Can Big Data solve your commuting troubles?
If you're feeling frustrated commuting into work today, take heart. Big-data analytics could offer answers to everyone's commuting issues, according to the new head of D.C.-based transportation tech and data analytics firm Urban Insights. We talked to him to find out how data can ease the hassles of traveling around the city, and how D.C. is actually quite forward thinking when it comes to improving urban transportation. Check out the whole interview here.
Why startups can't get seed funding in DC
Getting off the ground is tough for any startup, but is getting seed funding in D.C. tougher than elsewhere? That's what some of the biggest venture capital firms in the area are suggesting, but the reasons aren't always straightforward. Find out why the seed funding situation is so tough locally in Chris Bing's story here.
How colleges use apps to engage with students
College students interact with the world via online technology and if the schools they attend want to connect with them, they've got to have their own apps. That's where edtech app developer DubLabs comes in. We talked to the Vienna, Va.-based company to find out what goes into building an app for a school, and what it takes to build real engagement between students and their colleges through a smartphone. Check out the full story here.
The Ashley Madison hack is a gold mine for scams
The Ashley Madison hack has sent plenty of people into a tizzy as they look to see if their significant others on the list dumped online. But while there has been some independent confirmation of some names on the list, notably by reality TV's Josh Duggar, the company itself has yet to comment on the leaked data or whether it's all real. That doesn't keep con-men from attempting to use the data to scam people with the data as Chris Bing reports.
