Month: August 2019

Match is Marrying Humans and Algorithms to Take You Beyond the First Date

by | Aug 30, 2019
Dallas-based Match recognizes that these days, dating is often confined to your phone screen. We sat down with Hesam Hosseini, the (fairly) new CEO, to talk about his mission to change that—from dating coaches to an entire app overhaul.
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‘Our Best Product Yet’: Hypergiant Has Futuristic Helmet in the Works
by | Aug 30, 2019
Firefighters, police, soldiers, and search and rescue teams may become safer than ever with Hypergiant's development of helmets featuring an interactive head-up display.
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research heart
Discovery: How AI May Aid Heart Assessments; UTA Highway Research Tapped as ‘Sweet 16’ Project
by | Aug 30, 2019
We're bringing you this week's news about important developments from universities, labs, and private industry in this roundup of research and development activity in North Texas.
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biomedical
UNT Opens $12.6M Cutting-Edge Biomedical Engineering Building
by | Aug 30, 2019
The 26,500-square-foot facility has labs for research in exoskeleton technology, optics, and a bio 3D printer for printing cells that mimic human tissue.
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Photo Gallery: See What Went Down at This Year’s Digital Fight Club

by | Aug 29, 2019
Once the lights went out and the mics were hot, competitors went head-to-head in a semi-friendly battle on hot topics in tech.
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Take a (Much) Closer Look at Digital Fight Club 2019 with DHD Films’ Gigapixel Photos
by | Aug 29, 2019
DHD Films is giving viewers a 360-degree tour of Digital Fight Club 2019 with DHD GIGA, a 4-billion-pixel capture that lets viewers get up close and personal with attendees.
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Hedera Open Access
Hedera Hashgraph Announces Date for Open Access to Its Main Public Network
by | Aug 29, 2019
The Dallas-based distributed ledger platform also announced it has open-sourced its mirror nodes and will begin a strategic 15-year coin distribution.
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Follow the Money: Honeywell and Cisco Invest in Theatro, Satori Makes $30M Investment; SWK Buys Enteris BioPharma
by | Aug 29, 2019
You’ll also find news about Stack Sports, Cambium Learning Group, Addus, AZZ, MEI Rigging, and Allied Universal in this roundup of funding, merger, and acquisition activity involving North Texas companies.
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construction management

Influx of New Residents Helps Hoist Dallas-Fort Worth Atop the Nation for New Apartments

by | Aug 28, 2019
With 22,196 new units expected to be built by the end of 2019, Dallas-Fort Worth blasts past Seattle and New York City for new apartment construction.
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‘Aparthotels’: Hotel Amenities Meet the Comfort of Private Residences
by | Aug 28, 2019
Aimed at business and vacation travelers, aparthotels combine the amenities of a boutique hotel and an upscale apartment building. And with a new startup on the scene, you can now rent one in Dallas and Fort Worth.
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Dallas Invents: 153 Patents Granted for Week of Aug. 20
by | Aug 28, 2019
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 10 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: Malibu Boats' adjustable surf wake system that lets a rider enhance the wake of a boat, Audi's system to detect and predict movement of a vehicle occupant, AT&T's augmented reality shopping displays, IBM's cognitive analysis for healing an IT system, and Bank of America's system to allow secure access to a virtual credential.
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CPRIT Cancer
North Texas Cancer Researchers and Institutions Reap $36M in CPRIT Grants
by | Aug 27, 2019
Southlake-based biotech OncoNano received the largest grant in DFW with $15.4 million from the state agency that funds cancer research in Texas.
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Door.com Curbio

Real Estate Tech Firms Door.com and Curbio Nail Down a New Partnership in Dallas

by | Aug 27, 2019
By offering pre-sale renovations, the technology companies intend to make putting your home on the market faster, easier, and more profitable for the sellers.
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Melbourne O'Banion, Bestow
Meet the Innovators: How Melbourne O’Banion and Bestow Are ‘Bringing Technology to an Antiquated Industry’
by | Aug 27, 2019
O’Banion is the co-founder and CEO of Bestow, the 'first truly modern way to buy life insurance' that provides families the resilience they need after the loss of a loved one. Soon to be announced for the mission-driven company is new partnerships, more product offerings, and a foundation.
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Education: TI Grants $7M for STEM, AT&T Foundation Donates to UTD, TSU Opens $40M Building in Fort Worth
by | Aug 26, 2019
From higher education projects (UT Dallas, TSU) to K-12 initiatives (Frisco ISD, Dallas ISD), here's your briefing on what's going on in education in North Texas.
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SML RFID Retail
SML RFID Expands, Extends Plano HQ Lease, Opens New Retail Ideation Space
by | Aug 26, 2019
The ideation space allows retailers and brand owners to experience and test some of SML’s latest technologies and developments. 
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