A recent Accenture study of more than 1,000 senior global executives found that, while 97 percent understood how Big Data could benefit their supply chain, only 17 percent reported implementing any of the findings. Here are some of the ways that Big Data can identify opportunities and revolutionize supply chain management in nearly any organization. Big Data Analytics A previous story on Tech.Co noted that the amount of data collected globally is growing at a rate of about 59 percent per year....

But the division between digital and physical has diminished in recent years. The advent of mobile technology, and specifically the development of modern mobile UX design paradigms, has created an exceptional platform for transitioning traditional tabletop gameplay to a new platform and new audiences. Mobile game design The main limitation of digital games, as compared to tabletop games, is that players won’t be side by side with the other players sharing a physical space....

The deal opens up a large avenue for many more companies to use the service, given Stripe’s ubiquity, and this in turn gives even the smallest companies a way to integrate buy now, pay later functionality with their in-store POS systems. It’s also the latest in a spree of deals for Affirm. Just this month, the payment network deepened a partnership with WooCommerce (and the ecommerce service’s 3.7 million merchants) as well as adding a multi-year extension to its Shopify partnership....

In the pipeline for six years, the move from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake is predicted to make the Ethereum Blockchain network – which is where most NFTs are created – 99.95% less energy-intensive. Whether other currencies like Bitcoin will follow suit remains to be seen, but if they do, the change will provide a powerful rebuttal to one of the most cutting criticisms of crypto – and break down one more barrier to investment....

For those that aren’t aware of this incredible technology, 3D printing was invented as early as 1986. The process is simple: printers take digital 3D models and transforms the files into a physical object. Investors and spectators alike were originally interested in the raw capabilities of these types of machines. But as technology improved, the possible uses of this kind of machine became too enticing to pass up. Check Out These Unique 3D Printing Uses New Balance is releasing a limited supply of 3D-printed shoes on April 15th....

The company was founded in 2012 and was self-funded and built on customer revenue until its series A round in 2014. Cloud Elements raised $3.1 million of Series A venture funding through lead investor Grotech Ventures and Icon Venture Partners, with participation from Galvanize Ventures. Cloud Elements helps SaaS application developers get out of the world of building & maintaining integrations, and allows them to build one single integration to their Uniform API, in the category they need, and then access dozens of individual end points....

The Security Breach According to experts at Netcraft, the security firm that discovered the breach, hackers reached the EA server through two websites located in the ea.com domain. This location was left open to security vulnerabilities because it contained an older type of software. These vulnerabilities compromised the server, allowing it to be attacked. Simply hosting outdated software on a server is an invitation to be hacked. Many businesses neglect these types of software vulnerabilities, which can rapidly lead to the victimization of company servers....

As part of the Stars Network, members receive access to all MACH37 events, and more importantly engage with MACH37’s cohort companies as advisors and investors. Because of the increased global demand for cybersecurity products and the quick rise of interest in MACH37, the accelerator hopes to include industry experts and leaders from around the world. If interested, then visit the Stars Network page.

According to the Q3 2017 VulnDB QuickView report from Risk Based Security, there have been 16,006 vulnerabilities disclosed in the first three quarters of 2017, representing a 38 percent increase from last year. This is the highest number of vulnerabilities to date, which doesn’t bode well for the future of cybersecurity. To make matters worse, these numbers notably eclipse the numbers provided by the CVE and National Vulnerability Database (NVD), with more than 6,000 vulnerabilities going unreported by the government repository....

The new wedding dress app by David’s Bridal provides brides with a wedding dress finder tool that lets them easily browse and shop for wedding dresses right from their phones. The app was created in partnership by the Brooklyn, NY-based mobile development agency Prolific Interactive,which has worked previously with other leading fashion brand’s such ModCloth and Rent the Runway. The wedding dress app for David’s Bridal is great in that it acts as a kind of matchmaker for brides looking to find their ideal dress....

