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SAT prep is a major business market with several major players dominating, such as The Princeton Review and Kaplan.  The majority of SAT prep companies use methods revolving around large instruction booklets and classroom instruction.  While some companies have begun using technology to support their curricula, it is often an afterthought and they focus their efforts mainly on web-based testing.  Cool person in technology Michael Weiler believes that a different approach will be more effective on today’s high school students.  Weiler’s company Edupath handles SAT prep with a mobile-first strategy.  Most students these days spend immense amounts of time on their smartphones and tablets so that is where Weiler wants to make SAT prep tools accessible for them.  He believes a mobile-first strategy encourages a constant connection to the materials students need to improve their scores.  Weiler wants to leverage the popularity of mobile technology to help kids get into the colleges they want to attend. Read more »

So suppose for the moment that you are not driving your fully automated vehicle that drives itself where you want to go. How can you still get the greatest benefit from technology linked to your car?  You may already have a dashboard system that manages your onboard communications and security, but what about something that monitors your driving style?  Sure, user-based insurance policies have helped make safe driving cheaper.  Yet the cofounders of Driveway Software take issue with the current system.  The team has developed a completely free app, Drivewise.ly that helps “create new, safe drivers.” Read more »

Lost it again?  A new app for your phone will make it easier to find than ever before.  The Tile App, a product developed by Reveal Labs, is a thin device with a double-sided adhesive to stick to virtually any surface.  Place the tile on your laptop, wallet, keys, guitar, bike, or whatever else you have the tendency to misplace.  In fact, Reveal Labs states that the app can handle up to 10 tiles on one account. Great for the individual on the go who just can’t seem to keep their stuff all together! Read more »