 minutes....

Digital Royalty University is based on the team’s years of social media work for personalities like Shaquille O’Neal and The Rock, as well as clients like DoubleTree and the Chicago White Sox. Kicked off by Amy Jo Martin, their strategies, out-of-the-box ideas, and tips are now available to individuals and businesses online. The site is launching with four classes: 8 Royal Rules (Parts 1 and 2), Twitter 101, and Facebook 101....

However, it’s not all fun and games as drones begin to populate our skies. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) already raised concerns about the hazard they represent to the public, claiming airplane pilots over the US and other countries have been reporting near collisions with drones in midair. Furthermore, the lack of action from the government may put at stake people’s safety much more than we realize....

Today a lot of people are pointing at the crowdsharing economy and saying that, much like the assembly line did over a hundred years ago, a new business model, a new way of creating services is going to change everything, and it just might. Drones are being utilized for recreation, capturing everything from beautiful landscapes to extreme sports and now these flying creatures are disrupting the construction industry and creating opportunities for small businesses....

During their time in EvoNexus the focus for the companies presenting has been to create a minimum sellable product, validate their market, and provide their business model to customers. In total there were 16 companies who took the stage to present, most of which were either part of the EvoStart or EvoLaunch programs. All said, the event was oversold by about 200 people, and the auditorium was packed to the gills with people....

The team wrote a blog post recently to welcome 26 new companies to their incubator program across their three locations: Downtown San Diego, University Town Center (UTC) in San Diego, and Irvine. In total they received 212 applications from companies chomping at the bit for a piece of the EvoNexus action. So, what makes this round of applications special for EvoNexus? It’s simple, they’ve shattered old records and established new highs: 212 applications is the most they’ve ever gotten....

At first my philosophical brain thought, “That’s not a definition!” But maybe work-life balance needs to be more than an abstract concept to each of us. Maybe it’s better if we can pick three things that make our day a good day. As Nigel Marsh notes in his TED talk, you’ve got to be realistic. While his ideally balanced day consists in playing sports at lunch, meeting friends at the pub, and having sex four times, that won’t be happening anytime soon....

What if it were possible to, instead, search users by their faces? Even better, what about doing so by browsing the entire Twitter database (which comprises 313 million active users) in less than one second? Thanks to FindFace and Ntechlab technology, this is now possible. Powerful Algorithms FindFace works by taking a user-uploaded photo and comparing it with other photos in huge databases of pictures. It is powered by one of the most powerful face recognition algorithms available right now, which outperforms similar programs coming from Google and China....

A 2010 analysis by the Harvard Business Review revealed that investors placed more money into companies in “which they were connected through an education network…[and] companies within their alumni network that were better investment targets.” For startup founders who prefer to be heads-down focused on product development, they may be making a mistake by not placing more emphasis on network development. That is: they’re missing out on opportunities to connect with customers, resources and investors to build their business....

If your tweets, blogs and listicles aren’t getting much traction, experts say it could be from a poorly executed brand image, the content isn’t providing value or the brand is in the thick of the noise. Take the Design Process Seriously When it comes to building out your brand name or logo, Dan Norris, co-founder of WP Curve and best-selling author, said entrepreneurs need to make brand design a priority....

That now means that, from May, Zoom’s free plan will have a universal meeting length limit, regardless of how many participants are in the call. The move is likely to push at least some members of the current cohort of free Zoom users into testing out alternative video conferencing options. What Has Zoom Decided? Currently, Zoom limits the length of all meetings with three or more participants to 40 minutes on the free version of its product....

While Google is still turning a profit, a slowdown in ad spending has led the company’s CEO, Sundar Pichai, to make difficult decisions. Aside from scaling back employee benefits, Google has also recently reported a hiring freeze and headcount cuts may be soon to follow. Google Cracks Down on Employee Travel and Events Throughout the twenty-tens, Google was essentially used as a synonym for company perks. Frequently being dubbed as a ‘playground for grownups’ and winning Fortune’s ‘Best Company to Work For’ title a total of eight times, the company blazed the trail for workplace benefits....

Internet Struggles in San Francisco This isn’t the first time Google set its sights on the city: in 2007, Google joined forces with Earthlink in an effort to bring free city-wide wireless Internet to San Francisco. The plan was a bold move for the time, and it would have set San Francisco apart as the first city to provide its residents with free broadband. Unfortunately, due to infighting, planning delays, and protests against the installation of equipment on historic sidewalks, the deal never came to fruition....

While Android users have been privileged to a wide range of smartphone features, like incredible cameras and wireless charging, before iPhone users, one feature has been slow to adapt: messaging. While Apple has bolstered their iMessage app to an incredible level, Android users are stuck with run-of-the-mill SMS apps that possess the design quality of an early 90s website. That could soon change though, as Google has promised to take control of their own messaging platform, Android Chat, with or without the support of networks....

From the offices of the Green Screen Institute in the wooded hills above Nevada City, it’s not much of a walk to the corporate campus where Dr. Donald Hare led a team that created video-mixing technology nearly 50 years ago. Grass Valley Group, the outfit created by Hare, remains a leader in the development of video cameras, switchers, servers and editing systems. The company was later acquired by Montreal’s Belden, Inc....

Here, Growth Hacking Is Unethical There’s a thin line between growth hacking—the startup slang for any methods and tricks that can propel a business to quick fame, attention, and customers—and straight-up unethical practices. It’s easy to ignore sneaky moves when they pay off in billion dollar valuations, and the startup community is getting too comfortable with the concept. Erin Griffith, writing in a Fortune article covering this question, agrees: And Hustling Leads to More Hustling Hampton Creek CEO Josh Tetrick’s response?...

After the number of suggestions for modification, it’s been announced that the latest Google Chromebooks will be updated with the newest capabilities, including more application running capabilities, using Office files, and more offline capabilities. Google has decided to launch these high-end Chromebooks by the end of this year, also adding Google Play to these new Chromebooks. In addition to the rest of the updates, Chromebooks will be Android-app compatible. Users will also be able to make Skype calls and edit work files with greater ease....