Our Yappie Bracket Champion is…

Quick Summary After three rounds of play, our Yappie Bracket Challenge has a champion: Kentucky YMCA Youth Association! They brought together their incredible youth to contribute to their Yapp, growing their followers by more than 1,000. Look for a feature on…

What the Tech?! OpenSSL

Quick Summary OpenSSL, noun;The most popular open-source library used to implement secure encryptions for websites, e-mail servers and applications. SSL stands for ‘Secure Sockets Layer’, and OpenSSL simply means that anyone with the means can contribute to You’ve likely heard a…

A Note About “Heartbleed”

Quick Summary Yesterday, it was reported that a large security bug was found and is being repaired. You can read more about it from the BBC here. We are aware of the OpenSSL “Heartbleed” vulnerability and have worked with our…

What the Tech?! Multi-hop Mesh Networking

Quick Summary Never heard of it? It’s all around. Multi-hop Mesh Networking, v;Using connected devices within range of each other to create a network of connections to the Internet. A mesh network is a web of linked devices working together to provide…

What the Tech?! eyePhone

Quick Summary Virtual reality is the next big trend in phones. eyePhone*, n;An experimental device that melds virtual reality headsets with the technology you love on your phone. Instead of carrying around a lightweight phone, the eyePhone will fit heavily around…

What the Tech?! Nymi

Quick Summary An ID band that opens doors to, well, everything. Nymi, n;A new wearable device that uses your heartbeat to verify your identity. Nymi creates a password from your unique cardio signals, which are only a bit less secure than…