One of the best places for startups to expand their playbook is to participate in CES 2018 Eureka Park. This is the startup epicenter of CES 2018, where over 900 startups from around the world showcase their latest innovation to over 170,000 people including distributors, investors, leaders, analysts, media and potential partners looking for the next big thing. Consumer Technology Association (CTA), the producers of CES and Eureka Park, are the brains and brawn behind the Park and are potent partners to get startups in the spotlight....

Below is a short list of concepts that could help you manage your scheduled better so you can invest more time into developing yourself, your business, and your leadership skills. Multitask with Intention We live in a fast-paced world where people are continuously taking on more work than they can do in a day. By multitasking with intention, you can accomplish a lot more. But let me be clear; it is very important not to multitask to the point where you lose focus....

In its essence, speaking of hardware, a smartphone is no more than a computer, and a really powerful one – so much that some claim that a smartphone will soon be the only computer we need. However, if you think that all this technological power is solely being used to power our selfies and Snapchat filters – think again. In fact, there are several ways in which smartphones can help scientists, such as bird monitoring, earthquake sensing, tree identification, data collection, cloud computing, and so on....

Before discussing the modern technologies of animations, let’s have a look at the history first. Overview of Animation History Animation may be described as giving life to inanimate things — models, drawing, etc. — and is as old as dinosaurs. It has almost existed as long as we humans have and it is undoubtedly deeply embedded in our psyche. From the invention of the phenakistoscope in Belgium and praxinoscope in France in the 18th century and now to use of the Computer Generated Imagery (CGI) and virtual reality....

Data from Statista shows that the sporting equipment industry hit $5.12 billion in revenue last year, and everything is pointing to continued growth in 2017. The overall fitness and wellness industry is a much bigger generator of revenue, coming in at over $542 billion. There is also growing trend of companies offering workplace wellness technologies and programs that are helping achieve, on average, a 6 percent reduction in attrition, with some companies like SAS and Biltmore reporting closer to 10% reduction....

Although relatively new to athletic performance analytics, there’s definitely a sea of change coming to basketball, and many athletes and fans are preparing to become swept up in it. Alongside the rise of analytics comes a new wave of tech designed to measure, analyze, and enhance performance on a level never before seen in professional sports. But before we dive into the innovations, let’s take a look at how the sport began, its evolution since, and the evolution on the horizon....

If you want to find out how fast you read compared to the rest of the country, check out the Wall Street Journal’s speed reading test. Afterward come back and grab The Award-Winning Speed Reading Bundle: Lifetime License and put some rocket fuel to your speed reading skills. Within the Bundle you’ll receive two programs that will help you get rid of bad habits and drastically improve your speed reading skills....

With the USA through to the final on 7 July, it really has become a must-watch event. In the US, Fox owns the broadcast rights to the soccer match of the year. If you want to watch the match live, you’ll need to be subscribed to a partner TV package. But, if you don’t have one of these, you can watch an overseas feed of the game – for that, you may need a VPN....

With governments announcing shelter-in-place orders and companies closing their offices across the world, face-to-face interactions have become, at least temporarily, non-essential. Business meetings, social gatherings, and everything in between have been cancelled in favor of social distancing. With video chat though, the business world has facilitated a remote work boom to keep the economy afloat, while quarantined friends have been able to watch movies, have drinks, and generally hang out together despite the lockdown....

Taking a page from the developer world, HR Open Source is a movement, community, and collection of HR and recruiting professionals sharing their insight with one another. One of the most powerful parts of their efforts comes down to the shared case studies, which are really more of a detailed look into well known brands and how they recruit or retain top talent. From the likes of Oracle, Hootsuite, Dell, and OPower, each dig into issues that affect HR professionals of today....

According to the USDA today “about 51 percent of the U.S. land base (including Alaska) is used for agricultural purposes, including cropping, grazing (on pasture, range, and in forests), and farmsteads/farm roads.” Land is a limited resource, but there are innovative companies out there elevating the concept of farming to rooftops today. Gotham Greens The founders of the New York, NY-based Gotham Greens – Viraj Puri, Eric Haley, and Jenn Nelkin Frymark – had a vision for a local, ecologically-driven, urban farm operation that could offer city dwellers the freshest and highest quality culinary ingredients, year-round, at competitive prices....

