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Three Tech Innovations Leading The Smartphone To Its Grave

This article was originally posted on Forbes.com The rotary phone. The beeper. The fax machine. These communication devices were revolutionary upon invention, but they’re now all but extinct. Is the smartphone next? The smartphone is the most widely used mobile technology in the United States — as of 2018, 77% of U.S. adults own a smartphone, according to Pew Research Center. It’s created swift and… Read more →

Three Tech Innovations Leading The Smartphone To Its Grave

This article was originally published on Forbes The rotary phone. The beeper. The fax machine. These communication devices were revolutionary upon invention, but they’re now all but extinct. Is the smartphone next? The smartphone is the most widely used mobile technology in the United States — as of 2018, 77% of U.S. adults own a smartphone, according to Pew Research Center. It’s created swift… Read more →

How Can Small Businesses Use Augmented Reality?

This article was originally published on ScoreNYC Revenues for the augmented and virtual reality markets are expected to reach a combined $143.3 billion by 2020, according to IDC, a global market intelligence firm. There is clearly much to gain for those that invest wisely in augmented reality (AR). As a small business owner, you may believe that emerging technologies are the… Read more →

4 Steps From Startup to a Growth-Stage Company

Whatever your business, the fundamentals of growth are the same. This article was originally posted on Entrepreneur.com You’ve taken the plunge and started a new business. You made it through the first year and turned a profit – congratulations. When an entrepreneur takes an idea and turns it into a profitable business, it’s a cause for celebration. But it’s not enough to… Read more →

The 3D Printing Revolution is Leaving Its Mark. Just Not in the Way You Expect

This article was originally posted on 3D Printing Media Network Once upon a time, 3D printing was the next big thing. The 3D printing revolution was eager to deliver a world of make-upon-demand items, we imagined a society free of factories. Instead, each household would have an advanced 3D printer that could conjure up whatever your heart desired. In many ways,… Read more →

How to Be Innovative When Starting Small

This article was originally posted on ScoreNYC Innovation is a key asset for any business. Both small and large enterprises can thrive by introducing inventive products to their sectors, benefiting customers, clients, and ultimately the economy at large. When it comes to innovation, big businesses usually take most of the praise for their ingenuity and strategy; after all, they can afford… Read more →

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When Do Humans Become Bionic?

This article was originally posted on Huffingtonpost.com Sight for the blind, hearing for the deaf. A human body with functionality restored. That’s the promise of bionics, a field that sits at the intersection of engineering, nanotechnology, medicine, and other scientific disciplines. Bionics is the merger of electronics and technology with the human body, or in other words: robotic body parts.… Read more →

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We need small players to help shape the future of AI

This article was originally posted on VentureBeat.com Google, Alibaba, Facebook, Baidu, and other tech giants are leading the charge in developing and acquiring AI companies and talent. Many observers have expressed concern that the big players are dominating what will be one of the most important fields in technology. Unlike past waves of technological development, the AI boom could shut out startups… Read more →

What’s Holding Back Healthcare Innovation in the 21st Century?

This article was originally posted on Huffingtonpost.com The much heralded convergence of healthcare and technology innovation has led to some incremental advancements, but it has not quite yielded major breakthroughs. While many other industries have been upended by new developments in hardware, software, and procedures, the healthcare industry seems to be progressing at a snail’s pace. Is the healthcare revolution fading… Read more →

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How AI could create a world of haves and have-nots

This article was originally posted on VentureBeat.com Artificial intelligence is all over the news, with tech titans arguing over whether it is a force for good or bad. An equally important question is whether AI will further stratify society, creating a world of haves and have-nots. AI is already impacting multiple industries and will take over many blue collar and white collar… Read more →