As smart home technology continues to evolve and improve people’s everyday lives, it begs the question: why aren’t more small businesses doing the same thing? Modern technology is an essential part of every modern workplace, and now most homes. A quick glance around will tell you that the internet is a driving force in, well, […]
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Essential Tech for a Freelancer on the Move
Freelancers are the fastest-growing group of workers in the world. In the U.S., 34% of the workforce, or 53 million workers, participate in some form of freelance work. The number of freelancers in the EU labor market increased to 8.9 million in 2013. In Australia for example, as of 2015, there were 4.1 million freelancers, […]
Why You’ll Be Wearing Your Next Computer
Virtual reality is projected to become a $30 billion industry by 2020, making now a perfect time to get into the business of developing this technology. Already many of the major players in the tech world are delving into the virtual reality world, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t ample opportunities for small businesses to […]
Is Your Office Ready for Fiber Optics?
Fiber optic technology has seen immense growth over the last several years and can be found in many interesting aspects of our everyday lives. While more and more people are hearing about this, not much is known and understood about fiber optic structured cabling and what it entails. These optical fibers are long and thin strands of […]
Insurance for Your Smartphones: Is It Really Worth It?
Does it pay to get insurance on your small business’s smartphones or tablets? It may or may not. I know that’s a lame, uncommitted answer. But it really does depend on the devices you own and other factors. Under some circumstances, insurance can save your small business a heap of money. In other situations, it […]
Smartphone Addict? Startling Facts About Mobile Use
Everywhere you look, people are glued to their smartphones. Whether you’re in a coffee shop, at a dinner party or walking down the street, chances are you’ll see someone intently engaged in their mobile phone. The average user now checks their smartphone 85 times each day. Mobile use has never been greater as we all […]
Mobile Phones: A Genuine Substitute for Office Computers?
If it isn’t already, communications technology is fast becoming the backbone of modern society. It would seem that almost every person across the globe is reachable by some means of electronic communication. With over 3 million apps available across Apple’s App Store and Google Play Store, mobile phones are taking over in a way we […]
Bring Your Own Device: 3 Tips for Secure Implementation in Your Workplace
When you hire an employee, do you allow her to use her personal tablet or smartphone for work so she can stay connected to the office on the go? If so, your company is part of the growing trend of BYOD, or bring your own device. In fact, 89 percent of businesses worldwide allow employees’ […]
Common Cloud Migration Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
“The cloud” has become a vague buzzword. A lot of business owners aren’t exactly sure what the cloud is or how it works, which leads to mistakes being made when it comes time to migrate from onsite servers over to the cloud. According to a recent survey, 52% of small businesses in the US now […]
4 Tips to Get Ready for a Hardware Hackathon
The word “hackathon” often evokes stereotypical images of geeks wired on Red Bull pulling an all-nighter in front of computers with a stack of pizza boxes behind them. For Adam Benzion, co-founder of Hackster, that isn’t the ideal hackathon. If anything, it alienates participation, although many people still believe it to be the reality. Hackster, […]
