After taking a year off, the highly anticipated WordCamp Vegas is finally back on October 14th and 15th, 2017 at the RedFlint Experience Center. We’ve got the skinny on the new venue, some cool new options, and (most importantly) where you can get tickets. Spoiler alert: if you click that link, you’ll find the page […]
Meet the New Owners of Work in Progress
Work in Progress Las Vegas has a new leadership team, and #VegasTech gets to make the very first public announcement! As of Monday, September 18th, Kenny Eliason and Kurt Wankier of NeONBRAND Digital Marketing (the company that operates #VegasTech) are officially the new owners of Work in Progress. A letter was sent to current Work in […]
A Peek Inside UNLV Team’s Solar Decathlon House
VegasTech got a behind-the-scenes tour of the UNLV Team Vegas 2017 Solar Decathlon entry, a net 0 house with ambitious plans and a worthwhile mission. About the Solar Decathlon The US Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon challenges teams of college and university students from around the world to design and build full-sized, solar powered houses. […]
Techstars Roadshow Las Vegas is Monday, August 14
Starting at 5:30 PM on Monday, August 14, Techstars Roadshow comes to the Innevation Center in Las Vegas for a night of networking and education. Techstars is the company behind events like Startup Weekend, and they offer accelerator programs in cities around the world for tech-centered startups in a variety of industries. They’ve jumpstarted success […]
DEF CON 2017 Starts Tomorrow!
The notorious hacker conference DEF CON 25 begins tomorrow, July 27th, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Tickets for DEF CON events aren’t sold ahead of time because the usual attendees aren’t big on having their names on lists, so the $260.00 entry to DEF CON 25 is only payable in cash at the door. […]
My True Auto Rate Gives You a Negotiation Edge
There’s some new tech on the Vegas block, and we got the inside scoop on the new Las Vegas startup My True Auto Rate. My True Auto Rate was founded by auto industry insiders who were fed up with the negotiation process involved in buying a new (or pre-owned) car. Here’s the basic concept: Negotiating […]
Want To Get Featured on #VegasTech? Here’s How:
#VegasTech loves featuring tech-related events, innovative startups, and other tech news within the Las Vegas community. If you or your company have an event or announcement you’d like to share on the #VegasTech blog, we want to hear about it. We don’t do a story for every submission, though, so to increase your odds of […]
Internet of Things Evolution Expo comes to Vegas in July
The Internet of Things Evolution Expo comes to Caesars Palace from July 17th through July 20th, 2017, and we have some special deals just for VegasTech readers. For those that might not be familiar with the term, Internet of Things (IoT) refers to all of those smart, networked devices that communicate and make your life easier. […]
#VegasTech Startup Coming Soon: Candidate Crate
There’s a new tech startup in town, and VegasTech got a chance to talk to Sare Goitom, COO and cofounder of Candidate Crate. What Is Candidate Crate? Candidate Crate connects skilled, valuable job candidates with the employers who need them. Rather than sifting through job postings, filling out tons of applications, and hoping that your […]
Google’s Big Nevada Purchase
In mid-April, Google purchased 1,210 acres of land in the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center (TRI) for $29.1 million. Technically, it was $29,096,190.95 plus tax, but who’s counting? Rumors abound as to the intended use of the land, but according to Google spokespeople, the land will be used for a data center. The new data center […]