26Dec
23Dec
SJ blind boy’s Christmas wish: to see
Jon Paul Corman has petitioned Santa Claus for a Buzz Lightyear action figure, the kind that lights up and talks. The most expensive version runs less than $50, well within Santa's budget. What the 9-year-old could really use is a pair of high-tech, customized glasses, the kind that uses a camera, a powerful computer and LED screens to help him see images in real time. They cost about $15,000...After stumbling across a website about the technology, the Barrington family traveled to a Philadelphia...
20Dec
Walmart’s 2016 holiday videos on YouTube have earned over 75M views – Insight from Pixability
Walmart’s push on YouTube this holiday season is paying off, earning the brand more than 75 million video views for its holiday-related content according to the video advertising platform Pixability. That number is far ahead of the second leading brand on YouTube during the same time period, Beats by Dre which has generated less than 30 million views from its holiday-related videos. Read more >>
17Dec
Vending Machines At Airports Automate Rentals For Skyroam’s Wi-Fi Hot Spot Devices
Global hotspot provider Skyroam said it is rolling out airport vending machines in the U.S. in collaboration with automated retailer ZoomSystems. Through the new machines, which use Zoom's vending platform, travelers can rent Skyroam's pocketsize global hotspot with unlimited Internet service in 100-plus countries and take it with them wherever they travel. Read more >>
17Dec
Life sciences sector is heartbeat of Michigan innovation
When you think of medical innovation, you may think of San Diego, Boston or the San Francisco Bay area. But entrepreneurial activity in medical innovation has been flourishing across Michigan and top talent, investors and leading life science corporations across the world have taken notice. Fred Molnar is vice president of entrepreneurship and innovation at the Michigan Economic Development Corp. For instance, this year an Ann Arbor-based biotech startup, RetroSense Therapeutics, was acquired by leading global pharmaceutical company Allergan plc for $60...
17Dec
These glasses allow blind people to see again
Thirty-three-year-old Cody Moore of Hubbard is raising money for a new pair of glasses, but this pair costs more than most glasses you'll find at any optometrist. Cody, who is legally blind, is raising money for a pair of the eSight glasses, a new medical device that allows people who are legally blind to see you again. Read more >>
14Dec
What Makes a Good Pitch
Boston Harbor Angels member Dane Callow shares tips on what makes a good pitch at Babson. Read more >>
13Dec
Regroup Mass Notification Presents Live Webinar to Promote Business Continuity Best Practices
Regroup Mass Notification, the award-winning leader in emergency and day-to-day mass communication technology, today announced that it is joining forces with CEMA Inc. — a full-service consulting firm that provides advanced emergency preparedness solutions — to present a live webinar on business continuity best practices. Read more >>
11Dec
Acworth teens sees again with new eyewear
An Acworth teen is seeing clearly for the first time in 12 years. She lost most of her vision at the age of six after doctors removed a brain tumor. Friday, she got the chance to try out eSight eyewear. Read more >>
10Dec