Go play… inside? Facebook debuts Messenger Kids
In an announcement yesterday, Facebook revealed its latest app for iPhone and iPad: Messenger Kids. The app is meant for kids aged 6-12 too young to actually have a real Facebook account (where you...
Skip the commute and fly to work with Uber Elevate
The flying car has seeped into our imaginations, becoming the telltale sign that we’re living in an advanced, futuristic world. The Jetsons certainly became my standard for high-life futuristic living with their robot maid and flying...
The loss of net neutrality means the loss of internet freedom
If you've been online even once over the past few weeks, chances are you've heard something about net neutrality and Ajit Pai, the former-Verizon-exec-turned-head-of-the-FCC, who is trying to dismantle it.
Net neutrality keeps all internet sites,...
Beyond Human: Technology of the future is closer than you think
Advances in technology are moving rapidly. Especially innovations in integrated technology where one of my worst, maybe not-so-irrational, fears is slowly coming true. That soon we will have the ability to reenact The Terminator...
What you need to know for Thanksgiving/Black Friday 2017
The Holiday season is upon us. It seems like every year we prepare for the holidays sooner and sooner, even before Halloween. This time of year can mean so many different things to everyone...
Kering’s campaign to end violence against women
Kering is a luxury brand umbrella that holds Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Bottega Veneta, Boucheron, Brioni, and more affordable brands Puma and Volcom as well, beneath it.
We don't often associate $4,000 shoes...
Jamf is the only MN tech company on Deloitte’s 2017 Technology Fast 500
The Deloitte Technology Fast 500 had just one, lonely Minnesota company make the list in 2017. But it's a good one.
The list of technology companies is described on the Deloitte Fast 500 website as:
"The...
You + Me = Us: Minnesota Partnerships
Interested in sustainability? Do you have an idea that could change your community through clean energy or improve our food systems? If so, Regional Sustainability Development Partnership (RSDP) may be your golden ticket -sadly, not...
Animal health and nutrition gets boost with latest Cargill acquisition
With an ever growing demand by consumers for natural and wholesome foods, even (or especially) for our animal friends, Minnesota's Cargill has signed a binding agreement to acquire Diamond V.
What is Diamond V? We're...
New maps make MN forest navigation a breeze
Minnesota State Park maps, especially those with which you are unfamiliar, can be daunting. And the idea of getting lost in a forest? No thanks.
But no more.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has...
