Private boards are limited to three per person, and you can invite others to collaborate on your boards. Private pins won’t even be searchable, so there’s no need to worry about anyone stumbling across them. Here are some ways that startups could take advantage of this. Logo options. If you’re choosing between a few different logo designs, upload them to Pinterest and share the board with your team. It’s much easier than sending the files around by email, uploading them to Basecamp, or passing them around the office....

While a Zoom executive would obviously never publicly predict that their product was about to take a dip in usefulness due to a return to office, the fact that the pandemic is still raging and that many businesses have fully adopted a home-working system does add some credence to his prediction. No one can predict the future (who could have foreseen a global pandemic would have sent us all home for two years?...

While users have been aware of the Hangouts service closing for some time, there’s been no strict deadline put it in place by Google, although it has taken every opportunity to recommend its users switch to Google Chat instead. If you haven’t already made the jump to Google Chat, it really is time to do so, although it’s worth noting that Chat isn’t the only messaging service in town. There are other options too....

According to the Venture Pulse report for 2016, Internet and mobile deals have dominated this year. CB Insights’s report says that these two markets accounted for a combined 67 percent of all VC-backed deals in the last year. Healthcare deals (between 11 and 13 percent), consumer product deals (between 3 and 4 percent) and non-Internet software deals (between 4 and 6 percent) barely made an impact compared to the technology deals that took place....

The iPhone SE 2 has been one of the most talked-about phones over the past year or so, with constant speculation that Apple might resurrect its budget phone line to retain users put off by $1,000 iPhones. Finally, we can now get an idea of what the SE 2 might look like. Not tempted by the SE 2? See our guide Which iPhone Should I Get? iPhone SE 2 Renders We’ve gathered the renders, sourced from @OnLeaks, into our gallery below: In fact, the SE 2 will have a 4....

Picciano did elaborate by indicating that as much as 60 percent of this dark data becomes devalued within a few seconds, but this still leaves a lot of untapped information that could provide your startup with a big boost. Mining Leads to Opportunities Gartner Research is generally credited with coining the phrase “dark data,” and they define it as data that is collected, processed and stored without being used for further purposes such as enhancing business relationships and analytics....

With concerns about the similarity of the loot box reward incentive to gambling, many are questioning their place in games aimed at younger players. Concern is growing over the negative psychological impact that loot boxes could be having, as well as their risk of running up serious real-world costs. A paper, put forward by Republican Josh Hawley, aims to quash the practice once and for all. What is a Loot Box?...

While this may seem like science fiction, take a closer look at the advancement in artificial technologies and the idea becomes less and less like a movie, and more like something we could actually experience in the next few years. Taking a Closer Look at AI Television A Chinese tech company, Xiaomi, has already taken the first step towards artificial intelligence by releasing the very first “artificial intelligence TV” called the Mi TV 3S....

Set goals The first thing you must do is determine what you’re going to measure. Do you want to see social media engagements? On which platform? Do you want comments on your blog, or subscriptions on your newsletter? Downloads of a white paper or ebook that you have on your site? Choose the specific metric that you’re going to try and shift, and then determine how you’re going to shift it....

At first sight, smart meters appear to be the perfect solution, because they save homeowners and businesses a ton of money on their energy bills; however, security-conscious consumers are questioning the type of data they generate. Questions arise, such as how secure they really are, and what kind of information are they sending – and most importantly, who is receiving that data, and what are they doing with it? The following infographic, created by Jones Oil, reveals the energy consumption problem; breaking down how smart meters really work and how hackers can break into them....

Like our content? Subscribe now to get articles like this delivered to you weekly. Now back to your reading… Check out the three speakers below and make sure you get ready for a more immersive audio experience from your voice assistant: JAM Session JAM Note JAM Voice JAM Unleashed Follow Our CES 2017 Coverage Tech.Co is on the ground at CES 2017 in Las Vegas and we’re covering everything from new tech to innovative startups....

Unlike the recently reviewed House of Marley Chant Sport, the Jam Street Rugged portable speaker exudes a presence that it can take a beating. We put it to the same tests, a 30-day trial filled with biking, kayaking, lawn mowing, and even barbecuing. Features and Specs One of the primary concerns for these smaller portable speakers is the sound quality; however, with the Jam you get 360-degree audio that comes from what appears to be two tweeters and a bass....

Fried: “I’m actually really interested in less perfect things these days. I think there’s a bad trend going on in web design, specifically in application design, which is everything is a little bit too slick. “I think it’s a really important thing to think about. Clutter is a human thing – it feels cozy, it feels like there’s people who made this and not these artists who people can’t relate to....

TechCo, along with our partner Consumer Technology Association (CTA), is hosting the fifth annual Startup of the Year party on Tuesday evening during Innovate Celebrate 2017. 100 startups will be showcasing their latest product, while top accelerator programs, major investors, corporate heads and industry leaders of all shades will be enjoying snacks, drinks, and an ol’ fashioned good time. TechCo has been encouraging and showcasing early stage startups since 2006....

Jolt is the true portable brewer when it comes to coffee and tea. Created by Epiphany Products, this handy little device does so much more than keep your coffee hot and your ice tea cold. Through the use of rechargeable batteries, this device provides exquisite, single-serving coffee and tea anywhere, at anytime by combining a french press, water heating kettle, and portable thermos in a single handheld device. If you’re worried that Jolt is going to zap the flavor right out of your favorite morning beverage, you needn’t be afraid....

Ultimately, though, the internet is too useful to leave behind. We just have to learn how to have a healthy relationship with it. And it’s Gen Z — those 24 years old or younger — who have the balance figured out the best. How Gen Z Finds Balance A new report out from the social network writing site Wattpad makes the case for Gen Z’s embrace of “JOMO,” defined as the joy of missing out, the antithesis of modern social media’s FOMO-powered all-you-can-click strategy....

It’s long been speculated that social media, in general, has had a negative effect on our mental wellbeing. Various studies have pointed towards how it can lead to increases in depression, eating disorders, low self-esteem and anxiety. However, most of the academic work out there has been based on small scale studies, while a lot of perceived evidence from outside academia has been anecdotal. However, a recent groundbreaking Stanford study has measured the changes in nearly 3,000 US Facebook users over a four-week period....

What You Should Know About the “Office Hours” Series Some of the best advice can come from people who gone through similar experiences. Whether it’s determining where to start or how to get funding, “Office Hours” provides entrepreneurs with the resources and tips they’ll need to start and maintain their businesses in highly competitive markets. If you couldn’t make the tour dates, here’s some of what you missed. Andrew Maguire — “Why You Shouldn’t Ask Relatives to Invest in Your Startup” Andrew Maguire, the founder of Looksharp offers advice ranging from “how to get started without industry knowledge,” “turning your car into a conference room” and “how to get your business started”....

Dubbed Forth, this platform is a crowd-powered, Software as a Service (SaaS) platform that enables companies to transform and digitize their product development process using co-creation and micro-manufacturing. The launch should prove to advance product development on everything from small appliances to cargo drones for startups around the world. Not only is the technology in Forth going to revolutionize how products get developed, but it also speaks to the professional model of Local Motors....

Bob Neveu, Certify’s cofounder and CEO, told Maine Startups Insider that the deal closed in late May and was structured as a “majority recapitalization,” in which K1 bought out 100 percent Certify’s investors from its Series A and B rounds in 2009 and 2014, respectively. Neveu said the total investment the company had acquired in those earlier rounds was $5 million. K1 is now the majority shareholder of Certify, though Bob Neveu his brother Alan, Certify’s CTO, remain minority shareholders....