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What People Were Searching While Donald Trump Was Becoming The Next President

Devin Greene   • 7 min read

I, like most Americans, woke up today feeling a little hungover. A 12-hour-long, down-to-the-wire election had culminated with the election […]

SnapMunk WTF: Julian Assange, DeepMind AI, Fusion Reactors, Face Recognition

SnapMunk   • < 1 min read

Welcome to WTF, the new weekly tech news web series from SnapMunk. Join Eric & Devin as they take you through this week’s biggest stories.

8 Times Hillary Clinton & Donald Trump Tried Using Social Media to Appear Human

Devin Greene   • 9 min read

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump finally faced off this past Monday in the first Presidential Debate. I left it feeling […]

Equity Crowdfunding Platforms Are Popping Up To Make Startup Investors Of Us All

Prateek Jose   • 3 min read

A few months ago, Title III of the JOBS Act came into full effect. At the time SnapMunk contributor, Daniel […]

In A Nutshell: Hillary Clinton’s Initiative On Technology & Innovation

Louis Weinstein   • 4 min read

Hillary Clinton recently released a detailed initiative for the future of technology and innovation in the United States. Now that she […]

An App Making It Easy & Rewarding To Report City Problems To Local Officials

Charles Costa   • 3 min read

With just a few taps, Ctzen enables regular citizens to report city issues to their local officials, and, through gamification, encourages regular interaction with city government. The app is nicely designed and serves a need. The only obstacle that remains is user adoption, particularly by the government officials.

The Geography of US Startups Probably Isn’t What You Think, According to The Kauffman Index

Daniel A. Guttenberg   • 4 min read

If you’ve ever wondered what the friendliest city is for startup growth or the best state is for an entrepreneur, you’ll be interested to know it isn’t Silicon Valley or California. At least not according to the Kauffman Index of Growth Entrepreneurship, which was released last week. It shows a different map of Startup Nation than one might expect, with the emphasis on new business on the East Coast.

The 5 Most Badass Programmers of All Friggin’ Time

Daniel A. Guttenberg   • 6 min read

Computer programmers aren’t always known for their badassery. Assuming of course that “badass” still means something akin to “capable of death-defying […]

Can’t We All Just Get Along? Why Government and Tech Don’t Play Nice

Daniel A. Guttenberg   • 3 min read

Apple went head to head with the FBI. Microsoft has filed suit against the government. Egypt, China and the United Kingdom are all looking at electronic surveillance, privacy, and intellectual property. With so many governments weighing in, your privacy may be at stake. Here’s why you should care.

Why Government Can’t Get Top Tech Talent and Maybe Never Will

Daniel A. Guttenberg   • 3 min read

Law enforcement continues to need tech support from private citizens, open admission that government agencies like the FBI just can’t cut it. But what’s holding them back from hiring the best and the brightest? Perhaps it’s our government’s lack of innovation.

Vegas Street Lights To Be Powered by Pedestrian Footsteps

Prateek Jose   • 3 min read

Startup EnGoPlanet has created street lights that can run on solar energy and kinetic energy, the kind created by people walking. They may be a perfect solution for pedestrian-friendly cities like Las Vegas, saving energy and dollars, while also offering unique features like seating areas and smartphone charging stations.

These 5 Technologies Will Change the World

SnapMunk   • 7 min read

A look at five technologies and their possible ramifications in the near-future. The technology discussed includes virtual reality like the Oculus Rift, Android Robots like ASIMO, 3D Printing, Self-Driving Cars like those developed by Google, and Killer AI.