The data presented in the infographic reflects traffic to the respective listed sites per December of every year from 1996 to 2013. You can take a look at the breakdown of the data yourself, but there are some notable observations. Firstly, it’s surprising to see that Yahoo has consistently placed in the top three spots throughout the years. Secondly, from 2001 to 2002, Google jumped from mid-tier to top five; it took Facebook four years to get from bottom-tier to top five....

We’re excited to announce some new additions to the program designed to bring people together and create real connections that make an impact on your company. Innovate Celebrate 2018 is designed to champion connections between entrepreneurs and seasoned executives. This fast-paced conference offers pop-up discussions on AI, Health Tech, Smart Cities, and more, high-levels of participation that drives new conversations, and hands-on opportunities to help startups and businesses reach their highest potential....

To participate, users simply use the Instagram app to snap a photo and tag it with hashtag #briskpic in the “What?” field for the photo. The photo will then be sent to BriskPic.com and entered into the photo contest. The winning can design will be unveiled at SXSW in Austin, Texas. We can’t wait to see it. We caught up with PepsiCo’s Jamal Henderson in NYC at the Brisk25 Summit and he shared some insights about BriskPic as well as some advice for startups and entrepeneurs on how they may be able to work with PepsiCo in the future....

In 2012, a variety of startup initiatives were happening independently in Greenville: coworking, a new accelerator, and training. Cofounder Eric Dodds helped splice those together midyear under a new name: the Iron Yard, reflecting the town’s history. Accelerator. The Iron Yard accelerator just finished its first class last fall and is now going over applications for a new spring class. As in traditional accelerators, startups get $20,000 in funding and work out of Iron Yard office space for three months....

Alameda County Superior Court Judge Frank Roesch made the ruling, arguing that the law improperly limits the state’s ability to protect its workers. The new ruling is a victory that labor organizers have been working towards, and a setback for app companies. What’s Prop 22? Proposition 22 was passed in November 2020 following an extensive campaign costing gig economy companies more than $200 million. The vote was controversial at the time, with opponents of the law arguing that the law merely exists in order to allow these app companies to carve away the rights and protections that they would otherwise be compelled to offer their workers, from paid sick leave to workers compensation and unemployment benefits....

It’s a move practically never seen from VC-backed tech startups, which typically chose to retain their earnings. The reinvested profits, startups hope, will power their company towards massive scale that will eventually turn into an equally massive payday should they eventually go public. However, if the CEO of Dropbox is right and we’re entering the post-Unicorn era, Kickstarter has the right idea: Stay sustainable, don’t worry about turning large profits, and start providing a small but steady stream of dividends to investors hoping to make their money’s worth....

While we’ve had no pricing details on the new phones, the three LG phones will likely each cost under $350. That said, you’d be hard-pressed to mistake these as bargain phones based on their looks alone. With slimmed-down bezels and multi-lens cameras, they look every inch like flagship devices. Here’s everything you need to know about the new LG phones and how they stack up to the competition. LG Q60 – 3 rear cameras and a 6....

What will he reveal about election meddling, Russian hacking, and fake news? We’re curious to find out. Tune into the real-life political drama that is unfolding in Washington, D.C. It may turn out to be better than the latest season of House of Cards. Thanks to Countable, a D.C. civic engagement startup that offers clear, concise summaries on the actions of the U.S. government, you can watch United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions testifying before the Senate in the video below and drop us your comments....

At least not according to the numbers. Career fairs might predate the internet, but they have also been surpassed by the internet as a way for employers to connect with freshly-graduated potential employees. Given the instant connections social media and employer websites can offer, it’s time to face the facts: Career fairs may be an outdated concept. Career Fairs Cost a Lot and Offer Little in Return The recent findings come via the research and consulting firm Universum Global, which tracks how employers and their top talent have come together....