Have you had a chance to visit the 1819 Innovation hub yet? If not, you are probably not familiar with all the exciting opportunities and services the building has to offer. To some, the possibilities can be quite overwhelming, but...

According to a 2015 survey conducted by the Pew Research Center and published in a September 2016 Internet and Technology report, 52% of adults are relatively hesitant to use digital tools because of lower levels of digital skills...

As of 2020, Windows 7 has been discovered to possess 1283 security vulnerabilities, according to the Common Vulnerabilities and Exploits including 250 this year alone. In addition, effective January 2020, Microsoft will discontinue...

According to research done by IEEE (2016), “recording attendance is inefficient and takes up too much class time especially with larger groups of students,” and if attendance takes 5 minutes of a 45 minute period, that means that 10%...

Companies are generally hyper-focused on releasing software quickly to meet strict deadlines or to stay ahead of the competition. This results in implementing security once software is near release. Most organizations spend 6% - 15%...

The average cost to host a DJ for a 3-4-hour set is about $1200; for local venues, bars and events that can be an expensive investment (Hirerush.com). BeUrDJ was created to give venues a solution for expensive DJs by providing a collaborative...

Gaming has become less social than ever, with 67% of gamers strictly playing solo, while the rest are constantly connecting to games full of random players (Forbes). We want to create a way for gamers to reconnect with each other by...

According to The Hechinger Report “On the eastern edge of Silicon Valley, school districts have gone into debt by, authorizing a $16.2 million sale of general-obligation bonds intended almost exclusively for laptop purchases.” (Marcus,...

Enterprise data migration was a common practice amongst businesses in corporate America. Organizations chose to migrate databases for a variety of reasons including trying to reduce costs by moving to cloud-based databases, seeking...

In today's market, large game distribution platforms take a sizable cut of developers' game sales, which significantly impacts indie developers' ability to grow. In the recent GDC State of the industry, it was polled that “just 6%...

According to financesonline.com, business dissatisfaction with project management has been decreasing year-after-year up to 56% in 2018.[1] The main goal of our EZTask program is to allow our users to break down projects and goals...

The average cost for starting a business is $30,000[1]. This leads to essential needs that come with significant cost such as database management to be out of budget. For many small businesses, the solution is to track their data...

Extreme Makeover: Tech Edition is an initiative to help a small business develop a technology presence. Approximately 59% of all small business owners are 45 years or older. Studies have shown that 77% of older adults need assistance...

In 2013 the FCC reported that there were about 3.1 million smartphone thefts. Today nearly everyone owns at least one smart device, and many people tend to keep personal or business information on these same devices. If your device...

Social media is the single-most powerful marketing tool available to influencers and small businesses looking to expand their audience and reach more potential online customers. The largest of these platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,...

According to a September 2013 survey commissioned by Microsoft among 1,405 general consumers, over ninety percent of people say that dealing with a company that uses outdated technology would cause them to reconsider business relations...

Through research conducted by McgarryBowen and Kraft, 59% of 25 to 34-year old adults use their phones to look up recipes while in the kitchen. A Google consumer survey also states that for a quarter of online millennials, the most...

According to Forbes, the sports industry is expected to reach an all-time high value of $73.5 billion by the end of 2019. The University of Cincinnati Athletic Department was looking to engage more with their fan base by learning what...

The use of the GoCart application will enhance the grocery shoppers' experience by taking the shopping list and generating the most efficient shopping path. According to the Time Use Institute, the average shopping trip takes 41 minutes....

Head StARt is an interactive Augmented Reality (AR) application designed to assist incoming freshmen going through college orientation. The current college orientation process is very heavy on information in the form of stacks of paper....

According to a study in 2018 from PSYCOM, it was concluded that 50% of teenagers feel they are addicted to their smartphones, 60% of adults say that they believe that their children are having issues with time on their phone and, on...

According to a 2017 CNET article, many consumers can save upwards of $120 annually by purchasing their router rather than renting one from their Internet Service Provider (ISP). ISP4ME is a web application that was designed to be an...

According to the Center of American Progress, over a quarter of people in the United States send their children to daycare facilities (2019). Parents often wonder how their children are at daycares, which is why every daycare facility...

22 percent of turnover happens in the first 45 days from the start of employment. Onboarding is critical for the longevity of a new hire's career at any company. Minerva was a web application which held all of the resources that new...

Zendesk states that 69% of support tickets were resolved with just “one touch”, and yet many tickets require resolution times of over 24 hours[1]. Incident Management, Change Management, and Service Request management are key elements...

Five out of every six home router devices are inadequately updated, leaving sensitive data and connected devices unprotected from known vulnerabilities. The American Consumer Institute Center for Citizen Research released this information...

