Month: September 2016

UT Southwestern Surgeons Pioneer Vertigo Surgery

by | Sep 26, 2016
The minimally invasive surgery removes the tumor and reduces recovery time.
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Class Equips Students to Become Instrument Repair Technicians
by | Sep 26, 2016
The two-year Arlington ISD course gives students the skills and certification needed to repair musical instruments.
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Disney Buying Twitter? It’s Not Snapchat Anymore
by | Sep 26, 2016

There’s a lot of news on the social media front about Twitter and Snapchat.

Disney already owns the ESPN and ABC television networks, and now, it reportedly is considering buying the social media company Twitter.

We’re going to need more than 140 characters to explain this one, but TechCrunch said that Disney has contacted banks about how to finance the acquisition. ...

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Nail MD
Dallas Doctors’ Nail MD Focuses on ‘Hospital-grade’ Care
by | Sep 26, 2016
Nail MD was founded by two local doctors as a way to encourage proper foot care and infection prevention.
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Akola Launch Party

Gallery: Akola Launch Party + Cocktail Reception

by | Sep 23, 2016
A celebration was held at the flagship Neiman-Marcus store in downtown Dallas Sept. 22. Dallas Innovates was on the scene of the exclusive invitation-only party, where many of North Texas’ most influential women were in attendance.
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stroke
UNT Researchers Work to Extend Time for Stroke Treatment
by | Sep 23, 2016
The researchers hope to develop treatments that could be used months, maybe even years, after a stroke.
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uber
Uber, Microsoft Team Up on New Security Feature
by | Sep 23, 2016
The new security feature encourages drivers to take a selfie occasionally to ensure that it matches the information on their Uber account.
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retail innovation

Retail Innovation Lounge Offers Look at the Future

by | Sep 23, 2016
More than 30 speakers are expected to appear over the three-day event.
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Google
It Knows You’re There: How Google’s Changes Could Affect You, Your Business
by | Sep 22, 2016
One new Google feature, which could debut next year would track when a customer enters a store.
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Dallas-based CollBox Selected For QuickBooks Connect App Contest
by | Sep 22, 2016
CollBox is one of 10 developers from around the world competing in Intuit Developer’s Small Business App Showdown.
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Uber's New West End Space
Uber DFW Debuts New West End Office Space
by | Sep 22, 2016
The ride share company's office space is nearly 13,000 square feet and houses 20 employees.
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digital summit

NRF’s Digital Summit to Feature Speakers, Pitch

by | Sep 21, 2016
Speakers from such companies as J.C. Penney, Sephora, and Facebook will be on hand.
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UNT Institute
UNT Dallas Launches Institute to Minimize Teacher Turnover Rate
by | Sep 21, 2016
The Emerging Teacher Institute will focus on equipping future teachers with skills to regulate their emotional health.
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AT&T Fibre Optic
AT&T’s New Tech
Will Deliver Internet Via Power Lines
by | Sep 21, 2016
The Dallas-based company will test its new patented technology beginning in 2017.
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Halt And Catch
Halt and Catch Fire: Chips, Bytes,
and Dallas’ Place in History
by | Sep 21, 2016
Halt and Catch Fire tells the story of the beginnings of the computer industry, with Dallas in a starring role.
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