Everything is wirelessly connected nowadays. If you can purchase a refrigerator that sends you a message when your vegetables are going bad, why can’t you stream the audio and video of your phone or desktop to your TV? It turns out you can, and Google just made it a whole lot easier. Let’s take a […]
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Catching up with your friends at your high school reunion is all well and fun before the conversation turns to work. It seems like all your friends have well-paying jobs, and you’re stuck with a demanding one that’s underpaid. What if there were a way you could land better jobs or further your career path? […]
There are countless ‘top ten trends in. . .’ lists floating around, and let’s be honest — most of the time, we forget them as quickly as we finish them. But today we challenge you to break the habit. Take a minute to honestly consider the implications of what we’ve compiled here today. Any one […]
Earlier this year, thousands of Delta passengers worldwide were grounded due to a power outage that halted critical IT operations. This was a huge problem not only for the many delayed travelers, but also for the airline company itself. Within three days, the airline company cancelled around 2300 flights and paid over millions of dollars […]
Back in the prehistoric ages, Neanderthals resorted to cave drawings to tell bedtime stories or to announce marriages. Microsoft PowerPoint is the modern-day equivalent of cave art; the objective remains unchanged, but its efficiency can be questionable. That’s because there are so many bells and whistles that can easily distract the audience from the speaker. […]
Apple loves dramatic product reveals, and unfortunately that often means long wait times for new devices and software. Consumers have had plenty of opportunities to read about how great iOS 10 is, albeit with no official release date to accompany it. However, after putting another Apple keynote in the books, we finally have our answer. […]
What gets you out of bed each day? Is it the smell of freshly-brewed coffee or the sounds of bacon sizzling on the pan? Now apply this toward smartphones: What gets you really worked up? Could it be the new, sleek design or its upgraded selfie camera? Regardless of the reason, we are all drawn […]
While virtualization still has a host of security advantages over its localized counterparts, it isn’t exempt from the attention of cyber attackers. Most recently, one of the industry’s leading software vendors, VMware, was forced to release a patch for a critical vulnerability that allowed underprivileged users to attain access to administrative rights. Let’s delve deeper […]
In an age where we sometimes move faster than the speed of light, patience is a quality not many possess. Like children who keep asking “Are we there yet?” or “When can I have another cookie?”, those who don’t learn to wait are denied the harvest of sweeter fruits. The 21st-century equivalent is Google’s cloud […]
We’ve all been there. Taking a quick five minutes to watch a viral YouTube video to unwind during a stressful workday. But it’s never just five minutes. As the video draws to a close, your eyes wander off to the right side of the page where it recommends similar videos that you may find just […]