Brookstone’s Big Blue Party Wi-Fi speaker is truly the one to rule them all. If you’re wondering why it’s called a party speaker, let us enlighten you: it provides 360 degree sound output, which definitely makes it the center of the party. Plus, it’s an all-weather, water resistant speaker, so it’s sure to be the […]
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Self-Driving Cars to Be Tested on a Portion of Route 33 in Ohio
A 35 mile stretch of Route 33 in Ohio is scheduled to be wired this summer to allow vehicle-to-infrastructure tests to be performed. The wiring, funded by both federal and local governments, will allow smart vehicles to test and fine-tune their connectivity both with the road’s infrastructure and each other. The idea is to collect […]
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Drone Delivery Could Be Just Around the Corner Thanks to Google’s Project Wing Team
Google’s Project Wing is comprised of a dedicated team of experts whose mission is to work on the development of automated aircraft technology. Their immediate interest lies in developing drones that could deliver goods via airspace, and do so autonomously, with little to no human involvement. And they may just be on the verge of […]
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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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Google’s new IoT Core service helps businesses manage their IoT data and devices
Google Cloud launched a new Internet of Things management service today called Google Cloud IoT Core that provides a way for companies to manage IoT devices and process data being generated by those devices. A transportation or logistics firm, for example, could use this service to collect data from its vehicles and combine it with other information like […]
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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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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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5 Benefits of Online Storage Auctions for Buyers
Online storage auctions have grown in popularity in recent years. This is, in part, related to the developments of internet technology including the introduction of smartphones and tablets. Internet auction platforms mean people can now bid on items from the comfort of their living room without having to rummage through cramped storage units. Storage auctions […]
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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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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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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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Why Online Website Building Tools Are Helpful: A Look at ucraft
With so much emphasis on the digital, it is clear that if someone has a business, they need a website. That said, one must consider quite a few things when going down the path of website creation. Many people and business owners have already made those decisions. However, that doesn’t mean that a person shouldn’t take a […]
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Why “Jurassic Tech” is Making a Comeback [INFOGRAPHIC]
Do some digging in your basement or attic, take a walk down memory lane and have some fun with your favorite vintage gadgets.
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Internet First [Infographic]
April is a historic month for the internet. This April Amazon turned 21, the first Skype message was 13 years old, and the first YouTube video turned 11 years old only last Saturday. If these sites were people, YouTube would have mastered the art of reading, Skype would be starting to feel hormonal, and Amazon […]
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What Should You Consider When Purchasing a Gaming Laptop?
Not all desktop or laptop computers were created equal. Similar to the process of purchasing a car, with each vehicle being made to serve a unique purpose, so it is with a computer, or, in this case, a laptop. These machines are finely crafted for their purpose in life. The key to finding the right […]
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Computer Downsizing – The future is TINY… But limitless
Game Changing All too often we hear the word “game changer” as if it’s something so revolutionary we’re all left in awe. As if we’re supposed to then get down on our knees to worship at the feet of the developers behind it. This happens pretty often in the tech world. We’re left scratching our […]
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Protecting Broadband and Wireless Internet Users
There has always been a lot of discussion about the amount of privacy that broadband and wireless internet subscribers should have. This argument, however, has usually been between the privacy laws concerning private citizens and the government. This debate has now headed in a new direction with the Federal Communications Commission targeting internet service providers. […]
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AMD & NVIDIA… Bitter GPU Rivalry – Hardware Showdown
Bitter GPU Rivalry When we decide to head to the local Big Box Electronics Store for a new PC, we begin to learn a whole new vocabulary. Terminology such as: graphics card, central processing unit, random access memory, and harddisk abound. Then we hear of Nvidia and AMD… Bitter GPU Rivalry indeed. Here is how it normally goes: […]
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Drones and the Law
Drones and the Law It hasn’t been since Batteries not included that we ever really thought about the possibility of tiny machines flying through the air. It hasn’t been until recently that we’ve understood the far reaching impact of these little robotic aviators. Not surprisingly, drones in general are not a new technology. If we were to […]
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What do Solid State Drives (SSD’s) do for me?
How would you like to cut your PC read/write time in half? Solid State Drives are the answer. Interested yet? “Well it’s only the boot length, I could refill my coffee in that amount of time.” you say. This is true, however when you happen to be installing, uninstalling, overclocking, or editing any sort of system level […]
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Is the Accuracy of Wearable Technology Improving?
Wearable technology has long been a part of the popular imagination. You can go back to the Jetsons and beyond, finding lots of imagined wearable technology innovations along the way. But it’s only recently that you actually start to see examples of these tiny, fashionable computers out in the wild. Sure, simple technologies like wristwatches have been […]
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The 10 Tech Trends for 2016 – infographic
To help you prepare for future consumer demand, the folks at GFK.com have complied the ten key Tech Trends that will have the most impact on consumer needs and behavior in 2016 and beyond.
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Advantages of Renting Workplace Technology
For most business owner today, modern office technology is a must-have. This means devices like iPad tablets are hot commodities as the average worker is more mobile than in years past. While utilizing innovative technology is less of a question, the decision to rent versus buy is not always so black and white. The following […]
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Growing Your Audience Instantly with Technology
Anyone who has a message these days can truly make a difference thanks to the Internet and other forms of technology. While the world continues to grow and become more interconnected all of the time, it means you have access to hundreds of millions and even billions of people within seconds. As soon as you […]
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Autonomous Cars and how they could Impact Society
Awaiting the Arrival of Autonomous Cars Autonomous vehicles are no longer the stuff of science fiction. They have arrived and it would seem that they are here to stay. All the major car firms have announced plans to begin selling driverless vehicles over the next few years while some countries have already passed legislation permitting […]
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Interloping has Never Been Easier
If you were using computers in the 1990’s and early 2000’s then you know the struggle of compatibility. It was an uncertain time for software, to say the least, and you were often stuck on one side of the fence or the other – there was no in between. Today, software has finally become more […]
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Advanced Prosthetic Hand Allows Paralysed Man To ‘Feel’ Again
An advanced robotic prosthetic hand developed by the Applied Physics Laboratory at John Hopkins University has been successfully tested, allowing a paralysed man to ‘feel’ again. The robotic hand is part of a research project funded by the US military’s Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (Darpa) that explores advanced prosthetic limbs. The volunteer, a 28-year-old […]
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Is Apple Revealing the New iPhone 7 on it’s 9th September Event?
The invitations for Apple’s 9th September event are out. This fall event by Apple is when the American giant comes up with the announcements for its new entrants into the market. The market is rife with speculations on the unveiling of the new iPhone 7 on 9th September and all that this new phone would […]
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18 Of The Worst Tech Fails Ever
In an era where new tech releases seem to be announced daily there are bound to be some that flourish and some that are left behind. Those that fail usually don’t gain any interest due to the mass amount of competition, but in many cases it’s because they’re total garbage. Over the years there have […]
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The Evolution of Everyday Technologies – infographic
Do you remember the days when we used to hurry home to catch the prime time airing of the indomitable series ‘The X-Files’? Fast forward a few years and now nobody bothers with the actual time that a show is aired, Mulder and Scully can wait while we finish the last of those important reports; […]