Google has acquired SlickLogin, an Israeli security startup based in Tel Aviv. SlickLogin is less than two months old. SlickLogin technology allows users to log into websites using a high frequency sound, silent to human ears, communicated between a computer and a smartphone, generating a new audio signal for each login. The security system is… Continue reading Google Acquires 2-Month-Old, ‘Sounds as Passwords’ Startup SlickLogin
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Disney Launching Its Own Accelerator for Media and Entertainment Startups
“Do or do not, there is no try.” This epigraph heading Disney Accelerator‘s landing page signals that Disney plays no games when it comes to entrepreneurial initiatives. In an effort to spur transformations in the media and entertainment industry, Disney will be accepting 10 startups into its new mentorship-based accelerator program. Accompanied by $120,000 in… Continue reading Disney Launching Its Own Accelerator for Media and Entertainment Startups
1981 Photograph of Steve Jobs Evokes ‘American Cool’ in Smithsonian Exhibit
What does it mean for someone to be “cool?” Does it mean they are put-together, stylish, admirable, calm? Perhaps all of the above. The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC explores the meaning of “cool” and the American icons who embody it in its appropriately named exhibit American Cool. Among portraits of Madonna, David… Continue reading 1981 Photograph of Steve Jobs Evokes ‘American Cool’ in Smithsonian Exhibit
Mark Zuckerberg and Wife Priscilla Chan Named the Most Generous American Philanthropists Of 2013
The Chronicle of Philanthropy has reported that Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, were the most generous American philanthropists in 2013. The couple donated 18 million Facebook shares (with a value of almost $1 billion) to the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. The donation was the largest charitable gift on public record for the year… Continue reading Mark Zuckerberg and Wife Priscilla Chan Named the Most Generous American Philanthropists Of 2013
How to Claim Your Google+ Business Page, and Why You Should Do So
Google+ is out there and, like holiday dinners with the in-laws, you can choose not to participate at your own peril. The good news, however, is that Google has made it very easy for you and your business to jump on board. “How easy?” you may ask? Well, there is a good chance that there… Continue reading How to Claim Your Google+ Business Page, and Why You Should Do So
60+ Top LinkedIn Influencers Reveal Their Best Productivity Hacks to Work Smarter
With only a limited number of hours to accomplish everything each day, how can we use our time more productively? When it comes to success and productivity, you can take a good look at some of the leading influencers on LinkedIn for inspiration. A common theme you’ll find is that a healthy body transforms into… Continue reading 60+ Top LinkedIn Influencers Reveal Their Best Productivity Hacks to Work Smarter
These Tiny Windmills Could Soon Power Your Portable Devices
Windmills are considered a clean and safe alternative energy source, but they’re pretty big and could never fit onto something as small as your cellphone, right? Well, researchers from the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) have created and tested a micro-windmill apparatus that can harness wind energy in places that aren’t suitable for larger… Continue reading These Tiny Windmills Could Soon Power Your Portable Devices
This 12-Year-Old Scientist Has Already Invented a Way to Reduce Flooding from Deadly Hurricanes
As America’s Top Young Scientist, Peyton Robertson has a lot of responsibility weighing on his shoulders – and he seems more than up for the task. The 12-year-old has already filed for three patents and is the youngest person to ever win the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge, a $25,000 award. His recent work… Continue reading This 12-Year-Old Scientist Has Already Invented a Way to Reduce Flooding from Deadly Hurricanes
