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Bloc, a company that offers its own bootcamps in design and development, looked at 13 of these top programming courses and created visualizations on the price, length, and workload associated with each one. The programs they looked at range from free programming courses (such as those offered through Coursera and Codecademy) to paid online courses (e.g., Treehouse and Udacity), and even programs offered through Full Sail University and the University of Phoenix....

This Veteran’s Day, why not bask in the glory of these brave men and women who came home to contribute to their local ecosystems. Check out a few of the startups below and remember to thank a veteran today. GRYPSHON As an F-16 mechanic in the Air Force, Tom Burden was frustrated with tools sliding off the aircraft while using them. This led him to invent the Grypmat, a patented, flexible, non-slip tool tray that provides users a safe, close location to rest their hardware without worry of losing them or scratching delicate work surfaces....

But oftentimes lost in ocean of new tech are the young startups behind some of these most innovative products. It’s not just the Samsung’s, Sony’s, and Microsoft’s making a splash – hungry startups from all over the world head to Vegas ready to disrupt. Well you know what happens when startups go to Vegas? Tech Cocktail finds the best and shows them off. Join us Monday night for Tech Cocktail’s Startup Night Downtown Vegas presented by International CES, as we showcase a dozen(ish) startups who are shaping the future of tech from all around the world....

Speaking at the Aspen Ideas Festival last Monday, she said, “I don’t think women can have it all. I just don’t think so. We pretend we have it all. We pretend we can have it all.” Nooyi gives a lot of credit to her support system, including her parents, her husband’s parents, and her staff. For example, she trained her secretary to be a stand-in parent. “If you ask our daughters, I’m not sure they will say that I’ve been a good mom....

In a short report compiled by The Associated Press towards the end of 2014, the Washington, D.C. region ranked among the top ten cities in the United States where startups received the most venture funding. This isn’t at all surprising – in the past few years, the region has become a top city for startups and this has proven itself in the amount of funding that companies in the region have raised from venture capitalists....

According to data from A.T. Kearney, innovation is easier to define than you might think. In their Global Cities Index, they ranked the cities of the world based on business activity, human capital, information exchange, cultural experience, and political engagement. And, with those metrics in mind, one clear winner shown through: New York City. After falling to the number two spot last year, New York has reclaimed its rightful spot at the top of this list “largely by improving in information exchange and maintaining a higher ranking than London in business activity and political engagement....

And you are not alone here. According to recent research, the average cart abandonment rate among ecommerce companies is a whopping 68.63%. The question is – how do you deal with it? Instead of using one quick fix, try looking deeper into the root of the problem – why do customers leave their goodies in the first place and how you can break this vicious pattern? Here are 3 solid strategies that can help your ecommerce business:...

While doctors and chiropractors generally suggest workers getting up out of their seat to combat symptoms, everyone has to sit down and get back to work eventually. Luckily, wearable technology is helping workers to better recognize and correct their posture issues as they happen on a daily basis. Below is a look at three distinctly different types of wearable devices, all sharing a common goal of helping improve the posture of their users....

As a result, there’s now a push for HR technology to help professionals make better decisions based on cultural fit. But everything comes with a price, and businesses should be aware that cultural fit, while a great thing to have, isn’t always enough. When it comes to cultural fit, our motto has always been “you can sit with us, but you better bring something to the table.” Growing companies need more than someone who fits in with the team....

Hundreds, if not thousands, of corner-cutter developers have taken the advance of app stores to create list of fake and gibberish apps that try to tell students what they really need. The truth is many of these apps aren’t often genuine, and they aren’t educational, either. Fortunately, though, there are authentic education apps every collect student cannot live without; they are, often, masked as the best college apps eases life in college....

Matt Haggman, Lori Anne Wardi, Hugh MacLeod, and Jermaine Dupri all graced the stage with their presence, and they spoke about the promise of greatness Miami has. That is, there has been major growth over the last 4 years in Miami, and these entrepreneurs have been central, or will be central, to maintaining that growth. Haggman, of The Knight Foundation, spoke about fostering a tech ecosystem in Miami in a different way than other big cities....

On the other side of the coin, there are examples of freeware you can try. How do they fare in terms of performance and value? Is there a catch? For starters, just because they’re absolutely free or affordable doesn’t mean they’re junk. Like their premium counterparts, these tools have their pros and cons. Here are four great ones to check out if you’re keen to know more about alternatives that don’t necessarily break the bank:...

The same survey found that over a quarter of managers are okay with those hours being fewer than the standard 40 per week, as long as the work gets completed. Still, it’s not all good news, as many employees remain overworked, due in part to the “always on” mentality that a remote workplace can foster. Management Gets Flexible Business consulting firm Robert Half led the survey, which draws on responses from more than 2,800 senior managers and more than 1,000 workers across the summer of this year....

Raskell If you do not like the idea of dealing with the functional,dynamically-typed programming language, you will definitely be stunned by Raskell. It enables the user to edit as well as run various programs for the Haskell language and it is available for the iPad and iPhone users. Dalvik Explorer This is for you, dear Android fans. A small utility that will tell you all the characteristics of the Android device you’re using....

For those that don’t know, there is a secret amongst the craftiest of VCs, advisors and investors: sometimes the goal isn’t to hit critical attention mass, or even provide thought leadership. Sometimes the press is used in far more covert and lucrative ways. Here are the top four hidden secrets from PR professionals for VC’s. Intimidate Buyers into Acquisitions This is a phrase used in the world of mergers and acquisitions....

Hire an SEO Firm For companies with even a modest marketing budget, SEO firms have become a go-to resources. Just like companies come in all shapes and sizes, SEO firms come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Some offer incredible savings over the larger SEO firms, while others meet somewhere in the middle on price and expertise, offering unparalleled focus on smaller clients that the bigger firms oftentimes look over....

As the founding head of Campus London, Google’s first physical hub for startups and now home to over 80,000 registered members, I thought it would be interesting to share the latest developments in this space from my perspective. What’s a Startup Mega Campus? Traditional coworking spaces offer startups the ability to rent a desk, or space to measure (sqft/sqmt) and co-hab with other startups and in some cases also with investors, freelancers and service providers (some communities restrict membership to startups only)....

Inkshares (Publishing) InkShares is the perfect example of re-invigorating an old industry. Cave drawings perhaps don’t count, ever since Gutenberg invented the printing press in the 1400’s the publishing industry has helped convey and spread the ideas of man. Publishers have modernized their process and readers their platforms for consumption, authors however have had their works virtually unchanged. InkShares seeks to change the barriers for entry and the monetization for any might-be Hemmingway....

If you haven’t turned your survey results into an infographic, you’re missing out on an opportunity to repurpose these meaningless snippets of information into a useful and shareable piece of content. Fortunately, there are only a few steps you need to take to make this comprehensive medium part of your project today. 1. Create Relevant Survey Questions The first step is to collect your data. Creating a survey is easy if you use a tool like SurveyMonkey or Pollfish....

1. Replace All Your Discount Cards with One Various discount and bonus card can go a long way in saving your money, but they have an unfortunate tendency to quickly grow in number, occupying the entirety of your wallet. As a result, you will often opt out of carrying all of them around and end up forgetting exactly the card you need when you go to a particular store. Slimcard offers a way out – it’s a single card-sized device that keeps all the data about discounts and bonuses you are entitled to within – and easily fits into your wallet....