Pro Golfer Sues Monsanto Over Alleged Roundup Cancer
A professional golfer from Washington state is alleging in a lawsuit that exposure to Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller caused his cancer. Monsanto, which is owned by Bayer, is in the process…
Posts tagged "American Tech Association"
Scheduling Software Streamlines Business Hiring
For many businesses, keeping their workers on a consistent schedule can be difficult. Moreover, particularly for companies in the retail and service sectors, it can be difficult to determine what…
Maryland Department of Information Technology Cited for Security Risks
A recent audit of the Maryland Department of Information Technology (DoIT) revealed that the agency has not yet fully complied with certain state laws to help ensure that information security…
StartupValley Uses Crowdfunding to Assist Technology Startups
Crowdfunding, the use of social-media platforms to help new concepts find investors to help bankroll the projects, is now being extended to the digital realm with the new website StartupValley. The…
GitHub v LinkedIn
For many years, LinkedIn has been the front runner for employment searches on a social media platform but now, a new leader may be emerging. When searching for new software…
IBM Purchases Kenexa
In a recent deal, IBM has acquired Kenexa, a human resources company with a wide array of HR services designed to aid businesses with hiring, retaining, and managing employees. The…
Square Partners with AT&T
It was recently reported that Square had partnered with Starbucks in an effort to streamline transactions at their coffee shops and expose the product to more users. Now, Square has…
Square Inc Wants to Change the Way You Pay
Mobile payments are nothing new in the global marketplace, as companies like Paypal and mobile apps offered by specific retailers have long allowed individuals to pay for goods and services…
New Motion Capture Tech Leaps into Action
Leap Motion has unveiled their new gesture control system called “Leap”, and applications to take advantage of the new technology have numbered over 15,000 in the first week alone. The…
Cloud Hosts and Privacy Issues
As more businesses are turning to cloud computing services, the options for hosts are expanding. Last Wednesday, technology officials presented a House subcommittee with a warning about potentially unfair business…