Ronnie Washington, Onward, NBKC, fintech
Within the past couple of years, innovations under the blanket moniker “fintech” have taken international banking and technology industries by storm — and Kansas City is no exception. But, many ask, what exactly is it? The term “fintech” originated as an abbreviation for “financial technology” and encompasses a wide berth of processes, including payment exchange systems like PayPal and Venmo, artificial intelligence and any tech related to digital, online or…
Pulse Design Group
Toss out your 3-D glasses. These days, there are newer and better headsets for your technological needs. Across Kansas City, more and more small businesses are incorporating virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) tech for various purposes. Primary among these services for clients are “experiences,” a popular term among VR/AR teams to describe users’ novel engagements with the technology. Harnessing technology What exactly is virtual reality? Or augmented reality,…
Hack-Proof Your Smartphone
Since the introduction of the smartphone, developers have created apps — hundreds of apps — that allow most entrepreneurs to control almost every aspect of their business: email, CRM, accounting, social media … the list is endless.   With the rise of the popularity of smartphones, hackers have turned their attention away from computers and now focus on hijacking mobile devices and the accounts associated with them. Cybercriminals want access to…
purple guys dark web
Hacking used to have one major barrier to entry: talent. Unfortunately, the dark web has enabled individuals with nothing more than a bad attitude and a small amount of spare cash to buy sophisticated hacking tools. This means that your data is more vulnerable than ever before. When your business’s data is breached, criminals aren’t just getting personal information — they’re potentially getting all of the login credentials for every…