Three emerging technologies, in particular, are improving our interactions with our mobile devices and making the most of these input methods can boost overall productivity. Here’s what you need to know. Predictive keyboards Whether sending an email or text, being on the go means sending the message out – but that may come at a cost. Predictive keyboards, available on smartphones or tablets, suggest upcoming words for speedy typing. They analyze previous text you’ve entered and over time, build a custom dictionary of words and phrases....

The news comes from a security analysis of an iPhone feature introduced with iOS 15 — the Bluetooth chip, among others, remains on after a user has powered it down, due in part to Apple’s “Find My” location tracking function. Here’s how it works, and what steps you can take to keep you and your iPhone (relatively) safe. Why iPhones Are in Danger Even While Off Not every part of your iPhone shuts down when you hit the power button: Wireless chips remain on....

As I wrote in a previous post, accelerators are known for putting infrastructure around something so traditionally unstructured. At Techstars, founders will meet 50-100 mentors, report weekly on KPI progress, send a weekly update to mentors and investors, pitch practice, and so on. One paper I recently read explains that while there is little evidence explaining how exactly accelerators affect startups, there is one critical benefit of an accelerator program: “structured accountability....

Lorex has come a long way since selling monitors in 1991. It has been a pioneer in the security camera and security camera system category for more than two decades now. Thanks to a well-defined omni channel marketing strategy and online ecommerce platform, Lorex’s website and product line are taking top security system solutions into cyberspace. Built for Success: Features of the Lorex Ecommerce Ecosystem Like its cameras, Lorex’s website is built for success....

If you haven’t seen ransomware in the news over the last few years, you must not watch the news, as the cybercrime has become quite prevalent for hackers around the world. From hospitals to small businesses, these attacks steal and encrypt important data until you can pay a hefty ransom to get it back. To make matters worse, these attacks have clearly been ramping up, with new attacks hitting the government of Costa Rica and an Illinois college so hard that they’ve both had to take drastic measures to keep their students and citizens safe....

As a result, customers will see fewer discounts and more out-of-stock signs. But the total holiday cash spend is still expected to be in the hundreds of billions — so how can retailers make sure that their store is best positioned to benefit? Well, the honest answer is that they’ll need to start thinking about it yesterday. But if you’re hoping to catch up on all the best tips for surviving until the supply chain starts recovering sometime in the first half of 2022, here’s what to do....

Luckily, technology has emancipated them from these tedious processes so that they can work more constructively to build their business. Better security systems, cheaper marketing strategies, and more user-friendly software have made owning and operating a business easier than ever. Cloud Technology Cloud technology has reinvented the way companies do business. For those who have employees working remotely or traveling for business, the cloud can keep everyone connected. Cloud technology offers the ability to keep updated, real-time documents that can be read or edited from anywhere by any authorized person with a computer and Internet connection....

Planners and organizers are always innovating, making use of the latest technology to keep their events cutting edge. This has driven many to turn their events into immersive experiences, making use of 3D animation and VR. In 2018, IoT technology will join these developments by making its way into countless events. Here are some of the key developments that have already begun. Facial Recognition Is Transforming Invitations The infamous malfunction at the iPhone X launch earlier this year drew attention to just how widely facial recognition is being used today....

It’s called the Internet of Things (IoT). And it’s coming to the healthcare industry in wonderful ways. Who Benefits? In the world of healthcare, IoT is an amazing liberation for the elderly and the disabled. They can live at home, knowing that technology is at work and will alert their physicians/caregivers if there are problems. While they otherwise would struggle to live independent lives, they now can, because interventions only occur when issues arise....

If you’re considering changing your startup name, for personal or legal reasons, know that it definitely can be done. However, you want to make sure that your new name makes sense and causes your startup as little friction as possible. Additionally, there are budgetary and legal ramifications that come with a startup name change. Should you decide to move on to a new name, research the topic in depth, and be sure to follow any state or federal regulations to a T....

But working from home can turn unproductive if we can’t settle down in a place that will actually fuel our work energy. Thankfully, a recently published infographic takes a look at the essentials of what you can do to create the right kind of office space at home that can help you maximize your productivity. By the fall of last year, 6.1 million people in the United States were engaged in remote work....

We encountered this struggle with Pear – catering to big brands on one hand and local community groups on the other; however, through some deliberate choices and great insight from our advisors, our growth has been steady and quick – but it hasn’t been easy. 1. Identify a Starting Point One of the first questions you need to ask yourself is: who do you need to target first? Then, how do you demonstrate your value and keep this audience around for the long haul?...

Online collaboration apps have come and gone, but few have developed momentum in the same way as Slack. The innovative team communication solution provides groundbreaking functionality to companies using an agile methodology. Agile development is a set of workplace principles where the management of projects and completion of tasks occurs through the collaboration of cross-functional teams. One element that makes Slack stand out against other collaboration apps is the long list of apps that can be integrated to enhance communication between team members....

As mobile devices, such as cell phones and tablets, continue to grow in popularity, implementing proper mobile optimization into a small business’s website can be the deciding factor in whether or not the website ranks in a search engine’s results page. In fact, Google recently recognized this popularity by releasing 2015’s “Mobilegeddon” algorithm update, which boosts the rankings of websites who are practicing mobile optimization. Therefore, it is important to include this within your SEO endeavors....

The Arizona tech ecosystem has a wide range of angel and institutional investors that actively seek out deal flow. I asked some of the top angel investors in Arizona what advice they can give to founders looking to raise cash in the cactus state. Join an Incubator Some investors suggest for founders to consider joining an incubator, such as Seed Spot, MAC6, Startup Tucson Thryve, Game CoLab, Bunker Labs, BioInspire or one through the larger universities, as it helps investors target businesses that have potential....

I recently read this on a major Q & A forum. “I am a 22 year old desperate girl – I have no money, no job, no college degree. Do you have any advice, or book recommendation about how to start a business?” Being desperate is no laughing matter, but are you kidding me? Do you really think that starting a business is the best thing for you to do when you are desperate?...

According to Microsoft, Word users have also been affected, and while a fix has been developed, it will only be released to Beta Channel customers next week following a verification process, which could cause further delays to Microsoft Outlook users. With more hybrid and remote workforces reliant on email and VoIP software as a primary form of communication, finding a quick fix for Microsoft users is, and should be a priority....

I ended up loving the process. I had always thought of gardening as something incredibly technical, where you needed to know how to do everything right and have a green thumb. And while it’s true that there is a technical aspect to it, I found that gardening was possible (and a lot of fun) began thinking differently about the process. Here are some strategies that helped me enjoy gardening, and can be translated into breaking through that motivation slump....

That’s right, above Lady Gaga’s head on top of NRG Stadium in Houston, three hundred Intel Shooting Star drones lit up the sky and showed the world that they ain’t seen nothing yet. The drones formed an American flag as Lady Gaga dove onto the field to perform the rest of her concert, but the real stars were already out in the form of these incredible entertainment drones. If you hadn’t guessed, these dancing drones are a new type of technology....

Don’t Invest What You Can’t Afford to Lose Well over half of startups fail within the first 5 years, and many of those fail within the first year. Keep close tabs on how the company is doing, and have an exit strategy to liquidate what you can. You won’t get all of your money back, but you can get what has not yet been spent. When you put together a contract, get advice from expert investors on contract terms....