According to The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz's, “researchers set up two displays of jams at a food store for sampling. One display had six jams and the other had twenty-four: 30% of people bought from the smaller section, but...

Over 200 million 911 calls are made every year. For first responders fast flowing information and communication during an ever-changing emergency is crucial to saving lives. No One Left Behind has focused on improving emergency response...

According to the IEEE, agile methodologies have driven organizations to alter their infrastructure at an ever-increasing rate. Thus, it is important to also accelerate the deployment times for external monitoring systems to provide...

According to a study published by Ohio State University news (Grabmeier, 2018), many college students have schedules that are all over the place. Seventy percent of college students are stressed about finances. A lot of them must budget...

Many police departments lack technological resources that enables them to track meaningful data. Beginning in 2020, the State of Ohio has mandated that all departments track and collect police incident data. This data is where most...

According to the American Kennel Club (2015), socializing your dog with humans and other dogs is an important part of the training process that when properly implemented, can lead to a happy and healthy life for your dog. With PetConnect,...

According to Enjoy Safer Technology (ESET, 2019), 97% of people are unable to identify sophisticated phishing attacks. Though phishing attempts use scare tactics, website forgeries, or scams to increase their effectiveness and chances...

Since the year 2000, there have been on average over 400 natural disasters per year (Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters) affecting rural and metropolitan areas alike. These disasters leave communications networks...

According to a study done by TouchBistro, sixty-three percent of restaurant goers say that the type of food has the biggest impact on their restaurant choice. Many people that have dietary restrictions or specific eating lifestyles...

The Internet of Things is an emerging market that is expected to grow to 43 billion devices by 2023. This exponential growth comes with security concerns, as 80% of devices including cloud and mobile applications fail to require complex...

A bad interview should not stop anyone from getting a job they can excel in. For IT, the interview process can be stressful and involve multiple face to face interviews and skill testing. According to the site verywellmind.com, some...

Have you ever actually completed a New Year's Resolution? Neither have we! According to Forbes, 80% of Americans set a New Year's Resolution, but only 8% will actually complete their goal[1]. The simple fact is that these self-improvement...

IT security teams at small companies are often understaffed and overworked, according to a survey published by Sophos (June 2019). ReapRE is an automated malware analysis tool designed to assist analysts at small businesses. Unlike...

Today everyone is a target for cyber-attacks, hackers are only getting more sophisticated and persistent. According to Verizon's 2018 annual breach report, Cyber-attacks against small businesses make up 58% of targeted attacks, and...

According to NIH (National Institute of Drug Abuse), an estimated 52 million people have usedprescription drugs for nonmedical reasons at least once in their lifetimes. There are manyapplications that allow healthcare organizations...

Many of the top companies in the world use a SIEM to collect and monitor network events to ensure their environment is secure. Looking at the top SIEM solutions, these products struggle at having all necessary capabilities out of the...

In 2017, US motorists spent an average of 17 hours a year attempting to find parking after reaching their destination. In wasted time, fuel, and emissions this costed an estimated $345 per driver over the course of the year. The amount...

Business communications are becoming more and more demanding as technology continues to advance in our ever-changing world. VOIP communications allow a business to stay connected with a reliable and flexible method of handling their...

Technology is exponentially evolving, sometimes faster than we expect it to. Because of this, it's difficult for those who are just trying to keep up with the newest technologies. Of course, there are many outlets that people can look...

There are around 2700 locations with National Park in their title on our planet, and more than 6500 locations with Category II type of protected areas that defines “National Park” per International Union for Conservation of Nature...

According to cybersecurityventures.com, despite the high demand for new talent in the cybersecurity field, there are currently not enough cyber professionals to fill this need (Morgan, 2019, p. 1). To generate new cyber talent, the...

UC Route Assistant is a mobile web application that allows the user to input their schedule and needs and determines the most optimal appropriate route for them to take on campus. This application was originally inspired by the vast...

WhereToPics is a web application built on the foundation and spirit of community with the intention of sharing the best picture locations around the world! Statista.com reported 1.323 billion international tourists as of 2019, compared...

The Wireless Charging Smartbag is the ultimate solution for users on the go, who fail to find time to recharge devices. The combination of proprietary smart device connection cables, adapters, and battery banks into this Smartbag can...

eZsell is an online marketplace for buying and selling surplus technology. According to a study done by Statista, the average lifespan of IT equipment is five years, and the Department of Information Resources in Texas claims that...

Car maintenance management can be difficult due the different components that are commonly repaired and replaced. Even if an owner has vast knowledge of their vehicle's maintenance routine, it's common to forget when a component was...