Vessyl, the World’s First Smart Cup
Between fitness bands, apps, and journals, there are a lot of ways to keep track of calories. But all those things require you to do work. You might want to try the very first smart cup. Unlike old standby methods, Vessyl, a 13-ounce thermos-like container, does all the nitty gritty for you. Just fill it with liquid (coffee, smoothie, wine) and [Read More]
Greetly is Changing the Office Game
From an employee quitting to a supplier changing the way they make deliveries, small business owners are bombarded with challenges on a regular basis. Another very specific struggle: Who's going to answer the door? (Because, let's face it, receptionists are expensive.) Greetly, a sleek new iPad app, is here to help small offices save money, increase productivity [Read More]
Book your Plumber or Housecleaner through Amazon
What started out as an online bookstore has since expanded into selling almost any physical good you can imagine. And now, Amazon is saying a lot of the stuff people buy on the site are things they need help assembling, installing, or learning to enjoy. That's why the company just launched a new section in [Read More]
Radio Show Recap: New Tech Trends
Yesterday's Dot Complicated with Randi Zuckerberg hosted three innovators in different tech industries. From nonverbal communication to the youth nation to online learning, these tech trendsetters are ones to watch: Andreas Forsland CEO and Founder of Smartstones — nonverbal communication devices that fit in the palm of your hand. *"I like knowing people more than [Read More]
Apps to Make Learning Fun Outside of the Classroom
As parents it’s easy to plant our kids in front of the television for back-to-back episodes of Caillou, or let them play games on the iPad to pass time and keep them entertained. I’m guilty of this myself. There’s only so many times I can read the same book, or let my kids finger paint [Read More]
Radio Show Recap: Gaming, Toys, & Health
From MMORPGs to toys which are immersive, interactive, and brain building (and also printer building), game- and toy-playing is considered to be one of the best tools to help increase knowledge, change behaviors, improve self confidence, boost skills, and keep healthy. Yesterday’s Dot Complicated with Randi Zuckerberg guests discussed the impact of toys and games [Read More]
Rebecca Minkoff Supports Women In Tech
Rebecca Minkoff is used to integrating fashion and technology—she introduced several pieces of wearable tech in her spring 2014 collection—but the designer is taking her business ethos to a whole new level. At the UN Women's Planet 50-50 event (where Hillary Clinton spoke about the #NotThere campaign), Minkoff announced that she's teaming up with Intel to create [Read More]
How Does Your Garden Grow? With ROOT.
If you dream of having an herb gardens but don't have a backyard, patio, or access to a super sunny climate, meet ROOT, a countertop irrigation system that uses automated lighting and watering controlled through your smartphone. ROOT is the brainchild of organic growers Ohneka Farms. Since it's a hydroponic design (which means the plants grow directly in nutrient-rich [Read More]