Technology & Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Four tips on how to better connect with your customers 

The most simple way to overcome this misconception is to inject a human-first approach to business by working to better understand what customers need.

Pandemic sparks rapid growth in software robots to perform routine office jobs 

The pandemic-fueled growth in the adoption of software robots designed to ease routine office...

Agricultural technology, blockchain top list of fastest-growing industries globally 

One of the year's largest reports on American entrepreneurship was published this week and...

Louisiana Public Service Commission Zoom meeting hacked

The Louisiana Public Service Commission’s business and executive session Zoom meeting was hacked at around 10 a.m. this morning.

Baton Rouge company launching first NFT marketplace for museums

Pass It Down, a digital storytelling company based in Baton Rouge, is creating the first online NFT marketplace for museums, archives and other cultural institutions.

Louisiana lawmakers slam AT&T for not showing up to explain service failures 

A bipartisan panel of state legislators slammed AT&T for failing to appear Monday at a Joint Commerce Committee hearing at the Louisiana Capitol amid concerns over emergency communication failures during and after Hurricane Ida, The Center Square reports. 

Average workweek 10% longer than before the pandemic 

The typical U.S. employee’s workweek has gotten 10% longer during the pandemic, according to a new Microsoft study published in Nature Human Behavior. 

Stephenson Technology testing Rouzan smart home for security

This house, which serves as a model home for local homebuilder Level Homes, is also a test house for Baton Rouge cybersecurity company Stephenson Technology Corp.

Tigeraire is first Louisiana startup to raise seed funding from top 50 venture capital firm

Baton Rouge-based Tigeraire today announced that General Catalyst, the Silicon Valley venture capital firm behind Venmo, Stripe, Airbnb, and TikTok, has signed as their lead investor. 

Next-gen living or hacker’s delight?

Smart homes offer customized, on-demand comfort, but if not properly protected they can also provide a gateway into your house—and life.