Trustev Acquired by US Company, Plans to Continue to Grow its Team in Cork
Trustev, the fraud-busting Cork startup founded by Pat Phelan and Chris Kennedy has been acquired by one of its investors, TransUnion, a US based company specialising in credit reporting. The companies have partnered in providing joint
Researchers Build a 3D Cloaking Device [Video]
Researchers at the University of Rochester in New York have built a cloaking device using simple lenses; one that works from a range of viewpoints to bend light around an object and make it appear invisible.
Kelly Hoey on Going Beyond “Check-the-Box” Diversity [Video]
Kelly Hoey is an angel investor and startup mentor based in New York. "Networks and relationships have just fueled what I've done", she says, describing her background as an attorney and the path which took her into running a
Freakonomics on Regulating the Sharing Economy
We recently had Steve DelBianco of Netchoice on our podcast, to talk about the regulatory and legislative challenges facing disruptive "sharing" innovators, specifically Lyft and Uber and the proposed California legislation regarding insurance. This week's Freakonomics podcast and
Google Streetview’s Off-Road Trekker Could Boost Tourism
Google maps continues to develop, and Streetview is parking the car and going off-road with a backpack. The New York Times accompanied a Google team recently on their tour of New York's Liberty Island. The results should be online within
Chris Byrne on integrating SMS, Email and Social Marketing [Audio]
Chris Byrne is Conn's guest on today's podcast (23:48, 14MB, MP3). Chris runs Sensorpro, which provides marketing automation services such as email newsletters and surveys. He's just back from the National Retail Federation Annual Convention and
