With summer nearly here and school about to let out, it’s about that time of year when parents start stressing…
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It was a headline that stopped my scrolling through my Facebook newsfeed in its tracks: “My Day In Prison.” My…
Exoskeletons are pretty darn cool. They could make soldiers more efficient, have people with disabilities walking again, and even made…
Although the Washington, D.C.-based for-profit has been around since 2008, it’s the April 26 announcement regarding EVERFI’s latest round of…
By now most people are decently aware of the drastic issue of the dying numbers of honeybees in North America.…
Money saving habits are one of the most important and essential skills to have in life. It is hard and…
When you think of microscopes, what comes to mind? If you’re like most people, you probably think of high-end hardware,…
YouTube: The most democratic video platform ever. Make a great video, and they will come, or so the theory goes.…
It stands to reason that the smartest people in the world should be the ones getting access to accelerators, incubators,…
Ever watched a Photoshop tutorial online? Cooked a recipe from Pinterest? Learned guitar through an app? Downloaded a MOOC with…
In just three months since its launch, Pokémon GO has already extended itself into more than just gaming. The augmented…
Due to a lack of widespread quality healthcare and on-the-ground, up-to-date medical training, 470,000 babies die each year in Africa…
There used to be a time when pursuing education beyond schooling was a painfully ambitious objective from all angles; money, medium and…
Some educators do their darndest to make learning fun (some just keep it boring), but is it possible to make…
I feel like 90% of my day consists of reminding my kids to clean up, get their pajamas on, brush their…
The more than $1 billion dollar brain training games industry has suffered a few concussions lately. To be fair, the…
Detroit Startup Week wrapped up last Friday. Can startups and these kinds of events finally re-rev the city’s business engine? We provide the rundown on all the events from this Chase Bank-sponsored event in the motor city.
Ever wonder how much back-channeling goes on before an acqui-hire? Ever known someone in the C-Suite of a disruptive startup…
Even the best entrepreneurs need a little inspiration once in a while. That being said, there are dozens of business…
Believe it or not, we don’t cover every piece of tech news here at SnapMunk. In an effort to keep…
The digital landscape is constantly evolving and it’s invaluable to know trends before they happen. Being on the cutting edge…
Schoold, a free app for helping high school students with the college search process and career planning has been receiving a lot of attention, funding, and new users, after launching at the key time in college search season.
It sprang into the SXSW accelerator and snagged the $4,000 top prize. It scored a spot in Techstar’s current Austin class…
A new tablet app, Constant Therapy, provides cognitive exercises as a kind of brain therapy for people recovering from traumatic brain injury, strokes, aphasia, and other memory and cognition issues. With their recent series A funding, they are poised to disrupt the brain rehab industry.
Believe it or not, we don’t cover every piece of tech news here at SnapMunk. In an effort to keep…
Sesame Workshop – makers of Sesame Street – has spent decades bringing educational entertainment to millions of young people. Now it’s…
You can now switch tabs and go from surfing Facebook aimlessly to completing your certificate course on Interaction Design thanks…
Slack has taken over the business world. Named Inc.com’s 2015 Company of the Year, the communication platform has 1.7 million…
It’s that time of the year, ladies and gentleman, when we take a step back, ponder the year gone by,…
Everyone needs a Sensei — without Mr. Miyagi, Daniel-san would have gotten his ass kicked well past puberty. But while preparing for…
One of the many things that needs rethinking in the 21st century is our understanding of education. The 3 R’s…
Wide-eyed newcomers to the exciting world of web development are taught to specialize in one of three facets of the…
Entrepreneurs are building startup companies in a myriad of marketplaces. From on-demand transportation to ecommerce and software-as-a-service, entrepreneurs are pursuing…
Some of the best developers and coders in the industry are young and passionate. The most successful video games and…
From virtual reality movie cameras to augmented reality surgical procedures, the innovation happening with the VR space is nothing short of breathtaking. Entrepreneurs are innovating in a myriad of ways, incorporating everything from Google’s Cardboard to Oculus Rift headsets in their creations. With investors like Google Ventures..
Navigating today’s digital world can be quite a chore if you are not that technologically savvy. This is especially true…
From companies like Eko raising $2 million for a smartphone-connected stethoscope to BugCrowd raising $6 million in Series A funding…
From Skully Helmets raising an $11 millions Series A round for smart technology motorcycle helmets to InMoji raising $1 million…