Posts Tagged ‘Technology’
Blockchain and Its Potentially Regulated Future
Blockchain is a relatively new phenomenon in the financial world, but has the potential to be very important to U.S. business owners, who should be aware of the system behind the new world of online payments. Blockchain is a term which refers to a shared or distributed digital database (ledger) containing a number of records…
Read MoreHow to Train Employees to Be Smart with IT Security
When you’re a business owner, you’re always facing IT and cyber threats. Even if they’re not imminent, there is always the possibility that a business is going to be targeted and this can destroy your brand and reputation with your customers, depending on the severity of the situation. While it is important that you have…
Read MoreRespect: Thomas Edison’s Accomplishments Go Beyond the Bulb to Modern R&D
It’s impossible to overestimate the influence that Thomas Edison’s accomplishments have had on modern life. Although Edison (1847–1931) is best known as the inventor of the incandescent light bulb, the phonograph, and the motion picture, these innovations are a fraction of Edison’s legacy. More than 85 years after his death, his accomplishments in the field…
Read More3 Ways Artificial Intelligence Can Revolutionize Customer Service
As one of the crucial factors to consider in any e-commerce business, improving our customer services is essential to secure not only a brand’s growth but also to get a firm hold of our place among competitors. Given that, it shouldn’t be a surprise to acknowledge how many brands are leaning on the services of…
Read More3 Easy Tools That Protect Your Online Privacy
Are you concerned about your privacy online? What about your customers? With the growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the incessant hacking behaviors of bad actors, how safe can we really be? It’s worse now that the U.S. has the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulation that required ISPs (Internet service providers) to ask…
Read MoreCyber Crime Isn’t Just a Problem for Big Business
As companies progressively store confidential data and information in cloud services, the need for more complicated and security strategies and practices are clear. Although headlines about security violation are typical for large enterprises, the threat of cyber crime is still present for small businesses, where the online security is much weaker. The problem is that…
Read MoreHow to Build a Service Business with an IoT Framework
What is the machine of the future? It’s still an assembly of parts, gears, and electronics—but that’s not all. The machine of the future is also an integrated collection of sensors and actuators connected by software (think Tesla). That’s according to Dr. Timothy Chou, author of Precision: Principles, Practices, and Solutions for the Internet of Things (Crowdstory, 2016).…
Read MoreSmall Business Must-Have Tools
As small business owners, the goal is to work smarter not harder. In order to keep your efficiency up and allow yourself to focus on the tasks most important to your business, you need to know what are the best tools available. There are lots of business-oriented platforms, services and technologies on the market, which…
Read More5 Steps to Building a Successful Tech Startup
Entrepreneurship has become the buzzword as it seems everyone in every part of the world is seeking to become the next big thing in tech development. There are stories all around us that speak about a single piece of motivation, an idea, or even a mistake that became the foundation stone of a billion dollar…
Read MoreThe Future of Contactless Payments for Businesses and Consumers
During the last few years, the way we pay for everyday products has changed dramatically. After saying goodbye to the signature, the era of Chip and Pin transactions has given way to contactless methods, leading to faster payment processes and the first steps in the creation of digital wallets. It would appear that contactless is…
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