Technology
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Shopping under the influence is real, and lucrative
An alarming trend is emerging, a growing number of online shoppers are “shopping under the influence.” An incalculable number of surveys have been conducted about online shopping, however very few have focused on the amount of money people spend while under the influence of alcohol. Now that people can shop on the couch with a…
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Table Tap pioneers worlds first ‘Pour Your Own Beer’ system
Table Tap LLC introduced the first entirely self-serve taproom at the Oz. Tap House in Austin, Texas. Grabbing a cold one just became a lot more entertaining in Austin. Table Tap is the the first company in the world to introduce self-service beverage dispensing systems. Pour Your Own Beer (P.Y.O.B.) is the tagline and primary…
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AAUW Lansdale’s STEM Eye-Opener for girls at MCCC
“Discover Your Future,” presented by AAUW Lansdale Branch in conjunction with Montgomery County Community College, is a day of interactive workshops conducted by outstanding women leaders and role models in Biology, Chemistry, Technology, Engineering, Physics and Math. Designed for girls in grades 5-8, the program creates a fun environment to inspire girls about opportunities in…
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$196K awarded to two mechatronics students at NMTCC in Lansdale
Widener University rewarded the academic achievement of Dimple Gandevia and Louie Orth with scholarships worth $196K over four years. Both students study mechatronics at North Montco Technical Career Center in Lansdale under the direction of Rich Matthias who developed the program in 2002. Gandevia received Widener’s Presidential Scholarship valued at $108,000, and Orth was awarded…
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Schuylkill River Greenways unveils new, mobile-friendly website with interactive Schuylkill River Trail map
The Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area is stepping into the New Year with a transformed website that includes new, mobile-friendly features such as an interactive Schuylkill River Trail map. “January is a time for new beginnings. Schuylkill River Greenways is joining the trend with a fully-revamped website making it easier for people to explore…
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Giant Food Stores gives Marty the Robot an important job
Following successful pilots that improved in-store efficiencies and freed employees up to better serve customers, GIANT Food Stores today announced the introduction of a new robotic assistant to all of its 172 stores. “Marty,” a tall gray robot with googly eyes, will soon be working alongside associates, thanks to a partnership between Ahold Delhaize USA services company…
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State Supreme Court moves to protect employee data
Facebook, Under Armour, Panera Bread, they’ve all been victims of hackers, possibly giving up personal information on millions of customers, with little recourse available, but now the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled employers are responsible for protecting the personal data of those who work for them. That’s little comfort for the 5 million customers of…
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Tech Talk: All you need to know about Apple’s new upgrades
If you’re not innovating you’re dying. The tech world waits for no one, or no one product. From its first appearance ten years ago, the Macbook Air has been a hit. Apple never removed it from its range, even when other of its laptops changed and morphed, because it was continuously successful, writes David Phelan…
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Content marketing now a $400 billion business
Media has changed so much over the years, that the change is now a given, but the way people advertise their own business has changed immensely. Now, businesses tell their own story, through content marketing, instead of in box ads that show up in newspapers or online. The marketing world is changing every day. New…
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Tech Talk: Apple CEO calls for federal privacy laws
Seriously, do you really know when, where and how your information is being shared on the World Wide Web? Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook on Wednesday said customer data was being “weaponized with military efficiency” by companies to increase profit and called for a federal privacy law in the United States, writes Foo Yun Chee for…
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Tech Talk: Artificial Intelligence may require a ‘tech tax’
In ‘2001: A Space Odyssey,’ Hal, one of the earliest forms of artificial intelligence, is having none of it and bluntly tells his human programmer he simply cannot (will not) do what is being asked. While the Arthur C. Clark novel was fiction, it certainly is hitting close to home these days. And to take…
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Tech Talk: Quantum computing facing talent shortage
Not even a subject offered in school when anyone over 40 was working on their four-year degree, quantum computing is one of the most sought after talents today. As companies push into new technologies, they are finding it harder to identify qualified engineers and researchers. They are also facing tougher immigration rules for foreign-born tech…
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Tech Talk: Horse blinders for office workers?
Employers will try just about anything to keep employees focused and producing, but is a new product similar to blinders used on horses going too far? Open offices, all the rage earlier in this cycle, are starting to lose their luster. Studies conducted in recent years have found modern open-plan office designs to actually limit employee engagement…
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Tech Talk: Bringing digital transformation to the construction business
Some people still resist technology. How many of you know that one person still carrying a flip phone? While it might be just fine for some to ignore advances in technology, those in the business world need to keep a close eye on the rapidly changing landscape. Construction firms are facing a number of challenges.…
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Tech Talk: Another mainstream move for cryptocurrency
While the language, and the product still sounds a little cryptic, cryptocurrency and the blockchain technology that drives it took another step into the mainstream thanks to Fidelity Investments. Fidelity Investments has launched a new company for its institutional clients that will trade and store digital assets such as bitcoin, the asset manager said on…
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Tech Talk: Cryptocurrency hedge funds continue launching at record pace
Hedge funds are not hedging their bets when it comes to cryptocurrency. Ninety cryptocurrency hedge funds launched in the first three quarters of 2018, on track for 120 for the fiscal year, according to Crypto Fund Research. The record rate of new crypto hedge fund launches defies traditional thinking that hedge funds tend to launch most…
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Tech Talk: Amazon wants to build your house with Alexa
We know a lot of you love to ask Alexa silly questions, and we’re guilty of the same, but the day may come when Alexa is actually built into your house from the get go. Amazon has been busy as of late disrupting various commercial real estate sectors, from brick-and-mortar retail to the potential reshaping of the…
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Tech Talk: Millennials leading the digital dining charge
Going out to eat isn’t what it used to be. Picking up the phone, making a reservation, enjoying a good meal and making your way back home have all become passe. According to a report from BRP and Windstream Enterprise, restaurant guests, especially Millennials, use mobile devices to enhance the full breadth of their dining…
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