The team has been working hard behind Charlie and Cristina Saunders, cofounders of the platform, and they recently announced that they’ve been invited to exhibit for free at the 2015 Collision Conference. From May 5 to 6 in Las Vegas, walkzee will have live demos of their platform, giveaways, and information on the new concept for anybody who swings by their booth. Part of the reason they were selected to exhibit is because the walkzee platform has been gaining a serious amount of momentum in a very short period of time....

As a company, what you do is important, but why you do it is truly the most significant aspect of your brand. Your company’s purpose — the reason you are in business — is what sets you apart from the masses. A concrete purpose allows customers to feel emotionally connected to your business, which can improve the likelihood of them choosing you over a standard competitor. A purpose gives you and your team focus; without a clear, defined purpose, a company is often pulled in so many different directions as it grows that it loses sight of its original goals and intentions (um…Netflix?...

In a post on the company’s site spotlighting the role of Client Solutions Manager, the Manager for Mexico City, Andrea A., speaks on what she enjoys most about the role. In the end, the perks are an added bonus, but what drives Andrea to do her job well is because her role gives her the freedom to do so. She writes: “At Facebook we believe that ‘Nothing at Facebook is somebody else’s problem’ — it’s yours....

But wealth is very relative. Someone earning $30,000 a year in Eastern Europe is wealthy. Someone earning that same amount in the United States is in a low-income bracket. And having a million dollars in the U.S. these days is not all that uncommon. Many who reach retirement age, who have been employed for 25-30 years, have that amount in assets, investments, and retirement plans they began years ago....

In case you haven’t been following the news, here’s a brief description of the Apple/ FBI controversy: On December 2 in San Bernardino, Syed Farooq successfully carried out a horrible terrorist attack, murdering 14 people and seriously injuring 22 — he was killed in a shootout with law enforcement. During the investigation, the FBI confiscated Farooq’s iPhone 5C; however, it’s locked, the FBI cannot figure out the passcode, and because the FBI tried entering too many incorrect passcodes, the iPhone is about to completely erase all the information stored on it....

Javascript Is the Biggest Primary Language Over half of those surveyed (52.38 percent) named Javascript as their primary coding language, while Java and Python came in second and third, respectively. 74 Percent Allow Remote Work One oft-discussed element of tech startups, remote work, featured in the survey: 74.6 percent allow it already, and of the remaining 25.4 percent, another 15.62 percent plan to allow it within another year. That’s a great sign, given the recent statistic that a full 98 percent of remote workers believe flexible work options help out their productivity....

The issue has since been resolved, with Facebook confirming that the issue was an internal one, with no threat to security, but with almost a whole working day lost to the outage, what should businesses do next time it happens (and if history is anything to go by, it definitely will happen again) ? We’ve gathered some tips for businesses who don’t want to be left in the cold during the next outage, including the benefits of diversifying your communication platforms and email marketing....

The most futuristic places to live are those where technology has been seamlessly integrated into the daily lives of the residents, revolutionizing them for the better. So where in the world is such a future already becoming a reality? To find out, we compared five futuristic data points for 19 countries worldwide to determine how future-proof their societies are. We took into account: the number of community Wi-Fi hotspots per 100k people the percentage of people in the country with a smartphone how much each country spends on research and development how ready the countries are to facilitate autonomous vehicles how many robots there are per 10k people in manufacturing....

I hate to be the one to tell you this, but if you’re not hearing about any problems, then there are definitely problems afoot. And if you are hearing about small challenges, but you’re not specifically asking for the big ones, you might have a slow, silent storm brewing just below the surface. If you want your business to grow and succeed, you’ve got to figure out: The four main reasons why employees are unhappy at work 1....

Podcasting Still Has a Lack of Diversity The need to either figure out discovery or simply develop more diverse programs is becoming more pressing, thanks to the rising numbers of podcast listeners — monthly podcast listeners hit 24 percent of all Americans in 2016, up from 21 percent in the year previous. “It’s no secret that podcasts are primarily consumed by white, middle/upper-class audiences,” said Stuart Last, COO of AudioBoom. From the press release on the study:...

