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IBM cybersecurity expert in Des Moines: Firewalls aren’t enough anymore

Michael Montecillo, an IBM cybersecurity expert, said in an interview Tuesday that companies facing today’s ever-worsening threats should first identify their critical systems.

Then they should realize this: Firewalls aren’t enough anymore, he added. An…
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Dwolla, Shazam submit plans to speed payments

Financial technology startup Dwolla and payment processor Shazam Network have submitted proposals to a Federal Reserve task force charged with figuring out how to speed up electronic payments, The Des Moines Register reported.Industry experts say such …

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Online fishing gear makers open store in Urbandale

MudbuM LLC, an Urbandale company that sells specialized catfishing and related sports gear, has opened a  shop at 3894 N.W. Urbandale Drive. The owners have marketed their Hawg Lawg, a specialized heavy-duty catfishing shore pole…
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3-D Profits?

Pella Corp. has been making plastic parts with a 3-D printer for a dozen years. The window- and door-making giant has a long history of working with Iowa State University’s Center for Industrial Research and …

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GUEST OPINION: Why the iPhone encryption battle matters to you

There is no doubt: The stakes in the battle over the San Bernardino terrorists’ iPhone encryption are huge.


You need to be involved in this fight; pick a side and then be vocal. Call your…
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UI students land spot in CA handmade bike show

University of Iowa students will exhibit their handmade bicycles at the North American Handmade Bike Show to be held today through Sunday in Sacramento, Calif. The appearance marks the third consecutive year UI has been …

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Robot gets trimmer, smarter

Atlas, the humanoid robot created by Boston Dynamics, a company under the Alphabet umbrella that includes Google, has become untethered, trimmer, and smarter, CNN reports.


Atlas, designed to clean nuclear power plants and perform other feats…
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Prometheus Awards finalists named

Technology Association of Iowa and accounting firm LWBJ have named finalists for the Prometheus Awards in 14 categories that drew a combined 124 nominations. Finalists for Ag Technology Company of the Year, a new category, …

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New innovation fund to invest $25 million in Iowa startups

A new fund that would invest in Iowa startups is moving forward after receiving certification from the state, the Des Moines Register reported. River Glen Venture Partners aims to raise a pool of $25 million it would …

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Event March 2: Kickstarter founder to speak at ISU

Perry Chen, creator and chairman of the fundraising platform Kickstarter, will speak  at Iowa State University’s Memorial Union at 8 p.m March 2. Chen’s presentation, the Murray Bacon Center for Business Ethics Lecture, is entitled …