Earlier this month, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser kicked off the second annual innoMAYtion, a month-long initiative that showcases DC’s innovation ecosystem. The initiative concentrates on innovative and inclusive ways the city and local entrepreneurs are helping to meet the needs of District residents to reshape the city. Mayor Bowser announced a new program as part of this year’s innoMaytion. Project 500 is a partnership between American University’s Center for Innovation in the Capital and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Greater Economic Opportunity....

Located in Providence, Rhode Island, the 12-week accelerator program offered mentorship, office space, and up to $20,000 in seed funding. It has been kickstarting startups since 2009, including Manpacks. To join the fall 2012 program, submit an application by June 5. Here are this season’s 16 startups: Marketplace AutoShag: A marketplace for buying cars at cheap prices, directly from dealer auctions. Founded by auto expert Charlie Karyanis.Kay McGowan: A high-end curated marketplace of lifestyle and home goods, from pillows to bejeweled purses to tunics from Morocco....

Currently, the patent-pending platform is live in beta and deploys the user’s zip code and social networks to allow them to communicate directly with their elected officials and network contacts through multiple channels simultaneously. In brief, they’re crowdsourcing political advocacy, or perhaps better, democratizing democracy. You can join an existing campaign, create a campaign, or “blast” information related to the issues you’re interested in. The ability to “blast” info is the heart of how the campaign platform works....

But what if determining your startup’s success can be simpler than you think? Before you create a brand or a product to draw in consumers, you have to invest in yourself. Specifically, As World Economic Forum reports, startup success can be influenced by a single action: direct flights. The “study, co-authored by an MIT professor, shows that venture capitalists do help startup firms by closely monitoring their development, and that the availability of direct airplane flights between the two parties helps improve that oversight....

Don’t panic, just be prepared by getting a portable charger for your smartphone. It doesn’t have to be expensive or bulky, here’s a list of a few options we’ve found that fit your bag: Jackery Mini Portable Charger– $19.95 At 32000 mAh rechargeable capacity, this thin external battery charger fits in your pocket. It is often used as a substitute for a car charger, such as an iPhone car charger....

I am writing this article to tell you from personal experience: raising money from friends and family is a VERY BAD IDEA. It may kill your startup and your relationships with your friends and your family. Think back to the time when you pitched your startup to family and friends. Did you sound a little like this guy in the video below? [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxVYPnoiTuM&w=560&h=315] Your family and friends probably gave you some money based on a pitch like this one....

Set up as a business-to-business digital loyalty tool, Eateria provides an opportunity for small restaurants to do their own marketing on an incredibly simple platform. Emails, text messages, social media blasts, and coupons can be sent by the restaurants directly to their customers via the Eateria dashboard. Since everything is designed on pre-existing templates, restaurants save time and maximize their marketing efficiency. Eateria also has a built-in coupon validation system for users who receive offers....

While the original device had problems with reliability, as well as a strangely small front screen, reviewers (including ourselves) praised Samsung’s attempt to try something different with a phone. However, we warned prospective buyers that they might be better off waiting for the 2nd generation Galaxy Fold in order for Samsung to fix some of the original’s issues. Now it seems we’re getting closer to that improved version. So, what do we know about it?...

To say the Windows saga is convoluted would be a dire understatement. While Windows 10 was originally considered the “last version of Windows” at launch, the company has clearly changed gears with its build up to its upcoming announcement. Now though, the wind has been at least slightly taken out of their sails, as a leak has shown what the new operating system will look like whenever it goes live....

Its most recent controversy involves a now ex-employee being arrested in Poland for allegedly spying on behalf of the Chinese government. Allegations of collusion between the Chinese government and Huawei are nothing new. In fact, no US mobile carriers will stock Huawei phones, and many countries refuse to use Huawei components in their communications infrastructure. So, what do these new allegations mean for Huawei’s relations with the West? What Are the Spying Allegations?...