According to the Kauffman Foundation, 54% of Millennials say they would like to start or be part of a startup. Now more than ever is the time for the entrepreneurial generation of creation. Today, in my Social Innovation class, Dave … Continue reading
David and Nathan Garrison, a father-son duo from South Carolina, have invented a new personal device to fend off sharks. Them along with a team of scientists have collaborated to invent “Sharkbanz,” a wristband swimmers can wear to fend off sharks.
Imogen Heap, famous English singer-songwriter and composer has an exciting new project that will forever change the way music is made. Imogen Heap has created a musical glove. She is working with a team of musicians, artists, engineers, sciences, and … Continue reading
Everyone says, “College is the best four years of your life.” I think college is what you make of it. I hope college isn’t the best four years of my life because I have big plans in my future, and … Continue reading
What goes up must come down and that is no different for the world of fashion blogs. A few years ago, the idea that someone would spend their time posting pictures of themselves online wearing different outfits seemed ridiculous and … Continue reading
The app called Moves is now a Facebook owned app. Facebook is poised to acquire another app. They haven’t revealed how much they are paying for it yet, but this app broadens the range of the Facebook owned apps. The … Continue reading
The latest Dove beauty video has been released to YouTube and has garnered some reactions out of the usual praiseful realm. The Dove videos are all heartwarming videos about empowering women to embrace their natural beauty, but this one has … Continue reading
A look into the recent Target hacking, a “watering hole attack,” and how today online security must be overly cautious. The New York Times recently released an article discussing the recent developments in online security threats and hacking. The article … Continue reading
Social media has become a huge part of everyone’s day-to-day lives. Today millions of people use the Internet to express themselves; with the touch of a button they can upload pictures, videos, and post comments. Social media has many advantages … Continue reading
Not many businesses can say they support 52 causes a year, but Sevenly, a cause-based small business can. With only $7 of each product they sell going towards their cause of the week, their work towards social awareness and charitable … Continue reading
A diver’s death captured on camera has more than 8 million views on YouTube Earlier this week, Slate published an article entitled, “Diver’s Cemetery: The Blue Hole of Dahab.” The article details the story of Yuri Lipski, a Russian diver … Continue reading
Spritz Hopes to Change the Way You Read Spritz Technology, a Boston based startup, plans to change the way you read by simply displaying one word at a time. This new technology has the potential to help you to double … Continue reading
Wearable Technology Enters the World of Personal Training Wearable technology is a broad term for devices and gadgets that can be worn by a consumer and are used to make every day activates easier. Both fitness bands and smartwatches have … Continue reading
First thing that comes to mind when thinking of social media in the written sense is usually abbreviated words, informal relations, and pretty much nothing is off limits. People have taken writing on social media to the extreme of say … Continue reading
The San Francisco Bay start-up company, Cuff, is hoping to blur the line between fashion and technology. This company is taking an alternative route to the typical technological in-your-face gadgets, like Google Glass or UP Bands. Instead, this company is … Continue reading
Wearable Technology According to multiple sources, the new upcoming trend of 2014 is “wearable technology.” The first piece of wearable technology that pops into my head is Google Glass.
First, RewardStyle and now, LikeToKnowIt Nearly two years ago Amber Venz, fashion blogger, decided there was something missing in the blogging world: a way for bloggers to make money from the content of their blogs. Thus she and her boyfriend … Continue reading
“It isn’t what you know, but who you know.” Those words of wisdom have been stuck in my mind ever since I even considered coming to SMU, and especially now that I’m finishing up and looking to get into the … Continue reading
Before you start to imagine people licking their iPhones to sample recipes on Pinterest, there are interesting breakthroughs in the world of tasty technology. Sensory innovations are not a new concept, and we are finally seeing some interesting developments.
Need the perfect holiday gift or stocking stuffer for your tech-savvy friends? Thanks to the eBay Holiday Collective, you can get exclusive gifts on eBay from your favorite CFDA designers that will be sure to satisfy even the most fashionable … Continue reading