“Taking a trip can be great fun, but it’s a lot less stressful when you’re well organized. The seasoned traveler knows it’s best to gather maps and lists of places in advance – but also what a hassle this can be. How can you plan a detailed trip without organizing all the fun out of […]
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How to Game or Work for Hours (without Wrecking Your Posture)
If you spend a lot of time sitting down, you could be messing up your posture in the process. People aren’t meant to be hunched over all day. The human body is made for movement! That said, your work and/or hobbies might require you to sit down for several hours at a time. Whether you’re […]
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Can Cell Phone Providers Keep Up with an Ever-Changing Industry?
Cell phones are an ever-changing industry. With advancements in technology, every new phone needs to have newer and better features to be able to keep up with it’s competitors. Virtually every phone made today has touchscreen capabilities and high-res cameras. So, to keep the game moving forward, companies like Samsung have kept their competitors on […]
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12 Useful Websites You Wish you Knew Earlier (infographic)
The internet is full of amazing websites and tools, and it is difficult to know each and every one of them. In this infographic you’ll discover some of those websites that we find particularly helpful (and some entertaining, too), even though they are not as famous as some of the big names out there.
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Third-party services your business needs to grow
No business is an island. And we mean that in the actual sense possible. Big conglomerates do this, successful businesses are doing this. If you are to succeed in your trade, you need the help and expertise of providers who will help you make the most out of your tools and strategies. Here are a […]
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The Latest Technological Advancements for Trading Platforms on Your Smartphone
The smartphone is a modern marvel which has come to dominate our daily lives. While such light-speed communications technology would have been considered the work of a fiction writer two decades ago, consumers now employ these devices to address numerous tasks. In fact, recent studies have shown that four out of five individuals utilise their […]
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Surprising Features Of the Pro Retina’s Touch Bar
At this point, everyone’s heard of Apple’s infamous Touch Bar on its new(ish) line of MacBook Pros. The ultra-sensitive OLED touchscreen found above the numbers replaced the classic line of function buttons. Whether you’re still grieving their loss, or you’ve gone dark side and embraced what the haptic bar can do, there’s a hidden side […]
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The Ransomware Attack Isn’t Over—Here’s How to Protect Yourself
If your computer’s running on Microsoft Windows, you need to take these steps—right away. Here’s why: in case you haven’t heard, hackers exploited a vulnerability in older Microsoft Windows servers to execute a large-scale global cyberattack on Friday using ransomware — a malicious software that holds your computer hostage for ransom — and a hacking […]
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An Average Social Media Photo Remains for 2 Years – Survey
Social media is the major part of our lives, and is mostly the first thing we check in the morning. An online local services marketplace, Bidvine conducted a survey to find out how old an average profile picture of social media users is. The results were fairly astonishing, as we found most people do not […]
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7 Benefits of Time Clock Software
If you are an entrepreneur who has a team of two or more people, you will probably need to consider the use of a time clock not only to manage your time but also to track the work of all your employees. In the past, people had to punch a timecard to log in for […]
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Go Mobile! Why Ecommerce Should Embrace Smartphone Purchases
Today’s consumers are more connected than ever before, and it’s changing the way we do business. Social media has transformed marketing into a community activity, artificial intelligence is changing customer service as we know it and mobile phones have made it easier for shoppers to buy products on the go. This Black Friday marked a […]
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7 Reasons to Block Your Phone Number From Caller ID
Do you remember a time when you would answer the phone with no idea who was on the other end? Sometimes you would just let the answering machine answer and wait until you knew who it was before you would pick up. Thankfully, since the late ’90s most of us have caller ID, and even […]
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Would You Trust This Company? How Data Breaches Hurt Customer Confidence
Tim Critchley, the CEO of the call center phone security company, Semafone, recently opined in a piece on CSO Online that “the reputational damage suffered by companies who fail to protect personal data can translate directly into a loss of business.” Critchley’s comments came in the wake of Target Company’s 2013 sales losses of over […]
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Can home security buy you peace of mind?
