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At Innovate! and Celebrate, attendees will be introduced to a wide range of tech conference staples. From panel discussions about startup funding to fireside chats with tech titans, there will be more than enough information flying around for everyone to get their fix. However, the key to a good tech conference isn’t just information, it’s fun! That’s why Tech.Co and our partner Consumer Technology Association (CTA) is having the Startup of the Year party in San Jose....

To say the world of cybersecurity is strained right now would be more than accurate. With small businesses on alert for Russian hackers and homegrown cyberthreats popping up in security breaches and ransomware attacks, it can feel like there’s nowhere safe when it comes to your online life. Now, a cybersecurity firm has found that Chinese government-backed hackers have breached state agencies across the US over the last year. Unfortunately, local state agencies in the US did not heed this warning....

The device is as easy-to-use as it is comfortable. Not only is it surrounded by a smooth rubber that feels great, it also possess only a single button, making everything from heating it up to turning it off as easy as a single (or double) click. While the cloud production leaves something to be desired, this handheld machine will make vaping a common occurrence for everyone that buys one....

Some firms are letting their employees work from home permanently, while others are adopting a more flexible office/home split. Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff claims that workers can do their jobs from home, but a new report from Deutsche Bank suggests that the remote working honeymoon could be over. Some Firms Believe Remote Working is the New Normal Many companies are more than happy to allow their employees to work from home....

I’m currently in Brisbane with my Australian software engineering team and we’re discussing the importance of our next release. Our company has already burned through $64 million of other people’s money, and our largest, most important strategic partner and investor has stopped using our product. We have two major global brand resellers hanging by a thread and dependent on an on-time, feature-rich, operationally-perfect release. In other words, if in the next quarter we don’t deliver on our promises, we’re toast....

The main component of Carsquare is still their search function. They aggregate the top online auto sites as well as listings from their partners (such as CarFax and eBay Motors), so you can do all of your searching in one place. They’re continually working on improvements to make researching and buying a car as easy as possible. One of the new features is a virtual garage where you can “park” cars you’re interested in and invite people from your personal network to check them out and give feedback....

The website was created in partnership with ecommerce startup Bonanza,whose online platform allows anyone to become entrepreneurs through the easy set-up of online businesses. Utilizing the company’s Background Burner technology, which automatically and easily detects and differentiates between foregrounds and backgrounds in any uploaded picture, visitors to the Tomorrowland website simply upload their desired photo. From there, Bonanza’s Background Burner crops your image and inserts you into one of several available Tomorrowland scenes on the website....

The coronavirus pandemic has shifted a lot of priorities in the business world. From remote work policies fueling the video chat industry, to movie production companies transitioning to a home premiere model, the ability to pivot has become a vital resource in these complex times. Now, with the gaming industry booming, Facebook is taking advantage by pushing up the release of its dedicated gaming app. The Facebook Gaming app has been in development for some time, with tests occurring over the past 18 months in Southeast Asia and Latin America....

The update was announced on the Facebook blog in a post by three employees: Jie Xu, Research Scientist; Akos Lada, Data Scientist; and Vibhi Kant, the News Feed Product Manager. They explain the Facebook algorithm update in a paragraph: The generally informative content is then weighted against how informative it is to your personal Facebook page, based on previous content that the Facebook algorithm knows you have clicked, shared, or commented on....

Not surprisingly, Peters isn’t the only one with this mindset. About a month ago I was introduced to Marble Security’s AppHawk platform: it was built as an enterprise mobile threat intelligence and defense system that determines which iOS and Android apps send personal and corporate data beyond the enterprise and assesses the risk to the enterprise. Marble Security wanted to extend their platform beyond just enterprise clients though, which is why they launched PrivacyHawk....

In the hopes of settling an age-old debate, Will Coatney and Hunter Browning have released their flagship app, Fannect. Through its own comprehensive scoring system, Fannect determines who the #1 fan for your personal favorite team is and what teams have the best overall fan base. Passion, dedication, and knowledge – gameface, attendance streaks, and score guessing, respectively – are the criteria that can carry a user from zero to hero....

FilmGate is solely focused on showcasing the role new technology has on storytelling to film, media and technology enthusiasts. It aims to attract a wide array of visitors, namely production companies, actors, filmmakers, journalists, advertising and marketing agencies, gaming companies, and curious audiences interested in interactive media, virtual reality, and mixed reality projects from around the world. This year’s edition is the fourth one of FilmGate, a conference that is quite unique in the country....

Understand the difference between soft and hard commitment Most entrepreneurs – particularly first-time entrepreneurs – struggle with this. As an investor you often hear “so and so has committed,” followed by “they told me so on the phone yesterday and I’m sending them docs next week.” To an investor, this means nothing – a casual phone comment ‘would love to join you’ is about the same level of commitment as a positive Tinder swipe....

Despite marketing themselves as not collecting users data, the companies were discovered to be harvesting data, plus storing it in an unsecured backend server. The news comes as a reminder that while some VPNs may be free, you could pay a price by trusting them with your data. Looking for a safe VPN? Check out our guide to the top 10 most secure VPNs of 2020 The results of the discovery are shocking for two reasons....

Successful boxers develop certain skills that help them become better fighters, both inside and outside the ring. It takes more than just desire and athletic ability, it takes grit. Just think of the great fighters of our time: Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Joe Louis… What all these great athletes have in common is perseverance and strength during difficult times. It’s safe to say that entrepreneurs can learn a thing or two from professional boxers....

Privacy-enhancing tech like VPNs can be used to hide your IP address, which contains some location-based data, but they cannot alter your GPS location — meaning consumers can’t even help themselves. The FTC is particularly concerned with the harm this could cause specific consumers, whose health decisions and religious views — among other personal information — may be decipherable from data FTC Kicks Off Legal Battle In a statement published this week, the FTC — which has examined a data set of location data from 61 million unique mobile devices — explains that Kochava purchases “troves of location information derived from hundreds of millions of mobile devices,” which match specific mobile devices with timestamped locations....

“We’re thrilled to offer a solution to a pain point most families and households are confronted with,” saidDave Pestka, the cofounder of GeniCan. “In addition to saving users time, GeniCan has the added benefit of saving them money, since shopping with a list and sticking to it is proven to help save money at the store while reducing the number of trips.” GeniCan is now available for pre-order and is priced at $125....

The tricky thing about stress is that it drives us away from one of the best stress busters: people! When you’re building a startup, it’s easy to work from home, order in some pizza, and start asking your dog’s opinion about design. But that’s not necessarily the best arrangement for your mental health – or your productivity. The struggle is normal Stress and anxiety aren’t the most pleasant states to be in, but they’re even worse when you beat yourself up about being stressed and anxious....

Her startup, Naja, produces eco-conscious lingerie for women around the world. These digitally-printed garments are not only comfortable and stylish, but they are also made by single mothers and female heads of households around the world in an effort to make the world a better place. Rodriguez is committed to this cause, as she came from a struggling background herself. Rodriguez’s commitment to social good is well-documented, as she has championed a wide range of campaigns that encourage women to get out there and tackle their dreams....

Google has claimed that the committee “can’t function” as it wanted. Although, many believe that the reason for the sudden collapse of the panel is due to the negative reaction from Google staff and the public to one of its key members. Google has claimed that it will continue to research ethics in AI, though through alternative means. What Has the AI Ethics Committee Been Disbanded? Shortly after Google’s announcement of its creation, the Advanced Technology External Advisory Council (ATEAC) came in for criticism....