This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here February 17, 2021 .TOP NEWS Dallas vs. Austin: Competition for tech companies, talent heats up amid coastal exodus Dallas Business Journal "We get the Fortune 500 companies to move here, and the entrepreneurs that create business to fit their ecosystems move here quietly and grow into major corporations," said Mark Cuban, Dallas' most recognizable technology-minded son. READ MORE .IN THE NEWS Riding the funding wave: These DFW startups got the money in 2020 Dallas Innovates Here are 32 North Texas startups that successfully pulled in capital to back their ventures. Fitting the digital demands of a global pandemic, it's a tech-heavy group, with liberal doses of biotech and healthcare-related firms. READ MORE The coming technology boom The New York Times A few months ago, the economic analyst Noah Smith observed that scientific advance is like mining ore. You find a vein you think is promising. You take a risk and invest heavily. You explore it until it taps out. READ MORE Why 2021 will be the year of adaptive cybersecurity Forbes 96% of enterprise executives say they are adjusting their cybersecurity strategies due to Covid-19 and half are now considering cybersecurity in every business decision. READ MORE Tiny graphene microchips could make your phones and laptops thousands of times faster, say scientists ZDNet Graphene strips folded in similar fashion to origami paper could be used to build microchips that are up to 100 times smaller than conventional chips, found physicists – and packing phones and laptops with those tiny chips could significantly boost the performance of our devices. READ MORE Top five technology podcasts Institution of Mechanical Engineers There has been a large increase in podcast content available especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, as we have adapted to the prevalence of consuming content digitally. From technology to football, fashion to gardening, there is a podcast on absolutely every subject you can think of. READ MORE How will 'chipageddon' affect you? BBC News For the most part they go unseen but computer chips are at the heart of all the digital products that surround us - and when supplies run short, it can halt manufacturing. There was a hint of the problem last year when gamers struggled to buy new graphics cards, Apple had to stagger the release of its iPhones, and the latest Xbox and PlayStation consoles came nowhere close to meeting demand. READ MORE How technology has undermined trust and civility in society Forbes When the electoral college voted to certify President Biden, it marked the end of the 2020 election. While a new administration has dawned, the pathway to its success was anything but smooth. Riots, insurrection, deaths and censorship are a few of the by-products of a process that has been peaceful and harmonious in most times. READ MORE State Farm internship program equips students for future success The University of Texas at Dallas Since 2016 the State Farm internship program at The University of Texas at Dallas has provided opportunities for dozens of students to gain hands-on experience with a notable Fortune 500 company. Now in its fifth year, the partnership between the insurance giant and the University also has proved beneficial for the company, which has hired former interns in various full-time roles. READ MORE   Tech Insights Connect with Tech Titans Jason Zimmerman, Director of Publishing, MultiView, 469-420-2686 | Download media kit Tammy Gibson, Assistant Executive Editor, 469-420-2677 | Contribute news Tech Titans 411 Belle Grove Dr.  |  Richardson, TX 75080  972-792-2850  |  Contact Us  |  https://techtitans.org Click here to unsubscribe.  Learn how to add us to your safe sender list so our emails get to your inbox. ADVERTISE SUBSCRIBE PAST ISSUES   7701 Las Colinas Ridge, Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063