Some gadgets offer us distractions or escapes from the real world. Some offer us shortcuts and practicalities. But home security gadgets, if they work as they should, offer more than that. They offer us peace of mind. In fact, prestigious security experts Banham have found that better home security actually leads to better mental health. […]
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Everything You Need to Learn Networking From Home
Computer networking is a valuable skill ― especially if you are hoping to acquire that skill to break into the lucrative tech field. After all, network engineers and administrators can earn upwards of $75,000 in salary and enjoy a long, stable career. Networking is the process of linking several computing devices, so they can exchange […]
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Why Everyone Should Install Antivirus on Their Macs
Antivirus, as the name suggests, is simply software with the main purpose of fixing a virus-infected file, or removing that file from your system. If you have worked on a Windows computer before, you might remember how regularly one could be bombarded with viruses. People with PCs have generally accepted this, and most install antivirus […]
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A Look at the Best Tablets for Streaming Video
Whether you plan to use your tablet to stream movies on an occasional basis, or want to stream live television programming on a portable device, screen size, resolution, internet capabilities and other streaming friendly features count the most. With the right tablet, you can stream both full length movies and television shows in real-time using […]
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6 Questions to Determine if a Video Conferencing Tool is Right for Your Company
After a lot of deliberation, you’re finally ready to get that video conferencing system up and running… up until you realize that there’s a whole slew of systems to choose from. You can’t just pick one out, call it a day, and hope for the best, can you? You’ll need to make sure that it’s […]
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16 Twitter Accounts Every Entrepreneur Should Follow
Maybe Twitter isn’t a spawning ground for 21st-century titans of industry. But it’s definitely a great place to pick up tidbits from business leaders who’ve been around the block. Budding entrepreneurs assume that they need to follow the entrepreneurial A-list — the Mark Cubans and Elon Musks of the world. And, yeah, those guys are […]
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Cache-ing in: a guide to cache headers and improved website performance
The fastest, most organized and most efficient people, processes and devices all have a couple of things in common. The first is that they all have a system; some sort of method for making order out of chaos, fast. The second thing they all have in common is that they are assuredly better than the […]
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Will iPhone 7 be a Game Changer for Apple?
After a long wait, Apple finally unveiled the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus yesterday in San Francisco. Though the phone comes with a number of upgrades including water resistance nature, better battery life, new camera, stereo speakers, faster processor and more storage, but the question is, would they be a game changer for Apple. […]
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A Quick Guide to Choosing a Microcontroller
The process of choosing a microcontroller for an embedded device can be one of the most challenging aspects of any project. With so many options to choose from, with different specifications and applications, it can feel like a monumental task. While the right decision always depends on your specific project needs, there are a few […]
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Everything You Need To Know About Ink Cartridges
You simply cannot go shopping for some great ink cartridges for printers if you do not know what the available types are. The printer cartridges are normally created in work with a family of printers or with a specific device. You can find them in many combinations, based on the device that they are intended […]
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5 Gadgets That Can Help You Quit Smoking
Smoking is one of the most socially acceptable act that happens to be one of the deadliest. It has been around, all legal and ready to kill, throughout history for quite a long time; further, it is interesting how cigarettes take time to kill a smoker, however, there is almost always no time left to […]
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5 Best Mobile Games Based On Movies
In the past several years, app stores have grown to include a virtually limitless range of games. This is a great development for gamers, who can now find pretty much any means they want of entertaining themselves with mobile devices. However, the sheer size of the selection also makes it easy to overlook some great […]
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4 Top Apps and Software for Mobile Phone Cloud Security
Your mobile phone is an integral part of your everyday life. You use it for almost everything. Unfortunately, its storage limitations force you to keep most of your important data in the cloud. You know the concerns of uploading your private documents and want to protect them. Here are four apps and software products for […]
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4 Ways Smartwatches Can Make Life Easier
As smartwatches become more advanced, people who weren’t previously interested in them are discovering new benefits. If you have never really thought about owning a smartwatch, then you will want to learn about these four ways having one can make your life easier. In today’s busy world, that’s big deal. Check Your Messages Covertly Since […]
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The 5 Toughest Phones On The Market
How many times has your shatter-proof screen cracked from a waist-high fall onto the sidewalk? Phones get more use than just about any other type of technology, and their small stature and handiness put them in constant danger of being dropped or damaged. Luckily, there are certain “rugged” phones built specifically to handle whatever your […]
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5 Must Have Gadgets Every Geek Should Have
Geeks face a lot of pressure to stay on the cutting edge of technology. A lot of times, that means packing their lives with gadgets that average consumers aren’t ready for. Those poor, tech-deprived people! Whether you’re shopping for yourself or a geeky friend, you should consider adding these five gadgets to your shopping cart. […]
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5 Best Fitness Gadgets to Own in 2016
The world has become more health conscious in the past few years, what with holistic living becoming a trend that doesn’t appear to be going out of fashion any time soon. More importantly, an increasing number of people are becoming fitness conscious. The desire to be in good shape seems to be the latest lifestyle […]