Tech & Innovation
Technical timing: How to know when to upgrade your technology
With the rapidly changing technology landscape, knowing when to upgrade can be be a daunting task.
Protesters across globe rally against Monsanto
Protesters rallied in dozens of cities Saturday as part of a global protest against seed giant Monsanto and the genetically modified food it produces, organizers said. Read more »
Technical timing: How to know when to upgrade your technology
With the rapidly changing technology landscape, it’s difficult to know when it’s the right time to upgrade equipment and take advantage of the newer technology. Read more »
Dick Harmon: Utah analytics company breaks down BYU's Ziggy Ansah and the NFL draft
A new company in Sandy called NUVI, is using social media to nail down specific details of topics and brands including BYU's Ziggy Ansah and it gives us a peek into the power of Twitter, Facebook... Read more »
Report: Most guests on cable news shows are white men
Media Matters compiled extensive data about the guests who appear on CNN, Fox News and MSNBC. Read more »
Students in Ghana launch mini-satellite
Their project might not sound like much: The college students on Wednesday launched a tiny model of a satellite the size of a Coke can on a big yellow balloon. It went aloft to a height of 165... Read more »
Stem cells recovered from cloned human embryos
Scientists have recovered stem cells from cloned human embryos, a longstanding goal that could lead to new treatments for such illnesses as Parkinson's disease and diabetes. Read more »
Project aims to track big city carbon footprints
Every time Los Angeles exhales, odd-looking gadgets anchored in the mountains above the city trace the invisible puffs of carbon dioxide, methane and other greenhouse gases that waft skyward. Read more »
Obama, in Texas, presses middle-class jobs agenda
Offering a more upbeat view of the economy, President Barack Obama resurrected his jobs proposals Thursday, advancing modest initiatives as he pushed for action on more ambitious efforts that face... Read more »
President Obama to open middle-class jobs, opportunity tour
Aiming to show he's still focused on creating jobs, President Barack Obama is beginning a series of quick trips around the country to resurrect ideas from his State of the Union address that became... Read more »
Utah Technology Council names new chairman
The Utah Technology Council has named Chet Linton, president and CEO of School Improvement Network, as its new chairman of the board. Read more »
Salt Lake City, Provo-Orem areas ranked high by Forbes as best cities with jobs
Salt Lake City and the Provo-Orem area among the best for job growth, according to Forbes magazine. Read more »
eBay, Instructure expand into new facilities, add jobs
The technology presence along Utah’s “Silicon Slopes” continues to grow as two established companies move into brand new facilities and promise to grow the state’s... Read more »
Utah Technology Council presents peer awards
At its recent annual membership meeting, the Utah Technology Council presented peer awards for industry involvement and community leadership. Read more »
New study shows social media hogging more than a quarter of online time
A new study breaks down the percentages of time people spend on different activities online. Social media rules them all. Read more »
FBI issues photos of 2 suspects in Boston bombing (+video)
The FBI released photos and video Thursday of two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing and asked for the public's help in identifying them, zeroing in on the two men on surveillance-camera... Read more »
National ecology study described as cutting edge, groundbreaking
A precedent-setting, national-scale ecology research project spanning decades is slated to set up five data collection points in Utah — sites winnowed from 800 candidates. Sites here tap the... Read more »
Google Fiber adds value to Provo network, but taxpayer debt remains, mayor says
With Google Fiber, Provo leaders envision a community where high-speed Internet service is as ubiquitous as electricity and running water. Read more »
Utah could beat Texas to Google Fiber starting gate
It turns out that another city might be jumping in front of Austin to become the second U.S. metro area to get the super-fast Google Fiber service up and running. Read more »
Governor Gary Herbert to lead Utah trade mission to Israel
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert is headed to Israel to discuss ongoing and future economic opportunities. Israel is one of Utah's regular trade partners, as indicated in legislation passed during the recent... Read more »
Provo to become nation's third Google Fiber high-speed city
Mayor John Curtis Wednesday announced an agreement to make Provo just the third city in the United States to have access to Google Fiber’s high-speed gigabit Internet. Read more »
Park City-Salt Lake City bus line seeing increase in riders
The Utah Transit Authority has seen a ridership boom on its PC-SLC Connect line. It has seen an increase of about 1,000 trips per month in the last four months. Read more »
American Airlines resumes most flights
American Airlines resumed most flights Wednesday, a day after a massive technology failure forced the nation's third-largest carrier to ground all planes from coast to coast. Read more »
Facebook's Zuckerberg launches political group
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other Silicon Valley leaders have formally launched a political group aimed at revamping immigration policy, boosting education and encouraging investment in... Read more »
North Korea delivers new round of war rhetoric (+video)
North Korea — North Korea delivered a fresh round of rhetoric Thursday with claims it had "powerful striking means" on standby, hinting at a missile launch, while Seoul and Washington... Read more »
Mint tools will soon merge in personal online banking
The hugely popular personal finance app Mint will soon connect with banks to incorporate their software with online banking. Read more »
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