Events
7 Pitching Tips to Help You Crush Your Next Investor Meeting
By Tishin Donkersley | May 22, 2018 at 3:00 pm
When it comes to pitching investors, rejection is a lot more common than success. Truth be told, your only path to some serious funding is perseverance and diligence in getting meetings and being prepared. But with the right pitch tactics, you could turn those…
Microsoft
New Microsoft Surface Tablet: Not Affordable and Not an iPad-Killer
By Conor Cawley | May 16, 2018 at 3:00 pm
Microsoft is reportedly working on a new Surface tablet that is not only affordable, but also could allegedly give Apple a run for its money. The problem? It’s actually $400 and it’s definitely not an iPad-killer. Missing the mark would be putting it nicely….
Product Launch
Everything to Know About the OnePlus 6 Launch
By Adam Rowe | May 16, 2018 at 2:14 pm
The OnePlus 6 phone launch event covered a lot of ground, from the new flagship smartphone’s impressive hardware specs to the latest software upgrade. OnePlus also gave us a look at the company’s buzzy new Bullets Wireless earphones. Here’s everything you need to know…
Opinion/Analysis
Facial Recognition and the Disappearing Right to Be Faceless
By Conor Cawley | May 15, 2018 at 12:45 pm
The beauty of technology lies in your ability to opt out if you so choose. It’s as easy as not buying a smartphone, disconnecting your WiFi, or even deleting Facebook. Granted, these aren’t easy or popular choices, but opting out is still an option….
Tech.Co Top Stories
TechCo Top Stories: Phone Scams, Battery Hacks, and Crazy Startup Life
By Conor Cawley | May 11, 2018 at 4:10 pm
In the tech world, things are always changing. Whether its the latest social media craze or the most recent shot at making virtual reality popular in the mainstream, change is the only constant in an innovative community. Even TechCo has gone through its fair…
Entrepreneur
Investors Want You to Have Skin in the Game
By Tishin Donkersley | May 11, 2018 at 10:30 am
Living month-to-month in order to make payroll, build their product and keep the wheels turning is a financial reality for many small business owners. Fortunately, it can be this kind of hard work that makes investors want to invest in you. According to the…
Security
Getting a Call From Your Own Number? It’s a Phone Scam
By Adam Rowe | May 10, 2018 at 8:58 am
Have you just received a phone call that appears to be from your own number? If so, it’s likely a spoofed call that a scammer has set up in order to get you to answer their phone scam. I can personally attest to this…
Entrepreneur
Building Partnerships Is Critical to Success
By Tishin Donkersley | May 9, 2018 at 2:00 pm
Whether it be reputable brands, corporations, or influencers, there’s value in partnerships. These relationships can amplify startups to new heights and introduce them to opportunities that put their product on the fast track to success. It happened to Atom Tickets, just ask Max Lynn,…
5 Ways Google Wants You To Stop Using Your Phone (As Much)
By Jack Turner | May 9, 2018 at 11:18 am
Google has revealed new Android P updates that aim to keep your phone firmly in your pocket, instead of glued to your hand. From an easier way to activate Do Not Disturb mode, to a feature that will literally make calls on your behalf,…
Tips & How To’s
Battery Life Hacks: A Guide to a Longer Lasting Smartphone Battery
By Conor Cawley | May 8, 2018 at 1:45 pm
The smartphone may be one of the most ground-breaking tech inventions in history, but it’s still weighed down by the archaic need for battery life. After all, if your smartphone battery dies, it doesn’t matter how fancy your screen, camera or apps are. With…
Entrepreneur
Falon Donohue of VentureOhio: We Need More Women to Start Companies
By Tishin Donkersley | May 7, 2018 at 12:45 pm
In the startup world, it can feel like all the attention is on the coasts. Fortunately, attracting venture capital to Midwestern startups is the game plan of CEO of VentureOhio, Falon Donohue. “Over 50 percent of venture capital invested in the U.S. last year…
Security
What Is the Deep Web and How Can You Access It?
By Adam Rowe | May 4, 2018 at 12:43 pm
The Deep Web describes the hidden parts of the internet that can’t be found using search engines such as Google. There’s a vast amount of data on the Deep Web, including some perfectly everyday stuff, such as the contents of your own webmail inbox….
Social Networking
Change Your Twitter Password Immediately – Yes, Yours Too
By Richard Parris | May 4, 2018 at 5:53 am
Happy World Password Day. In some spectacular timing, Twitter’s 336 million users are being cautioned to change their Twitter passwords immediately, following an embarrassing revelation of an error in how password data is stored by the company. Yes, it’s a pain, but this means…
Security
The Online Scams of the Month: Minecraft, WhatsApp, and a Canadian Pharmacy
By Conor Cawley | May 3, 2018 at 12:45 pm
Online scams have become as much a part of the internet as cat videos and social media arguments. From ridiculous claims by “Nigerian princes” to extremely convincing fake login pages, cyber criminals have evolved their methods. Awareness of the latest scam threats is your…