Combining strengths from different sources, like academia, globally competitive corporations, and many successful local startup initiatives, this accelerator has a three-month long program that is now open to applications from startups all over the world. One of the key aspects placing Kickstart Accelerator apart from other accelerator programs is that it provide 25,000 Swiss Francs (almost equivalent in US dollars) in seed-funding, while not taking any equity share from the startups enrolling in the program....

When Band was in college, he hated the idea of socializing with people – to the point at which he considered going home on the weekends. The previously introverted software developer, however, really started getting into the habit of meeting people after graduating: According to Band, though, he wasn’t really networking for the sake of networking; rather, he was really just trying to meet new people – to genuinely want to learn more and know more about other people....

But the funds are not staying in Australia. Aside from their service work, Mooter Media is a joint venture partner with the Hot Shot Media Group, the developer of a photo-focused networking, social gaming and contest platform that is based in San Francisco. The new funds will be directly used to expand Hot Shot Media’s technical and development teams and commercialize, market and launch “ImageSocial,” a new social photography and gaming platform....

In addition to these great prizes, attendees will also have the opportunity to speak first-hand with mentors and experts over the course of the conference. Startup of the Year Prizes at Celebrate Five finalists will have to fight for the title of Startup of the Year, and each will have the opportunity to receive some game changing prizes: The first place winner will receive the official Startup of the Year chalice and crown, $120,000 in hosting credits on SoftLayer’s infrastructure over a year, and their choice of accepting a 500Startups, Techstars, Tech Wildcatters, DreamIt Ventures or Crowdfunder offer....

The malware, called Regin, has now been identified as one used by the so-called “Five Eyes” intelligence agencies, which include the US, Britain, and Canada. With Yandex being Russia’s most-popular search engine, this is tantamount to a foreign country hacking Google to spy on Americans. So, why would Five Eyes – or one of the group members – allegedly launch an attack against a Russian search engine? And what happens now the attack has been identified?...

As part of the event, 10 companies from seven tech hubs (including Chicago’s 1871 and Durham’s American Underground) were invited to pitch their startups to more than 100 investors and venture capital firms at Google’s headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. Initially, Case attended the event solely to serve on a panel of investor judges, but he left having pledged $100,000 in equity investment into each startup. — Google4Entrepreneurs (@GoogleForEntrep) April 2, 2014 The 10 startups include:...

Coming this January, the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), one of the most prestigious auto shows in the world, will be providing access to automotive products, technologies, people and ideas that matter most – all from downtown Detroit, the heart of the automotive industry. Techstars Mobility is the first North American accelerator focused on the future of transportation and mobility. Headquartered in downtown Detroit, announced their partnership with NAIAS to bring 50 global startups to the auto show and demo their innovative mobility technologies as part of AutoMobili-D, a dedicated startup expo....

Even though most data recovery specialists will tell you that device malfunction is responsible for a substantial number of erased files, there are other calamities just waiting to happen. 1. Human Errors Technical failure of computers is still the chief cause of data loss. However, human error in the form of negligence, anger and clumsiness is quickly moving up the ranks. Operator errors are becoming one of the primary reasons data requires rescuing....

The Women Startup Competition is an annual contest that promotes women in tech by awarding companies with cash prizes and enough recognition to get them to their next funding round. The competition doesn’t only support women-led startups though. It also promotes companies that have made a commitment to gender diversity, having more than 50 percent of their workforce made up of women. If you want to see what the judges saw in the three winning companies, take a look at them below and get ready for next year’s competition early!...

Luckily, there’s been a lot of attention in recent years geared toward the autism community. Comedy Central has hosted a televised charity event every year since 2006 called The Night Of Too Many Stars to raise awareness, and last year we saw an Oscar-nominated documentary, Life, Animated, that followed the unique experience of one autistic person in order to foster a more insightful understanding of the disorder. Cure Phobias New tech innovations have also made some groundbreaking advances in diagnosing and treating autism....