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. […]
EVO 2017 – What I Did At A Video Game Convention
eSports is a growth industry. So much so that Chinese internet giant Tencent plans to invest $14.6 billion into its country’s presence in the next five years. That will no doubt trigger other massive investment from other global entities. For the average human with kids and a mortgage, what is it like at a massive […]
Indie Game Spotlight – EVO 2017 Mandalay Bay
Evo 2017 gaming competition expects to draw 20,000 to the Mandalay Bay Events Center. The big names are there. Marvel, Tekken, Street Fighter V, and Injustice will all have their spotlight as professional gamers compete for the grand prize and internet bragging rights. At the less attended and adorned tables, indie game developers sell their […]
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 […]
Vegas Gets Ready for Microsoft Ready
The first ever Microsoft Ready comes to Vegas, July from the 17th – 21st. Note that Microsoft Ready is a closed event and is only open to current Microsoft employees. We’re telling you about it because it’s really cool. What Is Microsoft Ready? Microsoft Ready is an education and networking event for Microsoft employees. It […]
IoT Evolution Expo 2017 Starts July 17th – Freebies for VegasTech Readers!
Plenty of Vegas names and issues are front and center as Caesar’s Palace hosts the IoT Evolution Expo July 17-20. IoT Evolution Expo 2017 focuses heavily on smart cities and transportation solutions. There are lots of sessions that #VegasTech readers can attend for free with an Expo Plus Pass that includes all of this goodness: […]